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The Wausau family who lost their home in a Thanksgiving fire is getting help from the community in rebuilding their lives.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) – All bags, purses and backpacks will be checked when Stevens Point students enter the high school Tuesday because of a possible bomb threat, authorities said Monday.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) – All bags, purses and backpacks will be checked when Stevens Point students enter the high school Tuesday because of a possible bomb threat, authorities said Monday.

MADISON (WAOW) – A Wausau area company has been ordered to pay $6,500 for violating Wisconsin's air pollution laws, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Monday.

MADISON (WAOW) – A Wausau area company has been ordered to pay $6,500 for violating Wisconsin's air pollution laws, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Monday.

It will moderate for mid-week but remain colder than normal.  Then further warming will move in by the weekend. 

It will moderate for mid-week but remain colder than normal.  Then further warming will move in by the weekend. 

MADISON (WAOW) – A Wausau area company has been ordered to pay $6,500 for violating Wisconsin's air pollution laws, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Monday.

The Packers say there are now more tickets available to buy for their next game at home.

MARATHON COUNTY (WAOW) - As frigid temperatures freeze up area lakes and rivers, Department of Natural Resources officials are reminding people to be careful on the ice.

MARATHON COUNTY (WAOW) - As frigid temperatures freeze up area lakes and rivers, Department of Natural Resources officials are reminding people to be careful on the ice.

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) – All bags, purses and backpacks will be checked when Stevens Point students enter the high school Tuesday because of a possible bomb threat, authorities said Monday.

State police say four people are dead in three shootings in north-central West Virginia.

State police say four people are dead in three shootings in north-central West Virginia.

GREENWOOD (WAOW) – A semi-tanker loaded with butter fat flipped over while the driver was trying to make a turn, blocking state Highway 73 for about six hours, Clark County Sheriff Gregory Herrick said.

GREENWOOD (WAOW) – A semi-tanker loaded with butter fat flipped over while the driver was trying to make a turn, blocking state Highway 73 for about six hours, Clark County Sheriff Gregory Herrick said.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A new group headed by a longtime conservative activist is pushing to make Wisconsin a right-to-work state. The launch of the group Wisconsin Right to Work was announced Monday. It is headed by Lorri Pickens, an activist and grass roots organizer who has worked as state director for the conservative Americans for Prosperity since 2005.

Cold to begin the week but then a milder trend.

Cold to begin the week but then a milder trend.

A loaded AK-47 style assault rifle and $1,400 was found after a weekend robbery in Portage County, according to Portage County Sheriff's Department officials.