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UPDATE: Gunman arrested after taking hostage in Wittenberg

A 28-year-old gunman held a fast food worker hostage for about an hour Tuesday in Wittenberg, let him go unharmed and then surrendered himself about an hour later without incident, Shawano County Sheriff Randall Wright said.

Nerf gun scare in Wausau

Wausau police dealt with a false alarm Tuesday night.

Wausau's Thomas Street project moves forward

Wausau's Thomas Street project is out of the brainstorming phase.

No decision reached on Wausau mall's rent payment

The Wausau City Council has decided not to do anything right now about giving the Wausau Center mall a break on rent.

Two hurt in Portage County crash

Two people were hurt in a Portage County crash Tuesday.

Wausau businesses recognized in award ceremony

Some Wausau-area businesses were recognized Tuesday morning at the Small Business Awards.

Campus reacts to students death in Portage Co. crash

UW Stevens Point students and staff are mourning the loss of two lives that were taken too soon.

Family refuses to give up hope in search for missing dogs

A central Wisconsin family refuses to give up searching for their dogs. The Dundore's two German shepherds went missing from Birnamwood in January.

Fire in utility closet threatens Wausau apartments

WAUSAU (WAOW) – A fire that started in what was described as a utility closet threatened an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon but caused no damage to any apartments, fire officials said. .

Deputies: Two UWSP students die in motorcycle crash

Authorities say two UW-Stevens Point seniors died in a Portage County motorcycle crash Monday afternoon.

UPDATE: Woman escapes Wausau fire

The Wausau Fire Department says a woman escaped a house fire in the 700 block of Washington Street Tuesday morning.

Escort ordinance moves forward in Wausau

Wassail is one step closer to forcing escort services to be licensed.

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UPDATE: Gunman arrested after taking hostage in Wittenberg
UPDATE: Gunman arrested after taking hostage in Wittenberg
A 28-year-old gunman held a fast food worker hostage for about an hour Tuesday in Wittenberg, let him go unharmed and then surrendered himself about an hour later without incident, Shawano County Sheriff Randall Wright said.More >>
A 28-year-old gunman held a fast food worker hostage for about an hour Tuesday in Wittenberg, let him go unharmed and then surrendered himself about an hour later without incident, Shawano County Sheriff Randall Wright said.
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Nerf gun scare in Wausau
Nerf gun scare in Wausau
Wausau police dealt with a false alarm Tuesday night.More >>
Wausau police dealt with a false alarm Tuesday night.More >>
Wausau's Thomas Street project moves forward
Wausau's Thomas Street project moves forward
Wausau's Thomas Street project is out of the brainstorming phase.More >>
Wausau's Thomas Street project is out of the brainstorming phase.More >>
No decision reached on Wausau mall's rent payment
No decision reached on Wausau mall's rent payment
The Wausau City Council has decided not to do anything right now about giving the Wausau Center mall a break on rent.More >>
The Wausau City Council has decided not to do anything right now about giving the Wausau Center mall a break on rent.More >>
Two hurt in Portage County crash
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