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26/01/2025

A Teddy Bear Clinic was held this weekend in Wausau - all to make children feel more at ease when they have to visit the doctor's office.

One of the most common fears among kids is going to the doctor. One event in Wausau this weekend was hoping to ease that fear. A teddy bear clinic was

25/01/2025

Heads up if you're driving this evening - the earlier snow and wind is causing some blowing and drifting snow in open rural areas. This is video taken a little bit after 4:00 on Highway 52 near Nutterville. Stay aware for snowy patches tonight.

25/01/2025

The temperature this weekend will be warmer but breezy winds will continue to bring much cooler wind chills to the state of Wisconsin. Expect a few flurries out today and much more sunshine to end the weekend.

25/01/2025

The family held a private memorial and burial for Uecker on Friday, January 24. Family members say they are working with the Brewers on building a public Celebration of Life later this summer.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WKOW) -- Family members of Brewers broadcasting legend Bob Uecker say the support they've received since his death has been overwhelming, and the messages of condolence have sustained

25/01/2025

A few batches of light snow continue across the state into the early overnight hours. You may want to hold off shoveling tomorrow morning as an additional batch (low accumulation) may move in noon Saturday.

25/01/2025

BREAKING: The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote.

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote. Republicans pushed back questions about Hegseth's qualifications amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior

25/01/2025

"I had to tell him I tried, but I couldn't save her"

Amid the death of a high school senior in December, Wood County has approved a request to improve safety measures at the intersection of HWY 10 and STH 186.

AUBURNDALE, Wis. (WAOW) - An intersection in Wood County proves to be dangerous and even deadly.

25/01/2025

Recent studies have found that even low levels of drinking may be harmful, and the World Health Organization has said that “no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.”

(CNN) — Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking.

25/01/2025

Assistant District Attorney Alex Goulart argued for the 20-year sentence, which is the legal maximum for her charge under the old law.

In his argument, he described the Markham home as a “house of horrors.”

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) — A Janesville woman was sentenced this week for her role in the repeated sexual assault of children that spanned three decades, according to the Rock County

24/01/2025

How significant these changes are and the impact they will have is not fully clear, and Target said that it remained committed to creating a “sense of belonging” for its employees and customers “through a commitment to inclusion.”

New York (CNN) — Target is joining a wave of US companies pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as right-wing pressure leads companies to alter their commitment

24/01/2025

CORRECTION: The cause of the fire is NOT believed to be criminal, according to the Marathon County Sheriff's Office.

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"It's sickening, because you know everything in your life is there," said James Draeger, who watched his brother's house burn to the ground early Friday.

MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WAOW) -- A house near the Town of Rib Falls was destroyed by a fire overnight.

24/01/2025

Wallen is bringing his I'm the Problem Tour to Madison on June 28.

MADISON (WKOW) -- Country star Morgan Wallen will headline Camp Randall Stadium this year.

24/01/2025

"The decision to legally open snowmobile trails each year is often a difficult one and not taken lightly. As members of the communities we serve, we are well aware of how critical snowmobile season is to the Northwoods and how trail closures can adversely affect businesses and tourism dollars," they said in a press release.

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. (WAOW) -- Snowmobile trails in Oneida County will continue to stay closed because of poor conditions.

24/01/2025

December saw an increase in closings compared to 2023, but prices continued to rise. The median price for a home went up 8.8% from 2023 up to $310,000.

The Wisconsin Realtors Association released their final real estate report for 2024, and it remains a tough market for home buyers across the state.

24/01/2025

PAY RAISE: The people receiving these pay raises are market managers who oversee around a dozen stores. Their total pay will increase from $320,000 to $420,000 on the low end and from $570,000 to $620,000 on the high end.

New York (CNN) — Some top Walmart managers will now make as much as $620,000 annually as part of a broader pay raise from America’s biggest retail chain.

24/01/2025

The winning ticket is from July 29, 2024. The winning numbers are 1-3-10-13-16-17-18-19-20-21-22.

MADISON (WKOW) — An All or Nothing winning ticket worth $100,000 will go unclaimed if the winner does not come forward by the January 25, 2025 expiration date, according to

24/01/2025

A quick round of accumulating snow is possible this evening - it won't be much, but it could make for some slick roads this evening. Most of the snow will fall between 7:00 and midnight. Another round of snow showers will be possible on Saturday, which could again bring some very light accumulation.

24/01/2025

TIKTOK: As of midday Thursday, searches for “TikTok phone” garnered more than 27,000 results on eBay.

(CNN) — With no way for users to download TikTok, thousands of eBay sellers have listed phones with the app installed — hoping to capitalize on TikTok’s disappearance from US