It might be the most cute and cuddly tradition of the new year: meeting the first baby born after midnight.

As we welcome in the new year and new babies, there were some brave souls out there braving the cold for a good cause. It’s the annual “Polar Plunge” in Stevens Point.

As most of us wait with anticipation for midnight, a local family is worrying as they wait to hear from a loved one who was in South Asia when the tsunami hit. They haven't heard from him since.

As the search for the cause of the fire continues, Mosinee police have releaed the name of the woman killed in a fire at her home early Thursday morning.

An 18-wheeler carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel exploded on Highway 51, and the driver walked away with just minor injuries.

Are you scrambling to get your finances in order for the new year? If so, there are a few things you can still do in the last two days of 2004.

There's still plenty of snow on the ground, but Thursday's sloppy weather put the breaks on many people's plans to play in it. A mix of freezing rain and snow forced many outdoor winter sites to shut down for the day.

For Christine Jacobs, cooking up non-alcoholic drinks for New Year's is much more than just a labor of love.

A service to honor Todd Olson was held Thursday in Iraq where he was killed. Back at home, preparations are also underway for people to pay their final respects.

One person is dead after a house fire Thursday morning in Mosinee.

An early morning fire in Mosinee sends a woman in her 90s to the hospital and severely damages her home.

An Arpin dairy that's been unused for three years is opening back up, creating dozens and eventually hundreds of jobs.

Investigators say a malfunction in a mat used to keep a dog warm is to blame for a fire that destroyed a barn and killed several animals.

Marshfield man charged with sexually assaulting a patient at a Wood County health care facility

The man charged with the murder of six hunters in Sawyer County says he's not guilty. His attorney says the plea may change to not guilty by reason of insanity.

The tsunami destruction in Southeast Asia has many people asking, "How can we help?"

Reggie White's death is a tragedy, but local doctors say the awareness his passing has raised could help others avoid a serious health problem.

Kevin Zarm is officially charged with first degree intentional homicide.

A local high school teacher and basketball coach is accused of sexually assaulting one of his students. He made his first appearance in court on Wednesday. We're now getting a better idea of the charges he'll be facing.

Bishop Jerome Listecki named to succeed Bishop Raymond Burke who was promoted to Archbishop in St. Louis, MO.

Selling alcohol is big business in the week before the new year, but as you stock up for your New Year's bash, store managers say be prepared to have your ID handy no matter what your age is.

A suspect is behind bars Tuesday for a murder that was committed more than a year ago, and the man who will be accused of the killing has been behind bars for a number of other serious crimes in the area.

For Thailand natives living in central Wisconsin, the tsunami disaster has an even more personal and terrible feeling attached to it.

SUV heads wrong way and hits semi.

A couple of multi-million dollar referendums are about to go before voters in two area school districts, and a lot of people in those districts are hoping a "yes" vote will help cure two very different problems.