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The Merrill Police Department will test its new Emergency Warning Siren system Wednesday.More >>

Unified School District of Antigo releases a statement about investigation into two more district employees. 
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MONDOVI (WAOW)—A warmer and drier than average winter is causing sled dog trainers to use off-season training techniques in lieu of sleds, according to Sno-Trek Sled Dog Adventures trainer Howard Thompson. 

"Simply put we're running on wheels.  We've had a tradition for decades actually of preparing our dogs for the winter season by having them pull motor less four wheelers or ATV's" Thompson told Newsline 9.  More >>

Community members pleaded with the Merrill School Board Wednesday to keep Pine River Elementary School open.More >>

Mercer School a national finalist in an education contest.More >>

Rhinelander City Council President Alex Young announced his campaign to replace for the 34th State Assembly seat.More >>

A Vilas County Republican says she might run for the Assembly seat currently held by Rep. Dan Meyer (R-Eagle River). Kim Simac of Eagle River says she is considering a run. More >>

One of the men accused in the drug investigation involving several area educators was back in court.More >>

An Antigo elementary school principal and football coach involved in a major drug investigation has resigned. John Lund submitted his letter of resignation to the district on Monday and on Thursday night, the school board accepted it.More >>

ST. GERMAIN (WAOW)—Snowmobiling injects $7 billion into the U.S. economy every year and is vital to the economic strength of Wisconsin's Northwoods according to Loren Anderson, founder and president of the Snowmobile Hall of Fame. 

"We call this the world center of snowmobiling.  The Northwoods could not survive without winter tourism.  The biggest hunk of that is snowmobiling" Anderson told Newsline 9.  More >>

Seven students in Vilas County were taken to the hospital after the school bus they were riding in was rear-ended by a truck.More >>

The Menominee County Sheriff's Department is investigating a snowmobile accident on Legend Lake.More >>

The former camp director charged with possession and distributing videotaped nudity will spend the next 2 1/2 years behind bars.
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The former Rhinelander police officer convicted of sexual assault and intimidating a witness learned his fate today.More >>

As three well-known men face a string of felony drug charges, the Antigo community is reeling.More >>

Five school officials have now been placed on paid administrative leave, and three other men face felony drug charges.More >>

The Merrill School District Superintendent says Jays Peterson was put on paid administrative leave in connection to a drug investigation in Langlade County.More >>

Neither law enforcement nor school district officials are saying much about the felony drug charges filed against an Antigo elementary school principal.
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WalMart and the city of Merrill announced plans for the construction of a WalMart across the street from the existing store.More >>

It's been nearly ten months since a tornado blew through Merrill, destroying homes and damaging buildings in its path. On Saturday, workers and people in the community who helped out last April take a look back.More >>

The finalist for the Merrill School District's superintendent position has withdrawn his name for consideration.More >>

Some people in Brokaw say the mill defines the community and that its closing signals the end to a long-time way of life.More >>