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Louisiana State Police say three children and two adults from a family in Texas were killed when their vehicle veered off the interstate and rolled over in northeast Louisiana.

WAUSAU (WAOW) - A leader of some of the major entertainment events in Wausau has resigned and is joining the staff of City Pages, a news and entertainment weekly newspaper in Wausau.

The president plans to overhaul immigration rules, announcing some key changes during a prime-time speech tonight.

It looks like Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will make an appearance in the sequel to Pitch Perfect.

The New York Times put together a list of Thanksgiving recipes from all 50 states.

The president plans to overhaul immigration rules, announcing some key changes during a prime-time speech tonight.

Mike Nichols, the director of matchless versatility who brought fierce wit, caustic social commentary and wicked absurdity to such film, TV and stage hits as "The Graduate," `'Angels in America" and "Monty Python's Spamalot," has died.

Kenosha police have arrested a man in connection with the slaying of his 11-month-old daughter.

 Giving thanks will be a little costlier this year, but it probably will not empty your wallet.

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

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

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

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Officers shot and killed a suspected gunman after a shooting at Florida State University early Thursday that wounded three others and prompted an alert for students to take shelter, police said.

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (AP) -- D.J. McCall scored 10 second-half points, including a 3-pointer with 29 seconds left, and Mason Archie II hit five late free throws to lead IUPUI to a 70-68 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. 

WAUSAU (WAOW) - The start of the gun-deer season is just days away and some hunters are preparing for the big day by heading to church.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Nigel Hayes scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help No. 3 Wisconsin beat Wisconsin-Green Bay 84-60 Wednesday night. 

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks overcame Brandon Knight's shocking missed layup at the end of the first overtime to outlast the Nets 122-118 in three overtimes on Wednesday night in coach Jason Kidd's return to Brooklyn. 

Wednesday morning the Owen-Withee football team will be playing for a state championship, and starting in the Blackhawks backfield will be our Athlete of the Week. 

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Kaili Lukan scored 20 points, including two free throws with 9 seconds left in double overtime, to help the Green Bay women upset No. 24 Purdue 81-78 on Wednesday night. 

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Kidd revealed a distrust of the Nets' front office and a desire to get past his messy departure from the franchise when he returned to Brooklyn as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.