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Roads likely to buckle in heat, Highway Dept. says be on alert
Roads can buckle with no warning in the summer heat, according to the Marathon County Highway Department.
UPDATE: Still no sign of missing woman near Wyalusing Beach in Grant County after 2nd day of searching
Authorities in Grant County and surrounding areas have resumed their search for a woman who they say disappeared into the water off of Wyalusing Beach early Wednesday morning.
August 2016 Jefferson Award Winner: Merrill city band director
MERRILL (WAOW) - A music teacher who has volunteered to direct the Merrill City Band for 37 years says her reason for it is simple.
Drunken Mattoon wife who shot husband gets four years in prison
SHAWANO (WAOW) - A 32-year-old Shawano County woman who shot her husband through a bedroom door after a night of drinking was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday.
Phoenix Police Say Deadly Serial Shooter Now Linked to 9 Cases
The Phoenix Police Department said it had linked a ninth incident to a deadly serial shooter they say is responsible for killing least seven people from March to June in the Arizona city.
Husband Tries, Fails to Save Wife From Being Killed by Train
Police in Florida say a husband failed in his frantic attempt to pull his wife off railroad tracks after she tripped, and she was killed by an oncoming train.
Marathon Co. Petsaver: Roman
WAUSAU (WAOW)-- Roman-- a Flame Point Siamese cat-- is our featured animal from the Marathon County Humane Society.
Complaint: Man charged in neighbor's death heard voices
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) -- An Eau Claire man charged with fatally shooting his neighbor told police he was constantly hearing voices in his head.
Memory-care facility in Weston evacuated after gas leak
A gas leak forced the evacuation of a memory-care facility Thursday in Weston.
Minnesota company ready to buy Prentice's Caterpillar factory
PRENTICE (WAOW) - A MInnesota-based company says it is ready to revive a heavy equipment factory in Prentice once Caterpillar starts laying off workers Sept. 30.
Afternoon storms lead to outages in central Wisconsin
Afternoon storms caused some power outages throughout central and northern Wisconsin, Thursday.
Favre's Hall of Fame display includes Vikings jersey
Brett Favre's Pro Football Hall of Fame display will include a Minnesota Vikings jersey along with his Green Bay Packers jersey.
Trump, Kaine to put Wisconsin in spotlight with visits
Wisconsin is about to take center stage in the presidential race. Donald Trump is headed Friday to the critical Fox Valley region for his first visit to the state since losing its primary and refusing to endorse fellow Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Wausau man accused of locking puppy in trunk wants new lawyer
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A Wausau man accused of locking a pit bull puppy into a car trunk and failing to provide it food and water changed his mind Thursday about resolving the case and requested a new attorney, according to online Marathon County court records.
Dog missing for month found bobbing in Pewaukee Lake
A 6-year-old yellow Labrador retriever who took off from a pet sitter near the Wisconsin State Fair Park four weeks ago was found Monday, 15 miles away, bobbing in Pewaukee Lake.
Walker appoints Seemeyer as Health secretary
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed former Walworth County health official Linda Seemeyer to head the state Department of Health Services.
Wausau Breakfast Optimists continue decades old tradition at Wisconsin Valley Fair
Every year for more than three decades the Wausau Breakfast Optimist Club sets up a cheese curd stand at the Wisconsin Valley Fair.
Shawano man dead after semitrailer collision
A Shawano man died after running a stop sign and being struck by a semitrailer early Thursday morning, the Shawano County Sheriff's department said.
American Woman Killed in Knife Attack in London, 5 Others Injured
An American woman was killed and five other people were injured in a knife attack in London's Russell Square Wednesday night, police said.
Metal detectors used for the first time at State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair organizers say additional security measures this year will ensure fun at the annual event isn't disrupted by lawbreakers.