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National EMS Week

It's national EMS week, an opportunity to recognize paramedics. In central Wisconsin, Travis Krueger works for the Wausau Fire Department.

Millions expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend

Hundreds of thousands of people in Wisconsin will hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend. Experts say those numbers are down from last year, but some who are traveling say they're just happy to get out of town.

Fans flood World Series stadium to cheer on Pointers baseball

It's a big weekend for UW-Stevens Point athletic. The pointers baseball team has made it to the Division 3 World Series in Grand Chute, WI for the first time since 2010.

Big Flats son gets life in prison for killing mom

FRIENDSHIP (WAOW) - A 61-year-old Adams County man convicted of murdering his mother and hiding her corpse in some woods nearly three years ago was sentenced to life in prison Friday.

Semi-, pickup truck crash seriously injures one

STRATFORD (WAOW) - The Marathon County Sheriff's Department says a near head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck seriously injured the driver of the pickup on Friday.

Clark Co. crash kills one person

Clark County Sheriff's officials say a one-vehicle crash on Thursday killed the driver. Authorities say the crash happened around 7 p.m. near Oak Road in the Township of Longwood.

Frost possible overnight

The National Weather Service will have freeze warnings and frost advisories active into early Friday morning.

Lawmakers react to fish re-stocking plan

DNR officials said a new $13 million dollar initiative to expand walleye production in Wisconsin will improve the fisheries.

Wood County non profit traveling to help tornado victims

The group is called "Compassion in Action" and they're hoping to help in anyway they can.

Organizers hope Our Fallen of Wisconsin exhibit helps local memorial

Local organizers hope a display about the fallen soldiers of Wisconsin draws attention to women who have lost children serving in the military.

Dispatch merger in Portage County finalized

STEVENS POINT (WAOW) - After two years of study and negotiations, Stevens Point and Portage County have approved an agreement to create one emergency dispatch center by Aug. 4, authorities said Thursday.

Mosquito season is here and in full force

The recent wet weather has led to perfect conditions for mosquitoes.

Judge: Wife-killing case back in court July 25

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.

Minocqua getting ready for the start of summer tourism

Many holiday travelers will be heading up north this weekend for the unofficial kick off to summer.

Local firefighter recognized after 45 years of service

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.

Wausau family relieved relatives near Moore, OK are safe

A Wausau family is closely watching the situation in Oklahoma. That's because they have a strong connection to that state.

Nursing home residents bust a move before prom

Residents at a nursing home in Wausau are busting a move to get ready for prom.

Plover-Whiting students hold mini-marathon for bombing victims

Plover-Whiting Elementary students held a Boston Mini-Marathon to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

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Millions expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend
Millions expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend
Hundreds of thousands of people in Wisconsin will hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend. Experts say those numbers are down from last year, but some who are traveling say they're just happy to get out of town.More >>
Hundreds of thousands of people in Wisconsin will hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend. Experts say those numbers are down from last year, but some who are traveling say they're just happy to get out of town.More >>
Fans flood World Series stadium to cheer on Pointers baseball
Fans flood World Series stadium to cheer on Pointers baseball
It's a big weekend for UW-Stevens Point athletic. The pointers baseball team has made it to the Division 3 World Series in Grand Chute, WI for the first time since 2010.More >>
It's a big weekend for UW-Stevens Point athletic. The pointers baseball team has made it to the Division 3 World Series in Grand Chute, WI for the first time since 2010.More >>
Big Flats son gets life in prison for killing mom
Big Flats son gets life in prison for killing mom

FRIENDSHIP (WAOW) - A 61-year-old Adams County man convicted of murdering his mother and hiding her corpse in some woods nearly three years ago was sentenced to life in prison Friday.
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FRIENDSHIP (WAOW) - A 61-year-old Adams County man convicted of murdering his mother and hiding her corpse in some woods nearly three years ago was sentenced to life in prison Friday.
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Semi-, pickup truck crash seriously injures one
Semi-, pickup truck crash seriously injures one

STRATFORD (WAOW) - The Marathon County Sheriff's Department says a near head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck seriously injured the driver of the pickup on Friday.More >>
STRATFORD (WAOW) - The Marathon County Sheriff's Department says a near head-on crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck seriously injured the driver of the pickup on Friday.More >>
Clark Co. crash kills one person
Clark Co. crash kills one person
Clark County Sheriff's officials say a one-vehicle crash on Thursday killed the driver. Authorities say the crash happened around 7 p.m. near Oak Road in the Township of Longwood.More >>
Clark County Sheriff's officials say a one-vehicle crash on Thursday killed the driver. Authorities say the crash happened around 7 p.m. near Oak Road in the Township of Longwood.More >>

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Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.More >>
U.S. teen birth rate plummets
U.S. teen birth rate plummets
Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic teens, according to a new government report.More >>
Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic teens, according to a new government report.More >>
Too few kids use fast-food calorie info
Too few kids use fast-food calorie info
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Kids who eat fast food at least twice a week are 50 percent less likely to use calorie and nutritional information than kids who eat fast food less often.More >>
American Cancer Society celebrates 100 years of progress
American Cancer Society celebrates 100 years of progress
The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.More >>
The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.More >>
Simple steps can protect pets in weather disasters
Simple steps can protect pets in weather disasters
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More kids getting donor organs, but gaps persist
More kids getting donor organs, but gaps persist
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.More >>
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.More >>
Americans still making unhealthy choices
Americans still making unhealthy choices
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.More >>
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Weather worries can threaten a child's mental health
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The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.More >>
The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.More >>
Student suicide may spur similar thoughts in teens
Student suicide may spur similar thoughts in teens
When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >>
When a classmate commits suicide, teens are more likely to consider or attempt suicide themselves, according to a new study. More >>
Sleepless nights may hurt school performance of kids with asthma
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Building toward recovery
Building toward recovery
Construction leads the way, but the recovery is affecting a broader base of businesses, according to a new study.More >>
Construction leads the way, but the recovery is affecting a broader base of businesses, according to a new study.More >>
Economy may have lasting effect on young people's outlook
Economy may have lasting effect on young people's outlook
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Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.More >>
What the new mortgage rules mean for borrowers
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New qualified mortgage rules released
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House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff
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The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
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Bank of America to forgive 150,000 second liens
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Young cancer survivors say costs hinder follow-up care
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Family health insurance premiums jump 4 percent in 2012
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Janet Jackson officially joins the billionaires club
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Chris Brown gets into car crash in Los Angeles
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Gwyneth Paltrow says modeling is the 'perfect job' for moms
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Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.More >>
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Your Poll
What are your plans for Memorial Weekend?

Going Up North
Going to Memorial Ceremony
Picnic with Family
Working
Relaxing
Staying Home
Putting in my Garden
Other
Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:
Going Up North
10%
1 vote
Going to Memorial Ceremony
70%
7 votes
Picnic with Family
0%
0 votes
Working
10%
1 vote
Relaxing
0%
0 votes
Staying Home
10%
1 vote
Putting in my Garden
0%
0 votes
Other
0%
0 votes
Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Memorial Weekend!