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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Seeks Information in Weekend Hit-and-Run
TOWN OF MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- A man suffered serious injuries after a hit-and-run incident along County Road K near Merrill on Sunday. First responders were called to an area near Lake Pesobic Road at about 3:00 AM for a report of an injured man who wasn't moving. As officers were on their way, the victim began to come...
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Drunk driver crashes into parked cars
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) - An 18-year-old Wausau man was arrested for first-offense OWI, after crashing into multiple parked vehicles early Saturday morning on South Fifth Avenue. Officers were investigating a separate OWI case on South Fifth Avenue when they heard a loud crash a few blocks south, according to the Wausau Po...
13h ago
Wausau Water Works to Temporarily Reduce Fluoride in Drinking Water
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A national shortage of the fluoride drinking water additive means Wausau water customers will be getting less of it in their tap water for the foreseeable future. According to a press release, the shortage has been triggered by supply constraints from major domestic manufacturers. Milwaukee's water...
14h ago
Wisconsin State Fair Final Night Ends After Police Respond To Multiple Fights On Grounds
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The 2026 Wisconsin State Fair had an abrupt ending this year after police were called to break up multiple fights that involved dozens of participants. According to the Milwaukee police department and videos posted online by onlookers at the fair, the fights broke out around 10 p.m. on Sunday, wh...
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Reports: Colts signing Keenan Allen to add depth to receiver corps
Last season, the Indianapolis Colts turned to longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers when injuries wiped out their options at the position. Now they are turning to one of his favorite targets for the same reason. According to multiple reports M...
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MLB roundup: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers to start, end Cubs' win
Pete Crow-Armstrong belted a game-ending two-run homer in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5, two-homer night and lift the host Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The center fielder, who also homered to lead off the C...
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Tennis-Williams sisters beaten on doubles return at Cincinnati Open
Aug 18 (Reuters) - Serena Williams and Venus Williams said they had a good time on their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022, despite suffering an opening round defeat at the Cincinnati Open on Monday. The Williams sisters lost 2-6...
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Reports: Saints rookie WR Jordyn Tyson could miss 2 months
The New Orleans Saints are going to have to wait to see if Jordyn Tyson can make the impact they were hoping for when they selected him No. 8 overall in the 2026 draft. The rookie wide receiver could be out the next two months after sustaining a ham...
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Ricky Martin, Brazilian DJ Pedro Sampaio to play halftime show in Rio
The NFL is bringing La Vida Loca to Rio. The league announced Monday that Grammy Award-winning singer Ricky Martin and Brazilian DJ Pedro Sampaio will perform at halftime of the Sept. 27 game between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens at Maraca...
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Brewers Promote 2nd-Ranked Prospect Luis Pena To AA-Biloxi
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers' top two prospects will once again be teammates. According to a post on X from the team, the Brewers are promoting shortstop Luis Peña from High-A Appleton to AA Biloxi for the team's upcoming playoff run after they won the Southern League's First-Half South Division ...
18h ago
Packers Roundup: Quarterback Kyron Drones Cut, Could Keisean Nixon Lose His Starting Job?
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers will face the Denver Broncos this week for their second preseason game, and the team's backup quarterback battle, as well as some key positions on defense, are already beginning to heat up. On Saturday, the team announced in a post on X that they've cut undrafted rookie quar...
Aug 17, 2026
Brewers take 3-of-4 from Dodgers
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) - The Brewers head back to Milwaukee from a West Coast trip having won 3 of 4 games against the Dodgers. Their lead in the NL Central is 5 games over the Cubs, who've lost 2-in-a-row. The Brewers lead the Dodgers by 3 games for the best record in the National League. On Sunday Logan Henderson out...
Aug 17, 2026
Misiorowski masters Dodgers
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) Jacob Misiorowski mastered the Dodgers on Saturday, pitching the Brewers to a 4-1 win. Misiorowski allowed 1 run and 5 hits in 6-inings of work. He got out of a 1-out, bases-loaded jam in the 5th by striking out Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. Joey Ortiz put the Brewers into the lead in the 2...
Aug 16, 2026
Brewers Can't Overcome Strong Start from Yamamoto, Fall to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) -- The LA Dodgers scored a 3-1 win over Milwaukee on Friday, leveling the four-game series between the two contenders at a game apiece. The Brewers' offense mustered just five hits. Joey Ortiz and Luis Lara led the way, each recording a double. The duo teamed up to score Milwaukee's lone run in t...
Aug 15, 2026
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Kraft takes part in 11-on-11 work at Packers training camp
(LEARFIELD) - It's one of the biggest developments of Packers training camp. Tight end Tucker Kraft returned Sunday to team drills. He took part in 11-on-11 work for the first time since injuring his knee last year. Kraft talked about why he is practicing without a new contract.
Aug 17, 2026
Green Bay Packers drop pre-season opener to Pittsburgh
(LEARFIELD) - Lack of offense is the reason the Packers dropped their preseason opener at Pittsburgh Thursday night, 28-9. Starting quarterback Jordan Love played one series, completed 3-of-5 passes, and led the offense to the first of three field goals kicked by rookie Trey Smack. Love talked about Smack going 3-for-3...
Aug 14, 2026
Packers players ready for first audition vs Steelers
(LEARFIELD) - Tonight's preseason opener at Pittsburgh presents opportunity for players like Anthony Campbell. The 25-year-old edge rusher wasn't drafted in 2025 after not having much of a college career at Miami. He has been one of the most disruptive defensive players in the first two weeks of training camp for the P...
Aug 13, 2026
