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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Monta Ellis hit a wild, fallaway jumper at the buzzer, lifting the Dallas Mavericks over the Milwaukee Bucks 107-105 on Wednesday night. 

After his previous three seasons of varsity hoops were cut short due to injuries, our Athlete of the Week has put in the work to end his Cardinals career with a bang.

Wisconsin has joined 16 other states in a joint lawsuit seeking to block President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.

Wisconsin has joined 16 other states in a joint lawsuit seeking to block President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.

After his previous three seasons of varsity hoops were cut short due to injuries, our Athlete of the Week has put in the work to end his Cardinals career with a bang.

Does this city of Wausau need a mayor? Wednesday, citizens sounded off with their answers. 

 Officials say the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in Dallas cost the city about $155,000, including nearly $27,000 to care for the dog of a nurse infected with the virus.

 Officials say the emergency response to the Ebola crisis in Dallas cost the city about $155,000, including nearly $27,000 to care for the dog of a nurse infected with the virus.

MARSHFIELD (WAOW) -- A Marshfield couple's generosity is going a long way in the field of breast cancer research. Dan and Linda Neve donated $58,000 to Marshfield Clinic Wednesday. You might remember Dan Neve because he was a Jefferson Award winner last year. He donated money he raised through his Cruise for a Cause. He started the initiative when both his mother and wife were diagnosed with breast cancer. For the last five years, Neve has used his vacation days to drive around the country in...

MARSHFIELD (WAOW) -- A Marshfield couple's generosity is going a long way in the field of breast cancer research. Dan and Linda Neve donated $58,000 to Marshfield Clinic Wednesday. You might remember Dan Neve because he was a Jefferson Award winner last year. He donated money he raised through his Cruise for a Cause. He started the initiative when both his mother and wife were diagnosed with breast cancer. For the last five years, Neve has used his vacation days to drive around the country in...

A second man was convicted Wednesday in the baseball bat beating death of a Wausau man more than two years ago during a burglary to steal liquor and cigarettes.

A second man was convicted Wednesday in the baseball bat beating death of a Wausau man more than two years ago during a burglary to steal liquor and cigarettes.

MERRILL (WAOW) – The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says a 21-year-old Merrill man died Wednesday when the car he was driving rolled several times after leaving a rural road.

MERRILL (WAOW) – The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says a 21-year-old Merrill man died Wednesday when the car he was driving rolled several times after leaving a rural road.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova suffered a broken nose in Tuesday's loss at Cleveland and is out indefinitely.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- For almost all of Urban Meyer's first two seasons at Ohio State, his Buckeyes had the magic touch. 

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon are among the five finalists for the Walter Camp player of the year award.The other finalists are Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III, TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin and Alabama receiver Amari Cooper.The Camp award is voted on by Football Bowl Subdivision coaches and sports information directors. The winner will be announced Dec. 11.Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston won the award last y...

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Green Bay Packers' win over fellow Super Bowl contender New England at Lambeau Field was the highest-rated NFL regular-season game in almost three years.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - A bloody shoe print and video surveillance cameras may provide the clues needed to solve some break-ins and thefts in rural Portage County. 

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - A bloody shoe print and video surveillance cameras may provide the clues needed to solve some break-ins and thefts in rural Portage County.