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UWSP men's basketball team receive NCAA bid
The UW-Stevens Point men's basketball team will make their ninth-straight NCAA tournament appearance after receiving one of the 19 at-large bids today.
Marathon County Highway Department prepares for snow
The predicted snow isn't worrying the Marathon County Highway Department.
Guitar exhibition at the Woodson Art Museum
The Woodson Art Museum is rocking out with its newest exhibition.
Right-to-Work debate heats up at Assembly's public hearing in Madison
As the Right-to-Work bill moves from the Senate to the Assembly, things are heating up.
Artist: Clinton museum portrait has nod to Lewinsky's dress
A Philadelphia artist says that his museum portrait of former President Bill Clinton contains a shadow reference to Monica Lewinsky's infamous blue dress.
Discrimination dispute over 'Blurred Lines' dance performance goes before judge
A dispute over the firing of a high school dance coach involving a controversial song reached the Wisconsin Equal Rights Divison on Monday.
Bucks should put up more money for arena, lawmaker says
The co-chairman of the Legislature's finance committee says he wants to see the Milwaukee Bucks' new owners put more of their own money toward a new arena for the team.
Walker continues possible march to White House, headed back to Iowa for fundraiser
Likely 2016 presidential candidate Scott Walker is headed back to Iowa for an agriculture summit this weekend and fundraiser next month.
WI Committee looks to change Governor's budget proposal
The Legislature's finance committee has started its push to revise Republican Gov. Scott Walker's 2015-17 state budget proposal.
10 arrested in Forest County drug probe
CRANDON (WAOW) - The Forest County Sheriff's Department says 10 people have been arrested following a five-month investigation that involved the sale of narcotics to undercover officers and informants.
DA: Weston man tried to sell woman for meth
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A Weston man brought a woman he recently met to Wausau and intended to have six men have sex with her as payment for a stash of methamphetamine, according to a criminal complaint.
'Walking Dead' town buildings on sale on eBay for $680,000
If you've got $680,000 to spare, you could be the new owner of part of a town featured on "The Walking Dead" and other movies.
Man, 61, killed in garage fire in Chili
CHILI (WAOW) - A 61-year-old man was killed in a garage fire, Clark County Sheriff Gregory Herrick said Monday.
Republicans say they will not delay right to work if passed
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly say a right-to-work bill isn't a surprise and they don't want to delay implementation after it passes.
Assembly committee to take up right-to-work bill
Round two of the right-to-work fight is set to begin at the Wisconsin Capitol.
Study: Risk takers often believe in God
A new study claims people who believe in God are more willing to take risks.
Survey: Parents increasingly ask doctors to delay vaccines
CHICAGO (AP) -- A doctors' survey says parents have increasingly sought to delay vaccines for young children.
Aaron Hernandez trial delayed again due to snow
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) -- The murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has been delayed again due to snow.
Former school principal: 'Jihadi John' hardworking student
LONDON (AP) -- The former school principal of the man who became "Jihadi John" says he was a relatively hardworking student who showed no signs of radicalization.
Madison diocese seeks $30M to fund priest training
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Madison Catholic Diocese is turning to its parishioners to help fund the training of priests.
