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Current Forecast

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 3:44pm
Snow falls across central Wisconsin.

6 arrested in Milwaukee beating death

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 2:15pm
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee police have arrested six people in connection with a fight that left one man dead.

Chemical spill in Wis. Rapids shuts down roads

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 1:13pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW)-- A chemical spill in Wisconsin Rapids has caused several road closures.

Chemical spill in Wis. Rapids shuts down roads

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 8:38am
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW)-- A chemical spill in Wisconsin Rapids has caused several road closures.

Special Report: The learning curve

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 7:00am
Newsline 9 is heading to the classroom to see what methods are being used today to help students keep up with the learning curve.

Special Report: The learning curve

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 7:00am
Newsline 9 is heading to the classroom to see what methods are being used today to help students keep up with the learning curve.

Special Report: The learning curve

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 7:00am
Newsline 9 is heading to the classroom to see what methods are being used today to help students keep up with the learning curve.

UK warns travelers they could be terror targets

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 6:12am
LONDON (AP) -- Britain has taken the unusual step of issuing a general terror warning to all U.K. travelers overseas because of fears that they could be targeted by Islamic State group terrorists seeking revenge for coalition actions in the Middle East.

Once sleepy campaign issue, education gains clout

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 6:08am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Education is typically an issue that voters say they care about, but it seldom drives their decisions.

Mayo scores 25, Bucks beat Sixers 93-81

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 11:49pm
O.J Mayo scored 10 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, and rookie Jabari Parker had 11 points and 10 rebounds in his Milwaukee debut to lead the Bucks to a 93-81 win Friday night over the Philadelphia 76ers in their home opener.

Sports Express - Level 2: (10-31-14)

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 11:43pm
Scores and highlights from Level 2 of the high school football playoffs.

Stewart hits 200 mph, Kenseth takes Texas pole

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 11:41pm
Tony Stewart had NASCAR's first 200-mph qualifying lap on an intermediate track, and Matt Kenseth took the pole for the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

Brewers exercise Gallardo's option, decline Weeks

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 11:38pm
The Brewers exercised right-hander Yovani Gallardo's $13 million option for next year and their half of third baseman Aramis Ramirez's $14 million option.

Sports Express - Level 2: (10-31-14)

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 11:08pm
Scores and highlights from Level 2 of the high school football playoffs.

UPDATE: Man arrested in 3 home invasions, sexual assault in Stevens Point

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 10:51pm
A man has been arrested in a string of home invasions in Stevens Point, according to police there.

1st major snow of the season

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 10:07pm
Snow falls across central Wisconsin.

Aspirus acquiring Wisconsin Rapids hospital

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 9:52pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) – Aspirus Inc. has agreed to acquire a community-based hospital in Wisconsin Rapids that was organized more than 100 years ago, authorities said Friday.

Aspirus acquiring Wisconsin Rapids hospital

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 9:52pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) – Aspirus Inc. has agreed to acquire a community-based hospital in Wisconsin Rapids that was organized more than 100 years ago, authorities said Friday.

Hospital: Girl, 14, dies after school shooting

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 9:04pm
One of the teenagers wounded in a Washington state high school shooting has died, raising to four the number of fatalities from the moment when a student opened fire in a cafeteria.

Hospital: Girl, 14, dies after school shooting

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 9:04pm
One of the teenagers wounded in a Washington state high school shooting has died, raising to four the number of fatalities from the moment when a student opened fire in a cafeteria.

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