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A Marshfield woman who created national headlines after she told a would-be robber he couldn't have any money, but could have all the Tootsie Rolls he wanted, has died according to an obituary.
A Lincoln County homeowner called 911 around 3 a.m. Saturday morning after returning home to find smoke coming from the home, according to Lincoln County Sheriff's Department officials.
An iconic place in Medford is at risk of closing its doors. Owners of the Broadway Theater are asking the community for help and looking to the power of the Internet to keep things up and running.
Fire crews are on scene at a Main Street business in Marathon.
The Central Wisconsin RV and Camping Show kicked off at the Patriot Center in Rothschild Friday.
It's the first Friday of Lent, and that means people across north-central Wisconsin are flocking to fish fries.
At the Ministry St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Marshfield, Olga Oney works as a certified nursing assistant helping sick children.
The executive director of Marshfield Clinic says a loss of $17 million in anticipated revenue since Oct. 1 is forcing budget cuts, including a 5 percent pay cut for doctors and employees who earn more more than $125,000.
Wausau Public Works crews are removing as much snow as they can before the temperature rises.
Time is up for groups to submit bids to tackle Wausau's stray cat problem.
WAUSAU (WAOW) -- Some Wausau area students took part in a living World War II history lesson.Seventh graders at Horace Mann Middle School heard veterans share their memories.Walter John Chilsen of Wausau says the stories are important for children to hear."They need to hear how the war started and what it took to win it. And I think they need to learn why it is always important to be on guard," said Chilsen.The Wausau man is one of several veterans who shared their stories.Students said it wa...
Everest Metro police say they believe they know where the Weston man is accused of running a cockfighting ring. But, they can't arrest him.
MERRILL (WAOW) – A trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol has been ordered to pay $330 in fines and costs for disorderly conduct after she was intoxicated and used her badge in a confrontation at a Merrill bar, according to online court records.
WAUSAU (WAOW) – A band featuring family members of the Allman Brothers and Neville Brothers bands and a 14-year-old guitarist with connections to Grammy-winning artist Buddy Guy are booked for the 23rd annual Big Bull Falls Blues Fest in August.
After one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record, an end is in sight. Finally, signs of spring are starting to pop up. One icicle drop at a time, winter is melting away.
It's billed as a spotlight on the arts or a taste of Mardi Gras with a central Wisconsin twist.
Firefighters put out a fire at a recycling plant in Mosinee.
Students at an area middle school are combating bullying one step at a time.
The cold winter has had a negative impact on construction. Workers have been fighting through miserable weather to meet spring deadlines. But, it's not looking good.
MADISON (WAOW) – A central Wisconsin woman was placed on three years probation Thursday for threatening to kill a U.S. Administrative law judge, a prosecutor said.
WAUSAU (WAOW) - A 51-year-old Weston man who prosecutors say had hundreds of pictures of child pornography on his smart phone pleaded not guilty Thursday to 48 felony counts of possession of child pornography, according to online court records.
Jefferson Award: Kirk RodmanThe March Jefferson Award winner is Kirk Rodman who is the Volunteer General Manager at The Highground veterans memorial in Neillsville.
NEILLSVILLE (WAOW) – The prosecution of a former Abbotsford math teacher accused of sexually assaulting two 17-year-old female students beginning last October was delayed Thursday after he requested a new attorney, online court records said.
Crews are dealing with a water main break on a private residential property in Wausau, according to police.
The county that once led the state in snowmobile fatalities hasn't had any this season. Authorities in Vilas County say some recent changes are making the self-proclaimed snowmobile capital of the world safer.
Wisconsin highway departments have used a lot of street salt this winter.
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