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Franklin Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Reckless Homicide
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing the drugs that led to an overdose death during a party in the summer of 2020. Otha Franklin was sentenced Friday morning after pleading no contest to a reduced charge of second-degree reckless homicide earlier this week, avoiding a...
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US Takes Gold In Womens Hockey, Figure Skating
MILAN, ITALY (WSAU) -- Team USA took home two of the top prizes at the Winter Olympics on Thursday. The US won gold in both womens hockey and womens figure skating. Alysa Liu is the first American woman to win Olympic gold in an individual figures skating event in 24 years. The 20-year old posted the top free skate sco...
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Marathon County Holds Meet and Greet Session for UWSP Wausau Campus RFP
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Marathon County leaders held a meet-and-greet for developers interested in redeveloping the UWSP Wausau campus after it closes this spring. Deputy County Administrator for Public Works and Capital Projects Chris Holman says it's a small step in what will likely be a long process, but that's deliber...
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Charges Filed in Connection With Stolen Ambulance in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- The man accused of taking a Wisconsin Rapids ambulance on a 40-minute joyride to Pittsville is now facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Wood County court. Benjamin Feltz faces ten counts, including first-degree recklessly endangering safety, taking a vehicle without the owner...
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NYCFC sign M Kevin Pierre to first-team contract
New York City FC signed second-round draft pick Kevin Pierre to a first-team contract Friday, and he traveled with the team ahead of the season opener Sunday against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Terms were not announced for the contract, which is for t...
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Falcons prez Matt Ryan ready to support QB Michael Penix Jr.
When Michael Penix Jr. is healthy, the Atlanta Falcons expect him to be prominent in the team's quarterback pecking order. Until then, team president Matt Ryan plans to make sure the third-year passer has plenty of support from a new coaching staff. ...
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Canada fight back to beat Finland, reach men's gold-medal game
By Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Nathan MacKinnon capped Canada's extraordinary fightback to beat defending champions Finland 3-2 in a men's Olympic ice hockey semi-final on Friday, firing in the kill shot with 35.2 seconds left on the clock in...
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Tennis-Pegula fights back to beat Anisimova in Dubai semi-final
DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula shook off a first-set stumble to beat fellow American Amanda Anisimova 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday, reaching the eighth WTA 1000 final of her career. World number...
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Olympics-Biathlon-Norway's Laegreid signs off with fifth medal at Milano Cortina Games
By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Norway's Sturla Holm Laegreid has had an eventful time at the Milano Cortina Games, going viral for a tearful confession of infidelity and then picking up no fewer than five medals - three silve...
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Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Boys Basketball Roncalli 49 Wausau West 36 DC Everest 74 Chippewa Falls 54 Marshfield 74 Eau Claire Memorial 53 Eau Claire North 71 Wisconsin Rapids 62 Bonduel 79 Wausau East 49 Merrill 50 Antigo 49 Marathon 72 Stratford 20 Wausau Newman 62 Edgar...
Jan 14, 2026
Thursday High School Scoreboard & Friday Schedule
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Thursday's scoreboard & today's schedule: Boys Hockey Regionals Pacelli 2 Antigo 1 Lakeland 3 Shawano/Bonduel 2 Hudson 8 Tomahawk 6 Stevens Point 7 Chippewa Falls 3 Wausau West 4 New Richmond 3 Northland Pines 10 Rhinelander 2 Baldwin-Woodville 3 Marshfield 2 Mosine...
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Brewers To Extend Contract For Murphy
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly locking up their manager. Milwaukee will ink two-time NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy to a three-year contract extension. Reports say the deal includes a club option for the 2029 season. Terms of the deal were not reported. The Brewers are 189-135 in Murphy...
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Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Boys Hockey Regionals Eau Claire Memorial 7 Wisconsin Rapids 1 Superior 6 Wausau East/Merrill 2 New Richmond 6 DC Everest 1 Tomahawk 7 Eau Claire North 1 Boys Basketball Wausau East 87 Lakeland 60 New Richmond 89 Wausau West 86 OT Stevens Point 67 ...
Feb 18, 2026
Buckeyes Blow Out Badgers
COLUMBUS, OHIO (WSAU) -- The Ohio State mens basketball team had no problems with the Wisconsin, beating the Badgers 86-69 on Tuesday night in Columbus. Wisconsin struggled on offense in this one and were led by Braeden Carrington with 20 off the bench. John Blackwell had 14, Nick Boyd 12 and Nolan Winter 10. Wisconsin...
Feb 18, 2026
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Packers continue search for special teams coordinator
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Packers are searching for a new special teams coordinator. Green Bay will reportedly interview Giants assistant special teams coach Cameron Achord, Saints assistant special teams coach Kyle Wilber and former Raiders special teams coordinator Tom McMahon for the position. Rich Bisaccia stepped down...
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Packers Fan Hall of Fame gets new member
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - Patrick Suplicki, of Stevens Point, Wis., was named the 28th member of the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame on Thursday. Suplicki was selected by fans from among 10 finalists during a voting period that ran from Jan. 1-31 on packers.com. More than 56,000 total votes were cast from around the wor...
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No Mexico City game for Green Bay?
(LEARFIELD) - The full NFL 2026 schedule won't be released until May, but it's looking like the Packers won't be playing in Mexico City. The league announced Wednesday that the San Francisco 49ers will be one of the two teams playing there, and the 49ers don't appear on Green Bay's schedule. The NFL is planning to have...
Feb 19, 2026
