Local Wausau News

Cold and breezy into Thursday.  Dry and cool Friday.  Cloudy and milder weekend with patchy freezing drizzle Saturday and fog and rain increasing Sunday.

MARSHFIELD (WAOW) - The cold didn't put the freeze on one Wood County community's holiday spirit.

MARSHFIELD (WAOW) - The cold didn't put the freeze on one Wood County community's holiday spirit.

MARSHFIELD (WAOW) - The cold didn't put the freeze on one Wood County community's holiday spirit.

The future of the Wausau Mall is still up in the air.

Where the Locals Eat is making a comeback with a Newsline 9 duo at the wheel.

Where the Locals Eat is making a comeback with a Newsline 9 duo at the wheel.

President Barack Obama says the immigration plan he's unveiling Thursday night is a commonsense, middle ground approach. To Republicans who oppose his action, he has a three-word challenge: "Pass a bill."

President Barack Obama says the immigration plan he's unveiling Thursday night is a commonsense, middle ground approach. To Republicans who oppose his action, he has a three-word challenge: "Pass a bill."

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Tyler Glass ran for three touchdowns and caught another as Lancaster pulled away in the second half to snap a three-year streak of title-game defeats with a 41-21 win over Amherst in the Division 5 final of the state high school championships Thursday night. 

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Clay Matthews and four offensive linemen for the Green Bay Packers are making star turns on the big screen.A trailer for the film "Pitch Perfect 2" features a brief cameo for the Packers quintet. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Zach Hintze connected on three field goals and Blake Bauer tossed a clinching 26-yard touchdown pass in the final minute to help undefeated Fond du Lac Springs rally for a 37-28 victory over Darlington in the Division 6 championship showdown between perennial small-school powers. 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- After a bumpy ending in Cleveland, running back Ben Tate is getting a fresh start in Minnesota.Tate joined the Vikings for practice Thursday, two days after he was waived by the Browns. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Austin Milliren ran for 102 yards and one touchdown as Owen-Withee beat Pepin-Alma 17-12 Thursday in the Wisconsin high school Division 7 final. 

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Austin Milliren ran for 102 yards and one touchdown as Owen-Withee beat Pepin-Alma 17-12 Thursday in the Wisconsin high school Division 7 final. 

 By early next year, bus and paratransit services in Schofield, Rothschild, and Weston will end. That was the decision Thursday by the Wausau Transit Commission.

 By early next year, bus and paratransit services in Schofield, Rothschild, and Weston will end. That was the decision Thursday by the Wausau Transit Commission.

President Barack Obama is telling the American people that the time to change the nation's immigration system is now, and he's taking action to make that happen.

President Barack Obama says the immigration plan he's unveiling Thursday night is a commonsense, middle ground approach. To Republicans who oppose his action, he has a three-word challenge: "Pass a bill."

WAUSAU (WAOW) -- President Barack Obama will announce a new immigration reform Thursday.Obama will bypass Congress by using his executive power.