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Trump confirms he will nominate Todd Blanche as US Attorney General
WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he would move to nominate acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department. "He's acting attorney general. Tomorrow. I'm instructing Dan (Scavino) and everybody else that's involved in that very complic...
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Packers And Wide Receiver Christian Watson Agree To 4-Year $110 Million Extension
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers and one of their top receivers have agreed to a new long-term deal. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Packers and Christian Watson agreed to a four-year, $110.5 million deal, with $31 million paid at signing. This deal makes Watson the highest-paid receiver in franchise...
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Beer With a Cause: Mosinee Brewing Company to Support PTO With New Release
MOSINEE, WI (WSAU) -- Remember the "Six-Seven" craze from last winter? The Mosinee Brewing Company is bringing back the phrase that means everything and nothing at the same time in their latest brew to support the Mosinee Parent Teacher Organization. "6-7 American IPA" will launch on June 7th (6/7) ...
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Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal
DUBAI, June 3 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Tehran, which had conditioned any deal with the U.S. in part on an end to fighting between Isr...
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Argentines go into World Cup with atypical mood: tempered hopes
By Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES, June 4 (Reuters) - Felipe Mujica is heading into this month's soccer World Cup feeling less anxious than usual. Mujica, a 39-year-old architect in Buenos Aires, typically watches World Cup matches yelling and swearing, ge...
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MLB roundup: Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak ends at 50 2/3
Cristopher Sanchez extended his franchise-record scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings before finally allowing a run, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit a pair of late homers to squeak out a 3-2 win over the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Sanchez...
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Shohei Ohtani shines on mound, at plate as Dodgers blank D-backs
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings for his fourth straight victory and reached base five times at the plate as the Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Wednesday in Phoenix. Kyle Tucker had three hits including a two-run ...
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Spurs own worst enemy late in Game 1 loss to Knicks
SAN ANTONIO -- Five-plus minutes through the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, the New York Knicks' 11-game winning streak was in major jeopardy. The Knicks missed nine of their first 10 shots in the early part of the period. The...
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Reports: Steelers, TE Darnell Washington agree on 4-year extension
Coming off the best season of his young career, tight end Darnell Washington agreed to a four-year, $42 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Washington, 24, will receive $21 million g...
11h ago
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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

Packers And Wide Receiver Christian Watson Agree To 4-Year $110 Million Extension
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers and one of their top receivers have agreed to a new long-term deal. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Packers and Christian Watson agreed to a four-year, $110.5 million deal, with $31 million paid at signing. This deal makes Watson the highest-paid receiver in franchise...
34m ago

Giants blank Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers had a runner on third base with 1-out in the 9th, but could not score. They were shut out by the Giants, 1-0. Logan Webb had no-hit the Brewers into the 7th innings. He struck out four and allowed only one hit, improving to 3-4 this season. Victor Bericoto scored the only run of the g...
13h ago

Badgers Land 2027 Four-Star Safety Mekhi Williams Over LSU and Nebraska
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers' 2027 recruiting class got a big boost on Wednesday when top ten 2027 safety Makhi Williams announced his commitment to Wisconsin over top schools such as LSU and Nebraska. Williams, a 6'2 160-pounder from Ruskin, Florida, is ranked 107th overall by 247 Sports and 10th ranked ...
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Report: Packers Trade Talks for EDGE Rusher Josh Sweat End After Several Days Of Negotiations
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Packers and the Cardinals have reportedly ended their talks surrounding former Pro Bowl pass rusher Josh Sweat. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Cardinals will not trade Sweat. Nonetheless, he did not elaborate on what prompted the alleged conversations between Arizona and teams s...
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Packers' Parson to PUP list?
(LEARFIELD) - Edge rusher Micah Parsons will apparently wind up on the physically unable to perform list as he comes back from knee surgery. Putting him on the PUP list means the All-Pro defender will miss at least the first four games of the season. Parsons talked about where he is with his rehab.
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Packers' Jacobs back at practice
(247NEWSSOURCE) - Packers running back Josh Jacobs returned to the practice field on Tuesday. Jacobs was arrested last week on charges of battery, domestic abuse, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim following an incident after which police were called. Coach Matt LaFleur said Jacobs' return was "busine...
Jun 03, 2026

New board members for the Packers?
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers will present three candidates for shareholder vote at July's Annual Meeting to join the Packers Board of Directors: Harry Sydney, Glen Tellock and Robert Weyers. The candidate information will be included in proxy information being sent in June to more than 539,000 shareholde...
May 31, 2026
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