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The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children.
SCHOFIELD (WAOW) - Two masked men armed with pistols robbed Little Caesars Pizza in Schofield of about $1,000 in cash, authorities said Tuesday.
The Weston Fire Department treated some special youngsters to a pancake breakfast Tuesday morning. More>>
Visitors to the Jersey shore this weekend will find many of their favorite beaches and boardwalks ready for summer, thanks to a massive rebuilding effort after Superstorm Sandy. More>>
A federal appeals court is backing the U.S. government's decision not to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S. commandos.
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Corn growers across the Midwest have made up for lost time in a big way from a slow start to planting season after a waterlogged spring. More>>
Dane County authorities say the Madison man shot and killed by police last week after allegedly charging at them with a sword had a history of mental illness. More>>
Members of the Pederson family of northwestern Wisconsin say the silver lining in the explosion that destroyed their house is that they were far from home at the time of the devastating blast. More>>
The U.S. Department of Justice is looking into a flawed Milwaukee sting as part of a larger review into how agents handle certain sensitive cases. More>>
A Brookfield restaurant named for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is opening a second location. More>>
Every high school student in Wisconsin would take the ACT college entrance exam during their junior year under a proposal up for a vote in the Legislature's budget committee. More>>
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods. More>>
Members of the Stevens Point city council unanimously approved creating a new $48 million development project on the city's east side Monday night. More>>
The Everest Metro Police Department has a new member, but he's not your typical officer. More>>
Courtesy: Tianna Ohren A home on Partridge Road exploded around noon on Sunday. The Township Fire Department says the family is out of town and no one was hurt in the blast. More>>
One person has died and another is seriously hurt after a crash in Shawano County. More>>
Last week, 90-year-old Alice Lund took a call she'll never forget. More>>
Five new members of the Wausau Fire Department were sworn in today at city hall. Fire department leaders say they've been short staffed for several months, due to retirements. More>>
MOSINEE (WAOW) - Wausau Paper said that a $110 million deal to sell its mills in Rhinelander and Mosinee to a New York private equity firm was signed Monday. The mills and their specialty paper business will became part of a new company called Expera Specialty Solutions under the deal with KPS Capital Partners, said Hank Newell, president and CEO of Wausau Paper. "This transaction accomplishes all of our key objectives," Newell said in a statement.he new company will be better able ... More>>
The percentage of children in Wisconsin public schools who come from families poor enough to receive free and reduced-priced lunches has increased for the ninth year in a row. More>>
Memorial Day is just a week away, but this year, travelers who plan to drive will find filling up especially painful. More>>
More people who get arrested or crash their cars in Wisconsin are having a tougher time getting the full paperwork from police. More>>
Campgrounds gear up for the visitor that will arrive this weekend for the start of the summer tourism season. More>>
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) - An 81-year-old father who police say pointed a loaded pistol at his son in a disagreement over money has been charged with felony recklessly endangering safety. More>>
ROTHSCHILD (WAOW) - The reconstruction of Interstate 39 near Rothschild is causing some nighttime lane closures and detours. The state Department of Transportation says the southbound lanes will close Tuesday from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Wednesday, with traffic being detoured onto state Highway 29 and Business 51. The northbound lanes will be closed Wednesday from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Thursday, with the same detour route. The DOT advises motorists to plan ahead and allow more travel time to a... More>>
State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker. More>>
Two tickets sold in Wisconsin are worth $1 million apiece after Saturday night's Powerball drawing. More>>
Carlson Funeral Home has started an anniversary tree planting project. More>>
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb. More>>
Jodi Arias' lawyers have asked to withdraw from the case and say they won't call any witnesses in the penalty phase of her trial. More>>
A River Falls man has died after falling out of the back of a party bus. More>>
Wisconsin's historic Superior Entry lighthouse is free for the taking. More>>
Democrats say a move to standardize erosion control rules for commercial construction sites is simply another Republican effort to take away local authorities' power. More>>
The possibility of strong to severe weather exists on Monday across portions of Central Wisconsin. More>>
One of several tornadoes spawned by a powerful storm system rumbling through the Plains and Midwest has leveled several mobile homes in an area southeast of Oklahoma City. More>>
Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million. More>>
Investigators are looking for the cause of an explosion that leveled a house in Eau Claire County.
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Lincoln County Sheriff's officials say a 49-year-old man died after an ATV crash in the Township of Harrison Saturday evening. More>>
Wood County authorities say a 49-year-old woman from Wisconsin Rapids was injured after her car hit a power pole Sunday afternoon. More>>
An Adams County woman is fighting for her life after authorities say she was attacked in a bar. More>>
There's no debating that obesity is a serious problem in this country. What may be open for debate is what the government can do to address it. More>>
Racing fans packed State Park Speedway in Rib Mountain Saturday. It was the first day of the racing season and a chance for fans to remember racing icon, Dick Trickle. People at the track observed a moment of silence for Trickle. He died Thursday in an apparent suicide at the age of 71. Race organizers said the event brought in more than 1,500 fans to watch the season's opening race and to remember Trickle's successful career." More>>
Hundreds of graduates walked across the stage at UW-Stevens Point Saturday to accept their diplomas. More>>
It was a day of a celebration for hundreds of NTC grads and their families. More than 750 Northcentral Technical College students graduated Saturday. Organizers said about 430 students took part in the ceremony. More>>
The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation has taken over the investigation of the shooting death in Madison of a man who allegedly charged police officers with a sword. More>>
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016. More>>
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. More>>
Starting this week, law enforcement officials are cracking down on seatbelt use across the state. More>>
The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation has taken over the investigation of the shooting death in Madison of a man who allegedly charged police officers with a sword. More>>
Forest County Sheriff's Department officials say a 26-year-old man was killed in a one car crash just after midnight. More>>
The numbers drawn Saturday are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and a Powerball of 11. More>>
An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town. More>>
Motorcycles rumbled through central Wisconsin Saturday for the 10th annual Wausau Fire Charity Ride. Organizers said about 500 riders took part in the nearly 200 mile ride.
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A 43-year-old man is dead after he was fatally shot by Madison police. More>>
The Victory Garden Initiative is seeking volunteers to plant 500 vegetable gardens in Milwaukee this month. The nonprofit is named for efforts during World War I and II to have people grow food to support the war effort.
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Dozens of motorcycle riders hit the pavement for a good cause -- even as wet weather put a damper on a yearly tradition. More>>
A Marine has been reunited with the dog he served with in Afghanistan during a surprise ceremony at the Iowa Capitol. More>>
A tea party group says the Internal Revenue Service asked about its involvement in efforts to verify signatures in the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. More>>
Beer is a huge industry in the badger state. Experts say that beverage has an economic impact of more than eight billion dollars a year and many breweries are thriving in central Wisconsin. More>>
The amount of overtime the Wausau Police Department is paying its officers is rising. More>>
SCHOFIELD (WAOW) - Two masked men armed with pistols robbed Little Caesars Pizza in Schofield of about $1,000 in cash, authorities said Tuesday.
More >>SCHOFIELD (WAOW) - Two masked men armed with pistols robbed Little Caesars Pizza in Schofield of about $1,000 in cash, authorities said Tuesday.
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