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DNR officials said a new $13 million dollar initiative to expand walleye production in Wisconsin will improve the fisheries. More>>
The recent wet weather has led to perfect conditions for mosquitoes. More>>
MERRILL (WAOW) - A Merrill man accused of killing his wife and hiding her body in some woods won't go before a judge again for two months, according to online Lincoln County Circuit Court records. More>>
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.
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A Wausau family is closely watching the situation in Oklahoma. That's because they have a strong connection to that state. More>>
Residents at a nursing home in Wausau are busting a move to get ready for prom.
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Students at Jefferson Elementary School wanted those in Oklahoma to know they're thinking about them. More>>
The Marathon County Board decided Tuesday to cut funding to house stray cats at the Marathon County Humane Society. More>>
A soccer game Tuesday focused on the fight against cancer. More>>
Some people in Wisconsin have already stepped up to lend a hand to the tornado victims. More>>
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. More>>
SCHOFIELD (WAOW) - Two masked men armed with pistols robbed Little Caesars Pizza in Schofield of about $1,000 in cash, authorities said Tuesday.
The Everest Metro Police Department has a new member, but he's not your typical officer. 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>>
Memorial Day is just a week away, but this year, travelers who plan to drive will find filling up especially painful. More>>
Lincoln County Sheriff's officials say a 49-year-old man died after an ATV crash in the Township of Harrison Saturday evening. More>>
Starting this week, law enforcement officials are cracking down on seatbelt use across the state. 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>>
A central Wisconsin organization is making a difference in the lives of wounded Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. 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>>
Hundreds of people went the extra mile for a central Wisconsin baby battling cancer. 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>>
Powerball fever has hit north central Wisconsin. Owners at Townline market in Wausau say everyone wants that winning ticket. 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>>
The Village of Kronenwetter has revealed the winning name for a park. More>>
The amount of overtime the Wausau Police Department is paying its officers is rising. More>>
The Emerald Ash Borer is a tiny beetle that does a lot of damage. More>>
Finding child care is an in-demand and expensive endeavor in Wisconsin.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has suspended all burning permits statewide because of dry, windy, and warm conditions. More>>
It was the 8th snowiest winter on record. But now it seems Spring has finally sprung. More>>
The Wausau Police Department tells Newsline 9 the pit bull that attacked a young girl has been deemed vicious. This new label carries some stiff consequences for the owner. More>>
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Wisconsin Department of Corrections are looking for a Merrill man. Sheriff's officials say Christopher Meindel, 36, was released on a signature bond from Lincoln County Court but has now fled from officers. More>>
Soccer players in our area are joining in on the fight against cancer.
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We're getting a first look at surveillance video from the Marathon County jail attack. More>>
Two people have now been charged after a drug bust in Marathon County. Juan Quintero, 35, and Bonnie Michelotti, 49, are in jail. More>>
Some grade school students from Athens left their classrooms and toured a dairy farm Monday afternoon. More>>
WAUSAU (WAOW) - Wausau police say a seven-year-old girl was bitten in the face by a pit bull after the girl got too close to the dog in the backyard they shared.
Many Wausau-area florists were busy with last minute orders Sunday. More>>
Volunteers with the Walleyes for Tomorrow were watching one cylinder full of nearly 5,000 fish eggs, waiting for them all to hatch. Many of the fish already hatched and volunteers waited for the rest. More>>
Members of the St. Paul's United Church of Christ held a free Mother's Day craft and cupcake decorating event on Saturday. More>>
Two people have been arrested after a drug bust in Marathon County. According to the Marathon County Sheriff's Department, a 35-year-old man was arrested in the parking lot of a Rib Mountain store. More>>
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