Updated: 8:06 PM An agriculture legend has it that corn knee high by the 4th of July will end up being a good crop. So has it grown to that point this year?

Updated: 8:11 PM There's nothing like a tasty burger or brat on a hot grill to help you celebrate summer, and the Wausau Fire Department has some tips to help you do it safely.

Updated: 8:26 PM Jewelry and pottery are part of this holiday weekend's celebrations in Tomahawk.

Updated: 8:25 PM If you enjoy boating you may have to follow some new regulations.

Updated: 8:22 PM Food, music, and plenty of fun along the Wisconsin River: that's how folks celebrate the 4th in Stevens Point.

Updated: 8:21 PM The 4th of July weekend is a time to celebrate for most of us, and just about no one knows how important this holiday is more than our veterans. We sat down with a World War II veteran as he reflected on his time serving his country.

Updated: 12:38 PM The selection of fireworks is lot bigger than it used to be and fireworks have become a lot more sophisticated these days, but experts are recommending that people keep safety in mind when handling these holiday dazzlers.

Updated: 12:28 PM Looking for something to do this weekend?

Updated: 12:26 PM Dogs are not used to fireworks and they can cause anxiety in them.

Updated: 12:25 PM If you don't enjoy fighting heavy traffic, then you might want to stay off the roads this weekend. AAA is predicting record traffic numbers over July 4th weekend.

Updated: 5:50 PM The Forest County Potawatomi Tribe says it will pay the state nearly $44 million for its casino. It's just a question of when.

Updated: 5:45 PM The DNR confirms the invasive species now infest the lake in Shawano County.

Updated: 5:43 PM We certainly don't have to tell you about the high price of gasoline as you fill up for your holiday weekend trip, but we can give you some 7 oOn Your Side advice to use less fuel.

Updated: 12:18 PM Gas prices are $0.30 higher this 4th of July compared to last year, so here are some Seven on Your Side tips to help keep your bill down.

Updated: 12:17 PM A motorcycle and van crash Thursday (June 30, 2005) turns fatal in the Town of Birch.

Updated: 12:19 PM The Rogers Theater in downtown Wausau has new owners, and they have some pretty decent plans for it.

Updated: 12:16 PM The roadside bomb that killed Army Specialist Charles Kaufman of Fairchild also injured a soldier from Pittsville.

Updated: 12:20 PM The state Senate has approved the state's budget after pulling off an all-nighter.

Updated: 12:15 PM A 14-year absence from the military is not stopping a Portage County man from enlisting in the Wisconsin National Guard. Moved by the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the service of other soldiers, he's decided to rejoin the armed forces at age 42.

Updated: 1:48 PM When you think of concrete you probably don't think of it as being a thing of beauty, but one area native looked beyond all that, and today people come from all over the world to marvel in that dry, gray concrete.

Updated: 8:16 PM An area teenager fighting a courageous battle with cancer is being honored in his hometown of Edgar. Nineteen-year-old Matt Lacke has been named the citizen of the year.

Updated: 8:17 PM The Forest County Potawatomi won't pay Wisconsin $44 million in gaming fees, citing the State Supreme Court Ruling the governor overstepped his authority by extending and expanding the compact with the state.

Updated: 8:16 PM A proposed aquatic center in Wisconsin Rapids could offer a great time for a hot summer's day, but community members must decide whether the cost is worth it.

Updated: 8:15 PM Imagine being taken hostage for more than a year in a foreign country, and then finding out that one of the people who interrogated you is about to be the president of that country. A local man says that's exactly what's happening to him now.

Updated: 5:14 PM The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce is getting a new home, and hopefully that will attract more visitors to the area.