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Frank Kaminsky scored 23 points, Bronson Koenig added 15, and No. 5 Wisconsin beat Illinois 68-49 on Sunday.

SCHOFIELD (WAOW) -- Organizers estimate nearly 2,000 people stopped by D.C. Everest High School in Schofield to check out the 30th annual Wausau Antique Show.

ROTHSCHILD (WAOW) -- The 3rd annual Central Wisconsin Deer and Hunting Expo in Rothschild wrapped up Sunday.Chuck Collins, the expo producer, says this year was bigger than ever. He estimated about 5,000 people stopped by since Friday to check out hunting gear, pick up some tips and get ready for next fall."We're getting people all the way from Montello, up to the Upper Peninsula, Eau Claire and a few from Minneapolis," explained Collins. "Certainly quite a few from the Green Bay area."Organi...

RIB MOUNTAIN (WAOW) -- The day after Valentine's Day, stores mark down their holiday candies.When prices drop, store workers say shoppers can't help but snatch up the discounted candy."Despite the cold weather, people were still coming in, doing their shopping and they're picking up the extra [candy] they didn't get from their special someone," explained Steve Lonsdorf, a manager at Quality Foods in Rib Mountain.Store managers say they hope to have their Valentine's Day candy sold by the end ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Danish police say it appears the gunman responsible for two deadly shootings in the capital is dead -- killed when he opened fire on officers near a Copenhagen train station.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Fifty Shades of Grey" raked in the Valentine's Day dollars, earning an estimated $81.7 million from 3,646 theaters in its first three days, distributor Universal Studios said on Sunday.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Several hundred University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty and staffers braved subzero temperatures to protest Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to cut $300 million over the next two years from the UW system.

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- Sturgeon spearers took 467 fish on Lake Winnebago on the opening day of the season.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration says some people trying to sign up for health insurance ahead of a looming deadline are getting snagged by technical difficulties.Administration spokeswoman Katie Hill says some haven't been able to get their income information electronically verified.That's crucial because the amount of financial assistance to help pay premiums is based on people's income.The IRS handles income verification for the HealthCare.gov website.The glitch seemed to be aff...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is proposing rules to usher in a new era in which small, commercial drones zipping through U.S. skies are a part of everyday life.It is likely to be two or three years before the rules are made final, but federal officials said Sunday that once they are in place the economic and safety benefits of unmanned aircraft are expected to be enormous.Among the chores that officials envision drones performing: Aerial photography and mapping, crop monitoring, and inspe...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- Sturgeon spearers will be back on Lake Winnebago and upriver lakes on this opening weekend of the season.Last year, the spearing season lasted just six days before the cap on sturgeon was reached. Harvest numbers have been raised 6 percent this season with a quota of 2,558 sturgeon.The Department of Natural Resources has issued more than 13,000 spearing licenses.Spearers are dealing with sub- or single-digit temperature readings and strong winds whipping up whiteout cond...

Scores, results and highlights from Saturday's local sports action.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Police say three people have been wounded, including two police officers, in a shooting in downtown Copenhagen.

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- The bitter cold temperatures have people digging out their hats and mittens.Temperatures lingered around zero degrees Saturday and people had to bundle up just to walk out to their car.Even though it's colder than a lot of people would like, some are staying positive."I love the change [in seasons] and I love that there are no bugs, no mosquitos, no gnats," said Barb Schulz of Edgar.Sunday will be also be to be bitter cold. People we spoke with say they will keep bundling up.

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- People say the cold weather might have them staying indoors this Valentine's day, but it won't stop them from celebrating with their sweetheart.

Will Artino scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as Creighton held off Marquette in the final minutes for a 77-70 victory on Saturday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers will be increasing ticket prices for the 2015 season -- with prices going up anywhere from $3 to $5 depending on seat locations.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Danish media say several shots have been fired at a cafe in Copenhagen where a meeting about freedom of speech was being held, organized by Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has faced numerous threats for caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad in 2007.

TOWN OF LEON (WAOW) -- The Waushara County 911 Center received a call around 3:01 Saturday morning reporting a person had been struck by a vehicle, according to a press release from the Waushara County Sheriff's Office.The crash happened on County Road EE according to the press release.The Waushara County Sheriff's Department, Redgranite Fire Department and Waushara County EMS responded to the scene.Officers say it appears the male victim had been riding a bicycle when he was struck by a vehi...

BOSTON (AP) -- Yet another winter storm is heading toward New England, promising snow and heavy winds to a region already staggered by repeated blows from Mother Nature.A blizzard warning is in effect for coastal areas from Connecticut to Maine starting Saturday afternoon. It will be the fourth major storm the region has seen in less than a month.The National Weather Service says about a foot of snow could fall in Boston and two feet is possible in Down East Maine. Wind gusts of 60 mph or mor...