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Wausau Awarded Nearly $3 Million in PFAS Settlement
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The City of Wausau has been awarded $2.8 million from 3M as part of a lawsuit over PFAS contamination in the city's drinking water wells. Mayor Doug Diny announced the settlement in a Friday night press release, saying, "This funding is a major win for Wausau residents. By directing these doll...
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Ohtani's Historic Night Leads Dodgers Back to the World Series
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers failed to get out of their offensive slump on Friday as two-way star Shohei Ohtani stole the show in a 5-1 series-clinching victory. Ohtani turned in a quality start, going six innings and allowing just two hits with ten strikeouts and three walks. At the plate, he went 3...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 9 - Final week of regular season
Here are the week 9 high school football scores for Central Wisconsin: D.C. Everest 43 - Eau Claire Memorial 7 Edgar 28 - Abbotsford 0 Wausau East 42 - Antigo 0 Marshfield 32 - SPASH 30 River Falls 56 - Wausau West 19 Stratford 50 - Loyal Greenwood 0 Eau Claire North 35 - Wisconsin Rapids 28 Pittsville 28 - Pacelli 14 ...
Oct 18, 2025

KEEP YOUR CAR DOORS LOCKED! Rib Mountain Car Break-Ins Have Been Reported
RIB MOUNTAIN, WI (WSAU) -- The Village of Rib Mountain's Facebook put out a warning reminding residents to keep their car doors locked. Currently, residents are reporting multiple break-ins in the area., This Post encourages people to report and share any suspicious activity with the Marathon County Sheriff's Departmen...
Oct 17, 2025
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Tennis-Briton Draper says tour must adapt after Rune joins long injury list
By Shrivathsa Sridhar BENGALURU (Reuters) -World number nine Jack Draper said the ATP Tour must review its packed calendar if young players are to have long careers, after Holger Rune sustained a serious injury and joined a growing list of players brea...
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NWSL roundup: Marta's PK enables Pride to snap Spirit's long unbeaten streak
Marta's penalty kick in the 72nd minute broke a tie in the Orlando Pride's 3-2 road victory against Washington on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Spirit's 12-match unbeaten streak. Orlando's Kerry Abello was responsible for the game's first two goals...
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Knicks waive C Alex Len, G Garrison Mathews and F Matt Ryan
The New York Knicks waived center Alex Len, guard Garrison Mathews and forward Matt Ryan, the team announced Saturday. Len is a 12-year NBA veteran who has spent time with the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, Washington ...
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Ernie Els goes bogey-free again to keep Dominion Energy lead
Ernie Els fired a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday at The Country Club of Virginia in Richmond to build a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. For the second day in a row, the 56-year-old South Africa native pro...
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Report: Nuggets waive C Moses Brown, F Kessler Edwards
The Denver Nuggets have waived center Moses Brown and forward Kessler Edwards, per The Denver Gazette. The 26-year-old Brown spent time with both the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks last season. Overall, he averaged 5.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in ...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 9 - Final week of regular season
Here are the week 9 high school football scores for Central Wisconsin: D.C. Everest 43 - Eau Claire Memorial 7 Edgar 28 - Abbotsford 0 Wausau East 42 - Antigo 0 Marshfield 32 - SPASH 30 River Falls 56 - Wausau West 19 Stratford 50 - Loyal Greenwood 0 Eau Claire North 35 - Wisconsin Rapids 28 Pittsville 28 - Pacelli 14 ...
Oct 18, 2025

Bucks Ink Green To Contract Extension
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly locked up a member of their backcourt. According to multiple reports the team is signing AJ Green to a four-year, $45 million deal. Green averaged 7.4 points and shot nearly 43% from three point range last season. The Bucks open the regular season next Wednesd...
Oct 17, 2025

Dodgers Win, Brewers On Brink Of Elimination
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) --The Milwaukee Brewers offense sputtered for the third game in a row and the Los Angeles Dodgers won game three of the National League Championship 3-1 on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Milwaukee only managed four hits in the game and scored their only run in the second inning when Caleb Durbin tri...
Oct 17, 2025

High School Football Schedule
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is this week's high school football schedule: Thursday Northland Pines at Shiocton Neillsville/Granton at Eau Claire Regis Friday Wausau West at River Falls Antigo at Wausau East Eau Claire Memorial at DC Everest Wisconsin Rapids at Eau Claire North Stevens Point at Marshfield Mosinee at Medfo...
Oct 16, 2025

Former Bucks Star Retires
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU)-- Former Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon, who won Rookie-of-the Year honors with the Bucks, has announced his retirement from the NBA after a nine-year career. The 32 year old played for the Bucks from 2016-2019. He issued a staement that read, " I have proudly given my mind, body and sp...
Oct 16, 2025
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Packers' Parsons unhappy with officiating
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is anything but pleased with the way officials are calling penalties in the NFL. But Parsons said that he can't lose sleep over officials not calling holding penalties against him. The Packers and Arizona Cardinals play Sunday afternoon at 3:25 p.m.
Oct 17, 2025

LaFleur, Love warn against taking Cardinals lightly
(LEARFIELD) - Packers coach Matt LaFleur is warning his players not to overlook the Arizona Cardinals. LaFleur points out that this weekend's opponent has lost four straight, but those four defeats came by a total of nine points. "We'd better be ready to play," he warns. LaFleur said that it is a challenge pr...
Oct 16, 2025

The Fifth Quarter: Packers vs Bengals
In case you missed it on Monday, Mark, Rob and Eric examined the Packers' win over the Bengals and took a look ahead to the Arizona Cardinals.
Oct 14, 2025

Defense is the topic of the day
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers defense and its inability to sack quarterback Joe Flacco was the main topic of Monday's news conference with Packers coach Matt LaFleur. Flacco was successful in the second half by throwing the ball quickly and not letting the pass rush get to him. Does LaFleur expect every quarterback from he...
Oct 14, 2025

Green Bay Packers hold off Cincinnati Bengals
(247NEWSSOURCE) GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers fended off the Cincinnati Bengals in a 27-18 victory at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Suday. The Bengals had cut Green Bay's lead to six points with under five minutes remaining before Lucas Havrisik kicked a 39-yard field goal to seal the win. Packers coach Matt LaFleu...
Oct 13, 2025

Preview: Packers vs Bengals
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Green Bay Packers will host the Cincinnati Bengals in a matchup between two teams trying to end winless streaks. Green Bay has won its last two meetings with Cincinnati, both in overtime. The Packers return from their bye week at 2-1-and-1, tying their last outing 40-40 with the Dallas Cowboys. Pa...
Oct 12, 2025