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Beating death marks 7th homicide this week in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee police say the city has recorded its seventh homicide this week with the beating death of a 63-year-old man.
Teen takes grandfather to Prom
Joy Webb attended her first prom ever over the weekend and could only think of one man to take to the dance. She invited her grandfather, James Drain, or as she calls him, Poppa.
Wausau City Council President speaks out on intimidating letter
WAUSAU (WAOW) - The Wausau City Council President opened up to city council members about his experience of spending an evening in a hazmat suit.
Land transferred to City of Wausau
WAUSAU (WAOW) - Land near Wausau's Dudley Tower is now in the hands of the city.
City leaders reach planning agreement for potential Wausau Club renovations
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A developer can now move forward with planning renovations to the Wausau Club.
One person hurt after Portage County car crash
PORTAGE COUNTY (WAOW)-- The Portage County Sheriff's Office says one person was hurt following a car crash on Wisconsin Highway 66 at County Road J.
Stevens Point teen fighting cancer gets surprise
A Stevens Point teenager diagnosed with cancer got the surprise of a lifetime today.
Saint Joseph's Hospital to convert to all private rooms
Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital says the cost to patients won't change when it becomes an all-private-room facility.
Man dies after falling from moving vehicle in Wisconsin
Sheriff's officials say a man has died after falling from a moving vehicle in Jackson County.
Sheriff's officials look to dial back on hang-up 911 calls
Sheriff's departments get thousands of 911 calls each year.
Wausau students learn about robots
A Wausau East graduate is spreading his knowledge of robots to students in the area.
Antigo man going to prison for making child porn
GREEN BAY (WAOW) – A federal judge has sentenced an Antigo man to 45 years in prison for making child pornography, U.S. Attorney James Santelle said Tuesday.
NEW: Millionaire Robert Durst pleads not guilty to federal charge
Jailed millionaire Robert Durst has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of possessing a gun after a felony conviction.
Subdued remembrance will mark 2 years since marathon bombing
Boston is marking the second anniversary of the 2013 marathon bombings with a subdued remembrance.
Obama removes Cuba from state sponsor of terror list
The White House says President Barack Obama is removing Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, a key step in President Barack Obama's bid to normalize relations between the two countries.
Brain cancer forces former Newsline 9 anchor to step down from desk
Former Newsline 9 anchor Dave Benton passed along some sad news on his Facebook page.
Court upholds dismissal of Sen. Johnson's health care suit
A federal appeals court in Chicago has upheld a lower court ruling that tossed U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson's challenge to the federal health care overhaul.
Christie proposing overhaul of Social Security benefits
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is proposing an income cap on Social Security benefits as part of major restructuring plan announced ahead of a likely presidential bid.
The safety risk of shrinking airline seats questioned by DOT
The shrinking space on airplanes is surely uncomfortable but a government advisory committee is starting to look into whether the lack of legroom also might be dangerous for passengers' health and safety.
One dead in Oneida Co. rollover crash
One person was killed in a three-car crash in Oneida County Tuesday morning, according to a press release from the sheriff's department there.