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Dancing for the Paws draws a big crowd
Dinner and dancing all for a cause.
Boy hit by car in Wausau not injured
Wausau police say a child was not seriously hurt after being hit by a car Saturday evening.
Children have fun, play games at Wausau festival
The Children's Festival brought thousands of people to Marathon Park.
Veterans choir sings at Spencer memorial groundbreaking
A new veterans memorial will soon start taking shape in Marathon County.
Central Wisconsin weather makes a U-turn
Saturday's weather was a different story from just the day before, when snow and rain blanketed parts of central Wisconsin.
Outagamie County investigating suicide of jail inmate
The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office is investigating the suicide of a jail inmate.
Wood County inmate escaped from hospital
Wood County authorities say a jail inmate has escaped from custody while at a hospital.
Pilot dies in crash of ultralight plane in Eagle Point
Chippewa County authorities say a man has died in the crash of a single-engine ultralight plane in the town of Eagle Point.
UPDATE: US Capitol on lockdown after self-inflicted gunshot
Police say the U.S. Capitol is on lockdown as a precaution after shots were fired in what appears to be an attempted suicide.
Mom: Son accused of trying to join terror group mentally ill
The mother of a Wisconsin man accused of trying to join the Islamic State group says he's a mentally ill loner who often makes boastful comments to try to win acceptance.
Tax Day extra difficult for many same-sex married couples
Tax Day is an accounting nightmare for thousands of gay and lesbian couples as they wrestle with the uneven legal status of same-sex marriage in the United States.
Boston cool to Wahlberg's plan for movie on marathon attack
Actor Mark Wahlberg's plan to produce a feature film about the Boston Marathon bombing is getting a cool reaction in his hometown.
Medical aid plane arrives in Yemen's rebel-held capital
The International Committee of the Red Cross says a plane loaded with badly needed aid has landed in Yemen's rebel-held capital.
Hundreds jam out at Rhythm and Blues fundraiser
ROTHSCHILD (WAOW) - In Rothschild, it was a rocking good time for a good cause at the Rhythm and Blues fundraiser on Friday night.
A Taste of Wine and Cheese raises thousands of dollars for area group
STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - A night of fun is raising thousands of dollars for the Portage County Boys and Girls Club.
Calling it a Career: Stevens Point Police Chief Kevin Ruder
After 27 years, the Stevens Point police chief is hanging up his badge.
After foreign policy stumbles, Walker goes abroad
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is becoming something of a globe-trotter as world affairs loom large in the 2016 Republican presidential race and attention has been drawn to his early stumbles on foreign policy.
Marshfield principal dresses up as Frozen's Elsa for a good cause
A Marshfield elementary school isn't blaming mother nature for the snow we got Friday morning.
Thousands of students test their skills at state archery tournament
Thousands of students from across the state are showing off their skills with a bow and arrow.
Argentine judge orders arrest warrant for Justin Bieber
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- An Argentine judge has issued an arrest warrant for Justin Bieber, saying the singer failed to respond to summons related to a 2013 incident in Buenos Aires.
