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UPDATE: Reinwand going to prison for life

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 5:25pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS - A judge has sentenced 55-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man to life in prison - just hours after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting his daughter's ex-boyfriend some six years ago.



UPDATE: Reinwand going to prison for life

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 4:47pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS - A judge has sentenced 55-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man to life in prison - just hours after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting his daughter's ex-boyfriend some six years ago.



Park Falls man, 47, sentenced to life in prison

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 4:08pm
PHILLIPS (WAOW) - A 47-year-old Park Falls man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for fatally stabbing his estranged wife, according to online Price County court records.

Park Falls man, 47, sentenced to life in prison

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 4:08pm
PHILLIPS (WAOW) - A 47-year-old Park Falls man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for fatally stabbing his estranged wife, according to online Price County court records.

Current forecast

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 3:48pm

 A few light showers Thursday afternoon could become light snow showers Thursday night to early Friday.  Then more sun but cold conditions Friday afternoon and Saturday.

Current forecast

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 3:48pm

 A few light showers Thursday afternoon could become light snow showers Thursday night to early Friday.  Then more sun but cold conditions Friday afternoon and Saturday.

Current forecast

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 3:48pm

 A few light showers Thursday afternoon could become light snow showers Thursday night to early Friday.  Then more sun but cold conditions Friday afternoon and Saturday.

Guilty verdict in Reinwand trial

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 3:30pm
A 55-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man accused of killing his daughter's ex-boyfriend has been found guilty.

Time closing in for early voting in election

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 2:05pm
Time is closing in for casting your vote early for the election.

Time closing in for early voting in election

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 2:05pm
Time is closing in for casting your vote early for the election.

Governor Scott Walker kicks off bus tour in central Wisconsin

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 2:01pm
There are only a few days left in the race for governor. 

Governor Scott Walker kicks off bus tour in central Wisconsin

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 2:01pm
There are only a few days left in the race for governor. 

UPDATE: Officials: Kansas airport crash death toll at 4

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 12:33pm
Authorities say at least four people are dead after a small plane lost power and crashed into a building at a Kansas airport.


Check sex offender registry ahead of trick-or-treating

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 12:27pm
Police are teaming up with parole agents across Wisconsin to make sure sex offenders stay home on Halloween night.

Small plane crashes into airport building

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 10:47am
Emergency crews are on scene of a plane crash at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas.

Hmong New Year celebration this weekend

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 10:37am
Saturday and Sunday will be the Hmong New Year celebration in Wausau.

Hmong New Year celebration this weekend

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 10:37am
Saturday and Sunday will be the Hmong New Year celebration in Wausau.

Windowless planes?

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 7:51am
This could be the future of flying. No need to be jealous of the person with the window seat because there are no windows! Everyone has the same view.

Police: Suspected thief takes "selfie" with stolen phone

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 7:41am
Portage County officials say a man took a “selfie” on a stolen phone and then threw it away.

Upstate New York home cleared of 150-plus cats

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 7:12am
State police say building inspectors have condemned an upstate New York home after crews had to tear out the walls to find many of the more than 150 cats that were removed from the property.

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