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Plea hearing scheduled for deadly hit-and-run
WAOW Wausau· 3 days agoA plea deal has been reached in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Portage County. Kenneth Butler, 43, of Wisconsin Rapids originally pleaded not guilty but...
Third person diagnosed with bird flu
WAOW Wausau· 3 days agoWAUSAU (WAOW)-- A third person has tested positive for bird flu in Michigan. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed 68 cases of...
Wausau Will Consider Hiring Consulting Firm For Future Riverfront Projects
WSAU Wausau· 7 days agoWAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Wausau is looking into plans to further develop its riverfront north of Bridge Street...
House Fire in Merrill Declared a Total Loss
WSAU Wausau· 5 days agoMERRILL, Wis. (WAOW-WSAU)-- An early morning fire leaves a family displaced after their home was declared a to...
Area family surprised with six months of mortgage payments
WAOW Wausau· 10 hours agoIt's been a tough year for the Habeck family. "Cancer's taken a lot from our family," said Kimber...
American Legion erects new veterans memorial
WAOW Wausau· 2 days agoDORCHESTER, Wis. -- (WAOW) Part of Jim Jantsch's job as village historian is to make sure the people of Dorchester know about their past, and a big part...
Fire officials say smoke detectors saved family
WAOW Wausau· 3 days agoLINCOLN COUNTY, Wis. -- (WAOW) When a fire breaks out in your home, you only have minutes to get to safety, and the family in a home off of Townline Road...
Fire chief retires after 48 years
WSAU Wausau· 3 days agoALMOND, WI (WSAU-WAOW) In the Village of Almond, they're celebrating 48 years of service as their Fire Chief D...
Powers Bluff Park opens new trail system
WAOW Wausau· 6 days agoOne of Wood County's biggest recreation areas just received a new upgrade. The county's Parks & Forestry Department celebrated the opening of its new...
STATE BOYS GOLF: Lakeland wins Division 2 team crown led by Matt Haggart tying for 4th place
WAOW Wausau· 2 days agoLakeland's Matt Haggart led in Division 2 after Day 1 of the WIAA State Boys Golf Tournament at...