Political newcomer Michael Opela Sr. discusses campaign for 7th Congressional District seat
Michael Opela Sr. is one of three republicans running for Wisconsin's 7th congressional District Seat.
Political newcomer Michael Opela Sr. discusses campaign for 7th Congressional District seat
Michael Opela Sr. is one of three republicans running for Wisconsin’s 7th congressional District Seat.
Wisconsin Rapids Common Council votes to ban waterfowl on public property
The Wisconsin Rapids Common Council unanimously voted on Tuesday evening to approve a ban on feeding waterfowl on public property.
7-year-old caught vaping CBD at school
Police say a 7-year-old was caught vaping CBD at schoo
Plover woman shares story of recovery from abduction
PLOVER (WAOW) – A Plover woman abducted as a teen says it takes a strong support network to recover. Jessyca Mullenberg Christianson is now 37.
Jury hears from daughters of alleged victim in Portage Co. trial
Portage Co. (WAOW) — The trial for a Portage Co. man accused of murdering his wife continued Tuesday. An FBI specialist took the stand, replaying
Funeral home family wants to save lives
The family behind a Northwoods funeral home want to help their community stay alive.
Tigerton School District closed Wednesday
The Tigerton School District will be closed Wednesday because of a water main break.
Republican legislators push Gov. Tony Evers to announce special election date
MADISON, Wis. (WAOW) – Members of the Republican assembly are calling for action trying to persuade Governor Tony Evers to make a decision on a
Marshfield Clinic to buy hospital in Weston, Park Falls, won’t build new hospital
The Marshfield Clinic Heatlh System has announced they plan to buy Ascension St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, the Diagnostic & Treatment Center in Weston and Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls.
Wisconsin Rapids PD #GitUp in preparation for Trunk or Treat
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WAOW) – Leave it to the police to have a bit of fun with Halloween. In a post on their Facebook page,
Complaint: Shawano County boy found on Highway 45 escaped abusive home
A Shawano County man has been charged in a child abuse case in which he is accused of tying up an 8-year-old boy in a basement.
Getting cheesy on National Cheese Curd Day
(WKOW) – National Cheese Curd Day is being celebrated on Tuesday! Fresh or fried, the cheesy bites are a product of cheesemaking. They eventually become
Survey: 25% of UW-Madison female undergrads report being sexually assaulted
MADISON (WKOW) — A survey of UW-Madison students released today revealed one in four undergraduate female students reported being sexually assaulted, and perpetrators most often
Section Yellow hopes to create sober space at Lambeau Field
On a Packers home game night, fans pack into Lambeau Field and one of the first things they do before finding their seats is grab a cold one.
STORM TRACK 9 WEATHER
Brisk into Wednesday but nicer into the weekend
Scattered showers and even snow showers continue across the region thanks to a vigorous low pressure system sweeping across Wisconsin.
Wisconsin News
Suspect arrested in Blaine Walmart parking lot shooting
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting in a parking lot outside a Walmart in Blaine that wounded a man.
Wisconsin police officer won’t be charged in fatal shooting
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin police officer who shot and killed a 34-year-old man after a chase last month won’t be charged. Outagamie County
Wisconsin spice company peppers Facebook with anti-Trump ads
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The nation’s largest independent spice retailer is peppering Facebook with ads calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Wisconsin-based Penzeys
Pence cancels Wisconsin visit to lead Turkey delegation
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has canceled his visit to Wisconsin because he’s been dispatched to Turkey to try and reach a
DNR report: Wisconsin air quality improving
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin environmental officials say the state’s air quality is improving. According to the state Department of Natural Resources’ 2019 Air Quality
Survey: Quarter of women at UW-Madison sexually assaulted
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than a quarter of University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate women who responded to a new survey say they’ve been sexually assaulted.
