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Amherst’s new girls’ flag football team hosts season home opener
AMHERST, Wis. (WSAW) - The Amherst Girls’ Flag Football team is leaving the field after their first home game of the season ...
Wausau area police take part in annual Cop on a Rooftop event for Special Olympics
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - This morning, police officers from the Wausau area put a popular cliche to work for a good cause. The ...
Wausau organizations partner to eliminate barriers to no-cost diaper access
There are many reasons why about half of families with young children struggle to pay for enough diapers. Those other factors ...
EF-2 tornado touches down in Colby damging buildings, power lines
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers into Friday night. Brisk and cooler for this weekend with highs in the 50s. A First ...
Downed power line sparks trees in Weston
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers into Friday night. Brisk and cooler for this weekend with highs in the 50s. A First ...
Wood County man arrested, facing charges for possessing child pornography
Wood County man arrested, facing charges for possessing child pornography ...
Severe storms inflict damage across the area Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers into Friday night. Brisk and cooler for this weekend with highs in the 50s. A First ...
Loana woman sentenced to prison for husband’s death
LAONA, Wis. (WSAW) - A Laona woman has been sentenced for her husband’s death while she operated a vehicle with a blood alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit.
Local gymnast wins national championship to end her high school career
The Wisconsin Rapids native finished with highest score in the entire weekend competition, including a perfect score on vault.
Tribal police offer cash reward in case of missing Lac du Flambeau woman
The Lac du Flambeau Tribe is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the return of Melissa Beson and/or the arrest and prosecution of anyone involved in her disappearance.
Tribal police offer reward for information on woman missing since 1990
The Lac du Flambeau Tribe is offering a reward for information on who was involved in the 1990 murder of Susan “Susie” Poupart.
Thefts hitting Antigo mercantile shop weekly
Harper’s Mercantile is a large store with a ton of different vendors and items. Because of this, and a small staff, they often find out things were stolen, after taking inventory. At that point, it’s ...