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: 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.

Updated: 12:39 PM Alice Detrie is believed to be behind more than 90 burglaries in our area and is now officially facing charges in Marathon County.

Updated: 8:47 PM Buckling up for safety is the law, but it may not prevent your kids from getting hurt in an accident. Safety experts recommend child safety seats for kids through age eight, and a Weston woman says they saved her kids' lives.

Updated: 8:44 PM You may have a tough time trying to find an available camp site in Wisconsin this weekend. A budget crisis in the state of Minnesota may have campers there flocking here to the Badger State.

Updated: 12:49 PM There are free airplane rides for kids Wednesday (June 29, 2005) night at the Wausau Downtown Airport.