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Current Forecast

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 8:34pm
Light rain expected later Monday and Monday night.  Breezy and drying out Tuesday.  Some more showers possible Wednesday, possibly mixing with light snow Wednesday night into early Thursday.

Oshkosh man arrested in hazardous materials case

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 7:44pm
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- The Oshkosh police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with hazardous materials found inside a home.

Oshkosh man arrested in hazardous materials case

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 7:44pm
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- The Oshkosh police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with hazardous materials found inside a home.

Wisconsin candidates for governor respond to attack ads

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 6:13pm
(WAOW) -- The race for Wisconsin governor has been heated from the start. The final weeks leading up to Election Day have gotten even hotter.

Wisconsin candidates for governor respond to attack ads

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 6:13pm
(WAOW) -- The race for Wisconsin governor has been heated from the start. The final weeks leading up to Election Day have gotten even hotter.

'Happy New Year' in November? Hmongs celebrate

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 5:52pm
The calendar only recently flipped to November but one central Wisconsin cultural group is already saying, 'Happy New Year.'

Franken, McFadden cap off race with final debate

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 5:47pm
U.S. Sen. Al Franken and GOP challenger Mike McFadden are set to meet for a third and final debate, capping off a campaign that looks like the race that could have been.

Worker killed in truck accident at dairy plant

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 5:43pm
Authorities in western Michigan say that a worker was killed when a tractor-trailer ran over him at the loading dock of a dairy plant.

Current Forecast

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 2:30pm
Light rain expected later Monday and Monday night.  Breezy and drying out Tuesday.  Some more showers possible Wednesday, possibly mixing with light snow Wednesday night into early Thursday.

Current Forecast

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 2:30pm
Light rain expected later Monday and Monday night.  Breezy and drying out Tuesday.  Some more showers possible Wednesday, possibly mixing with light snow Wednesday night into early Thursday.

Woman loses wedding ring in Halloween candy

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 2:01pm
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- An Arizona woman is searching for her wedding ring after she says she accidentally gave it away with Halloween candy.

Trempealeau County hunter shot in head

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 1:17pm
GALE, Wis. (AP) -- A hunter on the lookout for squirrels accidentally shot a bow hunter in the head in western Wisconsin.

Company recalls US fire trucks; wheel can fall off

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 1:10pm
DETROIT (AP) -- Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 135 fire trucks in the U.S. because a suspension part can fail and cause a wheel to fall off.

Large house fire leads to total loss

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 11:54am
RINGLE (WAOW) -- Fire fighters responded to a house fire in Ringle, Sunday morning.

Large house fire leads to total loss

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 11:54am
RINGLE (WAOW) -- Fire fighters responded to a house fire in Ringle, Sunday morning.

Racine standoff ends with man arrested, dog killed

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 11:40am
RACINE, Wis. (AP) -- A more than 3 1/2 hour standoff in Racine ended with the man arrested and a dog shot and killed.

UPDATE: Man killed in two car crash

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 9:39am
MARATHON COUNTY (WAOW)-- The Marathon County Sheriff's Department tells Newsline 9 a serious crash in Marathon City has sent two to the hospital.

Dane County preps for possible Ebola patients

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 9:26am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Public health officials in Madison and Dane County are preparing to deal with potential Ebola patients.

Saturday Sports Report: Four area volleyball teams advance to state

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 1:04am
Scores, results and highlights from Saturday's high school sports action, including volleyball sectional finals and state cross country.

Saturday Sports Report: Four area volleyball teams advance to state

Sun, 11/02/2014 - 1:04am
Scores, results and highlights from Saturday's high school sports action, including volleyball sectional finals and state cross country.

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