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Navy says Iranian boats harassed US ship in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The top naval officer says four Iranian small boats harassed a U.S. Navy warship near the Persian Gulf, but no missiles were fired.
US intelligence still sorting out purported NSA hack
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) -- The U.S. is still probing the extent of a recent cyber leak of what purports to be hacking tools used by the National Security Agency.
Marathon Co. administrator returns to work following suspension
Marathon County administrator Brad Karger returned to work Wednesday after a 30-day unpaid suspension.
Crews in Shawano train for school shooting
Emergency responders in Shawano want to make sure they know exactly what to do if disaster strikes. Multiple crews underwent training at Olga Bremer Elementary School Wednesday, where they practiced what to do if there was a shooter on campus.
Judge pleads not guilty for Forest County man in dog-dragging case
CRANDON (WAOW) - A 75-year-old Wabeno man accused of dragging his dog with a vehicle more than a mile stood mute Wednesday and a judge entered not guilty pleas for him to two misdemeanors, according to online Forest County court records.
Wisconsin native sets space record
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (WISN)-- Wisconsin native and current International Space Station inhabitant Jeff Williams set a new U.S. record early Wednesday morning for cumulative time in space.
New Zika case in Florida: Non-travel related
(CNN)-- Florida is reporting a new non-travel related case of the Zika.
Wausau man, 51, ordered to stand trial for 10th OWI
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A 51-year-old Wausau man accused of driving drunk for the 10th time - this trip with his 18-month-old son in the car with him - was ordered to stand trial Wednesday, according to online Marathon County court records.
Unemployment down in most of Wisconsin's largest cities
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Unemployment fell in most of Wisconsin's largest cities and counties last month.
Three kids, mom hurt in Clark Co. crash with farm tractor
DORCHESTER (WAOW) - Three young children were injured when the car they were riding in crashed into a farm tractor that failed to yield from a stop sign, Clark County Sheriff Gregory Herrick said Wednesday.
Portage Co. Crime Stoppers: $7,000 worth of tools ripped off
STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - A thief targeted a shed full of tools on a vacant property that's for sale in Portage County and stole nearly $10,000 worth of yard tools.
DNR seeking information on northern Wisconsin deer poachers
WOODRUFF (WAOW) - State game wardens say poachers shot two antlered whitetail bucks and a buck fawn and left them for dead in a ditch in northern Wisconsin.
Colorful community piano debuts in downtown Wausau
WAUSAU (WAOW) - If you play the piano, you can now entertain downtown Wausau with an impromptu performance. An upright, painted piano has been installed at the corner of Scott and Third streets for anyone to play, according to the Wausau River District, a promotions group for downtown businesses.
Doctor: Keep screening skin even though summer winding down
Summer is coming to an end and the sun is setting sooner, but experts advise that proper skin screening is still important.
American University Under Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan
The American University of Afghanistan in Kabul is under assault, as security forces exchange gunfire with the attackers.
Wisconsin superintendent says ACT scores starting point
Wisconsin's state superintendent describes a drop in ACT college preparatory test results as a "solid starting place," given that they represent the first year that all high school seniors took the exam.
Texas mother of 'affluenza teen' freed from home confinement
The mother of a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense after he killed four people in a drunken-driving crash has been released from home confinement.
Clinton proposes new federal fund to combat Zika virus
As the Zika virus continues to spread, Hillary Clinton is proposing a new fund to improve the federal government's response to major public health crises.
Swimmer Feigen apologizes for `serious distraction' in Rio
U.S. swimmer James Feigen has apologized for the "serious distraction" he and three teammates caused at a gas station during the Rio Olympics, saying he omitted facts in his statement to police.
Powerful earthquake shakes central Myanmar
A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.8 shook central Myanmar on Wednesday, damaging scores of ancient Buddhist pagodas in the former capital of Bagan, a major tourist attraction, officials said.