A local family could have suffered the tragic loss of their son, but instead they're spending this day with the girl who helped save his life.

By state law, drivers are supposed to yield to pedestrians, but police say that's not always what happens in our area.

Lush, green lawns are hard to come by during a heat wave like this, but there are some things you can do to help your grass keep its color.

More than 12,000 of them flew bombing missions during World War II. Thursday, one of those B-17s landed in Central Wisconsin.

Gov. Doyle is asking consumers to help save the state's no-call list.

It's a day for kids who love to fish.

Area business folks will get to talk shop with the head of the state's Commerce Department Thursday (July 14, 2005).

He served as a senator, governor and leader in the environmental world, and on Wednesday, dignitaries, family and friends came together to pay tribute to the life of Gaylord Nelson, who died earlier this month at age 89.

The farmer's markets in Central Wisconsin are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables, all coming from just a few miles away and just picked.

90FM at U.W. Stevens Point will not merge with Wisconsin Public Radio after their faculty adviser agrees to stay on for another school year, but they are still worried about what will happen after the year is over.

The old Wausau East High School Building, now the East High Apartments, is offering hard hat tours for interested renters, and an alumnus class of 1943 says going through the inside sure takes her back.

From Mars rovers to space shuttles to the rocket that carried Neil Armstrong to the moon, 11-year-old Aaron Nelson knows more about space exploration than most adults.

It's one of the reasons why central Wisconsin is a great place to live, and it's in need of some repairs.

Our state's third graders appear to be getting a lot smarter.

The man who brought us Earth Day is getting his own special memorial service Wednesday (July 13, 2005) at the state Capitol.

A restored World War II bomber will be flying over the area this weekend, as long as there are volunteers.

Once again, you'll soon see no cigarettes or ashtrays in Wausau's restaurants, but this time around there'll be some changes to the hotly debated smoking ban.

With the lack of rain and dry conditions, the Department of Natural Resources is trying to prevent grass fires by cracking down in burning in some parts of North Central Wisconsin.

Twenty three years ago, Mitch Malm told his dad that one day he'd be hosting the Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, and this year it's his farm in Clark County that thousands are flocking to see the latest in farming technology.

There's no smoking in the Carmelo's Restaurant dining room, and that's the way this Rib Mountain restaurant owner likes to keep his establishment.

Wausau's not the only place in North Central Wisconsin looking into banning cigarettes in restaurants.

After the Wisconsin Gaming Commission rules it illegal for Marathon Fun Days queen candidates to collect compensation from raffle ticket sales, Marathon City officials must find another way of choosing their queen.

Local cyclists on the "Live Now" bike tour are about halfway through their cross country journey to promote hospice care. And right now they're making their way through the plains of South Dakota.

You can help yourself with your taxes and give a great opportunity to an area refugee family at the same time.

A Wausau woman who admitted to starting a fire at the Randolph Court Apartments in June may soon face charges for starting three others.