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Indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry heads to court

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:10am
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is making his first court appearance on felony charges that accuse him of abusing his power when he vetoed funding for public corruption prosecutors.

Clark County mother, daughter charged in murder-for-hire plot

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:07am
Clark County prosecutors say a mother and daughter plotted to kill two men.

Clark County mother, daughter charged in murder-for-hire plot

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:07am
Clark County prosecutors say a mother and daughter plotted to kill two men.

Packers test 'standing room' ticket sales

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 10:06am
The Green Bay Packers have a limited number of standing-room-only tickets for the Chicago Bears game at Lambeau Field Sunday night and the Philadelphia Eagles game Nov. 16.

Buck attacks black Labrador in South Milwaukee

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 7:23am
A South Milwaukee dog is recovering after being mauled by a deer and suffering extensive injuries.

Sheriff: Wisconsin iPod thief uploads selfie

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 7:21am
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify a man who used a stolen iPod to snap a selfie that uploaded to the victim's cloud account.

Homicide defendant accused in jail attack

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 7:19am
An Appleton woman charged with killing her husband is accused of attacking another inmate at the Outagamie County Jail.

Cool Weather Continues

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 4:47am
Rain and snow becoming mostly snow Wednesday night with accumulations.   Cold through the extended period with more rain and snow by Friday night.

Cool Weather Continues

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 4:47am
Rain and snow becoming mostly snow Wednesday night with accumulations.   Cold through the extended period with more rain and snow by Friday night.

Cool Weather Continues

Thu, 11/06/2014 - 4:47am
Rain and snow becoming mostly snow Wednesday night with accumulations.   Cold through the extended period with more rain and snow by Friday night.

Search for missing man in Lincoln County

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 11:16pm
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Rock Falls man who has been missing since Oct. 27.

Railroad sign damaged in Wausau

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:43pm
Trains have been halted from going onto one Wausau track Wednesday night.

Incoming snow could mean messy morning commute

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:25pm
RIB MOUNTAIN (WAOW) - Winter is on its way."It's Wisconsin, it's bound to come," said Sirena Rindt of Mosinee.

Incoming snow could mean messy morning commute

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:25pm
RIB MOUNTAIN (WAOW) - Winter is on its way."It's Wisconsin, it's bound to come," said Sirena Rindt of Mosinee.

Athlete of the Week: Amanda Kind

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:23pm
The Marathon girls volleyball team will play at State for just the 2nd time in program history. Head Coach Carla Elliott says in 30 years she's never had a sophomore quite as good as our Athlete of the Week.Amanda Kind earned first team All-Marawood south honors and a 4.0 GPA. 

Athlete of the Week: Amanda Kind

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:23pm
The Marathon girls volleyball team will play at State for just the 2nd time in program history. Head Coach Carla Elliott says in 30 years she's never had a sophomore quite as good as our Athlete of the Week.Amanda Kind earned first team All-Marawood south honors and a 4.0 GPA. 

Athlete of the Week: Amanda Kind

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 10:23pm
The Marathon girls volleyball team will play at State for just the 2nd time in program history. Head Coach Carla Elliott says in 30 years she's never had a sophomore quite as good as our Athlete of the Week.Amanda Kind earned first team All-Marawood south honors and a 4.0 GPA. 

Rose returns, Bulls beat Bucks 95-86

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 9:57pm
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Derrick Rose returned from his latest injury and helped the Chicago Bulls continue to make themselves at home in Milwaukee with a 95-86 win over the Bucks on Wednesday night.

Dukan to sit 2 games for No. 3 Badgers

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 9:55pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin forward Duje Dukan must sit out the first two games of the season for the No. 3 Badgers following a review of the senior's eligibility. Th

Rodgers back after bye, but Pack guards hurting

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 9:53pm
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- A bye week gave Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers some much-needed time to rest a sore hamstring. 

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