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Susan Crawford Defeats Brad Schimel To Become Wisconsin's Next Supreme Court Justice; Voter ID Referendum Passes
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The race to be Wisconsin's next Supreme Court justice has been called for liberal Dane County judge Susan Crawford, who has defeated former conservative state Attorney General Brad Schimel. According to Decision Desk HQ, Crawford soundly defeated Schimel by over 150,000 votes in a hotly contested ra...
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Local Election Results for April 1st, 2025
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here are the local results for the April 1st, 2025 spring election. *All results are unofficial until canvassed: Last updated 12:05 a.m. Wisconsin Supreme Court Susan Crawford: 54.4% Brad Schimel: 45.6% 95% reporting Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly (I): 52.4% Brittany Ki...
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Kronenwetter Extends Polling Hours To 9 P.M. After Technical Issues Cause Long Lines
KRONENWETTER, WI (WSAU) - The Village of Kronenwetter is extending its polling time by an extra hour after technical issues caused many voters to have a tough time voting on Tuesday morning. According to a press release, election officials switched to paper poll books around 10:00 a.m., but some voters had already left...
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Update: UW-Eau Claire Professor Who Flipped College Republican Election Day Table Placed On Administrative Leave
EAU CLAIRE, WI (WSAU) - Police in Eau Claire are reportedly looking into a university professor after students alleged that they attacked a group of College Republicans and flipped their table, supporting former state Attorney General Brad Schimel on Tuesday morning. According to the group, the UW-Eau Claire high-ranki...
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Iron County Crash Victims Identfied
HURLEY, WI (WSAU) -- A 29-year-old Mercer man has been identified as the victim of Sunday night's fatal crash in Iron County. Investigators say Walker Kempen was driving an Audi A4 southbound on US Highway 51 when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled into the ditch. He was thrown from the vehicle and died at the s...
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NBA roundup: Wolves overcome Nikola Jokic (61), Nuggets in 2OT
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in double overtime, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 on Tuesday night. Jokic never sat aft...
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NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin pulls within 3 of tying goals mark
Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal to move within four of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL record, helping the Washington Capitals defeat the host Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night. Washington scored twice in both the first and third per...
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Wolves top Nuggets in 2OT despite 61 points from Nikola Jokic
Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit two free throws with 0.1 seconds left in double overtime, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 140-139 on Tuesday night. Minnesota trailed b...
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Stephen Curry hits for 52 as Warriors outshoot Grizzlies
Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Jimmy Butler III added 27 to lead the visiting Golden State Warriors past the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125 on Tuesday for their third straight victory and their 12th in the past 15 games. Curry made 16 of 31 shots, incl...
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MLB roundup: Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi shuts out Reds
Nathan Eovaldi continued his mastery of the Cincinnati Reds, tossing his third career shutout, and Wyatt Langford provided the only run with a solo homer as the visiting Texas Rangers prevailed 1-0 Tuesday night. Eovaldi (1-0) has registered a quality...
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Several Area Hockey Players Earn All-State Honors
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Several high school hockey players from Central Wisconsin have earned All-State honors for the past season. For the girls, Gabi Heuser & Ava Rode of the Central Wisconsin Storm and Jenna Jones of the Wisconsin Valley Union were named to the First Team. Jaden Yirkovsky of the Storm was named to ...
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Brewers Fall To 0-4 Following 11-1 Home Opener Loss To The Kansas City Royals
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Kansas City Royals on Monday afternoon, 11-1, to become the first Brewers team since 2015 to begin the season 0-4. The Brewers' offense struggled to get going as Jackson Chourio was the only Brewer to record an RBI on Monday, as he went 1-4 with three more strike...
Mar 31, 2025
Brewers Starting Pitcher Aaron Civale Heading To IL Due To Hamstring Injury
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers pitching rotation will be down yet another arm as starting pitcher Aaron Civale is expected to be placed on the injured list. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg, Civale injured his hamstring during the Brewers' 12-3 loss to the Yankees on Sunday afternoo...
Mar 31, 2025
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst: Cornerback Jaire Alexander Staying With Packers Remains A "Possibility"
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers aren't closing the door on one of their top defenders staying with the franchise for the 2025 season. According to GM Brian Gutekunst, who spoke to the media on Monday morning, cornerback Jaire Alexander may be staying with the Packers after all, saying, "We have some t...
Mar 31, 2025
Report: Badgers Star Freshman Guard Daniel Freitag To Enter Transfer Portal
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - One of the Badgers' key young players, who was expected to become a featured player in 2026, is reportedly entering the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports' Sam Kayser, former four-star recruit Daniel Freitag will enter the transfer portal after just one season with the Badgers. He appeared in...
Mar 31, 2025
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Tush push, Irish eyes are smiling, Gutey speaks
(LEARFIELD) - NFL owners are expected to vote on banning the so-called "tush push" at the league meetings in West Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesday morning. Reports indicate discussions of the change have led to heated words among the league's coaches, general managers, and owners. Green Bay initiated the proposal...
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Green Bay Packers re-sign Kristian Welch
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers signed linebacker Kristian Welch. The transaction was announced Friday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. Welch returns to the Packers after spending last season with the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. After joining the Packers' practice squad prior to the 2023 regular...
Mar 31, 2025
Now Rodgers would be welcomed in Pittsburgh
(247NEWSSOURCE) PITTSBURGH - Cameron Heyward is clarifying his comments about an all-time quarterback. The Steelers defensive end told NFL Network on Wednesday that it would be "really cool" to have a guy like Aaron Rodgers on the team. However, Heyward said a week ago that he wouldn't join the former Super B...
Mar 27, 2025
Former Packers player in serious trouble
(WNFL) - An Oklahoma TV station is reporting that former Green Bay Packers running back LeShon Johnson has been accused with running the massive dog fighting business. You can find the story here. Johnson was drafted by the Packers in 1994 and played 2 seasons for the team. He also played for the New York Giants and Ar...
Mar 26, 2025
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Packers lose out to the Bears in a free agent signing
(LEARFIELD) - Chicago Bears fans are celebrating a rare victory over the Green Bay Packers. Chicago has signed defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year contract worth 48 million dollars. A-to-Z Sports reports the Packers had targeted the free agent from the Colts as a player to bring north. Odeyingbo tells reporter...
Mar 26, 2025
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Hardman inks deal with Packers
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Mecole Hardman. The transaction was announced Thursday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. Hardman (5-10, 187), a seventh-year player out of the University of Georgia, was originally selected in the second round (No. 56 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft...
Mar 20, 2025
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