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Hazelhurst Man Injured in UTV Accident on Lake Kaubashine
TOWN OF HAZELHURST, WI (WSAU) -- A 58-year-old Hazelhurst man has been identified as the victim of a UTV accident on Lake Kaubashine. Paul Vedder was found pinned beneath the vehicle near the edge of the lake on Monday. First responders were able to free him and performed CPR until an ambulance arrived. He was rushed t...
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UPDATED: State Supreme Court Debate Canceled
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The two candidates vying for a ten-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court will not meet tonight for a televised debate. Appeals Court Judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor were scheduled to debate at the Marquette Law School at 7 PM. But Taylor announced she would be pulling out of the event at ...
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Wausau Mayor Recognizes Public Works Crews Following Historic Blizzard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau Mayor Doug Diny recognized the city's Public Works Department for their efforts to clear streets and sidewalks following a two-day blizzard that brought nearly 31 inches of snow last week. Diny presented the department with a Mayoral citation for recognition of exemplary service, saying the ...
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Highway 29 Resurfacing Project Scheduled for This Summer
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- More work will be done on Highway 29 west of Wausau this summer. Governor Evers has approved a $17.4 million contract for a resurfacing project from County Road D near Owen to Wisconsin 13 near Abbotsford. Work is expected to begin on March 30th. The project will include: Repairing the existing co...
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Basketball-NBA board approves exploration of expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle
March 25 (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association Board of Governors voted on Wednesday in favour of the league exploring bids for expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. "Today's vote reflects our Board's interest in exploring potential exp...
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Butler hires former player Ronald Nored as coach
Butler hired former Bulldogs point guard Ronald Nored to succeed Thad Matta as head coach on Wednesday. Nored, 36, had worked as an assistant coach in the NBA since 2018 and was with the Atlanta Hawks since 2023. He was a two-time Horizon League Def...
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Minneapolis submits bid to host 2028 NFL Draft
Minneapolis has submitted a formal bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft at U.S. Bank Stadium. Wendy Blackshaw, president and CEO of the Minnesota Sports and Events Commission, confirmed the bid to ESPN on Wednesday. The draft is taking place in Pitts...
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Athletics-World Athletics gives misdirected US runners extra spots at WRRC
March 25 (Reuters) - World Athletics will allow the United States to field three extra runners in the women's half-marathon at this year's World Road Running Championships after three leaders were led off course during their national championships ea...
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Yankees option Luis Gil; OF Randal Grichuk on Opening Day roster
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will begin the season at Triple-A, and outfielder Randal Grichuk was added to the New York roster ahead of Opening Day in San Francisco on Wednesday. Gil, 27, had an erratic spring but threw well on March 20 with seven ...
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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
Bucks routed by Clippers
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) Kahwi Leonard had 28 points while playing only 25 minutes as the LA Clippers routed the Bucks, 129-96. At one point, LA led by 46. Former Buck Brook Lopez added 19. The Clippers have now won back-to-back games after snapping a four game losing streak, The Bucks are 1-and-2 on their current road ...
Mar 24, 2026
UW Women's hockey captures national championship
UNIVERSITY PARK, MD (WSAU) - The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team won its 9th national championship on Sunday afternoon. The Badgers defeated Ohio State, 3-2. The game winning goal came 7-minutes into the third period, when senior Claire Enright scored from close range. The Badgers had jumped out to a 2-0 le...
Mar 23, 2026
Bucks get win in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ (WSAU) - The Bucks, playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, rallied in the 4th quarter to beat the Suns, 108-105. The Bucks took the lead with 2:21 to play. Ryan Rollins, 26 points, hit a key shot with 23-seconds remaining, and added a free throw to secure the win. Kyle Kyzma, 20 points, left the game with t...
Mar 22, 2026
Misiorowski Named Opening Day Starter
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that Jacob Misiorowski will be the Opening Day starter. A former top prospect in Milwaukee's system, the Miz made his Major League debut in June 2025, going 5-3 with an ERA of 4.36 in 66 innings. He was named to the National League All-Star team after just fi...
Mar 21, 2026
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Packers to honor Bob Harlan
(PACKERS) - In recognition of the late Bob Harlan's contributions to the Green Bay Packers, the organization announced today they will install Harlan's name in a place of honor on Lambeau Field's northeast façade. "I had the opportunity to share with the Harlan family last week that we will be adding Bob's ...
Mar 18, 2026
Contract tinkering
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Packers have reportedly altered the contract of a new addition. According to Ken Ingalls, Green Bay added $2 million to linebacker Zaire Franklin's deal for the upcoming season without changing his salary for the 2027 season. Franklin had 125 total tackles and two sacks this season. The Packers ac...
Mar 17, 2026
Hargrave signs up, Walker now a Panther
(PACKERS/VARIOUS) - The Green Bay Packers have signed defensive lineman Javon Hargrave. The transaction was announced Friday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. Hargrave (JAY-von, 6-2, 307), an 11th-year player out of South Carolina State, was selected in the third round (No. 89 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the St...
Mar 14, 2026
