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Feltz Pleads Not Guilty by Mental Disease or Defect in Stolen Ambulance Case
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- The man accused of stealing a working ambulance and taking it on a ride from Wisconsin Rapids to a field near Pittsville has pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Attorneys for Benjamin Feltz entered the plea on Tuesday, according to court records. He's accused of hija...
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Bond Set for Wisconsin Rapids Man Accused of OWI, Fleeing and Officer
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- The 47-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man accused of a 7th OWI is being held on a $75,000 cash bond, according to court records. Daniel Erdman appeared in a Wood County courtroom on Thursday, where a judge ruled that the case against him could proceed to a preliminary hearing. Erdman is accuse...
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Report: Brewers Have Called Tigers & Padres To Check On Trade Prices For Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly checked in with teams to see what it may cost to acquire some of the top pitchers in the league. According to Brewers insider Adam McCalvy, the Brewers front office has spoken with the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres about the price of All-Star starti...
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Bond Set for Portage County Homicide Suspects
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Bond has been set for two people accused of killing a 57-year-old woman in the Town of Carson. Sara Pientka will be held on a $500,000 cash bond. Her boyfriend, 60-year-old Landon Hood, will be held on a $1 million bond. The two are accused of killing Jeanette Pientka, Sara's sister, on Tue...
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John Tortorella: ' I want to coach'
John Tortorella wants to be an NHL head coach again. Tortorella, 68, insisted as much to The Athletic while making his first public comments since the Vegas Golden Knights announced that he would not return to the team as their head coach. That came a...
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Sailing-US prepared for fast British SailGP as confidence grows
By Alexander Smith LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - SailGP's U.S. team, who have largely performed best in lighter breezes, are preparing for speed based on the weekend weather forecast for the 13 crews lining up on the Solent, off Britain's maritime city...
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Bryson DeChambeau on Open: 'Right there with the Claret Jug' without penalty
Bryson DeChambeau admitted that he felt like he could have contended for the victory at the Open Championship last weekend if not for a two-shot penalty and a poor performance on one hole. Speaking after completing the first round of the LIV Golf Un...
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Ex-Jets doctor to meet retired K Jay Feely in Arizona election
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely has moved from primary candidate to Republican nominee in his quest to win a seat in Congress -- and his opponent is familiar. Feely, who counts the New York Jets among his former employers, is campaigning to win Arizona'...
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NBA-LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers for title shot in 'last decision'
By Frank Pingue July 24 (Reuters) - LeBron James has decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers for the final chapter of his NBA career, he said on Friday, forgoing bigger paydays for one more shot at a championship with a franchise that has not won a titl...
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Report: Brewers Have Called Tigers & Padres To Check On Trade Prices For Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly checked in with teams to see what it may cost to acquire some of the top pitchers in the league. According to Brewers insider Adam McCalvy, the Brewers front office has spoken with the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres about the price of All-Star starti...
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Brewers take two-of-three from Mets
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Joey Ortiz went 3-for-3 and Christian Yelich had 2 RBI in a 4-3 win for the Brewers over the Mets. The Brewers won two-of-three game in the mid-week series, and have won 5-of-6 since the all-star break. Pitcher Logan Henderson tied his career high with 9 strikeouts. He allowed 5 hits and 2 runs, ...
Jul 23, 2026
Tyler Herro Says He's Ready For "Fresh Start" Following Trade To Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Following his trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, a newly acquired star is eager to begin a new chapter in his NBA career. According the The Athletic's Eric Nehm, who interviewed Tyler Herro last week during the team's time in Las Vegas for Summer League, Herro was "anticipating" being traded...
Jul 22, 2026
Brewers bats fall quiet against Mets
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers were shut-out for the first time since June 3 in a 4-0 loss to the Mets. Zac Thornton combined with thee relief pitchers for his first major league win, The Brewers were outhit, 13-4, as 4-game winning streak came to an end. Jared Young and Luis Robert Jr. had home runs for New York....
Jul 22, 2026
Bucks Rookie Guard Brayden Burries Named To All-Summer League First Team
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - One of the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round picks has been named one of the best players during the 2026 Summer League tournament. According to a post on X from the NBA, point guard Brayden Burries has been named to the All-Summer League First Team alongside Grizzlies forward and 3rd overall pick Cam...
Jul 21, 2026
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Micah Parsons update: Will he miss 8 weeks?
(LEARFIELD) - The latest update on All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons suggests he won't be back until late September or early October. Parsons had surgery December 29th and that procedure includes an expected nine-month recovery time. LombardiAvenue.com reports that he's going to miss at least eight weeks of the 2026 NF...
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Packers to hold "Packers Huddle" in Europe
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - With training camps throughout the National Football League kicking off in the next week, the Green Bay Packers are preparing to bring the spirit of Lambeau Field and American football to Europe, with special "Packers Huddle" fan gatherings planned for three European cities this fall. Th...
Jul 23, 2026
Packers offense limits possessions
(LEARFIELD) - It's common sense that the ball control offense the Packers sought last season would limit the number of possessions. The numbers prove it. Green Bay averaged 8-point-9 possessions per game, and that's the lowest rate of any NFL team since 1999. SharpFootballAnalysis.com reports another impactful stat fro...
Jul 23, 2026
