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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>>
The numbers drawn Saturday are: 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 and a Powerball of 11. More>>
Hundreds of graduates walked across the stage at UW-Stevens Point Saturday to accept their diplomas. 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>>
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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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>>
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>>
An Adams County woman is fighting for her life after authorities say she was attacked in a bar. 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>>
An exhibit traveling to the Milwaukee Public Museum this fall concentrates on something few like to talk in depth about: poop.The exhibit is called "Scoop on Poop" and it's based on a popular children's book by the same name.It gives visitors an idea of what poop is and how animals and humans use it. It features artifacts, models and interactive exhibits.Visitors can listen to an animal's digestive system, learn the language of poop in countries around the world, examine fecal samples in a ve... More>>
Wisconsin employers, including hospitals and nursing homes, could no longer require workers to get flu shots under a bill pending in the Legislature.Republican Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, of Fond du Lac, says he began drafting the legislation after several hospital workers and health care contractors in his district complained they were fired after refusing to be vaccinated.The bill would require employers to provide information about the risks and benefits of vaccination and allow employees reas... More>>
Shawano Co. Sheriff's officials say they used a spike system to help stop a high-speed pursuit that started in Green Bay early Sunday. More>>
Stevens Point police say a man was seriously injured after being hit by a car Saturday night. More>>
A central Wisconsin organization is making a difference in the lives of wounded Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. More>>
The quarterly deadline to place a telephone number on Wisconsin's no-call list is approaching.The deadline to be added to the list is May 31. More>>
Hundreds of people went the extra mile for a central Wisconsin baby battling cancer. More>>
A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard. More>>
Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. More>>
Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign. More>>
A Medford High School student is about to accomplish something few ever will. He's never missed a day of school, and now he's just a few days away from graduation. More>>
The Powerball jackpot just keeps climbing. People in central Wisconsin are turning out in big numbers to win. Friday, the jackpot grew to $600 million, the largest in Powerball history. More>>
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reopening a lock and dam on the Mississippi River near Fountain City after a towboat hit one of the gates. More>>
Drivers could hit major delays Friday evening on I-39. Bridge work between Stevens Point and Mosinee has the northbound side of the highway down to one lane. More>>
Two men have been charged in a multi-county burglary ring. More>>
The cost of Gov. Scott Walker's plan to reject federally funded Medicaid expansion and instead tighten income eligibility for the program has gone up. More>>
Students took part in a living history lesson at Wausau West High School. More>>
The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide burning ban. More>>
Wisconsin drivers and passengers should buckle up or they will have a better chance to get a ticket under a new statewide crackdown. More>>
The debate about dealing with cats moved forward in Marathon County. More>>
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW)-- A local radio disc-jockey sparked a chain reaction of kindness, after talking about how he had missed his son's birthday and daughter's recital because of bad traffic. More>>
Authorities say a motorcyclist was airlifted to the hospital after colliding with a car in Portage County. More>>
The Village of Kronenwetter has revealed the winning name for a park. More>>
Authorities in North Carolina say former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71.The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says authorities received a call More>>
Dozens of police officers came together this afternoon in Wausau to honor their fallen colleagues. More>>
A mining company has reduced the number of test holes it plans to make for a proposed iron ore mine near Lake Superior. More>>
WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) - A small crack in a one-ton cylinder caused an unknown amount of chlorine gas to escape inside a building at NewPage on Thursday, Lt. Wade Wittenberg of the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department said. No workers were exposed to it.
The transition from high school to the real world can be tough. More>>
Students take part in hands-on safety lesson. More>>
STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - Stevens Point Mayor Andrew Halverson says a Wisconsin company is negotiating to build a $17 million plant on the city's east side.
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