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Fans in central Wisconsin get excited for start of March Madness
Besides the start of spring, it's also time for basketball. March Madness has kicked off, and people are tuning in and hoping they win big money from their brackets.
Phoenix Zoo discovers 2-year-old bear is female, not male
The Phoenix Zoo is fessing up to what it calls an "embearassing" mistake regarding one of its animals.
Man with accused teen killer now in Merrill jail
MERRILL (WAOW) – A 22-year-old man who traveled to Indiana with a teenage girl accused of killing her parents near Rhinelander has returned to Wisconsin to face violations of his probation, authorities said Thursday.
Cowboy adds horsepower to busy Atlanta freeway
A cowboy riding one horse and guiding another on the shoulder of a busy downtown Atlanta freeway is on a cross-country trek.
Wisconsin private-sector job growth ranks 38th
Wisconsin's private-sector job growth is half the national average, ranking 38th in the most recent 12-month reporting period.
DA tells Walker: I can convict teen of murder
RHINELANDER (WAOW) - The Oneida County district attorney told Gov. Scott Walker that enough evidence exists to convict a 17-year-old rural Rhinelander girl of murdering her parents.
Prom trends in Central Wisconsin
High school students are getting ready for that picture perfect prom night.
Target offers to pay hack victims $10 million
Target is proposing that it pay customers who suffered from a 2013 data breach up to $10,000 each in damages.
Make this 104-acre Florida island your dream home
Your dream of owning your own tropical island oasis can now be a reality if you have a knack for bargaining.
Wisconsin judge to hold hearing on right-to-work challenge
A Madison judge is set to hold a hearing on whether to temporarily block Wisconsin's new right-to-work law.
High speed chase: voices on the radio made me do it
(WAOW)-- We now have a look at dramatic squad dash camera video of a high speed chase that ended in Marathon County.
Athlete of the Week: Matthew Nikolay
The Auburndale boy's basketball team is preparing for state on Thursday, and one player that helped them get there is point guard Matthew Nikolay.The senior has beat cancer, and now wants to win a state championshipHe's our Newsline 9 athlete of the week.
Green scores 20, Spurs bounce back to beat Bucks 114-103
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Danny Green scored 20 points and Tim Duncan added 19 points and seven assists as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-103 Wednesday night.
Parra, Davis combine for 7 RBIs, Brewers top Royals
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Gerardo Parra and Khris Davis combined to drive in seven runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 Wednesday.
Fraternity suspended after Univ. of SC student found dead
A fraternity at the University of South Carolina has been suspended by its national chapter as authorities investigate the death of an 18-year-old member.
Community app in Wisconsin Rapids becoming a success
A central Wisconsin city is seeing success with an app they launched last month.
Town of Rib Mountain has questions about proposed Granite Peak expansion
The DNR heard concerns Wednesday about the proposed expansion of Granite Peak Ski Area.
Marshfield police launch new app to connect to community
The city of Marshfield's police department is using technology to connect to the community.
Two people arrested after methamphetamine bust in Wisconsin Rapids
Two people were arrested in Wisconsin Rapids after police say they were running a methamphetamine operation.
Rhode Island governor defends 2nd-home 'Taylor Swift tax'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The governor of Rhode Island is defending a proposed luxury tax for pricey second homes that has been dubbed the "Taylor Swift tax."
