Samantha Smothers, a Portage mom, drafted "Massaria's Bill," which is aimed at helping families who care for children with autism and other disabilities.

PLOVER − Portage County has made an almost $1 million investment in election security and accessibility, and voters will get to use the new equipment for the first time during the Feb. 20 primary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRANT − A Wisconsin Rapids teen is dead and another was taken by helicopter to Marshfield Medical Center after a one-vehicle crash ...

The former Portage patrol officer accused of abusing his infant son will be arraigned, online court records show.

Portage County Circuit Judge Louis Molepske Jr. sentenced Clinton Mayotte to 15 years in prison. It will be added to a 25-year sentence given in Wood County.

PORTAGE, Wis. - A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at a Kwik Trip in Portage for the Saturday, Feb. 24 drawing. Wisconsin Lottery officials say it is the second time in 25 days a winning ...

PORTAGE COUNTY, Wis. (WAOW) -- The Public Service Commission approved what will be the most powerful solar project in Wisconsin History Thursday. Vista Sands solar farm is planned for Portage County.