Local Wausau News

A statewide referendum on Tuesday's ballot will help determine the flexibility state lawmakers have in spending money.

Halloween has a reputation as a holiday for making mischief, but a 13-year-old Wausau boy proved that's not always the case.

MERRILL (WAOW) – A fire of unknown origin destroyed a milking barn, killed some dairy cows and caused about $750,000 in damage at a farm just outside Merrill early Monday, according to the Merrill Fire Department.

MERRILL (WAOW) – A fire of unknown origin destroyed a milking barn, killed some dairy cows and caused about $750,000 in damage at a farm just outside Merrill early Monday, according to the Merrill Fire Department.

NEILLSVILLE (WAOW) – The Clark County Sheriff's Department says two early-morning stabbings have left two people hospitalized in stable condition following unrelated incidents.

NEILLSVILLE (WAOW) – The Clark County Sheriff's Department says two early-morning stabbings have left two people hospitalized in stable condition following unrelated incidents.

MERRILL (WAOW) – A fire of unknown origin destroyed the milking barn and killed some dairy cows at a farm just outside Merrill early Monday, according to the Merrill Fire Department.

WAUSAU (WAOW) - A Weston man accused of running a cockfighting ring and conducting illegal gambling was sentenced Monday to three months in jail and four years probation, according to online Marathon County court records.

WAUSAU (WAOW) - A Weston man accused of running a cockfighting ring and conducting illegal gambling was sentenced Monday to three months in jail and four years probation, according to online Marathon County court records.

Light rain Monday night.  Breezy and drying out Tuesday.  Some more showers possible Wednesday, likely becoming snow Wednesday night into early Thursday.  Pretty cold for the late week.

Light rain Monday night.  Breezy and drying out Tuesday.  Some more showers possible Wednesday, likely becoming snow Wednesday night into early Thursday.  Pretty cold for the late week.

After Mike McCarthy has guided Green Bay to a 5-3 record this season, the team announced that they have signed the Head Coach to a new multi-year contract. 

WAUSAU (WAOW) - A Weston man accused of running a cockfighting ring and conducting illegal gambling was sentenced Monday to three months in jail and four years probation, according to online Marathon County court records.

Duke's Jahlil Okafor has become the third freshman in five years to be named to The Associated Press' preseason All-American team.The rest of the team, announced Monday, has a bit more experience: North Carolina junior point guard Marcus Paige, Wisconsin senior forward Frank Kaminsky, Louisville junior forward Montrezl Harrell and Wichita State junior point guard Fred VanVleet.

Aramis Ramirez has accepted his half of the $14 million mutual option in his contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee exercised its half of the option Friday, and the Brewers announced Ramirez's decision Monday.

The Minnesota Twins say they will hire Paul Molitor as manager after four straight seasons of 92 or more losses.

RUDOLPH (WAOW) – The Wood County Sheriff's Department says a 19-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man was cited for impaired driving in a head-on crash that injured three people.

RUDOLPH (WAOW) – The Wood County Sheriff's Department says a 19-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man was cited for impaired driving in a head-on crash that injured three people.

Fire officials say some cattle were lost in a Monday morning barn fire in the Town of Scott in Lincoln County.

It's finally done. Thirteen years after the Twin Towers were destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, the new centerpiece skyscraper at the World Trade Center opens this morning.