Local Wausau News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky has withdrawn its offer of tax breaks for a religious-themed park that would feature a 500-foot-long wooden ark.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- Beloit College is planning a memorial ceremony for graduate Luke Somers, a photojournalist who was killed in Yemen during a U.S. rescue attempt against his captors. The ceremony is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday at Eaton Chapel.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A 34-year-old West Allis man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for voting twice in the 2012 presidential election.

A dangerous portion of Highway 29 is one step closer to becoming safer.

The Wausau West hockey team is off to a 4-1 start and is ranked fourth in the state. As the warriors prepare for this year's Marathon Cup one player in particular stands out. Senior forward Sam Radenz.Our Athlete of the Week has waited patiently for the varsity opportunity this season. 

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Frank Kaminsky scored 18 points and Sam Dekker added 17 as fifth-ranked Wisconsin continued its dominance over in-state rival Wisconsin-Milwaukee with an easy 93-54 victory on Wednesday night.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Green Bay running back Eddie Lacy was limited in practice Wednesday after bruising his hip in the Packers' victory this week over Atlanta. 

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper are up for three of the 10 awards that will be handed out during Thursday night's College Football Awards Show at Disney. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon made it official Wednesday, skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft. 

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- Warmer temperatures are on the way and Wisconsin Department Natural Resources officials are warning ice anglers to be careful on lakes and rivers.

One central Wisconsin village is extra busy this time of year thanks to a red-nose reindeer.  

Gary Andersen leaving Wisconsin to take head coaching job at Oregon State.

SCHOFIELD (WAOW) -A passenger-side mirror may be the key clue in a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist and car in Schofield.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials are telling the agency's board that the 2014 nine-day gun deer hunt was a rebuilding year.

CONOVER (WAOW) – The Vilas County Sheriff's Department says an 84-year-old woman who lived alone died in an early morning fire on Monday.

Police in Waupun (wuh-PAHN') are investigating a stabbing on a bus.

Temperatures in the 40s this weekend could put a damper on ice fishing activities on Wisconsin waterways.

Facebook has released its list of the most popular topics talked about in 2014 on the social media site.

(CNN) Child birth is a pain that only women have had to bear -- until now. A hospital in China is hooking men up to a labor pain simulator to mimic the sensation of childbirth.

ROSHOLT (WAOW)-- The Enchanted Forest in Rosholt is putting the community into the holiday spirit.