Local Wausau News

RIB MOUNTAIN (WAOW) -- Temperatures were low enough Monday to shut down several schools and the Granite Peak Ski Area, but not everyone got a break from work.

Rested from a bye week, the Green Bay Packers can finally devote their attention to preparing for the Dallas Cowboys in the next round of the playoffs.

The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office says the recent cold snap may have contributed to the deaths of two men in Milwaukee.

Authorities say that two people have died and at least 11 are injured in a train-school bus collision in North Dakota.

The fiance of a woman found dead outside a Vilas County store is speaking out.  

MERRILL (WAOW) – The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says a fire that started in a chimney destroyed a rural home Monday.

The deep freeze cancelled classes for dozens of schools in central Wisconsin.

MEDFORD (WAOW) – Classes at Medford Area Senior High School were canceled for Tuesday – thanks to the bitter cold causing some utility problems.

Andy Ludwig is taking over as offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt after two seasons in that role at Wisconsin.

A semi and milk truck crashed on Highway 29 closing one lane of traffic, according to a post on Marathon County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Former Gov. Tommy Thompson says now is the time for Gov. Scott Walker to run for president, and if he intends to run he needs to get in the race soon.

Gov. Scott Walker is using his inaugural address to tout his record in Wisconsin, and draw a contrast with the federal government, as he considers a run for president.

You may have seen that very message pop up -- perhaps time and time again -- in your Facebook feed. The message has been making the rounds on the social network.

A newspaper reports the owner of the St. Louis Rams plans to build an NFL stadium in Los Angeles County, boosting the chances that pro football could return to the region.

A 41-year-old Marshfield man reported finding a four-year-old boy outside on Depot Street Sunday night as temperatures began to drop into the negatives.

Gov. Scott Walker is set to take the oath of office for his second term as the 45th governor of Wisconsin.

It could soon be illegal for folks in Oklahoma to wear clothing that covers their faces, including hooded sweatshirts.

As people return to their normal routines after the holidays, they're also returning what they didn't want for Christmas.

Wisconsin is heading into a prolonged stay in the deep freeze.

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) -- At least five ships with equipment that can detect pings emitted by flight data and cockpit voice recorders are on station and the weather has improved in the search for the AirAsia jet that crashed a week ago, killing all 162 people aboard.