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According to drug analysts, Wisconsin is dealing with a heroin epidemic. Just last year Marathon County spent more than $5 million on drug related problems, many of them being tied to heroin.

According to drug analysts, Wisconsin is dealing with a heroin epidemic. Just last year Marathon County spent more than $5 million on drug related problems, many of them being tied to heroin.

According to drug analysts, Wisconsin is dealing with a heroin epidemic. Just last year Marathon County spent more than $5 million on drug related problems, many of them being tied to heroin.

One man was arrested in a Wausau stabbing Tuesday night, according to the Wausau Police Department.

According to drug analysts, Wisconsin is dealing with a heroin epidemic. Just last year Marathon County spent more than $5 million on drug related problems, many of them being tied to heroin.

One man was arrested in a Wausau stabbing Tuesday night, according to the Wausau Police Department.

According to drug analysts, Wisconsin is dealing with a heroin epidemic. Just last year Marathon County spent more than $5 million on drug related problems, many of them being tied to heroin.

Breezy and cool with patchy drizzle Tuesday night.  Still mostly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday.  A few light showers Thursday could become light snow showers Thursday night to early Friday.  Then more sun but cold conditions Friday afternoon and Saturday.

Breezy and cool with patchy drizzle Tuesday night.  Still mostly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday.  A few light showers Thursday could become light snow showers Thursday night to early Friday.  Then more sun but cold conditions Friday afternoon and Saturday.

One man was arrested in a Wausau stabbing Tuesday night, according to the Wausau Police Department.

One man was arrested in a Wausau stabbing Tuesday night, according to the Wausau Police Department.

One man was arrested in a Wausau stabbing Tuesday night, according to the Wausau Police Department.

Relatives of Denver Broncos fan Paul Kitterman are wondering how a man with no known health or personal problems could have vanished without a trace during last Thursday's game against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field.

Local elections are heating up as the candidates for the 29th district went head to head for a debate.

Bill's Musky Club has been in existence for 51 years. The club does a lot of fishing for musky's, but they also make sure they're conserving them. On this weeks Outdoors with Lauren we take a look at how this Wausau club gives back to the Wisconsin River.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Scholastic references were flowing Tuesday at the Milwaukee Bucks' practice facility, where Jason Kidd's team closed the book on training camp and turned its eyes toward the regular season, which begins Wednesday in Charlotte. 

Two things are apparent in the Big Ten as November approaches.The Ohio State-Michigan State game in two weeks will decide the winner of the East Division unless both teams inexplicably hit the skids.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Hornets guard Lance Stephenson has returned to practice and says nothing will keep out of the season opener Wednesday night against Milwaukee.Stephenson is battling a groin injury has missed four preseason games.He said Tuesday, 

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Milwaukee Bucks owners have added staff to its front office operations and plan to move to a larger administrative space in the city. 

RHINELANDER (WAOW) – The Oneida County Sheriff's Department and Rhinelander School District says some students have shared “inappropriate” photos on personal cell phones and other electronic devices.