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"Doggie Playdate" online post could be cover for prostitution

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 10:29pm
ROTHSCHILD (WAOW) - A suspicious post on Wausau's Craigslist page may be linked to prostitution, according to Rothschild Police officers.

Sykes, Green Bay hold off Evansville 64-62

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 10:18pm
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) -- Keifer Sykes scored 20 points and Green Bay survived two missed shots by Evansville in the closing seconds to escape with a 64-62 win Tuesday at the Gulf Coast Showcase. 

Outdoors with Lauren: Deer Hunting at its Best

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 9:37pm
This is my third year of gun deer season here in Wisconsin. I had only one day to hunt, so I went to Manawa in Waupaca County. I never could have imagined with just that one day, I would get a doe and trophy buck.On this weeks Outdoors with Lauren, all of that anticipation and preparation finally paid off.

Outdoors with Lauren: Deer Hunting at its Best

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 9:37pm
This is my third year of gun deer season here in Wisconsin. I had only one day to hunt, so I went to Manawa in Waupaca County. I never could have imagined with just that one day, I would get a doe and trophy buck.On this weeks Outdoors with Lauren, all of that anticipation and preparation finally paid off.

Current Forecast

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 8:15pm
Cool and dry conditions should prevail Tuesday night and through much of Wednesday.  However light snow is possible Wednesday evening and night.  It will be cold and dry Thanksgiving with more snow likely by Friday....

Current Forecast

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 8:15pm
Cool and dry conditions should prevail Tuesday night and through much of Wednesday.  However light snow is possible Wednesday evening and night.  It will be cold and dry Thanksgiving with more snow likely by Friday....

Big crowds expected on roads, in airport for Thanksgiving

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 7:33pm
Thanksgiving means family and good food. For many people, it also means traveling.

Hunting licenses, deer registration down on opening weekend

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 7:29pm
The Wisconsin DNR says gun deer hunting season opened this weekend with the fewest deer registered in more than a decade.

Students protest Ferguson at UW-Stevens Point

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 7:24pm
The Ferguson situation is making waves in central Wisconsin. 

Dancing with the Stars finale tonight

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 6:26pm
The mirrorball trophy will be handed out tonight on "Dancing With The Stars."

Confidence a clear sign of progress at Minnesota

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 6:16pm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The signs of progress at Minnesota are plentiful.The 22nd-ranked Gophers have cracked the Associated Press poll for the first time in more than six years. 

Wisconsin, UNC, Florida, UCLA lead Atlantis field

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 6:15pm
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) -- By Saturday night, some of the top teams in college basketball will know a lot more about themselves. 

Ferguson officer: 'I know I did my job right'

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 6:04pm
Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson says he couldn't have done anything differently in his confrontation with Michael Brown to have prevented the 18-year-old's shooting death.

Wausau Water Works offers tips to get rid of lead in water

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 5:44pm
The Wausau Department of Water works wants to make sure you do not have lead in your water. 

Wausau Water Works offers tips to get rid of lead in water

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 5:44pm
The Wausau Department of Water works wants to make sure you do not have lead in your water. 

Wausau murder case will head to trial

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 5:42pm
The man charged with killing a Wausau woman and hiding her body in the woods will face trial.

Wausau murder case will head to trial

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 5:42pm
The man charged with killing a Wausau woman and hiding her body in the woods will face trial.

Fire at rural Marshfield home destroys car

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 4:47pm
MARSHFIELD (WAOW) – A fire that started in the engine compartment of a car threatened a rural Marshfield home but damage was contained to a two-car garage, Marshfield Deputy Fire Chief Roy Dolens said Tuesday.

Federal judge overturns Arkansas' marriage ban

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 4:42pm
 A federal judge has struck down Arkansas' gay marriage ban, which could pave the way for county clerks to eventually resume issuing licenses.

Current Forecast

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 4:01pm
Cool and dry conditions should prevail Tuesday night and through much of Wednesday.  However light snow is possible Wednesday evening and night.  It will be cold and dry Thanksgiving with more snow likely by Friday....

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