Doyle: State firms to get aid for retiree benefits Gov. Jim Doyle says more than 50 Wisconsin companies will receive funding under the national health care reform law to continue providing insurance to retirees.
Northwoods man will stand trial for murder William Schmidt appeared in Oneida County court Wednesday for his preliminary hearing. The Minocqua man is charged with first degree intentional homicide.
Project underway to restore historic creek A Portage County nature preserve is getting a facelift decades in the making. Construction is underway on the restoration of Moses Creek on the Schmeeckle Reserve in Stevens Point.
Current Forecast Today: SUNsational. Wind: SW 5-10, High: 74 Friday: Sunny and warmer. Wind: SW 10-15 gust 20, High: 82 If you like sunny weather then the next few days will be your ticket. It looks like we are in
Northwoods soldier killed in Afghanistan According to a press release from the Department of Defense, Staff Sgt. Matthew J. West, 36, of Conover, Wisconsin was killed in the line of duty.
Dems outraged over Walker fight ad Democratic party officials cried foul on Tuesday, accusing Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker of running a tasteless commercial.
Crash near Kronenwetter slows traffic A car accident on I-39 northbound happened Kronenwetter this morning. Although several ambulances were on scene it's unknown if anyone was seriously hurt.
Northwoods man will stand trial for murder William Schmidt appeared in Oneida County court Wednesday for his preliminary hearing. The Minocqua man is charged with first degree intentional homicide.
Jefferson Award: Allen Grell Volunteers certainly make their mark on Central Wisconsin. At Newsline 9, we're proud to join in an effort to recognize some of them.
Back to school safety It's back to school for a lot of kids across the area. Wednesday marked the first day of class for students at Jefferson Elementary in Wausau.
Pelosi to speak in Milwaukee, Wednesday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to speak to the American Legion's national convention in Milwaukee this morning.
Dems outraged over Walker fight ad Democratic party officials cried foul on Tuesday, accusing Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker of running a tasteless commercial.
Crash near Kronenwetter slows traffic A car accident on I-39 northbound happened Kronenwetter this morning. Although several ambulances were on scene it's unknown if anyone was seriously hurt.
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Security Council to hold summit on peace Turkey is inviting leaders of the 14 other Security Council nations to a summit meeting to strengthen the council's primary mission - maintaining international peace and security in a world of new and complex threats.
Thanks to high-tech, storm track easier to predict Sophisticated computer models that replaced instinct with cold, hard math have helped forecasters predict where a storm like Hurricane Earl is going about twice as accurately as 20 years ago.
Report: Climate science panel needs change at top Scientists reviewing the acclaimed but beleaguered international climate change panel called Monday for a major overhaul in the way it's run, but stopped short of calling for the ouster of the current leader.
Feds appeal order blocking stem cell research The Obama administration on Tuesday asked a federal judge to lift a restraining order that it says could undercut federally funded embryonic stem cell research.
Villagers return to slopes of Indonesian volcano Thousands of villagers returned to their homes along the ash-covered slopes of an Indonesian volcano that exploded after four centuries of dormancy, even though officials warned they could be putting their lives at risk.
US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with some relying on dangerous outdoor pesticides and fly-by-night...
Temporary cap that stopped oil gusher removed Engineers removed a temporary cap Thursday that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July. No more oil was expected to leak into the sea, but crews were standing by with...
Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving...
Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont Two young goats wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent nearly two days high above the ground until rescuers in a towering cherry picker plucked them from their perch, hungry but safe.
Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most...
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
