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March Madness hits Stevens Point

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is buzzing with March Madness basketball fever.

Students in Wausau celebrate Pi Day

In math circles, March 14 is better known as Pi Day or 3.14 Day.

8 people arrested during Wausau drug bust

Eight people were arrested in Wausau Friday during a drug bust.

Weston joins other communities ignoring cell phone ban

The Village of Weston has opted against pursuing a cell phone ban—at least for now.

Central Wisconsin reacts to e-cigarettes in high school

More school districts throughout the state are starting to ban e-cigarettes on high school campuses.

Babysitter caught abusing baby learns punishment

A 20-year-old Rothschild woman has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for two counts of felony child abuse, a judge ordered in Marathon County Court Friday.

Marshfield chapel needs $40,000 in repairs

In the middle of Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield, an empty chapel stands with its future unknown.

Northern Wis. woman's death leads to drug arrests

LAC DU FLAMBEAU (WAOW) – The Lac du Flambeau Police Department says a 54-year-old woman's death from an apparent drug overdose triggered an investigation that led to arrests of six people suspected of distributing heroin on the reservation.

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.

Brewers: Hank the dog made the team, coming to Wisconsin

Hank the Dog is now officially a Milwaukee Brewer, the team announced Friday.

Wisconsin Valley Fair concert lineup announced

Wausau Valley Fair organizers have released the names of the performers that will take the stage this summer.

Community concert coming to Antigo

A non-profit, community concert will be held in Antigo on March 21.

St. Patrick's Day raffle in Rothschild draws huge crowd

Hundreds of people celebrated St. Patrick's Day a little early.

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.

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.

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Students in Wausau celebrate Pi Day
Students in Wausau celebrate Pi Day
In math circles, March 14 is better known as Pi Day or 3.14 Day. More >>
In math circles, March 14 is better known as Pi Day or 3.14 Day. More >>
8 people arrested during Wausau drug bust
8 people arrested during Wausau drug bust
Eight people were arrested in Wausau Friday during a drug bust.More >>
Eight people were arrested in Wausau Friday during a drug bust.More >>
Weston joins other communities ignoring cell phone ban
Weston joins other communities ignoring cell phone ban
The Village of Weston has opted against pursuing a cell phone ban—at least for now. More >>
The Village of Weston has opted against pursuing a cell phone ban—at least for now. More >>
Central Wisconsin reacts to e-cigarettes in high school
Central Wisconsin reacts to e-cigarettes in high school
More school districts throughout the state are starting to ban e-cigarettes on high school campuses.More >>
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Babysitter caught abusing baby learns punishment
Babysitter caught abusing baby learns punishment
A 20-year-old Rothschild woman has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for two counts of felony child abuse, a judge ordered in Marathon County Court Friday.More >>
A 20-year-old Rothschild woman has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for two counts of felony child abuse, a judge ordered in Marathon County Court Friday. More >>

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'Extreme sports' linked to 40,000 head and neck injuries per year
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Ever since the advent of the "X Games" in the mid-1990s, Americans have embraced so-called extreme sports such as mountain biking, skateboarding and snowboarding.More >>
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High blood pressure common, often untreated in U.S. Hispanics
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HIV transmission between women rare, but possible
HIV transmission between women rare, but possible
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'Five-second' food rule may be real
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The five-second rule -- pick up that dropped food on the floor fast if you want to safely eat it -- may have some basis in reality, researchers report.More >>
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Most alcohol-linked deaths occur among working-age adults
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Americans' excessive alcohol use contributes to thousands of deaths each year, and the majority who die are working-age adults, according to a new government report.More >>
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'Love hormone' may help those with anorexia
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Trauma center closures tied to higher death risk for injured patients
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The closure of trauma centers across the United States is putting patients' lives at risk, a new study contends.More >>
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Time running out to sign up for Obamacare this year
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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
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Tina Fey shoots down Mean Girls reunion film rumors
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Chelsea Handler calls Piers Morgan a "terrible interviewer" on his CNN show
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Little People, Big World's Matt and Amy Roloff separate
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Mom's Irish potato bread
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For one Irish-American household, St. Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to enjoy a favorite family dish.More >>
For one Irish-American household, St. Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to enjoy a favorite family dish.More >>

Your Poll
How do you plan on celebrating St. Patrick's Day?

Eating some corn beef & cabbage
I'll be Wearin' of the Green
Throwing back a few Green Beers
Relaxing
Going to a St. Paddy's Party
Don't care
Don't celebrate
Other
Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:
Eating some corn beef & cabbage
50%
1 vote
I'll be Wearin' of the Green
0%
0 votes
Throwing back a few Green Beers
0%
0 votes
Relaxing
0%
0 votes
Going to a St. Paddy's Party
0%
0 votes
Don't care
0%
0 votes
Don't celebrate
50%
1 vote
Other
0%
0 votes
Happy St. Paddy's Day!

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