City moves toward park smoking ban
WAUSAU — Members of Wausau’s parks and recreation committee on Monday approved a proposal to ban smoking at all city parks and extend nonsmoking on The 400 Block to the…
High court gears up for Wisconsin gerrymandering case
By Tim Ryan/Courthouse News WASHINGTON (CN) – In a case Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg referred to as the “most important” that will come before the court this term, the Supreme…
Tom Petty, down-to-earth rock superstar, dies at 66
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles and other bands he worshipped as a boy and…
Wausau area obituaries, Oct. 2
Obituaries are brought to you by Brainard Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Shirley M. Eggergluess Shirley M. Eggergluess, 80, of Weston, passed away on…
WHAT’S HAPPENING: 58 dead, 515 hurt in Las Vegas shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A suspected “lone wolf” gunman sparked the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history when he opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers from the 32nd…
The Latest: CIA urges not to jump to conclusions on shooter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the shootings in Las Vegas (all times local): 12:20 p.m. The CIA is advising caution on “jumping to conclusions” after…
Islamic State claims Las Vegas mass shooting
By SAMY MAGDY, Associated CAIRO (AP) — The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the mass shooting in Las Vegas, saying the perpetrator was “a soldier” who had…
Police Chief: Downtown cameras funded through foundation donations
WAUSAU — Cameras monitoring downtown locations including The 400 Block have been funded through donations from three local foundations, Wausau Police Chief Jeff Hardel said Monday. The city received a…
The Latest: Las Vegas police call for blood donations
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the shooting in Las Vegas (all times local): 6:55 a.m. Las Vegas authorities are calling for blood donations and setting up a hotline…
Breaking: At least 50 dead, hundreds injured in Las Vegas mass shooting
By SALLY HO and REGINA GARCIA CANO, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A gunman perched high on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino unleashed a shower…
City mulls new Riverview neighborhood ice skating rink
City leaders are pondering a new location for a north side neighborhood ice rink, after Wausau School District officials nixed plans for a rink at Riverview Elementary School this year.…
City leaders to consider park smoking ban
WAUSAU — Members of the city’s parks and recreation committee on Monday will again take up the issue of smoking in city parks. At a meeting in August, committee members…
NFL suspends Bears LB Trevathan 2 games for hit on Adams
CHICAGO (AP) — The NFL has suspended Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan for two games for his frightening hit against Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams. The league announced the…
No. 10 Wisconsin holds off Northwestern for 33-24 win
By GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — What looked like another second-half runaway turned into nail-biting final few minutes for No. 10 Wisconsin. The defense caught…
Brewers’ playoff hopes dashed after Cards rally for 7-6 win
By JOE HARRIS, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Early on, the Milwaukee Brewers were doing everything they could to keep pressure on Colorado. By the time their game was…
Saturday scores: East falls to Antigo, Newman tops Green Bay Lutheran
By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Antigo 49, Wausau East 8 Highland 22, Benton/Scales Mound, Ill. 20 Ithaca 34, Riverdale 20 Living Word Lutheran 54, SWCHA 22 Manitowoc Lincoln…
Wausau Pilot & Review to launch “Documenters” program
Thanks to individual donations and grants from several organizations including the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, Wausau Pilot and Review will soon launch a community journalism project to strengthen…
North Carolina man indicted on federal dog-fighting charges
By Ellen Robinson, Courthouse News (CN) – Federal prosecutors claim a North Carolina man kept pit bulls for dog fighting at his home and trained other dogs across the country…
