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Obama sees terror threat reduced to pre-9/11 level

Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror. More>>

Charges filed in Wood County cold case Video included

Charges have been filed in a cold case murder in Wisconsin Rapids. More>>

UPDATE: Truck in Wash. span collapse hauled drilling equip Video included

Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water. More>>

Wisconsin's northern musky season begins

Wisconsin's northern zone musky season is set to open. The season begins Saturday. The northern zone encompasses all inland waters north of U.S. Highway 10, which roughly bisects the state through Stevens Point.
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Daughter takes mother to first prom Video included

Prom was in the air at Mount View Care Center in Wausau Friday. More>>

Suspect in Superior homicide arrested in Duluth

Police have released the name of a man shot dead while sitting in his vehicle outside a manufacturing company in Superior, Wis. More>>

Wis. gov didn't know of ex-aide's drunken driving

Gov. Scott Walker says he wasn't aware of his former campaign spokeswoman's drunken driving citations. More>>

Police: 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' not breaking law

A man known to ride through Madison on a scooter -- dressed in thong underwear and a cape -- may be disturbing to schoolchildren. More>>

2 arrested for tossing water balloons at cars

Two 18-year-olds have been arrested for tossing water balloons from a car, causing damage to at least three other vehicles. More>>

Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency... More>>

Fans flood World Series stadium as Pointers defeat Manchester Video included

It's a big weekend for UW-Stevens Point athletics. More>>

Displaced workers optimistic about Crystal Finishings opportunities Video included

The old SNE Enterprises building in Mosinee looks empty, but Larry Pelot remembers it a little differently. More>>

National EMS Week Video included

It's national EMS week, an opportunity to recognize paramedics. In central Wisconsin, Travis Krueger works for the Wausau Fire Department. More>>

Millions expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend Video included

Hundreds of thousands of people in Wisconsin will hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend. Experts say those numbers are down from last year, but some who are traveling say they're just happy to get out of town. More>>

Big Flats son gets life in prison for killing mom Video included

FRIENDSHIP (WAOW) - A 61-year-old Adams County man convicted of murdering his mother and hiding her corpse in some woods nearly three years ago was sentenced to life in prison Friday.

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Semi-, pickup truck crash seriously injures one Video included

STRATFORD (WAOW) - The Marathon County Sheriff's Department says a near head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck seriously injured the driver of the pickup on Friday. More>>

Clark Co. crash kills one person Video included

Clark County Sheriff's officials say a one-vehicle crash on Thursday killed the driver. Authorities say the crash happened around 7 p.m. near Oak Road in the Township of Longwood. More>>

18 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport

Authorities say 18 people have been taken to the hospital following a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport. More>>

Schofield company adds hundreds of jobs Video included

A Schofield company is planning to add hundreds of jobs over the next few years. More>>

Hundreds of thousands hit state roads this weekend

If you're hitting the road for the Memorial Day weekend, you'll have lots of company. More>>

Wisconsin man accused of stealing from the dead

A 32-year-old man is accused in Chippewa County of stealing from the dead. More>>

Mosquito season is here and in full force Video included

The recent wet weather has led to perfect conditions for mosquitoes. More>>

Organizers hope Our Fallen of Wisconsin exhibit helps local memorial Video included

Local organizers hope a display about the fallen soldiers of Wisconsin draws attention to women who have lost children serving in the military. More>>

107 displaced by Allouez apartment fire

More than 100 people have been displaced by an apartment fire in the Green Bay area. More>>

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty Video included

Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend. More>>

2 more arrests in London attack investigation

British police say two more people have been arrested by officers investigating the hacking death of a U.K. soldier in London. More>>

Jury for brother's trial to come from Portage Co.

Jurors will come from Portage County for the trial of an Argyle man charged with helping his brother kill three of his young children in a house fire. More>>

Milwaukee Powerball winner makes surprise announcement

Milwaukee's Powerball winner was introduced to the public Thursday afternoon, and he had another surprise. More>>

UPDATE: Body of child found in deadly Minn. landslide Video included

Authorities in St. Paul say they've recovered the body of a child missing since a rockslide killed a classmate and left two others injured at a park along the Mississippi River. More>>

UPDATE: Wis. committee votes 14-2 to slash UW funding Video included

A legislative committee has voted to slash the University of Wisconsin System budget, venting its anger after learning the system raised tuition for six straight years even though it's currently sitting on a surplus of $650 million. More>>

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