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Newsline 9 Power 9: Level 2

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 11:26pm
Entering Level 2, here's the latest edition of the Newsline 9 Power 9.

Regents OK new UW Colleges and Extension head

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 11:07pm
 The University of Wisconsin Colleges and UW-Extension have a new chancellor.

Wisconsin milk production has record September

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 10:52pm
 Wisconsin dairy farmers had another record-setting month of milk production in September and are on pace to set a new annual record.

Thousands flood family friendly trick-or-treat event

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 10:38pm
Trick-or-treaters enjoyed some safe family fun in Rothschild Monday night.

Thousands flood family friendly trick-or-treat event

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 10:38pm
Trick-or-treaters enjoyed some safe family fun in Rothschild Monday night.

Armored truck, 24 officers deployed in Marathon County dispute

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 7:10pm
The Marathon County Sheriff's Department is facing questions about how it handled a dispute between a 75-year-old man and the town of Stettin.

Armored truck, 24 officers deployed in Marathon County dispute

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 7:10pm
The Marathon County Sheriff's Department is facing questions about how it handled a dispute between a 75-year-old man and the town of Stettin.

Spencer High students fight bullying with positivity

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 6:41pm
SPENCER (WAOW) -- Some student leaders at Spencer High School have started a new campaign.

Judge sets new trial date for James Holmes

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 6:41pm
 A Colorado judge has postponed the death penalty trial for movie theater shooter James Holmes for a fifth time.

Sheriff: School shooter invited victims to lunch

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 4:53pm
Investigators say that a gunman responsible for a shooting at a Washington state high school on Friday invited his victims to lunch by text message.

Sheriff: School shooter invited victims to lunch

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 4:53pm
Investigators say that a gunman responsible for a shooting at a Washington state high school on Friday invited his victims to lunch by text message.

Sheriff: School shooter invited victims to lunch

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 4:37pm
Investigators say that a gunman responsible for a shooting at a Washington state high school on Friday invited his victims to lunch by text message.

Current forecast

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 4:01pm

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.

Current forecast

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 4:01pm

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.

Current forecast

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 4:01pm

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.

Bond set for Wood Co. man accused of killing brother

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 3:43pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) – A judge ordered a Wisconsin Rapids man jailed on $20,000 bond Monday after he was accused of second-degree reckless homicide in his brother's death last summer.

Bond set for Wood Co. man accused of killing brother

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 3:43pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) – A judge ordered a Wisconsin Rapids man jailed on $20,000 bond Monday after he was accused of second-degree reckless homicide in his brother's death last summer.

Rhinelander students sharing "inappropriate" photos

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 3:31pm
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 students sharing "inappropriate" photos

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 3:31pm
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.

Bond set for Wood Co. man accused of killing brother

Mon, 10/27/2014 - 3:18pm
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) – A judge ordered a Wisconsin Rapids man jailed on $20,000 bond Monday after he was accused of second-degree reckless homicide in his brother's death last summer.

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