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The Badgers have won the Outback Bowl. Wisconsin clinched the victory over Auburn in overtime.

Marathon County investigators are trying to determine what caused the death of a 66-year-old man early Thursday morning.

Fifty-one years ago, Arthur Lampitt of Granite City, Illinois, smashed his 1963 Thunderbird into a truck.

It's 2015, the year we were promised hoverboards, Jaws 19 and a Cubs World Series in the film "Back to the Future: Part 11".

The Wisconsin Grocers Association is pushing to allow customers to get fresh beer on tap at grocery stores.

A car and snow plow crashed on Highway 153 in Marathon County Thursday morning.

Wisconsin state parks officials say a New Year's Day hike would be a great way to start 2015.

The state Department of Natural Resources will offer its third annual free fishing winter weekend later this month.

The clock is slowly ticking away the final minutes of 2014.In central Wisconsin people are celebrating in their own way.

Brandon Knight scored 26 points Wednesday night and the Milwaukee Bucks led most of the way in a 96-80 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers, who played without LeBron James for the second straight game.

Authorities say a southern Michigan man was killed when a limb from a tree he was helping to cut down fell on him.

Crews are on scene of a shed fire south of Marathon City, according to the Marathon County Sheriffs Department.

Football, basketball, and more basketball. That's life for Jake Gajewski.The Newman Catholic junior starred on the football field this fall. This winter, he's been one of the top hoops players in the Marawood South, averaging nearly 12 points per game. He's our Athlete of the Week.

Billy Garrett Jr. and Jamee Crockett rallied DePaul from a 13-point deficit to beat Marquette 61-58 in the Big East opener for both teams on Wednesday.

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- People will celebrate the end of 2014 and the start of a new year.

Fans are showing their excitement about the Packers winning their fourth straight division title.

Before the clock strikes midnight, many people will begin New Year's Eve celebrations by going out to dinner with family and friends.

There may be snow on the ground outside of Sentryworld in Stevens Point, but inside, golfers were nice and warm as they hit golf balls.

Wisconsin Public Service is working to restore power in the Northwoods.

Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is telling his side of the story after cameras caught him tugging on a Marathon County man's beard on the sidelines of Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.