Local Wausau News

Melvin Gordon's record-breaking season has put him in the national spotlight. 

The four-year-old boy who touched the hearts of many in central Wisconsin because of his love of trucks has passed away.

The four-year-old boy who touched the hearts of many in central Wisconsin because of his love of trucks has passed away.

A lawyer says a grand jury in New York City has declined to indict a white police officer on criminal charges in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man in July.

A lawyer says a grand jury in New York City has declined to indict a white police officer on criminal charges in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man in July.

A lawyer says a grand jury in New York City has declined to indict a white police officer on criminal charges in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man in July.

Every year the Rotary club in Marshfield puts together a dazzling display of Christmas lights.

Every year the Rotary club in Marshfield puts together a dazzling display of Christmas lights.

Every year the Rotary club in Marshfield puts together a dazzling display of Christmas lights.

Each week, we welcome a different Packers player to join us on Pack Attack! The show tapes Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and airs Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

GREEN BAY (WAOW) - An Antigo man described by Langlade County authorities as the leader of a drug ring that included some central Wisconsin educators has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney James Santelle said Wednesday.

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.

The chief investigator looking into the death of a Winona State University student at a western Wisconsin restaurant says he has not yet found a witness to explain how the woman ended up in a food elevator.

A missing man has been found by officials Tuesday, the Marathon County Sheriff's Department said.

A Pennsylvania man might face federal charges of impersonation after being seen in a video dressed as a decorated veteran when a real veteran challenged him in a mall.

A Pennsylvania man might face federal charges of impersonation after being seen in a video dressed as a decorated veteran when a real veteran challenged him in a mall.

Two young brothers from Mayville are likely hoping they haven't landed on Santa's naughty list after police showed up at their doorstep.

GREEN BAY (WAOW) - An Antigo man described by Langlade County authorities as the leader of a drug ring that included some central Wisconsin educators has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney James Santelle said Wednesday.

A Pennsylvania man might face federal charges of impersonation after being seen in a video dressed as a decorated veteran when a real veteran challenged him in a mall.

“To another little girl.” That's what 3-year-old Ariana of Winterport, Maine, said when her father Josh Smith asked where her donated hair was going to go.