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Marathon County Woman Sentenced to Jail Time for 2024 Road Rage Incident
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Marathon County woman accused of disorderly conduct, strangulation, and battery will serve probation and jail time as part of a plea deal reached on Thursday. Terra LaFave pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and no contest to misdemeanor battery. A judge then sentenced her to 30 days...
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Two Internal Candidates Named for Stevens Point Police Chief
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The Stevens Point Police and Fire Commission is moving forward with four candidates for the vacant Police Chief post, including two internal candidates. Current Lieutenant Joseph Johnson and Assistant Chief Dana Williams will interview for the job later this month. Two external candidates, L...
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Fall Leaf Pickup Hours Announced for Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Stevens Point has set the date for its fall leaf pickup event. Residents should set their bagged leaves on the curb by 7 AM on Monday, November 3rd. Crews will comb the city that week. Mayor Mike Wiza notes that the crews will make just one pass through each neighborhood. Meaning if you don'...
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Diny Releases Statement, Ethics Board Report Following Dropbox Decision
Ethics Board Report WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau Mayor Doug Diny says he is ready to move on after the city's Ethics Board announced its findings in the complaint against him. "I've read the decision, and I certainly don't agree with every conclusion they reached," said Diny in a press release. "I am very...
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) ready to return in Week 7
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb plans to return to action on Sunday, ending a three-game injury absence. Lamb, recovering from a high left ankle sprain, took limited practice reps on Thursday for the second day in a row, then declared himself fit ...
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Report: Hawks, Trae Young won't reach extension before opener
The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday. The 27-year-old Young ...
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49ers TE George Kittle plans to return from injury vs. Falcons
The San Francisco 49ers might finally have some good news on the injury front. Six-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle told reporters Thursday that he plans on playing Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. He was a limited participant in practic...
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Motor racing-From allergy to prancing horse: Hamilton eyes equestrian future
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) -Ferrari Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said horses were his "next thing" after riding one for the first time ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas. The seven-times world champion, who races with the Italian team's famed blac...
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Dodgers take Game 3 of NLCS, send Brewers to brink
LOS ANGELES -- Tyler Glasnow struck out eight batters, Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers took a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series with a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers...
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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...
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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...
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Dodgers Handle Brewers Again
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- For the second night in a row an LA Dodger pitcher shut down the Milwaukee Brewers offense and took a 2-0 lead in the NLCS. The final was 5-1 as the Brewers were held to just three hits. One of those hits was a Jackson Chourio solo home run in the first inning. But after that LA starter Yoshinob...
Oct 15, 2025
Bucks Drop Pre-Season Finale
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Bucks lost their final pre-season game 116-112 to the NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum. The Bucks gave up 40 points in the second quarter to fall behind by eight at halftime. They held the Thunder to just 14 points in the 3rd quarter to take a lea...
Oct 15, 2025
Snell Dominates As Dodgers Take Game One Of NLCS
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in game one of the National League Championship Series on Monday night at American Family Field. Dodger starter Blake Snell was dominate in this one pitching 8 innings of shutout ball giving up just one hit and striking out 10 with no walks....
Oct 14, 2025
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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...
17h ago
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
Packers news and notes: McManus ailing, Love assessing
(LEARFIELD) - If the Green Bay Packers haven't had enough problems with special teams, now kicker Brandon McManus has popped up on the team's injury report. The injury involves his quad muscle and McManus talked about what happened in Wednesday's practice. The Packers and Bengals kick off at 3:25 on Sunday.
Oct 10, 2025
