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A federal jury says Toyota Motor Corp.'s 1996 Camry had a design defect that was partly to blame for a fatal 2006 crash in Minnesota, but that the diver also was partially responsible.

As frigid temperatures continue to sweep across Central Wisconsin, many people pump up their heat to stay warm. But as you turn your heat up, you're also spending more money.

WAUSAU (WAOW) – The Medical College of Wisconsin's new central Wisconsin campus in Wausau is another step closer to reality.

An online video purportedly shows a Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State extremist group being burned to death.

Evan Leedy, a 19-year-old Detroit college student, was on Facebook Sunday morning when he read a story about James Robertson, a 56-year-old factory worker who walks 21 miles each day to and from his job in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

It has been about a month since you made your New Year's resolution and it's a good time to check on your progress.

TORONTO (AP) -- Milwaukee guard Brandon Knight is sitting out Monday's game against the Raptors with a sore right quadriceps muscle, leaving the Bucks with just nine players available against the Atlantic Division leaders.Jorge Gutierrez is starting for the Bucks, who have lost six straight meetings with Toronto. The Raptors enter Monday's game on a six-game winning streak, matching their longest run of the season.Knight, who is averaging a team-leading 17.7 points and 5.3 assists, is one of ...

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Greg Mays and Daeshon Francis scored 14 points apiece and Green Bay handled Wright State 71-58 on Monday.It was a career-high for the freshman Francis, who was a perfect 7 of 7 from the floor.Green Bay (18-5, 7-2 Horizon) scored the first seven points of the game, built a 16-3 lead in the first 5 1/2 minutes and led 37-25 at the break.Justin Mitchell made 1 of 2 from the line with 15:33 left to draw Wright State within nine, but that's the closest the Raiders got in the s...

PARK FALLS (WAOW) - Officials say about twenty people are being treated and checked for carbon monoxide poisoning after a leak occurred at a Price County movie theater.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker raised more than $30 million in the final 18 months of his successful re-election campaign.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - Area students and university leaders are speaking out about major proposed cuts to the UW system.

MINOCQUA (WAOW) -- Snowmobile trails in the Northwoods need more snow, according to workers at the Minocqua Chamber of Commerce.

Jurors have told a judge they haven't been able to reach a verdict in a case that alleges the 1996 Toyota Camry had a design defect that caused a crash, killing three people.

MINOCQUA (WAOW) -- Officials say a 13-year-old Northwoods boy is lucky to be alive after breaking through the ice in Minocqua late Sunday afternoon.

Winning basketball games is always Jasmin Samz goal, but her efforts lead to a personal achievement that caught her off guard. 

The snow in Southern Wisconsin and Chicago impacted flights in Central Wisconsin.

Love is in the air at all Marathon County Public Libraries.

McDonald's is giving away free meals. All the lucky winners have to do is show some love.

A historic figure of the civil rights movement recounted her story of courage Monday at UW-Marathon County in Wausau.

A federal safety agency wants to fine Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. $1.76 million for worker injuries at its Arcadia plant.