Articles tagged with central
Wed, May 23, 2012
Wausau loses jobs, regional economy improves
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Unemployment rates fell across central Wisconsin in April.
The seasonally unadjusted jobless rates were lower from the month before and lower ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
Japan looks to central bank to pay for Iran oil: Nikkei
(Reuters) - The Japanese government and private sector bank officials are considering asking the Bank of Japan (BOJ) for help in settling Iranian oil transactions ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Wausau plan commission approves move for Central Wisconsin Firearms
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau's plan commission has okay-ed the move of a downtown gun shop to a larger location across the street.
Central ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
British played central role in foiled bomb operation: sources
By Mark Hosenball
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British intelligence played a central role in the undercover operation to foil an underwear bomb plot involving al Qaeda ...
Wed, May 09, 2012
Analysis: Turning point emerges for Chinese central bank's market operations
By Lu Jianxin and Jason Subler
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank is changing the way it conducts monetary policy as the world's ...
Sun, May 06, 2012
Lenovo to launch mobile devices facility in central China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.2 PC maker by sales, said on Monday that it will invest about 5 billion ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Analysis: Central Europe walks austerity tightrope
By Sam Cage
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - When Romania's government cut salaries by a quarter in 1931, it collapsed and the country ran through 22 ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Severe storms possible in Central Plains Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and very large hail could develop over the Central Plains later on Wednesday stretching from eastern Nebraska ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Spain's Central Bank consults experts on toxic assets: sources
By Fiona Ortiz
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Central Bank is consulting with international bankers and property experts on setting up a holding company to ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Gov. Walker announces plan to bring jobs, new life to Milwaukee's central city
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker said he will not use direct tax revenues to pay for a $100 million plan to bring jobs and ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Explosion and gunfire in central Damascus
BEIRUT (Reuters) - An explosion hit the central Damascus district of Midan, a pro-government television news channel and residents said, an area where regular protests ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Local jobless rates fall in March
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Hiring picked up in central Wisconsin last month as state officials reported a drop in local jobless rates from the month ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Zach Galifianakis' 'Between Two Ferns' Gets Comedy Central Special (With Jon Stewart!)
There are some web series that work great on the Internet, but are risky choices to bring to television. There are some web series ...
Sun, April 22, 2012
Yuan, interest rate reform to be gradual: China central bank chief
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will take a gradual approach to yuan reform and will not be in a hurry to free up deposit rates offered ...
Sun, April 22, 2012
S.Korea central bank report warns of surge in government debt
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's government debt could surge above 100 percent of the country's annual gross domestic product by the year 2030 ...
Tue, April 17, 2012
China at "rare" moment for reforms: central bank report
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is at a promising moment for speeding up interest rate and exchange rate reforms, the central bank's statistics department said ...
Sun, April 15, 2012
South Korea central bank trims GDP, inflation forecasts
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank on Monday trimmed its forecast for economic growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy this year due to ...
Sun, April 15, 2012
Annan tells U.N. Syria hasn't withdrawn heavy weapons
By Oliver Holmes and Louis Charbonneau
BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria has failed to comply with a pledge to withdraw weapons from population centers ...
Sun, April 08, 2012
Analysis: Short on tools, central banks left with words
By Pedro da Costa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the world's most prominent central bankers may have to hope the pen is as mighty ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
Ansari mows lawns in Central Park
The Parks and Recreation star plays bureaucrat Tom Haverford in the hit comedy, set in a fictional Indiana parks department, and he put his ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Ansari mows lawns in Central Park
The Parks and Recreation star plays bureaucrat Tom Haverford in the hit comedy, set in a fictional Indiana parks department, and he put his ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
China may allow more overseas investment: central bank head
By Kevin Yao
BOAO, China (Reuters) - China may loosen overseas investment rules for private investors, the country's central bank chief said on Tuesday ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Australia central bank holds rates, opens door to easing
By Wayne Cole
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank opened the door wide for a rate cut in May even as it held rates ...
Sun, March 25, 2012
Major quake rattles Chile but no serious damage
By Alexandra Ulmer
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A major quake hit central Chile on Sunday, rattling buildings and temporarily triggering a coastal evacuation on fears of ...
Sun, March 18, 2012
More summer-like warmth in central U.S., though storms loom
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Forecasters predicted another day of unseasonably warm weather east of the Rocky Mountains on Sunday as one of ...
Sat, March 17, 2012
Greek banks may not need all of EU/IMF aid: central banker
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek banks hard-hit by the country's debt swap might not need all the aid earmarked by the EU and IMF to ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
Analysis: India's central bank stuck in damage control mode
By Suvashree Dey Choudhury
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Over the past two years, India's central bank was raising rates in a futile effort to contain ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
China central bank eyes freer yuan, policy flexibility
By Nick Edwards and Zhou Xin
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will encourage the value of its yuan currency to be set by the market and ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Record-high temperatures across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Many Wisconsin cities set new record-high temperatures last weekend.
Wausau set new record-highs on Saturday - at 61-degrees - and on Sunday - at 63 ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
China central bank sees room for policy maneuvering
By Nick Edwards and Zhou Xin
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has ample room to tweak policy to support credit growth in the face of volatile ...
Sun, March 11, 2012
China to be more creative with FX reserves: central bank
By Nick Edwards and Zhou Xin
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will manage its $3.2 trillion of foreign currency reserves more creatively to ensure "effective ...
Tue, March 06, 2012
Former Iceland central bank chief warned of looming crisis
By Omar Vladimarsson
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's former central bank chief had warned about the country's over-sized banks before they went bust in ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
Whooping cough cases increase in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Parts of Central Wisconsin are seeing a big increase in the number of whooping cough cases. The Marathon County health department is ...
Sat, February 18, 2012
Italy must rapidly implement, extend reforms: central bank
By Silvia Aloisi and Gavin Jones
PARMA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's central bank governor urged the government on Saturday to rapidly implement planned reforms ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
CWA lands new security technology
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – You will find some new technology the next time you go through the security checkpoint at the Central Wisconsin Airport.
The ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
Assad's forces storm central district of Damascus
AMMAN (Reuters) - Elite Syrian forces backed by armored personnel carriers stormed part of Damascus on Wednesday, firing machineguns in the air, in the closest ...
Tue, February 14, 2012
French banks' central bank liabilities hit
PARIS (Reuters) - French banks' liabilities with the Bank of France hit a record high of 218 billion euros in December, of which 119.6 ...
Sun, February 12, 2012
Wintry mix pelts south central U.S., icy temps chill east
(Reuters) - The south central United States was pelted with a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain that threatened travel on Sunday, while frigid ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
French economy to post zero growth in Q1: central bank
PARIS (Reuters) - France's economy will register zero growth in the first quarter of this year, the Bank of France forecast on Wednesday, as ...
Sat, February 04, 2012
Major snowstorm barrels down on Central Plains
By Eric Johnson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A major winter storm that dumped two feet of snow on the Denver area marched eastward on Saturday, buffeting ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Central bank liquidity tap to stay open
By Richard Hubbard
LONDON (Reuters) - After a blockbuster January for both equities and bonds - rallies that caught many in the market by surprise - investors ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Greece launches long-awaited debt offer
By George Georgiopoulos
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece formally launched a bond swap offer to private holders of its bonds on Friday, setting in motion the ...
Thu, February 02, 2012
Another medical college considers Central Wisconsin location
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – The Medical College of Wisconsin is looking at Wausau as one of eight sites around the state where it could develop ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Analysis: Fed-watching gives Asian central banks cause to pause
By Emily Kaiser, Asia Economics Correspondent
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia's central bankers have yet another reason to hesitate now that the U.S. Federal ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes off central Chile
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the central Chilean town of Concepcion on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
It ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Iran slams EU oil embargo, warns could hit U.S.
By Hossein Jaseb and Justyna Pawlak
TEHRAN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Iran accused Europeans on Monday of waging "psychological warfare" after the EU banned imports of ...
Sun, January 22, 2012
EU readies ban on Iran oil imports, central bank sanctions
By Justyna Pawlak
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments are expected to agree Monday new economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, including plans ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Central U.S. hit by rare winter tornadoes
(Reuters) - Storms in four central states on Tuesday brought reports of at least 10 tornadoes touching down, a rare event for this time of ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Snowy owls make rare southern journey into central U.S.
By Kevin Murphy
Smithville, Missouri (Reuters) - Something white is providing a lot entertainment across the United States this winter, and it's not snow ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Forex trade emails cast doubt on SNB's Hildebrand
By Catherine Bosley
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's central bank was seeking a new leader on Tuesday to contain the strength of the country's ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Four named to local baseball hall of fame
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A coach, an umpire and two players will be inducted into the Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame later this month ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Swiss central bank chief quits over wife's currency deal
By Catherine Bosley and Caroline Copley
BERNE (Reuters) - Swiss National Bank Chairman Philipp Hildebrand resigned with immediate effect on Monday, saying he could not ...
Sat, January 07, 2012
Iran denies central bank resignation rumor
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A senior Central Bank of Iran official has denied rumors that the bank's governor has resigned, the ISNA news agency reported ...
Fri, January 06, 2012
Swiss central banker fails to calm currency scandal
By Katie Reid and Caroline Copley
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's biggest political party on Friday piled fresh pressure on the embattled head of the ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Swiss central bank chief vows will not resign
By Catherine Bosley and Caroline Copley
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's embattled top central banker vowed to fight "with all means" accusations of wrongdoing centered ...
Thu, January 05, 2012
Swiss central bank chief faces battle to keep job
By Catherine Bosley and Caroline Copley
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's top central banker is battling for his future as he faces a grilling on ...
Sat, December 31, 2011
China moving to more convertible yuan: Zhou
By Koh Gui Qing and Aileen Wang
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank governor argued in comments published on Saturday that Beijing does not ...
Sat, December 24, 2011
China central bank chief: cut reliance on rating agencies
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said financial companies must cut their reliance on ratings agencies, and that China is considering ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Body of alleged killer of ex-Afghan central banker found
By Mary Slosson
(Reuters) - Remains of a San Diego man suspected of killing a former head of the Afghanistan central bank who fled to ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Leudke honored as Central Wisconsin's best high school football player
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Congratulations to Brandon Luedke of Wausau-East. He's this year's winner of the Win Brockmeyer award, for the area's ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Region enjoys drop in jobless rates
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – People looking for work in central Wisconsin last month generally found it, according to state figures released Wednesday.
The state workforce ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
India's industrial output slumps, pressures central
By Abhijit Neogy and Manoj Kumar
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's industrial output fell in October for the first time in more than two ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
More layoffs coming to central WI as Schield announces closure
MOSINEE, WI (WTAQ) - For the second time this week, a factory in the Wausau area has said it will close.
Schield Family Brands said ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Economic impact of Brokaw mill closure: $27 million
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU0 – The closing of the Wausau Paper plant will take away an estimated $27 million a year from the economy of central ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Fewer retailers selling tobacco to teens
UNDATED (WSAU) – It is getting a lot tougher for teenagers to buy cigarettes in central Wisconsin.
Retailers in Marathon, Portage and Wood counties averaged ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
Insight: Credit noose tightens slowly in central Europe
By Marton Dunai
SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary (Reuters) - For Hungarian businessman Ervin Majdan, membership of the European Union used to be a one-way ticket to prosperity ...
Mon, December 05, 2011
Governor gives local leaders a voice on state forest panel
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Six people from north central Wisconsin with ties to the forest industry have been appointed to a state forestry council.
The ...
Sat, December 03, 2011
First significant snow of winter to hit central U.S.
By Karen Brooks
AUSTIN, Tex (Reuters) - Up to 12 inches of snow was expected to fall in parts of Colorado and New Mexico on ...
Sat, December 03, 2011
No number yet on boost to IMF from eurozone central banks
By Jan Strupczewski
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Talks on the size of loans from euro zone national central banks to the International Monetary Fund are starting ...
Fri, December 02, 2011
Fed hawks say central banks can't solve fiscal woes
By Ann Saphir and Pedro Nicolaci da Costa
DALLAS/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks must not succumb to ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
Senate OK's sanctions on Iran central bank
By Arshad Mohammed and Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate unanimously approved tougher sanctions against Iran on Thursday, voting to penalize foreign financial institutions ...
Thu, December 01, 2011
U.S., again, talks of sanctioning Iran's central bank
By Arshad Mohammed and Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. officials said on Thursday they were looking to sanction Iran's central bank ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Analysis: Central banks buy wiggle room, not solution
By Michael Dolan
LONDON (Reuters) - Central bank action on Wednesday to ease severe funding strains for the world's private sector banks may help ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Instant view: Coordinated global c.bank liquidity drive
(Reuters) - The central banks of the United States, euro zone, Japan, Canada, Britain and Switzerland announced on Wednesday coordinated global action to provide liquidity ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Top central banks move to avoid global liquidity crunch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Central banks from the world's leading developed economies said on Wednesday they will take coordinated steps to prevent a lack of ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
Comedy Central to air Patrice O'Neal special Wednesday
By Kimberly Potts
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Comedy Central is honoring the late Patrice O'Neal by airing his stand-up special, "Elephant in the ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Germany's Merkel fights for euro, Cameron for UK
By Catherine Bremer and Stephen Brown
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron threatened on Friday to obstruct a Franco-German drive for swift ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
Dow and S&P 500 post best week since Christmas
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks posted their best week since Christmas, even with a mixed finish on Friday after strong earnings from ...
Wed, November 23, 2011
Tips can make Thanksgiving travel less stressful
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Today is the busiest travel day of the year as people head home for Thanksgiving though officials at a regional airport ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
World stocks up as crucial euro zone week kicks off
By Richard Hubbard
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks rose and demand for German government bonds slipped on Monday as confidence grew European leaders would make ...
Fri, November 11, 2011
Comedy Central Announces Second Annual 'The Comedy Awards'
Comedy Central has officially announced that the second annual The Comedy Awards is underway for 2012.
Earlier this year, the first ever Comedy Awards ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Ex-Afghan central bank chief slain while driving cab
By Marty Graham
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Forced by civil war from his post as governor of Afghanistan's central bank, Mir Najibullah Sadat Sahou ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Cholera epidemic spreads in west, central Africa: U.N.
By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) - A cholera epidemic sweeping through west and Central Africa, one of the biggest in the vast region's history ...
Sat, October 08, 2011
Saudi central bank "not worried" about inflation
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's inflation levels are not worrying and will continue to decline, the country's central bank governor Muhammad ...
Sat, October 08, 2011
Saudi central bank "not worried" about inflation
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's inflation levels are not worrying and will continue to decline, the country's central bank governor Muhammad ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Greece must push reforms or face dramatic fallout:central banker
ATHENS (Reuters) - Debt-laden Greece must push forward with reforms prescribed by its international lenders or face dramatic consequences, the country's central banker said ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Brewers win N.L. Central
MILWAUKEE (WSAU-TSN) Ryan Braun stood at home plate for a brief moment, raised his bat high in the air and celebrated a mammoth hit ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
Emerging central banks step up currency support
By Suvashree Dey Choudhury and Kim Yeonhee
(Reuters) - Central banks in Asia and Latin America redoubled efforts to defend their currencies this week as ...
Wed, September 21, 2011
CCCW opens two new offices today
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Community Care of Central Wisconsin will be officially opening up two new branches today.
CCCW is the organization that runs FamilyCare ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Flu shots now available in Central Wisconsin
NEILSVILLE, Wis. (WSAU) - With the official start of fall just a few days away, health experts say it’s time to get your flu ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Vets jet to DC for WWII memorial tour
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Ninety World War Two veterans from our area will get to see a memorial today in Washington honoring the war they ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Mike Tyson Out-Crazies Charlie Sheen During His Comedy Central Roast
Comedy Central is a coy little minx of a network. They flash us just the tiniest glimpses of what we really want and we ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
No new China stimulus - former deputy central banker
BEIJING (Reuters) - China should refrain from boosting credit and fiscal spending again as stimulus measures to avoid fueling inflation and pushing up government debt ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
Mike Tyson Out-Crazies Charlie Sheen During His Comedy Central Roast
Comedy Central is a coy little minx of a network. They flash us just the tiniest glimpses of what we really want and we ...
Sat, September 17, 2011
Mike Tyson Out-Crazies Charlie Sheen During His Comedy Central Roast
Comedy Central is a coy little minx of a network. They flash us just the tiniest glimpses of what we really want and we ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Central Wisconsin mail-sorting facility may close
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Postal Service is looking into the idea of consolidating Wausau's mail processing and distribution center with one in Green ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
ETF put sales surge in relief on central bank moves
By Doris Frankel
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Thursday's move by major central banks to prevent a worsening of the European sovereign debt crisis unleashed a ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Central banks expand dollar operations
By Sakari Suoninen and Marc Jones
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Major central banks around the world will cooperate to offer three-month U.S. dollar loans to ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Badger State Games may return to Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) The Badger State Games may be revived and brought back to Central Wisconsin.
The regional sports authority says it wants to buy ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Sheen Kicks Up the Weird in 'Sheenpocalypse Now' Promo for Comedy Central Roast
Even for Charlie Sheen, this video is a little bizarre. The new promo (entitled ""Sheenpocalypse Now"") for The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
Sneak Peek: Watch Clips from 'The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen'
We've got a week to go until the Charlie Sheen Roast hits television sets across the country, but the event itself went down ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Smoke from Minnesota wildfires impacts Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Smoke from a wildfire in northern Minnesota has affected northern Wisconsin more than originally reported. The National Weather Service says the Northwoods ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Factbox: Social Security central in Republican debate
(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates on Monday traded barbs over their positions on Social Security but avoided deep discussion of possible solutions to a coming ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
Two Central Wisconsin 9-11 victims remembered
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) There were two people who died during the 9-11 attacks with ties to Central Wisconsin. They were honored during a ...
Fri, September 09, 2011
Highlights: G7 finance ministers, central bankers in Marseille
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Following are highlight quotes from Group of Seven finance ministers and central bankers meeting in Marseille.
JAPANESE FINANCE MINISTER JUN AZUMI ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
China central bank: No timetable for full yuan convertibility
LONDON (Reuters) - China has no timetable for the full convertibility of its currency though it plans to make the yuan convertible on the capital ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Wall Street, finishing flat, posts 4 weeks of gains
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Two dead in Central Texas fires
AUSTIN (Reuters) - Two people have died in a monstrous wildfire raging southeast of Austin, officials said on Tuesday afternoon.
The deaths in the 33 ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
China central banker warns global economic risks increasing
BEIJING (Reuters) - The global economy faces risks from both slowed growth and persistent inflationary pressure, which is spilling over from emerging to advanced economies ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Comedy Central Releases Two More Crazy Train Promos for Charlie Sheen Roast
Oh, Charlie Sheen. Whatever are we to do with you? Oh, we're putting you on a throne and roasting you in good fun ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Gov. Walker kicks of Central Wisconsin State Fair
MARSHFIELD, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker had a quieter reception Wednesay, when he helped kicked off the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield.
About ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Comedy Central Releases Two More Crazy Train Promos for Charlie Sheen Roast
Oh, Charlie Sheen. Whatever are we to do with you? Oh, we're putting you on a throne and roasting you in good fun ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
Libya will reassess currency: rebel central bank governor
DUBAI (Reuters) - Libya, which is nearly under the control of rebels seeking to oust Muammar Gaddafi, will take a close look at its currency ...
Mon, August 29, 2011
Marathon County Health Department Move
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Marathon County Health Department will now be easier to find.
The offices have moved from an outbuilding behind the main ...
Sat, August 27, 2011
Small tremors rattle central California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A cluster of mild earthquakes rumbled early on Saturday near Pinnacles National Monument, site of an ancient volcano in central California ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Comedy Central Drops the Bomb: 'Dr. Strangesheen' Roast Promo
The demolition of a timeless piece of groundbreaking cinema, and a Black Sabbath song... that about sums up Charlie Sheen (as you will see ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Gaddafi will try to sell Libyan gold: ex-central banker
MILAN (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi will try to sell part of Libya's gold reserves to pay for his protection and sow chaos among tribes ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Heavy gunfire heard near hotel in central Tripoli
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The sound of heavy gunfire could be heard on Wednesday coming from the area around the Rixos hotel in Libya's capital ...
Wed, August 24, 2011
Comedy Central Drops the Bomb: 'Dr. Strangesheen' Roast Promo
The demolition of a timeless piece of groundbreaking cinema, and a Black Sabbath song... that about sums up Charlie Sheen (as you will see ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Tornados cause damage across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Several tornados hit Central Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and evening, causing localized damage.
Chili was hard hit. One home was destroyed and two ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
China central bank adviser expects long-term dollar decline
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar is likely to weaken over the long-term, although it may rebound in the short run, Xia Bin, an ...
Mon, August 22, 2011
Firefight in central Tripoli darkens rebel mood
By Ulf Laessing
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - All hell breaks loose when Gaddafi forces open fire, apparently with anti-aircraft guns, on a compound in Tripoli where ...
Sun, August 21, 2011
Hope for euro deal, China growth spur stocks
By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks put in solid gains on Monday as investors bet on a positive outcome to ...
Wed, August 17, 2011
Black Eyed Peas reschedule Central Park concert
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop music stars The Black Eyed Peas have rescheduled their "Concert 4 NYC" to September 30 after extreme weather in June ...
Sun, August 14, 2011
Suicide bombers, gunmen kill 22 in central Afghanistan
By Mohammad Aziz
PARWAN, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 22 people in a bold attack on a governor's compound in ...
Sun, August 07, 2011
Power back on across Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin public service is reporting power restored across thier coverage area following last night's storm.
About 7,000 customers were ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
China should let yuan "float": former central bank adviser
BEIJING (Reuters) - China should let the yuan "float" as soon as possible to halt a further build-up of China's foreign exchange reserves and ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
Emily degenerates; heat pounds Central U.S., Southeast
By Colleen Jenkins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Emily, which had been heading toward Haiti with a projected onward stop in Florida, degenerated ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Escaped peacock returns to New York's Central Park Zoo
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A mischievous peacock that escaped from New York City's Central Park Zoo was back home on Wednesday after temporarily taking ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
New options considered for winter sports festival
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Local organizers are in talks to revive the Badger State winter games in a new format after the games' organizer said ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
Badger State Games ending
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Wisconsin’s Olympic-style sports festival is shutting down after 25 years.
The Badger State Games said today it will end both ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
Rhode Island's Central Falls files for bankruptcy
By Scott Malone
CENTRAL FALLS, Rhode Island (Reuters) - Central Falls, Rhode Island, one of a handful of U.S. cities and counties facing fiscal ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
China central bank says inflation fight a policy priority
BEIJING (Reuters) - China pledged to keep to a "prudent" monetary policy for the rest of the year to combat inflation, which is stubbornly fixed ...
Sun, July 31, 2011
Heat stays high across Southeast and Central Plains
By Colleen Jenkins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - Cities in more than a dozen states in the Southeast and Central Plains could top their record ...
Sun, July 31, 2011
Syrian forces kill 3 as tanks enter coastal city
By Dominic Evans
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian troops killed three people as tanks swept into a coastal city on Saturday, activists said, in a crackdown ...
Tue, July 26, 2011
Plundering Pirates keep pace in NL Central
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates capitalized on some pinpoint pitching to defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday and remain tied for the NL ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Bondi Beach comes to drizzly central London
By Alan Baldwin
LONDON (Reuters) - Under a leaden sky and a light London drizzle, 2012 Olympic organizers began their task of bringing the spirit ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Two Dead In Central Wisconsin House Fire
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WHBL) - Two people were killed and a third person was hospitalized after an overnight house fire in Clark County in central ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Storms Knock Out Power In Central Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WHBL) - Thousands of people are still without power in the Stevens Point area, after heavy thunderstorms hit central Wisconsin last night ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
No relief from heat for central United States
By Karin Matz
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The stubborn heat wave blasting the U.S. midsection was blamed on Tuesday for more deaths and triggered alarms ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
No relief from heat for central United States
By Karin Matz
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The stubborn heat wave blasting the U.S. midsection was blamed on Tuesday for another death and triggered alarms ...
Mon, July 18, 2011
More road work starts in central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Three more road projects start this week in Central Wisconsin.
Business 51 in Whiting will be closed today so that work can ...
Sun, July 10, 2011
Strong storms headed for Central Wisconsin
Get the hour-by-hour forecast, latest radar, and up-to-the-minute watches and warnings here: http://wsau.com/weather
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAU) - Expect some heavy rain ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
Charlie Sheen to get roasted on Comedy Central
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a year in the headlines for his wayward behavior, Charlie Sheen is up for some more laughs at his own ...
Mon, July 04, 2011
China central bank says to stick to prudent monetary policy
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank pledged on Monday to keep its "prudent" policy to wrestle inflation under control, but signaled some concerns over ...
Fri, July 01, 2011
UBS thwarts Deutsche by hiring Weber as next chairman
By Martin de Sa'Pinto and Caroline Copley
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank UBS
Thu, June 30, 2011
AT&T launches 3G in central Wis.
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Some local cell phone customers may notice faster speeds and the ability to simultaneously use more features on their smart phones ...
Mon, June 27, 2011
DOT starts bridge inspections across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Get ready for some road closures on bridges all across central Wisconsin this week.
The Department of Transportation is starting their summer ...
Sat, June 25, 2011
Central bankers agree on bank capital surcharge plan
By Huw Jones
BASEL, Switzerland/LONDON (Reuters) - Global banking regulators have agreed on a proposal to slap an extra capital charge on the world ...
Thu, June 23, 2011
Analysis: Draghi may bring new tone as central bank head
By Paul Carrel
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - As Europe heads deeper into the Greek debt crisis, the tone of communications at the top of the European ...
Sun, June 19, 2011
Central Wisconsin road work update
UNDATED (WSAU) - Another round of construction work starts today around central Wisconsin.
A pair of repair projects will be starting on Highway 29 in ...
Wed, June 08, 2011
Man gets 9 years prison for role in central WI meth operation
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A Wausau area man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a large meth-amphetamine operation in ...
Mon, May 30, 2011
Russia central bank hikes deposit rate, hints will pause
By Andrey Ostroukh and Lidia Kelly
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's central bank surprised markets by raising its deposit rate on Monday, citing inflation expectations ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
Jobless rates fall across central Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Employers added more jobs in the Wausau metro area last month – a development that drove the local jobless rate down more ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
Irish militants warn of bomb in central London
By Adrian Croft
LONDON (Reuters) - Irish militants opposed to the peace process with Britain warned of a bomb in central London on Monday, a ...
Sun, May 15, 2011
China needs to raise rates to tame inflation: China central bank
BEIJING (Reuters) - China needs to raise interest rates further to rein in inflation, which is likely to stay high in coming years due to ...
Tue, May 03, 2011
India central bank toughens stance, lifts rates by 50 bps
By Tony Munroe and Suvashree Dey Choudhury
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's central bank stepped up its fight against stubbornly high inflation on Tuesday, raising ...
Sun, May 01, 2011
Wages high on central bank radars
By Kristina Cooke
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Central bankers around the world are at different stages when it comes to combating price pressures, but all ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
Central U.S. prepares for massive earthquake drill
CHICAGO (Reuters) - They heard things were going to be shaking, so they decided to join in.
Emergency officials in Ohio said on Tuesday their ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
WWII honor flight leaves Central Wisconsin today
UNDATED (WSAU) Another 'Never Forgotten Honor Flight' is leaving from Central Wisconsin today. Onboard are 98 World War II veterans and the volunteer guardians ...
Sun, April 17, 2011
China's yuan nearly "freely usable": central bank's Yi
By Wanfeng Zhou
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's yuan is close to being a freely usable currency, one of two key tests for it to ...
Fri, April 15, 2011
China central bank chief: tightening to continue with yuan
By Zhou Xin and Ben Blanchard
BOAO, China (Reuters) - China's monetary policy tightening will continue for some time as inflation remains higher than ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Flooding continues across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Floods are starting to subside across Central Wisconsin as the surge of high water on the Wisconsin River moves south.
In Wisconsin ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Tornado survey team on scene in central Wisconsin
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) - Governor Scott Walker will tour the damage in Merrill this evening that was caused by a possible tornado Sunday night.
The ...
Mon, April 11, 2011
Severe weather strikes Central Wisconsin; Merrill hard-hit
UNDATED (WSAU) – The first round of severe spring weather spawned at least three tornadoes in central Wisconsin on Sunday evening. Strong winds from the ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
Ex-central banker warns on Canada health spending
By Claire Sibonney
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada can't keep spending on healthcare at its current rate, and must choose between a number of unpopular ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Central Wisconsin election preview
UNDATED (WSAU) – Local elections for non-partisan seats run today. A number of notable races are on ballots across Central Wisconsin.
In Stevens Point, a ...
Mon, April 04, 2011
The Red Wings Clinched Their Ninth Central Division Title In Ten Seasons
The Detroit Red Wings are back where they belong as the Central Division champions thanks to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. Last ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Russell Brand Crawled Across Grand Central Station's Floor: Late Last Night
Russell Brand talked with Jimmy Fallon about what it was like to crawl across the floor of Grand Central Station. He also was just ...
Thu, March 31, 2011
The Central Division Leading Red Wings Were Embarrassed By The Last Place Blues Last Night
For the first time in 18 years, the Red Wings had an opponent score in double digits with an ugly 10-to-3 loss last night ...
Wed, March 30, 2011
Futurama Officially Renewed By Comedy Central For Two Seasons
Welp, it's official. Fry and Bender are hanging around our apartments for at least two more years and we couldn't be happier ...
Sat, March 26, 2011
Kalamazoo Central Wins Back-to-Back State Basketball Championship
EAST LANSING -- (WKZO) The Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants had gone many years since they had won the state basketball title before last season. Now ...
Sat, March 26, 2011
WATCH LIVE: Kalamazoo Central vs. Detroit Southeastern in Class A State Basketball Final
EAST LANSING -- The 24-3 Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants look for their second win over Detroit Southeastern this season when they tip-off today at 4PM ...
Thu, March 24, 2011
Special report: The revolution in central banking
By Paul Carrel, Mark Felsenthal, Pedro da Costa, David Milliken and Alan Wheatley
FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On a warm, Lisbon day last May, Jean-Claude ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
Central WI Trio Charged in Child Prostitution Ring
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - Three people have been charged in a statewide prostitution ring.
Prosecutors say three 17-year-old girls told police they worked as prostitutes ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Yuan role limited in China inflation fight: central bank head
BEIJING (Reuters) - The yuan plays only a secondary role among China's options to temper inflation, and monetary policy alone won't be enough ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Global central banks point to more acute price risks
By Sakari Suoninen and Natsuko Waki
BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - A spike in food and oil prices has made the threat of inflation more acute ...
Sun, March 06, 2011
Sudan central bank governor resigns ahead of secession
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's central bank governor Sabir Mohammad al-Hassan has resigned, the bank said on Sunday, four months ahead of the secession of ...
Sat, March 05, 2011
Western beats Central, wins outright MAC West title
The Western Michigan men's hoops team clinched the MAC West title outright Saturday and did so in grand fashion, taking it to rival ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
Wolf population growing in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A D-N-R report says the wolf population in Central Wisconsin is growing. An endangered resources survey says there are 13 wolf sightings ...
Sat, February 19, 2011
China central bank adviser calls for interest rate hikes
BEIJING (Reuters) - China needs to increase interest rates because real rates remain in negative territory, a central bank adviser said on Saturday.
"It's ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Madison Protest Central...Day 3
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The national head of the AFL CIO was scheduled to speak at a State Capitol rally during the noon hour.
Richard ...
Sun, February 06, 2011
Afghan central bank sees Islamic banking law enacted in 2011
By Shaheen Pasha
DUBAI (Reuters) - Afghanistan's central bank expects an Islamic banking law to be enacted by September, drawing billions in deposits from ...
Sat, February 05, 2011
Egypt can deal with crisis, growth hit: Central Bank
By Samia Nakhoul and Marwa Awad
CAIRO (Reuters) - The central bank said on Saturday that growth which had been forecast at 6 percent would ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Brrrr! Bitter freeze follows snowstorm in central U.S.
By Carey Gillam
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The snow has stopped falling and the high winds have slowed, but a deep freeze trailing the ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Iceland central bank cuts rates, indicates may be end of cycle
Simon Johnson
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Iceland's central bank signaled on Wednesday that interest rates may have bottomed out as it cut borrowing costs by ...
Sun, January 30, 2011
China central bank says Fed easing ineffective and dangerous
BEIJING (Reuters) - Quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve and other central banks cannot address fundamental economic problems but may lead to excessive global liquidity ...
Sat, January 22, 2011
Talk of debt restructuring hurts Greece: central banker
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's central banker said in a newspaper interview on Sunday that talk of debt restructuring is hurting the country as it ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
Central Waters 1st to Join State's Green Tier Program
AMHERST, Wis. (WTAQ) - “Green beer” could soon have a new meaning in Wisconsin.
The Central Waters Brewing Company of Amherst hopes to become the ...
Sun, January 09, 2011
Central banker urges China to cut U.S. debt holdings: report
BEIJING (Reuters) - China should further diversify its huge foreign exchange reserves away from U.S. government debt to reduce its risk exposure, a central ...
Sun, January 09, 2011
Bronco Men's Basketball Opens MAC Play with 63-56 Victory Over Central Michigan
Kalamazoo – (WKZO) Why wouldn’t a matchup between instate rivals Western Michigan and Central Michigan be a nail biter?
Wed, January 05, 2011
Nvidia challenges Intel with PC central processors
By Gabriel Madway and Noel Randewich
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Graphics chip designer Nvidia Corp said it will begin designing central processors for personal computers ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Midwest Freeze Tournament starts tomorrow across Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Youth hockey will be on display this weekend as the Midwest Freeze starts play tomorrow.
The program is funded by local ...
Tue, December 21, 2010
Fed extends USD swaps with major central banks
By Sakari Suoninen
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The world's major central banks said on Tuesday they would extend emergency supplies of U.S. dollar funding ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Basel eyes rules to push use of central counterparties
ZURICH (Reuters) - Global banking regulators proposed on Monday that banks should only have to set aside small amounts of capital when dealing with supervised ...
Sun, December 19, 2010
State OK's $10M For New Dental School in Central WI
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state building commission approved $10 million toward a new dental school in central Wisconsin.
Some question whether this will solve ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
China will keep yuan stable: central bank newspaper
BEIJING (Reuters) - The groundwork is in place for a stable yuan because China's current account surplus is trending down and other currencies have ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Some Dutch banks likely "too big to fail" : central bank
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch financial institutions, many of which were hit in the 2008 crisis, are likely be on the list of global "too-big-to-fail" banks ...
Mon, December 13, 2010
North Central Technical College graduates 220
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Congratulations to the latest graduates from North Central Technical College. The school awarded 220 diplomas during its fall semester graduation ceremony ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
Army captures U.S. teen drug hitman in central Mexico
CUERNAVACA, Mexico (Reuters) - Soldiers captured a 14-year-old U.S. citizen suspected of being a drug gang hitman as he attempted to travel to the ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
Fed's Yellen: central bank's policy "no panacea"
By Kristina Cooke and Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. central bank's policy is "hardly a panacea" for weak U.S ...
Tue, November 30, 2010
Secretary of State Clinton pushes Central Asia on human rights
By Andrew Quinn
ASTANA (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed Central Asian governments on Tuesday to expand democratic freedoms, saying countries which quash ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
Central Wisconsin Children's Museum completes move
STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum has completed the renovation of its new building. The museum is now open for ...
Sun, November 28, 2010
Amid WikiLeaks uproar, Clinton heads to Central Asia
By Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amid a global uproar over WikiLeaks' release of sensitive U.S. diplomatic cables, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton begins ...
Sun, November 28, 2010
Irish central bank wants lenders overcapitalized
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's central bank wants lenders to "overcapitalize" beyond a new target agreed with the IMF and the EU to cover potential ...
Fri, November 26, 2010
WATCH LIVE: Williamston Takes on Grand Rapids Catholic Central in Football Final
DETROIT -- (WQTX) The Williamston Hornets head to Detroit's Ford Field this evening at 7:30PM to take on Grand Rapids Catholic Central in ...
Mon, November 22, 2010
Two accidental shootings in Central Wisconsin on opening weekend of hunting season
UNDATED (WSAU) There were at least two accidental shootings in Central Wisconsin during opening weekend of the gun-deer season.
On Saturday in the Town ...
Sat, November 20, 2010
China should tighten its monetary policy: central bank advisor
BEIJING (Reuters) - China should tighten monetary policy to staunch liquidity, and more measures should follow next year, an advisor to the central bank said ...
Wed, November 17, 2010
Aid central in Clinton's new U.S. diplomatic plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department will set up new offices to oversee international energy affairs and scrutinize illicit financial networks as well as dramatically ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
Air quality advisory issued for central Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – The DNR has extended an air quality advisory for central Wisconsin because of light, stagnant air.
The advisory now applies until ...
Sat, November 06, 2010
Central Michigan Snapped A 6-Game Losing Streak Last Night To Beat Western Michigan
Central Michigan rallied in the fourth quarter last night to beat Western Michigan 26-to-22 in Mt. Pleasant. The visiting Broncos have now lost five ...
Fri, November 05, 2010
Preview Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan
A lot has changed for the Central Michigan Chippewas since the last time they faced off against the Western Michigan Broncos. A new coach ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
U.S. dollar printing is huge risk: China central bank adviser
BEIJING (Reuters) - Unbridled printing of dollars is the biggest risk to the global economy, an adviser to the Chinese central bank said in comments ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Central Wisconsin votes against transportation fund raids
UNDATED (WSAU) – A pair of advisory referendums on highway funding both passed locally last night.
Voters in Marathon and Lincoln County both approved separate ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
Additional funding for Central Wisconsin Airport
UNDATED (WSAU) More grant money's been approved to expand Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee.
Governor Doyle approved $2-million in state grants for the ...
Fri, October 15, 2010
Comedy Central Will Broadcast The Stewart And Colbert Rallies
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Mon, October 04, 2010
New airline coming to Central Wisconsin Airport?
MOSINEE, Wis (WSAU) Central Wisconsin Airport may be adding a fourth airline. C-W-A management is waiting for word on a grant that could allow ...
Sat, October 02, 2010
Rate cuts no tool to ignite growth: Hungarian central banker
By Marton Dunai SZEGED, Hungary (Reuters) - Hungary's way to recovery is not through further monetary loosening, but instead through a speedy repayment of ...
Wed, September 29, 2010
Farm Activity On Hold Thanks to Floods in West Central WI
PORTAGE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Farm activity has grinded to a halt in west central Wisconsin and other areas hit by the heavy rains and floods ...
Sun, September 26, 2010
Central WI Seeing Near-Record Flooding
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WTAQ) - While people in Arcadia have returned home, flooding problems now are hitting central Wisconsin.
Levees held in Arcadia and the ...
Wed, September 22, 2010
Twins Rally Past Tribe, Clinch AL Central
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Denard Span singled in the go-ahead score in a four-run eighth inning as the Twins rallied to beat the Indians 6-4 in ...
Tue, September 21, 2010
Twins Clinch A.L. Central Crown
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Orlando Hudson's RBI double capped a four-
run eighth inning, as the Minnesota Twins earned a 6-4 come-from-behind win ...
Mon, September 13, 2010
More road work starts today across Central and Northern Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – There's another new round of roadwork starting today across Central and Northern Wisconsin.
Wausau area drivers will need to find a ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
Central Michigan Last Night Lost Its Mac Opener
The Week Two schedule kicked off last night and included Central Michigan losing its Mid-American Conference opener in overtime 13-to-10 at Temple. Also, 21st-ranked ...
Wed, September 08, 2010
Clinton sees drug "insurgency" in Mexico and Central America
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Drug gangs in Mexico and Central America are morphing into an insurgency like that which gripped Colombia 20 years ago, Secretary of ...
Tue, September 07, 2010
Construction starts all over Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – Drivers across central Wisconsin can expect fresh construction zones today as work crews get back from their vacation as well.
New construction ...
Mon, August 23, 2010
Many Central WI Taverns Stop Selling Cigarettes
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WTAQ) - Many taverns in Wisconsin have apparently stopped selling cigarettes.
A new federal law took effect a couple months ago which ...
Thu, August 12, 2010
Gov candidates focus on Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) All three candidates for Governor are planning campaign events in Central Wisconsin. Two will be in the area today.
Republican Scott Walker ...
Sun, August 08, 2010
Sanctions nothing to fear: Iranian central banker
By Ramin Mostafavi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has nothing to fear from new sanctions and any move to isolate the country economically will only spur ...
Tue, August 03, 2010
It’s The Third Place Tigers Taking On The Central Division Leading White Sox Today At Comerica Park
The slumping Tigers take on the Central Division leading White Sox today in a day night doubleheader at Comerica Park. Detroit has fallen back ...
Mon, August 02, 2010
Multiple crashes in Central Wisconsin last weekend
UNDATED (WSAU) Several car crashes from last weekend are under investigation.
- In Portage County, there was a rollover crash Saturday night on Highway 54 ...
Sun, July 25, 2010
Bomb in central Bangkok kills 1 and wounds 10
By Ploy Ten Kate
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A bomb at a Bangkok bus stop killed one person and wounded at least 10 on Sunday after ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Flash Flood Watch Throughout Central, Southern WI
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - About the southern half of Wisconsin will be under a flash flood watch Thursday, as 2 more rounds of heavy ...
Wed, July 21, 2010
Extensive lightning, wind damage in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) A small but intense line of thunderstorms moved through Central Wisconsin yesterday causing considerable damage.
In Belle Plaine, a tree fell on ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Greece central banker sees lenders passing stress tests
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's central bank chief said he expected the country's lenders to smoothly pass European Union stress tests to be published ...
Fri, July 16, 2010
Central, Northern WI Residents Must Dial 715 When Making Local Calls
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - Folks in central and northern Wisconsin are being reminded to dial the 715 area code when they make local calls starting ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Rain Pounds Parts of Central, SE Wisconsin
WAUTOMA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Parts of central and southeast Wisconsin got hit with rapid downpours Monday night.
The National Weather Service said over 2.5 ...
Mon, July 12, 2010
New Comedy Central star outdraws Stewart, Colbert
By James Hibberd
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Who's the most popular host on Comedy Central?
It's not Jon Stewart. And, no, it ...
Mon, July 12, 2010
More road work starts this week across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – The D-O-T will be starting a series of projects around central Wisconsin this week.
In Marathon County, crews will start repaving parts ...
Tue, July 06, 2010
Central WI Agri-business Innovation Center Names Director
CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The new Central Wisconsin Agri-business Innovation Center took a big step forward Tuesday, when it names its first full-time director ...
Tue, July 06, 2010
The Tigers Take Over First Place In The American League Central
The Tigers are back in first place in the American League Central after bashing out 17 hits in a 12-to-9 win over the Orioles ...
Sun, July 04, 2010
Central bankers shoulder bigger burden
By Emily Kaiser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Central banks may be the only remaining line of defense against a scary-but-remote double-dip recession threat.
The European Central ...
Mon, June 28, 2010
Central banks warn of new crisis if exit left too late
By Sven Egenter and Ian Chua
BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Governments must slash budget deficits decisively and central banks should not wait too long to ...
Sun, June 27, 2010
Central bankers urge Europe to sort out debt crisis
By Natsuko Waki and Krista Hughes
BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Europe must solve its sovereign debt crisis so as not to endanger the uneven global ...
Sat, June 19, 2010
China's central bank statement on the yuan exchange rate
June 19 (Reuters) - Below is a full text statement from The People's Bank of China on the yuan's exchange rate as posted ...
Sun, June 13, 2010
Gunmen, bombs target Iraq central bank
By Suadad al-Salhy and Muhanad Mohammed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Fifteen people were killed and dozens wounded Sunday when suicide bombers detonated at least one bomb ...
Mon, June 07, 2010
WATCH LIVE: President Barack Obama Gives the Kalamazoo Central Commencement Speech
KALAMAZOO -- (WKZO) President Barack Obama will be giving the commencement speech for Kalamazoo Central High School at 7PM tonight. WATCH LIVE BELOW:
Mon, June 07, 2010
More road work starts in Central Wisconsin this week
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Some road work gets underway today on parts of Highway 29 in Marathon County and in the westbound lanes of Highway ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
Top central banks not planning shift out of euro: sources
By Leika Kihara and Ana Nicolaci da Costa
TOKYO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Some of the world's richest central banks will not stop investing in ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Central Michigan University Seeks Sanctions After Lawsuit Dismissed
(Mount Pleasant, MI) -- Central Michigan University is seeking vengeance after the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former women's basketball player. A ...
Mon, May 31, 2010
Memorial Day events scheduled across Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) – There's a number of Memorial Day ceremonies planned today and tomorrow for people looking to remember fallen soldiers.
Wausau's ceremony ...
Tue, May 25, 2010
New record-high temperatures set in Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) There were several record-high temperatures set in Central Wisconsin yesterday:
WAUSAU-92
MERRILL-91
RHINELANDER-90
ANTIGO-88
Hot, humid weather will stay with us today ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Former Central Michigan Quarterback Signs With Bears
Former Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour has signed a four year contract with the Chicago Bears. LeFevour was picked in the sixth round, the ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Park central to South Korea's hopes
SEOUL (Reuters) - For a boy who used to drink frog juice to help him grow, Park Ji-sung has come a long way.
The shaggy-haired ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
EU, Central American states reach trade deal
MADRID (Reuters) - The European Union and Central American states reached an agreement on Tuesday to liberalize trade and cut import tariffs.
The European Commission ...
Mon, May 17, 2010
Four dead, many evacuated as floods sweep central Europe
WARSAW (Reuters) - Flash floods triggered by days of heavy rain have killed at least four people, forced mass evacuations and cut off power to ...
Thu, May 06, 2010
Comedy Central plans sex talk show, Jesus cartoon
By James Hibberd
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Comedy Central is set to unveil an eclectic development slate that tackles sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Liquidation fund not central to Wall Street reform: Hoyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed fund designed to help pay for the dismantling of troubled financial giants is not central to an overhaul of financial ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Burning ban for Central Wisconsin
UNDATED (WSAU) Fire danger is very high for Central Wisconsin. A red flag alert is posted for our area. That means all burning permits ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Quake hits central Afghanistan, at least 7 killed
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hit central Afghanistan early on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
North Central Community Action Program leader retires days after audit raises questions
UNDATED (WSAU) The leader of North Central Community Action is retiring. Ron Schnyder's last day will be July 30th.
Just two days ago ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Central Wisconsin WWII Hero to Get Bronze Star
MARATHON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A World War II hero from central Wisconsin is finally about to be honored by the military. 90-year-old Nick Knitter ...
Sat, April 03, 2010
Suicide car bombers kill 41 in central Baghdad
By Muhanad Mohammed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three suicide bombers detonated car bombs within moments of each other in a coordinated attack on foreign embassies in ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
China central bank sees dollar strength, global inflation
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Friday that it expected the dollar to strengthen this year, but it raised the specter of ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
Family Care celebrates 10th anniversary in central Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – While the rest of the state may only have recently seen an increase in access to the Family Care program ...
Sat, March 27, 2010
Kalamazoo Central Wins Class A Basketball Title
EAST LANSING (WKZO) The Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants are state champions following their runner-up finish in 2009. The Giants led by Senior Devin Oliver ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
Iceland's central bank cuts rates despite Icesave worries
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Iceland's central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday to ease pressure on the stricken economy, despite uncertainty ...
Fri, March 12, 2010
Michigan Holds Off Iowa And Western Michigan Rallies To Beat Central Michigan
Michigan held off pesky Iowa 59-to-52 yesterday afternoon as the Wolverines won their Big Ten tournament opening round game at Indianapolis. Michigan led by ...
Sun, March 07, 2010
Greece won't need aid, central bank chief tells paper
BERLIN (Reuters) - Greece will not need foreign help to deal with its debt problems, central bank governor George Provopoulos said in a German newspaper ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
China central bank to keep yuan basically stable
By Zhou Xin and Benjamin Kang Lim
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank pledged on Saturday to keep the yuan's exchange rate basically ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
China central bank to keep yuan basically stable
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank pledged on Saturday to keep the yuan's exchange rate basically stable in 2010 and said it will ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
Clinton pledges Central America help on drug fight
By Sarah Grainger
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday pledged more U.S. help for Central America's fight against ...
Thu, March 04, 2010
Iceland down but not out if IMF flows delayed: central bank
By Wojciech Moskwa
OSLO (Reuters) - Iceland can get by without more cash from the International Monetary Fund until it needs to refinance debt in ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
Western At Central Tomorrow
Eastern Michigan plays host to Northern Illinois and Western Michigan travels to Central Michigan in a key weekend for Mid-American Conference teams. EMU, Central ...
Fri, February 26, 2010
Taliban attacks in central Kabul kill 16
By Michael Georgy and Hamid Shalizi
KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban fighters opened fire, hurled grenades and staged suicide bombings in central Kabul on Friday, killing ...
Thu, February 25, 2010
Nine killed in Taliban attacks in central Kabul
By Michael Georgy
KABUL (Reuters) - Foreigners were among at least nine people killed and 18 wounded in Taliban attacks in Kabul on Friday, officials ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Hollywood Video to close Central Wisconsin stores
UNDATED (WSAU) Renting movies through the mail and through vending machines proved to be too much competition for Hollywood Video. The company, which filed ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall Of Fame Inducts 4
Weston, Wi (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 4 new members at a dinner last night at Dales Weston Lanes. The ...
Sun, January 24, 2010
Argentina central bank chief barred from premises
By Walter Bianchi
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Police stopped the head of Argentina's central bank from entering the bank on Sunday, hours after he ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
Enos To Coach Central Michigan
Central Michigan apparently has decided on a new head coach. Michigan State running backs coach Dan Enos reportedly will be introduced this afternoon as ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
China central bank steps up cash drain
By Karen Yeung and Bella Zeng
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank signaled in its open market operations that it was tightening monetary conditions ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame Class Named
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The Central Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame announced it's inductees for the class of 2010 yesterday. This year's inductees ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Feingold visits central and northern Wisconsin this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Senator Feingold will be visiting Central Wisconsin this weekend to take part in three visiting sessions.
He'll be in Oneida ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
CENTRAL MICHIGAN TOPS TROY IN DOUBLE O-T
Central Michigan’s 37-yard field goal in the second overtime was the difference last night as the 25th-ranked Chippewa’s edged the Troy Trojans ...
Thu, January 07, 2010
China central bank surprises with yield hike
By Lu Jianxin and Jacqueline Wong
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank surprised markets on Thursday by raising the interest rate on its three-month ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Blizzard warnings for central U.S. before Christmas
By Meredith Davis
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A wide-reaching winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds blasted the central United States for a second day ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
China central banker says harder to buy U.S. Treasuries
BEIJING (Reuters) - It is getting harder for governments to buy U.S. Treasuries because the United States' shrinking current-account gap is reducing supply of ...
Tue, December 15, 2009
U.S. shipping more to Afghanistan via Central Asia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has greatly expanded the use of a new supply route through Central Asia this year to send nonmilitary cargo ...
Sat, December 12, 2009
China's Hu boosts energy ties with Central Asia
By Raushan Nurshayeva and Shamil Zhumatov
ASTANA/OTAR (Reuters) - Chinese leader Hu Jintao opened the Kazakh section of a new Central Asia-China gas pipeline ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
Small business, transport central to jobs bill
By Andy Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats want increased lending to small businesses and funding for "shovel ready" transportation projects included in a job-creation bill ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
BOJ's Suda says central bank open on policy options
By Tetsushi Kajimoto
KOFU, Japan (Reuters) - A Bank of Japan policymaker signaled on Wednesday the central bank was open to adopting more measures to ...
Sat, November 21, 2009
Central Wisconsin Air Quality Watch
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The Wisconsin DNR has issued an air quality watch for central Wisconsin until Monday night. The area includes Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade ...
Tue, October 27, 2009
Intense gunfire, explosion heard in central Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) - Intense machinegun fire and an explosion resounded in central Kabul on Wednesday morning, but the cause of the firefight was unclear.
Sporadic ...
Tue, October 20, 2009
North-Central Technical College considers adding sports
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) North Central Technical College may begin an intercollegiate athletic program. They'll wait for the results of a student survey before ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Putin wants song contest with China, Central Asia allies
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin suggested on Wednesday that China, Central Asian nations and Russia should hold a song competition to boost ...
Tue, October 13, 2009
WATCH: Bill Cubit and Tim Hiller on Central Michigan
KALAMAZOO -- It's rivalry week for the Western Michigan Broncos as they look to avoid their 4th straight loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas ...
Wed, October 07, 2009
U.S. raising Central Asia supply role in Afghanistan
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is drafting a plan for Central Asian nations to supply more goods and services to operations ...
Tue, October 06, 2009
Twins beat Tigers to win AL Central title
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a drama-packed, one-game playoff on Tuesday to decide the American ...
Tue, October 06, 2009
Gulf region to stay with dollar for oil: UAE central bank source
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Gulf Arab oil exporters will stay with the dollar as the currency for trading crude, a source in the United Arab ...
Tue, October 06, 2009
Saudi central bank: report on replacing dollar is wrong
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A newspaper report that Gulf Arab states are in secret talks to replace the U.S. dollar in the trading of oil ...
Mon, October 05, 2009
Australia central bank raises rates, more expected
By Wayne Cole
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's central bank raised its key cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent on Tuesday ...
Sat, October 03, 2009
Tigers and Twins force AL Central playoff
DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins sealed victories Sunday to end the regular season deadlocked for first place in the American League ...
Thu, October 01, 2009
Moderate quake hits Central California
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck close to the earth's surface in Central California early on Thursday, the United States ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
Tigers top Twins, close in on AL Central title
DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Wednesday to move within a whisker of the American League Central title.
Detroit ...
Thu, September 24, 2009
World central banks trimming U.S. dollar infusions
By Mark Felsenthal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major world central banks announced on Thursday that they planned to scale back massive injections of U.S. dollars ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
Central banks keep rates at record low
By Mike Peacock
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain, South Korea and New Zealand left interest rates at record lows on Thursday, with Canada expected to follow ...
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