Local Wausau News

WESTON (WAOW) - A Weston family that suffered a painful loss received a Packers-sized surprise.

Prosecutors are opposing a new request by lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to move his trial.

Sterling Gibbs scored 24 points, including 11 straight for Seton Hall early in the second half, and had 10 assists to lead the Pirates past Marquette 80-70 on Wednesday night.

It's no go for a pope show in Green Bay this year. Catholic church leaders said Wednesday that Pope Francis will not include Green Bay in his U.S. tour in September.

With a month until spring training, the Milwaukee Brewers are minus a workhorse starting pitcher and their All-Star closer.

When a plane crashed near Arlene Buchanan's home, she says she didn't know what to do except dial 911.

Investigators say an electrical fire spread to a Christmas tree, prompting a massive blaze that reduced a riverfront mansion near Maryland's capital to ruins and killed six people.

Arkansas education officials have voted to assume control of the Little Rock School District after students at some of its schools performed poorly on state benchmark exams.

Gas prices in Wausau are climbing up once again.

Downtown Wausau has been seeing many changes recently. Some businesses are shutting their doors for good, while others are expanding. 

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 has struck off the coast of Northern California.

Investigators say an electrical fire spread to a Christmas tree, prompting a massive blaze that reduced a riverfront mansion near Maryland's capital to ruins and killed six people.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The state Supreme Court has decided a Wausau lawyer charged with multiple counts of misconduct can no longer practice law in Wisconsin.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy is thanking friends, fans and the NFL community for their condolences following the death of his brother last week. Joseph McCarthy, 47, died on Jan. 21 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

The Bucks have signed Jorge Gutierrez to a 10-day contract, replenishing their backcourt depth after a season-ending injury to backup guard Kendall Marshall.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says any deal from the state to help pay for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena will also likely have to include contributions from the city and county.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker says faculty and staff in the University of Wisconsin System should be teaching more classes and doing more work.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker says he is not going to reconsider his decision to reject a new casino in Kenosha.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers surprised four children who have lost a parent serving in the military, as part of the itsAaron campaign.

Health officials say methamphetamine use is on the rise here in Central Wisconsin.