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Wausau Ethics Board Concludes Diny Investigation, Finds Probable Cause for Hearing
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Ethics Board voted to conclude its investigation into Mayor Doug Diny's handling of a locked, unsecured municipal dropbox, finding probable cause that the move violated the city's ethics code. Board members met for more than 90 minutes on Thursday, determining that the Mayor knowingly we...
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Badgers Guard John Blackwell Declares For 2025 NBA Draft; Keeps Door Open To Collegiate Return
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin Badgers star point guard John Blackwell has declared for the 2025 NBA draft but is not closing the door on returning to college for another season. According to a post on his X account, point guard John Blackwell spoke about his decision, saying, "After speaking with Coach Gard, the ...
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Stevens Point Paper Mill Acquired by Finnish Paper Maker
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Pixelle Specialty Solutions of Stevens Point has been acquired by Ahlstrom, according to a press release from the Finnish company. Ahlstrom has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Stevens Point plant from Pixelle. Pending regulatory approval, the $600 million deal is expected to ...
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Plover Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Child Porn
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- A Plover man has been sentenced to three years in prison for two counts of possessing child pornography. Hayden Witzel-Marr entered a no contest plea for two counts of possession of child pornography. Four additional counts were dismissed but read into the record in exchange for the plea. Th...
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Locals compete in world axe throwing championship
RIB MOUNTAIN, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - The World Axe Throwing Championships will be held in Appleton, Wisconsin from April 3-6th. Nearly 500 hatchet and knife throwers from all over the world will look to take home the gold. Darin Gease picked up the sport in 2023 and now competing in his first world championships and looks to...
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Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards (ankle) helped to locker room
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped to locker room after suffering an apparent ankle injury during Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets. With 3:54 left in the second quarter, Edwards drilled a three-pointer in the corner....
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NBA-Defiant Morant continues making 'finger gun' gesture
(Reuters) - Memphis guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after making a shooting gesture with his finger during Thursday's game against the Miami Heat despite being warned earlier in the week to refrain from the "inappropriate" celebr...
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St. Pete officials approve $22.5M to replace Tropicana Field roof
The city council in St. Petersburg, Fla., voted Thursday to replace the roof of Tropicana Field, which was destroyed in October by Hurricane Milton. St. Petersburg owns the ballpark and is contractually obligated to provide the Tampa Bay Rays with a p...
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Cardinals' Trey McBride becomes highest-paid TE in NFL history
Trey McBride agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. ESPN reported that the total value of the deal is $76 million. McBride's $19 million per season average makes him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history,...
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Report: Bears sign veteran QB Case Keenum
The Chicago Bears are signing quarterback Case Keenum to a one-year, $3 million deal, according to ESPN. The 11-year veteran signal caller has played for seven different teams. He began his career with the Houston Texans in 2013, where he played for t...
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Badgers Guard John Blackwell Declares For 2025 NBA Draft; Keeps Door Open To Collegiate Return
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin Badgers star point guard John Blackwell has declared for the 2025 NBA draft but is not closing the door on returning to college for another season. According to a post on his X account, point guard John Blackwell spoke about his decision, saying, "After speaking with Coach Gard, the ...
6h ago
Packers Officially Announce Dates For OTAs And Mandatory Minicamp
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers have announced the dates for their 2025 off-season workouts. There will be virtual-only meetings for the first week while Green Bay hosts the 2025 NFL draft, according to a league press release, as the Packers' first day of virtual-only meetings will be Monday, April 21. The...
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Report: Badgers To Land Former Virginia Point Guard & Milwaukee Native Andrew Rohde
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - One of head coach Greg Gard's top transfer portal targets is reportedly committing to the Wisconsin Badgers. According to NBA Insider Sean Wright, Milwaukee native and former Virginia Cavalier point guard Andrew Rohde will formally announce his commitment to the Badgers this week, following his ent...
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Brewers Walk-Off Royals To Win Second Straight
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers went to extra innings and laid down a game-winning squeeze bunt to defeat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 and win their second straight game after starting the season 0-4. Brewers ace Freddy Peralta was the star of the game, pitching eight innings and allowing just one earned run...
Apr 02, 2025
Brewers Get First Win Of The Season
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers ended their four-game losing streak and beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Tuesday night at American Family Field. Emergency starter Chad Patrick pitched 4 2/3 innings of shutout ball. The bullpen was stellar on this night. Jared Koenig, Abner Uribe, Joel Payamps and Trevor...
Apr 02, 2025
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Packers' Murphy still thinks "Tush Push" will go away
(LEARFIELD) - The NFL's Owners Meetings wrapped up in Palm Beach, Florida and the Packers proposal to ban the "Tush Push" was tabled to a later date. But Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy thinks the owners will eventually do away with the play that the Philadelphia Eagles made famous. He thinks there's a good...
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Packers: A better running team this season?
(LEARFIELD) - Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst had a long-ranging conversation with reporters on Monday at the NFL owners meeting. He talked about Jaire Alexander, he talked about free agent additions, how the team can be better and more. Gutekunst said that as good as the run game was last season, the team has ...
Apr 02, 2025
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...
Apr 01, 2025
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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