Local Wausau News

CLARK COUNTY (WAOW) -- A small plane crashed near Owen on Monday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Emergency crews are on the scene of a crash on I-39 near Stevens Point.

The punk rock band Dropkick Murphys is asking Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to stop playing one of their songs, saying in a message on Twitter that "We literally hate you."

Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she is accepting responsibility for not calling for an investigation sooner amid allegations that a Tomah VA medical center overprescribed opiates.

The U.S. Secret Service says a small drone crashed overnight at the White House complex while the president was in India.

It's oil giant BP's turn to call witnesses as it makes its case for a civil penalty lower than the $13.7 billion the federal government is seeking for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

 A World War II combat veteran from upstate New York is returning to the scene of a bloody Pacific island battle as an army of one.

Pizza Hut goes gluten-free. Starting Monday, Pizza Hut will offer gluten-free pizzas.

The murder trial of the man accused of killing the real-life "American Sniper" is scheduled to begin next month.

The Monday morning commute is normal for much of the Northeast, where residents are preparing for a major storm that could dump up to 2 feet of snow on some areas.

It's time to place orders for Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, and Caramel deLites.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A spokesman for President Barack Obama says a "device" has been found on the grounds of the White House. =

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) -- Attorneys in the Colorado theater shooting case say they are concerned about letting too many potential jurors go as jury selection enters its second week. As hundreds of potential jurors began arriving at the courthouse, it became clear how badly some of them want to avoid serving on the death-penalty trial of James Holmes.

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- A 40-year-old Sussex man has died after his vehicle fell through the ice on Lake Winnebago.

The Badger State Winter Games continued Sunday with several sports including Crossfit, which is in its second year as part of the Games.

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- The snow was flying as snowmobilers revved up their engines for the last day of the Wausau 525 Snowmobile Championship."The people are great. The fans are great. It's just an overall great race," said Shane Peterson, a racer from Lancaster, Minn.Organizers say people came from all across the Midwest to compete. While most racers competed against strangers, some competed against their best friends."It's all the teamwork we have and the family," explained Tanner Lyberg who trav...

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- If you drive by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, you'll see the museum's newest addition. It's a snow sculpture called "Mount Snowmore."Three men make up Team USA Snow Sculptors. They began working on the sculpture Saturday morning.This is the 25th year the team has sculpted outside of the Wausau art museum. To celebrate the accomplishment, museum workers asked the men to carve a sculpture of themselves for the very first time.The team says this project has draw...

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- More than 100 seniors hit the ice this weekend for the Senior Bonspiel at Wausau Curling Club.The action started Friday and continued through Sunday.Athletes competed in several games. The winners made it to the final rounds on Sunday morning.Organizers say athletes from 55-years-old to 87-year-old came out to compete."Just the comradery. Getting to know other people from other cities because they're coming in from all over the state," said Ken Schaefer, a Senior Bonspiel cha...

ROSHOLT (WAOW)-- The Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt caught fire Sunday afternoon.

CALEDONIA, Wis. (AP) -- An elderly couple is dead after being struck by a sport utility vehicle as they left a church in southeastern Wisconsin.