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Considerable cloudiness with snow showers or flurries, which will cause some slippery roads at times.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scores on a one-yard touchdown run past Los Angeles...
Breaking down the Packers Divisional Round win over the Rams

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For the first time this season, the Packers have allowed season ticket holders into Lambeau....
Packers allow 6,000 season ticket holders to attend divisional matchup

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Brothers united for the first time

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‘Stuff the Bus’ event collects items for the Women’s Community in Wausau

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Sydney Hawkins
First Student Transportation filled one of its buses Saturday with items most needed at the Women’s Community in Wausau.

Sports

FINAL: Packers advance to the NFC Title Game with a 32-18 win over the Rams

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Noah Manderfeld
Backed by three powerful running backs and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers advance to their second consecutive NFC Championship game with a 32-18 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Community

Marathon County Sheriff asking for help looking for missing man

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By WSAW Staff
The Marathon County Sheriff and Antigo Police Department are asking for help looking for 49-year-old Cory Moegenburg.

First Alert Weather

First Alert Weather: Lots of clouds and staying cool

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Jeremy Tabin
Sunshine will be hard to find through the early part of the new week.

Sports

Amherst native Groshek to enter NFL Draft

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Matt Infield
Groshek will look to become the second person from Amherst to play in the NFL.

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Stevens Point remote-controlled racing fills the winter void of racers

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 9:58 PM CST
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By Noah Manderfeld
In the winter, racing moves to unconventional methods. Remote-controlled cars.
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A chance of flurries on Sunday, lots of clouds early this week.
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Clouds with a chance of flurries or a snow shower on Sunday.
First Alert Weather: Saturday Evening Forecast

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Community

High School’s outreach project benefits Humane Society

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 8:21 PM CST
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By WSAW Staff
Students at Wausau West participating in a outreach program benefiting the Humane Society.

News

Wausau woman recruits snow shovelers for future snow

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 7:37 PM CST
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By Sydney Hawkins
One local woman is recruiting volunteer snow shovelers to remove snow in areas the City of Wausau’s snow plows miss.

News

DNR’s Free Fishing Weekend starts this Saturday

Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 9:59 AM CST
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By Nick Viviani
You don't need a license this weekend to fish at any body of water where it is open season.

Safety

DNR reminds snowmobilers to ‘Think Smart Before You Start’

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM CST
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By Jessica Mendoza
The DNR wants to reminds those exploring Wisconsin's great outdoors on a snowmobile of safety tips and requirements.

National Politics

Consumer relief: COVID bill to end ‘surprise’ medical bills

Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 6:23 AM CST
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By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
The charges that can run from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars come from doctors and hospitals that are outside the network of a patient’s health insurance plan. It’s estimated that about 1 in 5 emergency visits and 1 in 6 inpatient admissions will trigger a surprise bill.

Coronavirus

New COVID-19 vaccine data shows county level progress of roll out

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 6:26 PM CST
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By Emily Davies
After about a month since the first shot was given in the state, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is providing more data, now down to the county level, showing the progress of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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Wausau police to investigate deputy involved shooting

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:58 PM CST
Wausau police are investigating the shooting of a woman by Marathon County Sheriff's deputies

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce report: The state of American business

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:51 PM CST
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By Holly Chilsen
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released its report on the state of American business and what needs to be done to make sure business owners can get back on their feet following a rough last year amid the pandemic.

Breaking

Woman injured in Rib Mountain officer-involved shooting

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 7:00 AM CST
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By Emerson Lehmann
A woman is injured after an officer-involved shooting Thursday night in Rib Mountain.

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Prioritizing cancer screenings during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:38 PM CST
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By Holly Chilsen
While many people have delayed their health screenings due to the pandemic, doctors are urging everyone to prioritize and schedule their routine medical exams, including cervical cancer screenings for women.

National

Dorothy Schmidt Cole, oldest living Marine, dies at 107

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:24 PM CST
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By Associated Press
The Marine Times says Dorothy Schmidt Cole died of a heart attack at her daughter's home in Kannapolis on Jan. 7, 2021.

Coronavirus

Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2 million amid vaccine rollout

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 12:05 PM CST
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By Associated Press
The milestone was reached just over a year after the coronavirus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

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16 year old creates game about COVID-19 vaccines

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 2:28 PM CST
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By Juliana Tornabene
A 16-year-old Minnesota boy created a video game in honor of the coronavirus vaccine.

National

Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:51 PM CST
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By Associated Press
Podcasts made available by the two Big Tech companies let you tune into the world of the QAnon conspiracy theory, wallow in President Donald Trump’s false claims of a stolen election and bask in other extremism.

News

Info of hundreds of Wisconsin Medicaid members may have been exposed

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 8:10 AM CST
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By WBAY news staff
Gainwell Technologies LLC has announced that an “unauthorized individual” gained access to an account on Oct. 29, 2020.

News

Wisconsin GOP official who posted ‘prepare for war’ resigns

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 3:39 PM CST
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By Associated Press
The St. Croix County Republican Party said, “We reject the language used and have taken down the website. The resignation of the chairman was requested and received

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“I’ll go to the moon” to see the Packers: diehard fan travels 1,000 miles, despite having no ticket for the game

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:02 PM CST
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By Sarah Thomsen
A green and gold faithful, who's lived his entire life in Connecticut, spends the weekend in Green Bay to soak up the playoff atmosphere, even though he has no ticket to the game itself.

National

NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 10:07 PM CST
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By Associated Press
National Rife Association files for bankruptcy, says gun-rights group will legally move from New York to Texas.

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Gov. Evers extends statewide mask mandate

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 3:11 PM CST
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By Nick Viviani
The new order is expected to last into March.

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DHS rolls out mobile COVID-19 vaccination teams

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 2:27 PM CST
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By Nick Viviani
Nine teams will be ready to go on Tuesday, the governor’s office says.

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Wausau School District says student conflict resulted in poor choice, condems racist behavior

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 3:36 PM CST
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By Heather Poltrock
Wausau Police are investigating an argument between two students-- one outside the Wausau District, after a racist image appeared on social media.

National Politics

Biden’s virus plan: 100 million shots just the start

Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 3:43 PM CST
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By Associated Press
Called the “American Rescue Plan,” the legislative proposal would meet President-elect Joe Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration, and advance his objective of reopening most schools by the spring.
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