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WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) - A Wisconsin Rapids man accused of killing his brother last summer pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree reckless homicide.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) - A Wisconsin Rapids man accused of killing his brother last summer pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree reckless homicide.

Same-sex couples seeking the right to marry are asking the Supreme Court to settle the issue of gay marriage nationwide.

Fire has destroyed a building that housed a fast food restaurant and gas station in Lomira.

With temperatures dropping well below freezing in some parts of the country, many dog owners are wondering what they need to do to protect their furry friends from the cold.

One Iron County community got more than its fair share of snow this week! The National Weather Service in Duluth reports Gile received 50.1 inches of snow since Monday.

One Iron County community got more than its fair share of snow this week! The National Weather Service in Duluth reports Gile received 50.1 inches of snow since Monday.

Crews battled a house fire in the Village of Kronenwetter on Circle Drive.

Neither woman knew she had an identical twin sister until less than two years ago.

 Crews are battling a structure fire in the Village of Kronenwetter.

 Crews are battling a structure fire in the Village of Kronenwetter.

Remaining unseasonably cold through early next week.  No big storms, just some periods of flurries.  Perhaps a light snow accumulation late Saturday.

Remaining unseasonably cold through early next week.  No big storms, just some periods of flurries.  Perhaps a light snow accumulation late Saturday.

Remaining unseasonably cold through early next week.  No big storms, just some periods of flurries.  Perhaps a light snow accumulation late Saturday.

Hundreds of thousands of children will be the target of identity theft before they turn 18. Most parents don't even know their children have become victims.

MARATHON COUNTY (WAOW) - Prices for unleaded gas are dipping below $3 a gallon in central Wisconsin, but the cost of diesel fuel is on the rise.

Rachel Ley of Stevens Point will represent our area at the National Jefferson Awards Celebration in Washington.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Running back Eddie Lacy is denting defenses again for the Green Bay Packers. He's doing it through the air more than on the ground of late.Last week, Lacy turned a screen pass into a 56-yard touchdown, one of six scores for the Packers in the first half in a 55-14 rout of the Chicago Bears. 

?MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A month-old baby boy was died in Milwaukee after reportedly sleeping with his mother -- the second co-sleeping death in the city this week.

A dog shot by police in Wood County has sparked controversy about whether the officer used excessive force.