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Some schools in central Wisconsin end early due to weather

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 4:16pm
A number of schools in our area ended early Monday from the wintry mess.  .

Winter storm hits central Wisconsin

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 4:16pm

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

Some schools in central Wisconsin end early due to weather

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 4:16pm
A number of schools in our area ended early Monday from the wintry mess.  .

School buses in Wausau arrive to school late from winter weather

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 4:15pm
Wausau schools went on as planned Monday, but buses arrived at school late in the morning. 

School buses in Wausau arrive to school late from winter weather

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 4:15pm
Wausau schools went on as planned Monday, but buses arrived at school late in the morning. 

Adams Co. man convicted of sexually assaulting children sentenced

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 3:18pm
An Adams County man described as a "psychopath" and convicted of multiple counts of child sexual assault was sentenced to 75 years in prison Monday, according to Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.

Sheriff: 30 teens flee officers when party is busted

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 3:10pm
MERRILL (WAOW) - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says 30 teenagers, ranging from 15 to 19 years old, tried to hide in a barn when deputies investigated a tip reporting an underage drinking party.

Sheriff: 30 teens flee officers when party is busted

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 3:10pm
MERRILL (WAOW) - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says 30 teenagers, ranging from 15 to 19 years old, tried to hide in a barn when deputies investigated a tip reporting an underage drinking party.

Evers proposes increasing public school money

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 1:35pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- State Superintendent Tony Evers is calling for increasing state aid to public schools by $613 million over the next two years, a request that will have to pass the Republican-controlled Legislature and be signed by Gov. Scott Walker before taking effect.

Schools closing early, snow emergency declared in Merrill

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 11:31am
Merrill has declared a snow emergency, starting at 6 p.m. Monday.

Snow causes crashes in Marathon County

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 10:56am
Snowy weather caused problems for morning commuters on Monday.

Snow causes crashes in Marathon County

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 10:56am
Snowy weather caused problems for morning commuters on Monday.

School bus slides off slick road, overturns

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 10:46am
Slick, snow-covered roads are blamed for an accident involving a school bus in Outagamie County.

School bus slides off slick road, overturns

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 10:46am
Slick, snow-covered roads are blamed for an accident involving a school bus in Outagamie County.

Man accused in $5M violin theft faces prison

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 9:28am
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A Wisconsin man accused of masterminding the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin is bracing to learn his sentence, which could be as much as 10 years in prison.

Suicide bomber kills 48 students in Nigeria

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 9:28am
Survivors say a suicide bomber disguised in a school uniform has detonated explosives at a high school assembly in northeast Nigeria, and a morgue worker says 48 students have been killed.

Winter storm hits central Wisconsin

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 9:15am

Major winter storm is still likely starting Monday morning and running through Tuesday afternoon.  It will be breezy and unseasonably cold behind it for the mid to late week.

Winter storm hits central Wisconsin

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 9:15am

Major winter storm is still likely starting Monday morning and running through Tuesday afternoon.  It will be breezy and unseasonably cold behind it for the mid to late week.

UPDATE: 1st major storm of season arriving in NW Wis

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 7:27am
The first major winter storm of the season is expected to leave 10 to 18 inches of snow in its wake in some parts of northwestern Wisconsin.

Winter Storm on the way

Mon, 11/10/2014 - 6:04am

Major winter storm is still likely starting Monday morning and running through Tuesday afternoon.  It will be breezy and unseasonably cold behind it for the mid to late week.

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