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Historic Schofield Elementary School being turned into apartments
An old building is getting new life. The former Schofield Elementary School is being turned into apartments.
Accused stabber needs competency evaluation
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A judge has ordered a competency evaluation for the man accused of stabbing three people at a nail salon in Rib Mountain.
Woman accused of killing son, granddaughter unfit for trial
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- A Michigan judge says a 65-year-old woman accused of slashing the throat of her disabled son and fatally beating her 7-month-old granddaughter is unfit for trial.
Alabama county's refusal to wed gays goes to federal court
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- A federal judge in Alabama says she will rule "soon" on three gay couples' request that she force a probate judge to issue a marriage license in Mobile County.
Firefighters burn down Florida home where girl was killed
ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) -- Firefighters have burned down a northeast Florida home where 7-year-old Somer Thompson was killed in 2009.
Amanda Knox set to marry musician after Seattle engagement
SEATTLE (AP) -- Amanda Knox is engaged.
New analysis shows effect of Walker school aid proposal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A new analysis by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction estimates how much money schools across the state could lose under Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget.
Walker again refuses to give evolution position
Gov. Scott Walker is refusing for a second time to say whether he believes in the theory of evolution.
GoFundMe launched for firefighter who responded to fire own home
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A squadron of volunteer firefighters in Maryland is rallying around one of their own after the firefighter lost his home in a fire that he helped fight.
?McCarthy gives up play-calling duties, announces coaching changes
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy is relinquishing his play-calling duties.
Candy store gears up for Valentine's Day
Candy stores all over the country are getting ready for Feb. 14.
Marathon Co. dairy agent part of trip to Nicaragua
A dairy agent from central Wisconsin is taking her expertise to Central America.
Ex-Rothschild policeman pleads not guilty in sex case
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A former Rothschild police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing him of breaking into a woman's home and having sex with her while pretending to be her boyfriend, according to online Marathon County court records.
Utah mother accused of killing six babies pleads guilty
A Utah mother accused of killing six of her newborn babies and storing their bodies in her garage has pleaded guilty to murder.
Dogs that killed donkey to be returned to owner
Two dogs that attacked and killed a miniature donkey near Beloit will be returned to their owner.
Powerball ticket in Wisconsin worth $1 million
Nobody in Wisconsin matched all the winning numbers to win the big Powerball jackpot worth $564 million.
Bills would drop federal protections for wolves in 4 states
Members of Congress have proposed legislation that would remove court-imposed legal protections for gray wolves in four states.
Some Powerball winners sold in Wisconsin
No one in Wisconsin won the big Powerball jackpot, but there were some notable winners in Wisconsin.
Warrant issued for Punxsutawney Phil
Police in New Hampshire have issued an "arrest warrant" for Punxsutawney Phil, citing his failure to disclose that six more weeks of winter "would consist of mountains of snow."
Assembly to vote on allowing grocery store liquor samples
The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to vote on a bill that would allow grocery stores to hand out sample mini-shots of liquor.
