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UPDATE: Two cited in rollover crash near downtown Wausau

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 7:19pm
WAUSAU (WAOW)-- A rollover crash at the intersection of Scott Street and 5th Street in Wausau has left two vehicles heavily damaged.

UPDATE: Two cited in rollover crash near downtown Wausau

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 7:19pm
WAUSAU (WAOW)-- A rollover crash at the intersection of Scott Street and 5th Street in Wausau has left two vehicles heavily damaged.

WIAA D1 and D3 cross country sectionals

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 7:07pm
High school cross country runners from our area took to the course on Saturday for sectional races, in hopes of advancing to the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids.

Wisconsin routs Maryland 52-7; Gordon with 3 TDs

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 7:01pm
Melvin Gordon rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns, and Wisconsin's restocked defense stifled mistake-prone Maryland for a 52-7 win on Saturday.

Rollover crash near downtown Wausau

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 5:34pm
WAUSAU (WAOW)-- A rollover crash at the intersection of Scott Street and 5th Street in Wausau has left two vehicles heavily damaged.

current forecast

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 4:01pm

 Showers likely Thursday.  Pleasant with quite a bit of sun from Friday into the weekend.  A new storm hits late Sunday night and Monday.

current forecast

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 4:01pm

 Showers likely Thursday.  Pleasant with quite a bit of sun from Friday into the weekend.  A new storm hits late Sunday night and Monday.

current forecast

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 4:01pm

 Showers likely Thursday.  Pleasant with quite a bit of sun from Friday into the weekend.  A new storm hits late Sunday night and Monday.

Wisconsin sex offenders must stay home Halloween

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 12:38pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Police are teaming up with parole agents across Wisconsin to make sure sex offenders stay home on Halloween night.

Dog kills 7-year-old boy in eastern Wisconsin

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 12:16pm
TOWN OF HUSTISFORD, Wis. (AP) -- A 7-year-old boy has died after being severely bitten by a dog in Dodge County of eastern Wisconsin.

Man arrested for driving drunk on lawn mower

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 9:41am
ANTWERP TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- A 36-year-old Michigan man has been arrested for driving drunk along a dark road on a lawn mower.

Boy, 9, among 4 youths charged in robbery beating

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 9:37am
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Law enforcement officials say four Rhode Island boys ranging from 9 to 14 years old robbed and beat a man in Providence.

School gunman was homecoming prince, students say

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 9:35am
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) -- A student recently crowned freshman class homecoming prince walked into his Seattle-area high school cafeteria Friday and opened fire, killing one person and shooting four others -- including two of his cousins -- before turning the gun on himself, officials and witnesses said.

School gunman was homecoming prince, students say

Sat, 10/25/2014 - 9:35am
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) -- A student recently crowned freshman class homecoming prince walked into his Seattle-area high school cafeteria Friday and opened fire, killing one person and shooting four others -- including two of his cousins -- before turning the gun on himself, officials and witnesses said.

Wausau crash sends motorcyclist to hospital

Fri, 10/24/2014 - 11:54pm
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A crash between a truck and a motorcycle in Wausau sent the motorcyclist to the hospital Friday evening, according to the Wausau Police Department.

NY, New Jersey issue stronger Ebola quarantine

Fri, 10/24/2014 - 11:43pm
The governors of New Jersey and New York have issued a mandatory quarantine for travelers who have had contact with Ebola-infected patients in West Africa.

Marine death is 1st in campaign against IS

Fri, 10/24/2014 - 11:39pm
The Pentagon has announced the first death of a U.S. military member involved in the campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in death of 2 California deputies

Fri, 10/24/2014 - 11:36pm
A sheriff's spokeswoman says an assailant has shot two sheriff's deputies in Northern California after shooting an officer and a bystander in a neighboring county.

Sports Express - Level 1: (10-24-14)

Fri, 10/24/2014 - 11:14pm
Scores and highlights from Level 1 of the WIAA high school football playoffs.

Original films on display for Central Wisconsin Film Festival

Fri, 10/24/2014 - 10:52pm
Original films got their chance to shine during the Central Wisconsin Film Festival Friday night.

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