Sailor in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 95
The ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died. George Mendonsa was 95.
Sailor in iconic V-J Day Times Square kiss photo dies at 95
The ecstatic sailor shown kissing a woman in Times Square celebrating the end of World War II has died. George Mendonsa was 95.
Screen time for kids under 2 more than doubles, study finds
Screen time has more than doubled for children under 2 years old since 1997, a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found, with time spent in front of a TV as the main driver despite a changing screen landscape.
FCC: Nearly half the calls you receive this year will be spam
Nearly half the calls made to US cell phones in 2019 will be spam, according to a study by First Orion referenced in a Federal Communications Commission report Thursday.
McDonald’s bringing back the Shamrock Shake
A popular minty shake is back on the menu at McDonald’s for a limited time.
Payless ShoeSource could close all stores amid reported second bankruptcy filing
Payless ShoeSource Inc. could be the latest brick-and-mortar store to fall victim to bankruptcy, according to multiple news outlets.
Local writing club pens love memories on Valentine’s Day
A writing group in Wausau is making the most of Valentine’s Day with a special topic.
‘Nobody’s really seen anything like it’: Man lands shocking catch in Kentucky
A Kentucky man recently landed the catch of his life.
Building of Snowmy Kromer delayed
Bad news snowman lovers – you’ll have to wait a few more days for an annual display in Minocqua.
Toys R US plans second act under new name
Toys R Us fans in the U.S. will see the iconic brand re-emerge in some form by this holiday season.
Wausau veteran dies; was recipient of chair from officer
A Wausau man who was the recipient of a new recliner, thanks to a Wausau Police Officer, has passed away.
Another byproduct of this extreme cold: ghost apples
The Great Cold Snap of 2019 has given us a ton of terms we didn’t know we needed: Frost quakes. Snow squalls. Steam fog.
The “boiling water challenge” is sending people to the hospital
Most of the country has experienced sub-below temperatures over the past few weeks, which has tempted some people to perform a science experiment.
Tigers’ Zimmermann, wife, give UW-Stevens Point $500K
Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and his wife are donating $500,000 to the baseball program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where both were student athletes.
Apple releases update to prevent FaceTime eavesdropping
Apple has released an iPhone update to fix a FaceTime flaw that allowed people to eavesdrop on others while using its group video chat feature.
STORM TRACK 9 WEATHER
Get ready for the snow Wednesday, more on the weekend
Winter Weather Advisory Wednesday for most of the News 9 area with a Winter Storm Warning in Ashland and Iron
