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Scores, results and highlights from Friday's high school sports action.

Scores, results and highlights from Friday's high school sports action.

New Hampshire police say a man who broke into his neighbor's apartment to silence a barking dog ended up getting bitten and arrested.

 Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has announced that he will call a special session of the state General Assembly to provide funding for public safety efforts related to protests in the Ferguson area.

Hundreds of protesters are marching through downtown San Francisco streets packed with Black Friday shoppers to protest a grand jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri.

Chicago fire officials say one person has died and another has been injured after a shooting in Chicago's River North neighborhood.

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- Granite Peak Ski Area was packed with people who'd rather hit the slopes than shop.Granite Peak workers say Friday was one of the ski area's busiest days of the season. They say thousands of people showed up for a day of winter fun."We had great numbers yesterday. Great numbers today. We have 20 runs open and hope to maybe have double that for next weekend," said Chris Pingel, the snow sports director at Granite Peak.Granite Peak is currently open evenings and weekends. Worke...

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- Granite Peak Ski Area was packed with people who'd rather hit the slopes than shop.Granite Peak workers say Friday was one of the ski area's busiest days of the season. They say thousands of people showed up for a day of winter fun."We had great numbers yesterday. Great numbers today. We have 20 runs open and hope to maybe have double that for next weekend," said Chris Pingel, the snow sports director at Granite Peak.Granite Peak is currently open evenings and weekends. Worke...

RHINELANDER (WAOW) -- The official downtown Christmas tree in Rhinelander has been lit. That usually takes place following a holiday parade, but not this year.The parade was canceled due to a lack of interest.The parade started about five years ago, along with a tree-lighting ceremony, as a way to kick-off the winter holiday season."It started off as a very small parade. It was just a couple community members who got things going with it," said Dana DeMet, the director of the Rhinelander Cham...

Many people found Black Friday deals at small businesses Friday.  

Many people found Black Friday deals at small businesses Friday.  

Many people found Black Friday deals at small businesses Friday.  

After a dusting of fluffy snow Wednesday night it will be rather cold and dry for Thanksgiving with sunshine developing.  Snow will return by early Friday morning with a few inches possible...

After a dusting of fluffy snow Wednesday night it will be rather cold and dry for Thanksgiving with sunshine developing.  Snow will return by early Friday morning with a few inches possible...

After a dusting of fluffy snow Wednesday night it will be rather cold and dry for Thanksgiving with sunshine developing.  Snow will return by early Friday morning with a few inches possible...

A gunman who tried to set the Mexican Consulate ablaze and fired more than 100 rounds at downtown buildings in Austin has been identified.

A gunman who tried to set the Mexican Consulate ablaze and fired more than 100 rounds at downtown buildings in Austin has been identified.

After a dusting of fluffy snow Wednesday night it will be rather cold and dry for Thanksgiving with sunshine developing.  Snow will return by early Friday morning with a few inches possible...

Ray Rice has won the appeal of his indefinite suspension by the NFL, which has been "vacated immediately," the players' union said Friday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Some people wait outside in the cold overnight for cheap TVs or computers. People in Wisconsin do it for beer. A few people stood overnight outside Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee but most people arrived early Friday to get a shot at the limited edition Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels.