Obama, Democrats push hard ahead of health vote WASHINGTON (AP) -- For those keeping score, seven House Democrats have changed their minds and say they'll vote for health care overhaul. John Boccieri of Ohio, Scott Murphy of New York and Allen Boyd
Wienermobile rolls into Marshfield The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in the area. In the driver seat, sits Victoria Oleson, a Stratford native. Oleson, known as "Victory Dog Victoria," and her fellow hotdogger parked the 27-foot long vehicle in front of Pick and Save in Marshfield.
Wisconsin avoids upset, beats Wofford 53-49 Jon Leuer scored 20 points and Trevon Hughes added 19, and fourth-seeded Wisconsin held off No. 13 seed Wofford 53-49 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament Friday.
URS settles with Minn. in bridge case Contractor URS Corp. and the state of Minnesota have settled a lawsuit over the 2007 collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in downtown Minneapolis that killed 13 people.
UWSP names Chancellor finalists The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is one step closer to naming a new Chancellor. According to a news release from the university, 6 candidates from all over the nation have made the cut, including UWSP's Interim Chancellor, Dr. Mark A. Nook.
UPDATE: Missing Rhinelander woman found safe RHINELANDER (WAOW) -- A Rhinelander woman missing since Saturday has been found safe in Milwaukee. Milwaukee police found Misty Keao at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Police say she left Rhinelander to look
40% of Wisconsin students qualify for lunch aid MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The number of Wisconsin students who qualify for free or reduced-cost school lunches this year has jumped to nearly 40 percent. The head of the state's Department of Public Instruction
Fighting obesity in Wood County WOOD COUNTY (WAOW) -- Wood County receives a federal grant to promote healthy lifestyles. The money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Wood County will receive $2.3 million in federal
PRESS RELEASE: Wausau's Willie Nelson performance postponed to October Music superstar Willie Nelson has encountered an unanticipated scheduling conflict and has been forced to postpone next week's performances, including the one at Wausau's Grand Theater on ARTSblock this Tuesday evening, March 23.
State Supreme Court says kidnapper must register The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a man convicted of kidnapping a minor must be put on the sex offender registry even though the kidnapping didn't involve anything sexual.
Girl gets 3 years detention in overdose death A 14-year-old Edgerton girl accused of supplying the prescription painkillers that caused the death of a 13-year-old boy has been sentenced to three years in juvenile detention.
Firefighter named Wood County Emergency Response Hero People do amazing things in our communities and those acts often go unnoticed. That's why area Red Cross chambers honor those people with their Real Hero awards.
Big East a bummer for President Obama's bracket The Big East has been a big letdown for President Barack Obama. Through the first 12 games of the NCAA tournament Thursday, Obama has correctly predicted all but three results in his bracket. All three losses were by teams in the Big East: Georgetown, Notre Dame and Marquette.
Teen sent to jail for making school threat A teenager who says he was constantly bullied has been sentenced to 90 days for making threats against Crivitz High School and a female student.
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End in sight, health care battle tilts Obama's way One by one, House Democratic fence-sitters began choosing sides Friday, and the long, turbulent struggle over landmark health care legislation tilted unmistakably in President Barack Obama's direction.
Letter: Lehman accounting tricks possibly illegal A Lehman Brothers whistleblower warned his bosses that accounting gimmicks the bank used before its collapse may have been illegal, his lawyer said Friday.
7th anniversary of Iraq War passes, little noticed It was a day like any other day - except that it was the seventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. And, for the most part, that was forgotten.
Judge orders renegotiation of 9/11 settlement A federal judge on Friday rejected a legal settlement that would have given at least $575 million to people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal shortchanged 10,000 ground zero workers whom...
Court: Anna Nicole Smith gets none of oil fortune The elderly Texas billionaire who married Anna Nicole Smith in the last year of his life never intended to leave the former stripper any portion of his vast fortune, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama in immigration dance President Barack Obama promised to make overhauling the immigration system a top priority in his first year as president. He's now in Year Two, and the odds that he'll get to sign a bill before the November midterm elections...
White House extends status of Liberians in US President Barack Obama is allowing thousands of Liberians living in the United States to remain in the country for an additional year and a half.
Report: USDA lax in policing organics marketing The Agriculture Department has failed to enforce penalties against some who falsely marketed foods as organic, according to an internal department investigation.
Holder defends lawyers for terror detainees Attorney General Eric Holder is defending lawyers who represent unpopular clients like terror suspects. Holder says such attorneys are patriots who deserve respect.
American released from Myanmar returns to US soil A pro-democracy activist jailed for months in Myanmar after trying to visit his sick mother in prison arrived home in the United States on Friday, capping weeks of discussions between the ruling military junta and the U.S....
Chief: SD Police followed rules in AF sgt's outing By TIMBERLY ROSS Associated Press Writer The Rapid City, S.D., police chief said in a report released Friday that he regrets his department's outing of a lesbian Air Force sergeant led to her military...
Cops seek more victims through killer's old photos Police have been overwhelmed since they released more than 100 photos found in a serial killer's storage locker, more than 30-year-old pictures of unidentified girls and women in bell bottoms, bikinis and Farrah Fawcett hair.
URS settles with Minn. for $5M in bridge collapse Contractor URS Corp. and the state of Minnesota reached a $5 million settlement Friday in the state's lawsuit over the 2007 downtown Minneapolis bridge collapse that killed 13 people and injured 145 others.
Member of Texas polygamist sect sentenced 75 years The latest member of a polygamist group whose sprawling West Texas ranch was raided in 2008 has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexual assault of a child.
