Updated: 9:07 PM A convicted sex offender getting out of prison Friday (4/22/05), and plans to live in downtown Wausau. Authorities consider him high risk to commit the crime again.

Updated: 4:41 PM The company exceeds $1 billion in sales for the first time.

Updated: 8:17 PM After voters rejected a referendum, Rhinelander school officials say they may be forced to close some schools and cut 31 teaching positions.

Updated: 8:29 PM Sen. Russ Decker, (D) Schofield, says he's not guilty of drunk driving. He is accused of drunk driving outside of Madison last month.

Updated: 8:08 PM A Merrill man is jailed after police say he lead them a on chase and had a meth lab in the back of his pick-up truck.

Updated: 8:18 PM Gov. Doyle encourages businesses and schools to participate in the annual daytime drill as we near the end of Wisconsin Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Updated: 5:03 PM Instructors from WE Bike taught phys-ed teachers, community service leaders and lots of police officers how to teach biker safety courses of their own Thursday.

Updated: 8:19 PM An Oneida County deputy's actions after fatally shooting an 18-year-old Lincoln County man are justified after a month-long investigation.

Updated: 8:17 PM The city of Wisconsin Rapids has a new police chief Wednesday night, but he's already a familiar face in the Wood County area, having served many years with the Sheriff's Department.

Updated: 3:30 PM An estimated one in three Americans has high blood pressure, and when it comes to medication, there are several choices.

Updated: 1:32 PM We often hear that children of divorce are less happy at home and perform poorly in school, but they can cope just fine with the right attitude by parents.

Updated: 8:59 AM The Business 51 construction scheduled to begin Wednesday in Stevens Point gets delayed, but businesses there would rather it never begin.

Updated: 8:34 PM The Department of Natural Resources holds a press conference to show off the most effective way of putting out forest fires.

Updated: 8:32 PM A good soaking rain quenched dry, dangerous conditions and the fire dangers that go with them, so the Department of Natural Resources is again issuing permits to burn.

Updated: 1:55 PM Now that the new pope has been chosen, local priests are anxious to see what sort of impact Pope Benedict XVI will have on the Catholic Church.

Updated: 8:22 AM One man is in custody Tuesday evening after a bizarre series of events leading up to a drug bust in Marathon County. The incident involved a high speed chase and several harmful chemicals.

Updated: 8:23 AM The county just wrapped up a vote, and they will not be buying the land that used to be home to Rosemurgy Motors.

Updated: 5:25 PM He's one of the most well-known figures in American history, and you can get a glimpse inside his coffin this month at a Wausau funeral home.

Updated: 4:26 PM The Better Badger Baby Bus Tour makes its way through Merrill helping new parents give their babies the best care possible.

Updated: 4:05 PM For more than two decades, he has been the cardinal in charge of Vatican doctrine.

Updated: 10:43 AM Marathon County and the City of Wausau are holding back some money until the bugs are worked out of a new computer system for the emergency dispatch center. They may file a lawsuit if the problems can't be fixed.

Updated: 10:40 AM The state Public Service Commission is looking at Wisconsin Public Service's estimates for fuel in the first two months of 2005. It may lead to rebates or cheaper rates down the line.

Updated: 10:38 AM Postal officials confiscated $6,650 worth of fake money orders. Police are warning to always wait until money orders clear the bank when you're dealing with someone you don't know.

Updated: 10:37 AM A $402,000 state grant will help pay for improvement at the Price County Airport. Work is expected to begin in August.

Updated: 2:12 PM Contractors from across Wisconsin and Minnesota are learning how to install stamped concrete designs to keep up with the demand.