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UPDATE: Prentice School District closed after fire

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 10:45pm
PRENTICE (WAOW) – A student shoveling snow nearby alerted authorities to a fire at the Prentice school Tuesday morning that damaged an art room, Superintendent Randy Bergman said.

Mayo, Knight help Bucks hold off Thunder, 85-78

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 10:15pm
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- O.J. Mayo scored 19 points and Brandon Knight added 16 as the Milwaukee Bucks held off a late Oklahoma City rally to beat the Thunder 85-78 on Tuesday night. 

Outdoors with Lauren: Wausau Ringnecks

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 9:54pm
Just before we got all this wonderful snow, I had the opportunity to join the Wausau Ringnecks for a pheasant hunt just outside of town.On this weeks Outdoors with Lauren I learn about much more than hunting.

Nebraska's Nate Gerry liking view from secondary

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 9:50pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Safety Nate Gerry (Gary) has turned into one of Nebraska's biggest defensive playmakers after spending last season at linebacker.   

Bruce Springsteen among performers at free DC concert

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 7:06pm
Military veterans and those on active duty are packing Washington's National Mall for a free concert to raise awareness for issues affecting veterans.

Record snow keeping public works departments busy

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 7:02pm
The record snowfalls have called public works departments into action. Clearing the roads has been a top priority for communities around north central Wisconsin.

Record snow keeping public works departments busy

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 7:02pm
The record snowfalls have called public works departments into action. Clearing the roads has been a top priority for communities around north central Wisconsin.

Family fun makes for winter wonderland in Rhinelander

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 6:59pm
The record-breaking snow wasn't enough to cancel class in the Wausau area, but it was a different story to the north.

Storm Moving Away

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 6:30pm

Additional snow and wind in the region through Tuesday to cause travel issues.  Very chilly the rest of the week.

Storm Moving Away

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 6:30pm

Additional snow and wind in the region through Tuesday to cause travel issues.  Very chilly the rest of the week.

Kenosha POW laid to rest in hometown

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 6:24pm
A Wisconsin soldier who died in captivity during the Vietnam War nearly 50 years ago has been laid to rest in his hometown on Veterans Day.

Weather suspends search for missing Wisconsin boater

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 6:17pm
Wintry weather has forced authorities to temporarily suspend the search for a boater who went missing on the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota.

Auto body shops busy from weather related incidents

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 5:56pm
The weather related crashes in central Wisconsin are keeping auto body shops busy.  

Veterans honored in central Wisconsin on Veterans Day

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 5:52pm
The winter weather did delay some veterans day events in our area, but it didn't stop veterans from coming out to mark the day.  

Storm Moving Away

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 5:49pm

Additional snow and wind in the region through Tuesday to cause travel issues.  Very chilly the rest of the week.

Storm Moving Away

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 4:30pm

Additional snow and wind in the region through Tuesday to cause travel issues.  Very chilly the rest of the week.

Prentice school damaged in art room fire

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 12:15pm
PRENTICE (WAOW) – A student shoveling snow nearby alerted authorities to a fire at the Prentice school Tuesday morning that damaged an art room, Superintendent Randy Bergman said.

Prentice school damaged in art room fire

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 12:15pm
PRENTICE (WAOW) – A student shoveling snow nearby alerted authorities to a fire at the Prentice school Tuesday morning that damaged an art room, Superintendent Randy Bergman said.

Prentice school damaged in art room fire

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 12:15pm
PRENTICE (WAOW) – A student shoveling snow nearby alerted authorities to a fire at the Prentice school Tuesday morning that damaged an art room, Superintendent Randy Bergman said.

Snow tapering off

Tue, 11/11/2014 - 11:56am

Additional snow and wind in the region through Tuesday to cause travel issues.  Very chilly the rest of the week.

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