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UPDATE: Recovery efforts resume in deadly Minnesota landslide

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:28:00 EDT

Officials say one child is dead and another is unaccounted for after a gravel slide in a St. Paul park.

Judge overturns Wisconsin man's rape conviction

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:00 EDT

A Wisconsin man who has spent two decades in prison for rape has had his conviction overturned.

$1M Powerball ticket sold in Waupaca County

Alex Haight — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:01:00 EDT

For the third time in the last two Powerball drawings, Wisconsin has a $1 million winning ticket.

La Crosse's Oktoberfest to scale back to 4 days

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:21:00 EDT

La Crosse's Oktoberfest is scaling back from nine days to four days in 2014.

Wis. committee to consider GPS restraining orders

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:11:00 EDT

The Legislature's finance committee is set to consider provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would allow judges to order GPS monitoring as part of a restraining order.

Work zones to close during Memorial Day weekend

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:05:00 EDT

Wisconsin motorists won't have to worry about possible traffic delays when traveling during the Memorial Day weekend.

Names of those killed in Oklahoma tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:45:00 EDT

The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 children.

Minocqua getting ready for the start of summer tourism

Nate Barrett — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:44:00 EDT

Many holiday travelers will be heading up north this weekend for the unofficial kick off to summer.

Special report: Where the locals eat

Daniel Woodruff — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:00 EDT

North-central Wisconsin offers a lot of great restaurants. By popular demand, Newsline 9 visited four more of them, and we followed out viewers' suggestions as we search for the best places where the locals eat.

Local firefighter recognized after 45 years of service

Emily Neubauer — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:36:00 EDT

Ask Jerry Rybicki what he does for a living he'll tell you he's a plumber. But it's the job that doesn't pay the bills that's meant the most.

Plover-Whiting students hold mini-marathon for bombing victims

Melissa Langbehn — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:40:00 EDT

Plover-Whiting Elementary students held a Boston Mini-Marathon to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Merrill students write letters of hope to Okla. victims

Cassandra Vinch — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:07:00 EDT

Students at Jefferson Elementary School wanted those in Oklahoma to know they're thinking about them.

UPDATE: Stevens Point student dies in school

Robert Imrie — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:41:00 EDT

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - An administrator at St. Peter's Middle School in Stevens Point says a seventh-grade boy collapsed and died in school on Tuesday morning. Administrator Todd Kuckkahn said Wednesday that no circumstances surrounding the death of Joey Miller were being released other than he died in school. St. Peter's is a Roman Catholic school. "We are shocked and saddened," Kuckkahn said. "We trust that God in his infinite wisdom will walk with us in our grief."

Wausau family relieved relatives near Moore, OK are safe

Bonnie Shelton — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:34:00 EDT

A Wausau family is closely watching the situation in Oklahoma. That's because they have a strong connection to that state.

Nursing home residents bust a move before prom

Nancy Yousef — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:00 EDT

Residents at a nursing home in Wausau are busting a move to get ready for prom.

Little done in Brazil to improve safety after fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:22:00 EDT

Relatives of the victims of a nightclub fire that killed 242 people early this year in southern Brazil say little has been done to improve the safety of public gathering places since the tragedy.

Traveling memorial makes its way to Wausau

Emily Neubauer — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:58:00 EDT

A traveling memorial that honors those who lost their lives at war has made its way to our area just in time for Memorial Day.

Soldier charged with videotaping women

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:51:00 EDT

An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.

Minn. lawmakers compromise on sand mining rules

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:47:00 EDT

Critics of silica sand mining had hoped the Minnesota Legislature would adopt aggressive statewide rules to protect people and the environment.

Wis. commission allows tribe to keep grant

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:04:00 EDT

The vice chairman of the state Building Commission has decided to let a Wisconsin Chippewa tribe keep a $250,000 grant to help build a cultural center.

UK Prime Minister: London attack could be terror

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:55:00 EDT

A brutal attack in broad daylight near a military barracks in London left one man dead and two suspects hospitalized Wednesday after a shootout with police. British Prime Minister David Cameron said the attack appeared to be terror related.

How to help victims of Oklahoma tornadoes

Emily Neubauer — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:52:00 EDT

In the aftermath of this tragedy, many people in central Wisconsin want to help.

Bears LB Urlacher announces retirement

Robert Imrie — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:00 EDT

CHICAGO (AP) -- Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Wis. Republicans want rent-to-own out of budget

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:26:00 EDT

Two Republican state senators want the Legislature's finance committee to delete wording in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would exempt rent-to-own businesses from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws.

Man killed in Superior industrial accident

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT

Police say a 30-year-old man has been killed at a wood shingle manufacturer in Superior.s u...

Wolf hunt referendum to go on 2014 Michigan ballot

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT

A referendum on wolf hunting will be placed on the November 2014 ballot, but the outcome of the vote could be meaningless.

Wis. governor to court Iowans, stoking 2016 talk

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:00 EDT

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year.

Unemployment improves in nearly all Wis. counties

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT

Unemployment rates improved in nearly all 72 Wisconsin counties last month.

Governor announces $13 M walleye initiative

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:00 EDT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker has announced a nearly $13 million effort to boost walleye production.

Okla. City mayor: Up to 13K homes hit by tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says 12,000 to 13,000 homes were affected by the tornado that tore through a city suburb.

Marathon County board cuts funding for stray cats

Nancy Yousef — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:00 EDT

The Marathon County Board decided Tuesday to cut funding to house stray cats at the Marathon County Humane Society.

Wis.-based Ministry Health Care to cut 225 jobs

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:08:00 EDT

Ministry Health Care plans to lay off several hundred employees, citing a drop in the number of patients and cuts in federal reimbursement levels.

Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:02:00 EDT

The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement.

Bill limiting drone use up for public hearing

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:41:00 EDT

A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin from using drones unless they have a search warrant or legitimate reason is up for a hearing Wednesday.

Brewers to honor fallen Wis. police officer Friday

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:22:00 EDT

The Milwaukee Brewers are planning to honor the Wauwatosa police officer who was gunned down Christmas Eve while on duty.

Milwaukee man claims $1M Powerball prize

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:25:00 EDT

A Milwaukee man has claimed a $1 million prize from Saturday's record $590.5 million Powerball jackpot drawing.

Singer Kellie Pickler named new `Dancing' champ

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:02:00 EDT

Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first.

I-39 nighttime closures to begin Tuesday

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:56:00 EDT

Part of I-39 will close Tuesday evening.

High school soccer players raise money for cancer research

Daniel Woodruff — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:12:00 EDT

A soccer game Tuesday focused on the fight against cancer.

Panel passes Wisconsin food stamp work requirement

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:25:00 EDT

The Legislature's budget committee has approved Gov. Scott Walker's proposal requiring that able-bodied adults on Wisconsin's food stamps program spend at least 20 hours a week working or getting trained for a job.

Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:00 EDT

Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children.

Young cancer survivor helps baby Treyden

Cassandra Vinch — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:00 EDT

An eight-year-old Wisconsin Rapids girl is on a mission to help, and it's all for a little boy she's never met.

Ministry Health to cut 2 percent of its workforce

Robert Imrie — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:00 EDT

MILWAUKEE (WAOW) - Ministry Health Care says it is eliminating about 2 percent of its workforce due to declining business and a reduction in Medicare payments because of federal budget cuts forced by the so-called sequestration.

UPDATE: Gillett man killed in tree crash

Daniel Woodruff — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:27:00 EDT

The Shawano County Sheriff's Department says a 75-year-old Gillett man died after the car he was riding in smashed into a tree in Bonduel.

DOT wants summer of safety on state roads

Melissa Langbehn — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:00 EDT

New sign along I-39 near Mosinee shows the number of traffic deaths in Wisconsin so far this year.

Armed robbers get $1,000 in pizza heist

Robert Imrie — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:00 EDT

SCHOFIELD (WAOW) - Two masked men armed with pistols robbed Little Caesars Pizza in Schofield of about $1,000 in cash, authorities said Tuesday.

Weston firefighters make breakfast for elementary students

Alex Haight — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:57:00 EDT

The Weston Fire Department treated some special youngsters to a pancake breakfast Tuesday morning.

Jersey shore readies for 1st post-Sandy summer

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:00 EDT

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.

Court: US can keep bin Laden photos under wraps

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28:00 EDT

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.

Growers making up for lost time in planting corn

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:23:00 EDT

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.

Wis. man killed by cops had mental-illness history

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:02:00 EDT

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.

House leveled, family making their way home

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT

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.

US DOJ to review flawed Milwaukee ATF sting

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:00 EDT

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.

President Obama offers help for Oklahoma tornado victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45:00 EDT

President Barack Obama says he is instructing his disaster response team to get tornado victims in Oklahoma everything they need "right away."

Second restaurant named for Rodgers, Braun to open

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:43:00 EDT

A Brookfield restaurant named for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is opening a second location.

Requiring ACT tests for 11th graders up for vote

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:43:00 EDT

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.

Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Stevens Point leaders approve $48 million development project

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:16:00 EDT

Members of the Stevens Point city council unanimously approved creating a new $48 million development project on the city's east side Monday night.

New K-9 officer joins Everest Metro PD

Bonnie Shelton — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:03:00 EDT

The Everest Metro Police Department has a new member, but he's not your typical officer.

Sports Report: 5-22-13

Lauren Magiera — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

SPASH's Trevor finished at an even 72 to take the regional championship. Both Thomas and Matt Sandquist advance to sectionals. SPASH wins the overall team Regional title.Wausau East Claims Tennis Sect

Athlete of the Week: Kieron Howlett

Lauren Magiera — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:57:00 EDT

Keiron howlett remembers breaking his school's long jump record in eighth grade, but he didn't stop there. The Marshfield junior most recently shattered a 38 year old conference record in the long jump

Lohse to miss start because of elbow irritation

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:53:00 EDT

Right-hander Kyle Lohse will miss his next scheduled turn in the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation because of irritation in his pitching elbow.Mike Fiers will start in place of Lohse on Saturday against visiting

Gomez, Lucroy help Brewers beat Dodgers, Greinke

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:28:00 EDT

Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead two-run double, Jonathan Lucroy had three hits and an RBI and five Milwaukee relievers combined for five scoreless innings as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Tuesday night.

Outdoors with Lauren: Tagging a Turkey

Lauren Magiera — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:14:00 EDT

Monday May 21st is closing day for spring turkey hunting season, and this winter has made it a tough one. This far I've come up empty handed in the learn to hunt program, but I decided to give it one

West girls, SPASH boys win Everest Track Regionals

David DeGuzman — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:35:00 EDT

Athletes began their road to the state track and field championships at the Division 1 DC Everest Regionals.

Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT

Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee

Central Wisconsin BMX emerges from Rapids' shadow

David DeGuzman — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:00 EDT

Central Wisconsin BMX is considered to be one of the best kept secrets in Wisconsin Rapids. But riders never intended on keeping it hidden.

Tennis Sub Sectionals

Lauren Magiera — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:02:00 EDT

Sub Sectional Tennis at Wausau East

PHOTOS: Honor flight

Kelly Mogan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:13:00 EDT

Nancy Yousef traveled to Washington, D.C. with area veterans.

Obama honors responding officers at Sikh shooting

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:43:00 EDT

President Barack Obama has given eight police officers who responded to the Sikh temple shooting in suburban Milwaukee last August national law enforcement awards.

Current Forecast

Justin Loew — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:01:00 EDT

Sun returns Thursday and Friday but it will be cooler than normal. Frost expected Thursday night. Fairly quiet weekend with more cloud cover.

6 EF5 tornadoes in Wisconsin's history

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:00 EDT

The strength of the tornado that killed at least 24 people and destroyed countless homes in Oklahoma this week is rarely seen in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin business rallies to help tornado victims

Bonnie Shelton — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:59:00 EDT

Some people in Wisconsin have already stepped up to lend a hand to the tornado victims.

Oklahoma schools hit by tornado had no safe rooms

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:21:00 EDT

An emergency official says Oklahoma has reinforced tornado shelters in more than 100 schools across the state, but the two that were hit by this week's storms in suburban Oklahoma City did not have them.

Teachers practice drills after deadly Oklahoma tornado

Donovan Hill — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT

The tornado devastation in Oklahoma is reaching all the way out to some Central Wisconsin schools.

Search for survivors continues in Moore, OK

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:23:00 EDT

Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.

UPDATE: House explosion still under investigation, mess remains

Andrea Albers — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:22:00 EDT

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.

Rhinelander group plants 100 new trees

Dan Griffin — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:40:00 EDT

Carlson Funeral Home has started an anniversary tree planting project.

Lincoln County woman victim of telephone scam

Dan Griffin — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT

Last week, 90-year-old Alice Lund took a call she'll never forget.