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Lehmann Sentenced for Child Neglect
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- A Portage County woman will serve prison time for child neglect after her daughter went missing last fall, leading to a brief AMBER Alert. Chelsie Lehmann will serve two years in prison with credit for 212 days already served in jail. That will be followed by 3.5 years of extended supervisio...
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Plea, Sentencing Hearing Reset for Marathon County Woman Accused of Animal Abuse
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Kronenwetter woman facing multiple counts of animal abuse will not have a plea and sentencing hearing today as previously scheduled. Heather Zynda was due in court today to enter a plea for a handful of counts, including felony mistreatment of animals- causing death and misdemeanor counts of inte...
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Dam fails on Little Wolf River in Waupaca County
BIG FALLS, WI (WSAU) The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Little Wolf River in Waupaca County. The operator of the Big Falls Dam says failure is imminent, and that waters will go around the embankment. Life-threatening flash flooding is expected downstream. People in low-lying areas do...
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Tornado seen near Gilman
GILMAN, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - There were multiple tornado warnings on Monday night, including in Taylor County. One WAOW-TV viewer captured video of a tornado near Gilman. There were also reports of quarter-sized hail in and near Marshfield. The largest hail reported in the area was in southern Clark county, 2.00" diam...
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Lightning aim to lock up 1st-round home ice vs. Rangers
When the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Rangers in their regular-season finale Wednesday, they know a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens is ahead in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Whether or not the series begins in the United...
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Mariners place Rob Refsnyder on paternity list, promote Patrick Wisdom
The Seattle Mariners placed infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the paternity list Tuesday and selected the contract of infielder Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Tacoma. The Mariners designated right-hander Blas Castano for assignment to create a spo...
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S Nasir Adderley comes out of retirement, signs with Colts
Free agent safety Nasir Adderley came out of retirement on Tuesday to sign a contract with the Indianapolis Colts. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Colts for Adderley, who announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023. Adder...
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US Soccer sporting director leaves post 2 months before World Cup
Matt Crocker is leaving his position as U.S. Soccer Federation's sporting director to pursue what the organization labeled on Tuesday as "another opportunity in international soccer." Fox Sports reported that Crocker was taking a similar role with Sau...
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Brewers DH Christian Yelich (groin) lands on injured list
The Brewers placed outfielder/DH Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain. The three-time All-Star was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's 8-6 loss to the visiting Washington Nationals. Yelich, 34, is o...
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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
Athletic Director to leave UW-Madison
MADISON (WSAU-WAOW) Wisconsin Athletic Director Chris McIntosh is stepping down to take a job with the Big Ten conference. The Wisconsin State Journal and the Sports Business Journal report that McIntosh will become the deputy commissioner for strategy at the Big Ten. McIntosh had been in his role as athletic director...
Apr 13, 2026
Brewers losing streak reaches 5-games
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers have squandered their good start this season with a 5-game losing streak. Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs in the 8th to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-6 win Sunday. It's the Nats first swee of the Brewers since 2011. Gary Sanchez had put the Brewers ahead with a 3-run home r...
Apr 12, 2026
Badgers fall short in Frozen Four finals
LAS VEGAS (WSAU) - The Wisconsin hockey team fell short of a national championship, losing to Denver in the Frozen Four finals, 2-1. Wisconsin scored first at 12:36 of the first period on a Vasiulky Zelenoiv goal. Their 1-0 lead held up until 7:31 of the 3rd period. Denver scored the go-ahead goal with 5:52 left in the...
Apr 12, 2026
Brewers bats fall quiet in loss to Nationals
MILWAUKEE , WI (WSAU) The Brewers managed only two hits in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. The Brewers have lost 4 straight. Nats pitcher Foster Griffin didn't allow a hit through 5-innings. The Brewers only run came on a William Contreras home run in the 9th inning. The Brewers had the winning runs on base in...
Apr 12, 2026
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Packers make Wicks trade official
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers have acquired a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Monday. Wicks, who was selected by the Packers in the fifth round (...
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Packers set offseason workout dates
(LEARFIELD) - Offseason workout programs and practices begin for the Green Bay Packers April 20th. Phase One includes two weeks of meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehab. OTAs start the last week of May, and the mandatory minicamp is on the calendar for June 9th through the 11th. More than two dozen Pa...
Apr 08, 2026
New uniforms for the Packers?
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers are set to be one of eight teams wearing the so-called "Rivalries" alternate uniforms during the 2026 NFL season. Team president Ed Policy teased the upcoming announcement, saying those uniforms will represent the team owners and Lambeau Field. He didn't offer details. Packerswire.co...
Apr 07, 2026
