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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.

President Barack Obama says he had the opportunity to succeed because his country invested in his education and wellbeing.

President Barack Obama says he had the opportunity to succeed because his country invested in his education and wellbeing.

Federal regulators say it's illegal to fly drones or model planes near stadiums and that violators can face up to a year. 

A Marathon County man contends his civil rights were violated when he was confronted by an armored truck and 24 armed officers.

Incumbent republican Congressman Sean Duffy will face off against democratic challenger Kelly Westlund in a 7th Congressional District debate on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at UWMC.

A commercial supply ship bound for the International Space Station has exploded moments after liftoff.

Incumbent republican Congressman Sean Duffy will face off against democratic challenger Kelly Westlund in a 7th Congressional District debate on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at UWMC.

RHINELANDER (WAOW) – A prosecutor said Tuesday that investigators are trying to determine whether a truck driver fell asleep or was talking on his cell phone in an early morning crash that killed a 55-year-old Minocqua bicyclist.

RHINELANDER (WAOW) – A prosecutor said Tuesday that investigators are trying to determine whether a truck driver fell asleep or was talking on his cell phone in an early morning crash that killed a 55-year-old Minocqua bicyclist.

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.

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.

Farmers are setting records in milk production in Wisconsin.

Farmers are setting records in milk production in Wisconsin.

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.

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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADY LIBERTY! The Statue of Liberty turns 128 Tuesday and she's never looked better.

Few showers Monday night and northern areas Tuesday.  Breezy and colder Tuesday and staying cool the rest of the week.  Light precipitation possible Thursday into early Friday.

Few showers Monday night and northern areas Tuesday.  Breezy and colder Tuesday and staying cool the rest of the week.  Light precipitation possible Thursday into early Friday.