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An oven left on in the kitchen of a Wausau home may have started an early morning Thanksgiving fire, according to Wausau police.

Hunters are four wolves shy of Wisconsin's statewide kill limit, throwing the prospect of using dogs in this year's hunt into doubt.

An oven left on in the kitchen of a Wausau home may have started an early morning Thanksgiving fire, according to Wausau police.

Shoppers were lined up outside of Menards before 4:30 a.m. Friday morning even though doors didn't open up until 6:00 a.m.

After several tough years, the nation's Christmas tree growers are happy to see higher prices, but customers shouldn't worry too much.

A man has surrendered after barricading himself in a Verona church overnight.

The University of Massachusetts-Amherst has cut ties with alumnus Bill Cosby amid allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault. 

A suspected gunman has been shot dead in Austin, Texas after police say he opened fire on several downtown buildings, including the police headquarters. 

One man has died in a house fire near Superior in northwestern Wisconsin.

A Wisconsin man lost his wedding ring while bowling eight years ago. Now he has it back. 

NEW YORK (AP) -- The traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season has become a two-day affair, with more stores opening before people put down their turkey legs on Thanksgiving.

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...

Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Nigel Hayes' acrobatic tip-in with 20 seconds left capped his 15-point day, and No. 2 Wisconsin needed to rally in the second half to beat Georgetown 68-65 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals.

Matt Carlino had a career-high 38 points to lead Marquette past Georgia Tech 72-70 Friday night in the opening round of the Orlando Classic.

RIB MOUNTAIN (WAOW) - For many, Thanksgiving is all about the turkey and the trimming. But for thousands of others it's time to hit the stores.

Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Nigel Hayes' acrobatic tip-in with 20 seconds left capped his 15-point day, and No. 2 Wisconsin needed to rally in the second half to beat Georgetown 68-65 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals.

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- Hundreds of people in central Wisconsin kicked-off their Thanksgiving by delivering turkey dinners throughout the Wausau area.First Presbyterian Church in Wausau hosted a meal delivery Thanksgiving morning. Volunteers say they wanted to make sure as many people as possible could celebrate the holiday with a traditional meal.Caitlin Leininger and her family have been volunteering to deliver meals for 8 years. She says her young children have been going on Thanksgiving deliveri...

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Davante Adams has been limited in practice because of a heel injury. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that Adams was "stepped on" during practice the day before. 

Central Wisconsin really got in the giving spirit this Thanksgiving. Several free meals were available for people needing a place to go or a friend to sit next to.