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Man arrested for pulling knife outside Waupaca County nightclub

A Menasha man has been arrested and faces charges of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and resisting an officer after an overnight incident.

Woman hit and injured by car in Oneida Co.

One person was injured after being hit by a car in Oneida County, according to the Minocqua Police Department.

Children learn from 'Colossal Fossils'

Children in central Wisconsin took a trip back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.

UPDATE: Doctors say possible health risks for legally drunk boy

WAUSAU (WAOW) - Wausau Police say a 12-year-old Wausau boy received hospital treatment after officers found him legally drunk.

First homeless shelter in Lincoln County coming to Tomahawk

What once was a home for nuns is being turned into a shelter for homeless people.

UWSP hosting hundreds of aspiring musicians

WAUSAU (WAOW)--The American Suzuki Institute, a camp for aspiring young musicians, is underway on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus.

New football rules find the way to the field

High school football season is almost here. Now, new rules are in place to make the sport safer for players. The changes are effective for this upcoming season.

People in Marathon County find ways to stay cool in heat

Monday was one of the hottest days of the year so far in central Wisconsin, so people found ways to cool off.

Portage County Crime Stoppers: Park vandals

Sometime on the evening of Saturday May 17, vandals cause hundreds of dollars worth of damage to the Zenoff Park softball complex in Stevens Point.

Fire breaks out at Miller Park

MILWAUKEE (WAOW) -- A fire broke out at Miller Park early Monday morning.

Motorcycle driver airlifted after crash in Portage County

A Rosholt motorcycle driver was airlifted after a Sunday evening crash in Portage County, according to Portage County Sheriff's Department officials.

UPDATE: Motorcycle driver hospitalized after crash in Oneida County

A motorcycle driver was flown to the hospital after a crash in Oneida County, according to Oneida County Sheriff Grady Hartman.

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Man arrested for pulling knife outside Waupaca County nightclub
Man arrested for pulling knife outside Waupaca County nightclub
A Menasha man has been arrested and faces charges of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and resisting an officer after an overnight incident.More >>
A Menasha man has been arrested and faces charges of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and resisting an officer after an overnight incident.More >>
Woman hit and injured by car in Oneida Co.
Woman hit and injured by car in Oneida Co.
One person was injured after being hit by a car in Oneida County, according to the Minocqua Police Department.More >>
One person was injured after being hit by a car in Oneida County, according to the Minocqua Police Department.More >>
Children learn from 'Colossal Fossils'
Children learn from 'Colossal Fossils'
Children in central Wisconsin took a trip back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.More >>
Children in central Wisconsin took a trip back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.More >>
UPDATE: Doctors say possible health risks for legally drunk boy
UPDATE: Doctors say possible health risks for legally drunk boy
WAUSAU (WAOW) - Wausau Police say a 12-year-old Wausau boy received hospital treatment after officers found him legally drunk.More >>
WAUSAU (WAOW) - Wausau Police say a 12-year-old Wausau boy received hospital treatment after officers found him legally drunk.More >>
First homeless shelter in Lincoln County coming to Tomahawk
First homeless shelter in Lincoln County coming to Tomahawk
What once was a home for nuns is being turned into a shelter for homeless people.More >>
What once was a home for nuns is being turned into a shelter for homeless people.More >>

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Soldiers' use of mental health services up, stigma down
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