Local Wausau News

Fire crews are still assessing the damage after an overnight house fire in Weston.

Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon has won the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's top running back.

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will coach the Badgers in the Outback Bowl against Auburn on Jan. 1st

Santa got some help Thursday night in Stevens Point. Community members and their families went toy shopping for children in need.

Renovation plans for a Wisconsin Rapids landmark were unveiled this week.

Republicans have muscled a $1.1 trillion bill financing government agencies through the House after President Barack Obama phoned Democratic lawmakers and urged them to back the measure.

KESHENA (WAOW) -- Three ice jams in the Wolf River and have caused flooding in downtown Keshena.

Snowmobile trails in Marathon County will not be opening up Monday as originally planned because of unseasonably warm weather.

A super sized gingerbread house is on display in Stevens Point. You'll find the magnificent creation at the Holiday Inn.  

The only judge for Langlade County has made many decisions that impact the lives of others. Now he's made a decision for himself, to retire.    

NEILLSVILLE (WAOW) - The mother accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill the fathers of two of her daughter's children pleaded not guilty Thursday.

A Wisconsin woman says she plans to file a lawsuit challenging the state's fetal protection law.

It was not a problem that 5-week-old Scarlett Genna cannot talk and thus could not tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas when she sat on his lap.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will coach the Badgers in the Outback Bowl against on January 1.

WAUSAU (WAOW)-- There's just two weeks until Christmas presents need to be underneath the tree.

Authorities say John Przybyla, 75, was driving in Adams County on Highway 13 when he was pulled over back in October.

"Birdman" squawked loudly in the Golden Globes, flying away with a leading seven nominations.

A billboard along a Virginia interstate is causing quite a stir.

 Two kittens have been returned to a Milwaukee-area animal shelter after someone snatched them last week.

 It's a political victory for the popular potato.