UWSP freshmen describe first day of class As summer comes to a close, students across the area head back to school. UWSP kicked off it's first day of classes and for new incoming freshmen there was a feel of mixed emotions.
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.
Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) -- An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill. Coast Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel says the blast
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
Woman shot, man found dead in couple's house Associated Press - September 2, 2010 9:05 AM ET BERLIN, Wis. (AP) - Tactical officers found a man's body in a house in Green Lake County hours after a woman was shot and wounded at the...
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.
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.
ABOUT US WAOW-TV is an ABC affiliated TV station broadcasting from our offices located on Grand Avenue in Wausau. On these web pages, you can learn more about our affiliated TV stations.
Stevens Point receives $200,000 grant from Americorps For the first time the city of Stevens Point receives a grant from Americorps of $200,000. Stevens Point's Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project will receive money to carry out a sustainability project.
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.
National News Powered by NewsLine 9
WAOW - National News Click through for today's continuously updated top national news stories.
Oil platform catches fire in Gulf; workers OK An oil platform that burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday was the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed.
Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon's office affairs, city Correction Department records...
Rapper T.I. comeback could be derailed with arrest By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer After finishing a sentence for weapons charges earlier this year, T.I. was poised to have the comeback of the fall.
Weak auto sales for August amid economic worries Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms. Automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in.
Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm's predicted offshore track...
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...
