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Thorp cheers on high school team

Size isn't keeping one central Wisconsin town from letting its school spirit shine.

Old Wausau landfill gets final clearance for sports complex

Soccer fans in Wausau will soon have a new place to enjoy the game. The old Holtz-Krause landfill now has final clearance to become a sports complex.

$12,000 of meth found, 7 arrested in Marathon Co. bust

Seven people were arrested in connection to a $12,000 methamphetamine bust in Marathon County, according to the sheriff's department.

Finalists for Wausau fire chief revealed

Newsline 9 has learned the names of the three finalists for the next Wausau Fire Chief.

Community unity on cell phone ban? Not so much

It's been one month since the city of Wausau banned drivers from using cell phones behind the wheel.

Woman pleads not guilty in murder plot

A Merrill woman accused of offering $1,000 and sex to hire a hit man to kill her boyfriend pleaded not guilty Thursday.

Six arrested after man found beaten in Forest Co.

CRANDON (WAOW) – The Forest County Sheriff's Department says six people, including two juveniles, were arrested after a man was found beaten and left in the woods.

Arson suspect: "I ran through the flames"

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) – A 39-year-old man Stevens Point man told investigators he started his apartment on fire with gasoline and needed to run through flames to escape, a criminal complaint says.

Wausau airport manager reacts to mystery surrounding missing flight

Wausau Municipal Airport

The manager of the Wausau Municipal Airport calls the disappearance of the Malaysian airliner carrying nearly 240 people baffling.

Wisconsin Rapids company sold for $1.1 billion

WISCONSIN RAPIDS (WAOW) - Renaissance Learning, an education analysis company, announced Wednesday it has reached agreement to sell the company to a private investment firm for $1.1 billion.

House destroyed after Vilas Co. fire

A home in Presque Isle was completely destroyed after a fire, according to the Vilas County Sheriff's Department.

Medford family devastated by baby's death, hoping to create awareness

"When you know that your child isn't going to live, you learn to take every second and cherish it." Those are the words of a Medford mother, sharing her story of grief and loss, hoping it can save others.

10,000 books for sale in Stevens Point

Hundreds of book lovers flocked to Stevens Point Wednesday.

WIAA proposes two significant changes

We could be headed for a shakeup in the high school sports world.

Tibetan Monks finish work on sand art at NTC

The public was able to get a look at the finished product of an art project involving sand meant to bring harmony Wednesday.

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Thorp cheers on high school team
Thorp cheers on high school team
Size isn't keeping one central Wisconsin town from letting its school spirit shine.

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Size isn't keeping one central Wisconsin town from letting its school spirit shine.

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Old Wausau landfill gets final clearance for sports complex
Old Wausau landfill gets final clearance for sports complex
Soccer fans in Wausau will soon have a new place to enjoy the game. The old Holtz-Krause landfill now has final clearance to become a sports complex.More >>
Soccer fans in Wausau will soon have a new place to enjoy the game. The old Holtz-Krause landfill now has final clearance to become a sports complex.
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$12,000 of meth found, 7 arrested in Marathon Co. bust
$12,000 of meth found, 7 arrested in Marathon Co. bust
Seven people were arrested in connection to a $12,000 methamphetamine bust in Marathon County, according to the sheriff's department.More >>
Seven people were arrested in connection to a $12,000 methamphetamine bust in Marathon County, according to the sheriff's department.
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Finalists for Wausau fire chief revealed
Finalists for Wausau fire chief revealed
Newsline 9 has learned the names of the three finalists for the next Wausau Fire Chief.More >>
Newsline 9 has learned the names of the three finalists for the next Wausau Fire Chief.
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Community unity on cell phone ban? Not so much
Community unity on cell phone ban? Not so much
It's been one month since the city of Wausau banned drivers from using cell phones behind the wheel.More >>
It's been one month since the city of Wausau banned drivers from using cell phones behind the wheel.
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A Resolution for Safety
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Disasters can take many forms – home fires, blizzards, floods or extremely cold or hot temperatures – and they can strike anywhere, at any time. "Before a disaster strikes, it's important for families to have a plan."More >>

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'Love hormone' may help those with anorexia
'Love hormone' may help those with anorexia
A small, preliminary study hints that a hormone connected to positive feelings could help ease obsessions with food and obesity in people with anorexia.More >>
A small, preliminary study hints that a hormone connected to positive feelings could help ease obsessions with food and obesity in people with anorexia.More >>
Trauma center closures tied to higher death risk for injured patients
Trauma center closures tied to higher death risk for injured patients
The closure of trauma centers across the United States is putting patients' lives at risk, a new study contends.More >>
The closure of trauma centers across the United States is putting patients' lives at risk, a new study contends.More >>
Time running out to sign up for Obamacare this year
Time running out to sign up for Obamacare this year
Still thinking about signing up for insurance under the new U.S. health care law? You'd better act quickly because the enrollment deadline to obtain coverage this year is March 31.More >>
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FDA panel recommends HPV test as replacement for pap smear
FDA panel recommends HPV test as replacement for pap smear
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Wednesday that a new HPV test could be used before or instead of the Pap smear as a first step in cervical cancer screening.More >>
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Wednesday that a new HPV test could be used before or instead of the Pap smear as a first step in cervical cancer screening.More >>
Vaginal gel might prevent HIV hours after exposure
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A new vaginal gel has the potential to protect women from HIV, even if it is applied several hours after sex, animal research suggests.More >>
A new vaginal gel has the potential to protect women from HIV, even if it is applied several hours after sex, animal research suggests.More >>
Protein from meat, fish may help men age well
Protein from meat, fish may help men age well
Older men may gain a boost physically, mentally and socially if they eat a diet rich in meat and fish, according to a new study from Japan.More >>
Older men may gain a boost physically, mentally and socially if they eat a diet rich in meat and fish, according to a new study from Japan.More >>
First device approved to prevent migraines
First device approved to prevent migraines
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The first device designed to prevent migraine headaches among adults has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.More >>
Preschoolers beat college kids at figuring out gadgets
Preschoolers beat college kids at figuring out gadgets
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When faced with a strange, new gizmo, preschoolers figured out how it worked more quickly than college students did, a new study shows.More >>
Nicotine patches don't help pregnant women quit smoking
Nicotine patches don't help pregnant women quit smoking
Nicotine patches don't seem to help pregnant women quit smoking, a new study has found.More >>
Nicotine patches don't seem to help pregnant women quit smoking, a new study has found.More >>
Are you musical or tone deaf? Genes may be key
Are you musical or tone deaf? Genes may be key
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Inheriting certain inner-ear genes may make for top-notch musical chops.More >>

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Selling your ride? Used cars to remain valuable through 2014
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If you have plans to sell your current ride anytime soon, there is some good news and some great news.More >>
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Hogan's Heroes star Cynthia Lynn dies at 76
Hogan's Heroes star Cynthia Lynn dies at 76
Hogan's Heroes star Cynthia Lynn died Monday at the age of 76, according to her daughter Lisa Brando.
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Hogan's Heroes star Cynthia Lynn died Monday at the age of 76, according to her daughter Lisa Brando.
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Little People, Big World's Matt and Amy Roloff separate
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Matt and Amy Roloff, the stars of TLC's Little People, Big World, have separated after 26 years of marriage.More >>
Chelsea Handler calls Piers Morgan a "terrible interviewer" on his CNN show
Chelsea Handler calls Piers Morgan a "terrible interviewer" on his CNN show
Piers Morgan got a very unusual going away gift from Chelsea Handler on his CNN talk show Tuesday.More >>
Piers Morgan got a very unusual going away gift from Chelsea Handler on his CNN talk show Tuesday.More >>
Chris Pine charged with DUI in New Zealand
Chris Pine charged with DUI in New Zealand
Chris Pine has been arrested and charged with drunken driving in New Zealand, the Christchurch newspaper The Press reports.More >>
Chris Pine has been arrested and charged with drunken driving in New Zealand, the Christchurch newspaper The Press reports.More >>

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