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Griffin, Skenes lead Pirates over Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Konnor Griffin celebrated his 20th birthday with his first major-league home run, and Paul Skenes shut down the Milwaukee bats in a 6-0 Pirates win on Friday. Jake Bauers recorded the only hit of the day for the Crew. Brice Turang recorded the only walk. Brandon Woodruff went five innings, allow...
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Portage County Sheriff's Office Non-Emergency Phone Lines Out
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The Portage County Sheriff's Office is reporting a disruption in its non-emergency phone service. Calls to the main line of 715-346-1400 won't get through, according to a statement from Sheriff Mike Lucas. Residents are encouraged to use the secondary non-emergency line at 715-346-1500. Call...
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Fatal crash on Hwy 45
ANTIGO, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 45-year-old woman died in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 45 near County Highway X in the Town of Antigo on Wednesday. The Langlade County Dispatch Center received a report of the crash around 10:24pm on April 22nd. Sheriff's deputies arrived and found two vehicles with one person in each. Th...
Apr 24, 2026
Tigers Walk Off Brewers
DETROIT, MI (WSAU) -- A 9th inning home run from Spencer Torkelson lifted Detroit to a 5-4 win over Milwaukee on Thursday. Torkelson's shot broke a 4-4 tie and came one inning after Jahmai Jones tied the game in the 8th with a solo shot of his own, his second of the season. Gary Sanchez and David Hamilton each recorded...
Apr 23, 2026
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MLB roundup: Cubs overtake Dodgers late for 10th straight win
Dansby Swanson hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth as the visiting Chicago Cubs rallied for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday. The Cubs won their 10th straight game as they came back from ...
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NBA roundup: Lakers rally for OT win, 3-0 lead on Rockets
LeBron James and Marcus Smart recorded double-doubles as the Los Angeles Lakers took a stranglehold on their first-round playoff series against the host Houston Rockets with a 112-108 overtime victory in Game 3 on Friday. After James (29 points, 13 r...
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NHL roundup: OT win gives Habs 2-1 edge on Lightning
Lane Hutson scored 2:09 into overtime and the host Montreal Canadiens took Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday, moving ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven set. While Hutson scored the game-win...
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (calf) considered day-to-day
Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton exited New York's game at Houston on Friday due to right lower leg tightness, but the team is optimistic it isn't a serious injury. "Just some tightness in his calf," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after...
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2026 NFL Draft: Best available on Day 3
On Saturday, we enter into the longest day of the draft, the marathon third day of the proceedings, comprising of rounds 4-7. Many gems have been discovered from this period, including franchise quarterbacks like Tom Brady, game-changing wideouts like ...
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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
Tigers Walk Off Brewers
DETROIT, MI (WSAU) -- A 9th inning home run from Spencer Torkelson lifted Detroit to a 5-4 win over Milwaukee on Thursday. Torkelson's shot broke a 4-4 tie and came one inning after Jahmai Jones tied the game in the 8th with a solo shot of his own, his second of the season. Gary Sanchez and David Hamilton each recorded...
Apr 23, 2026
Tigers beat Brewers
DETROIT, MI (WSAU) The Brewers struggled against Tigers starter Casey Mize in a 5-2 loss on Wednesday Night. Mize (2-1) struck out 7 and allowed only 1-run in 6-innings of work. He lowered his ERA to 2.51. Spencer Torkelson hit his first home run of the season. William Contreras and Jake Bauers had RBI singles for the...
Apr 23, 2026
Brewers blow-out Tigers
DETROIT, MI (WSAU) The Brewers opened their series with the Tigers with a 12-4 win on Tuesday night. Milwaukee blew the game open with 7-runs in the 8th inning, sending 11 batters to the plate. Brice Turang had 4 RBI. David Hamilton wenr 4-for-5, his first multi-hit game of the season. The Brewers have won 5 of their ...
Apr 22, 2026
Brewers lose to Marlins
MIAMI, FL (WSAU) - The Brewers fell behind early and could not recover in a 5-3 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. Jacob Misiorowski allowed 3-runs in the 1st inning in a game where the Brewers did not lead. Misiowoski settled in after the poor start, not allowing any more runs and striking out 9. He falls to 1-2 for the s...
Apr 19, 2026
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Packers won't go to Munich, drafting starts tonight
(LEARFIELD) - With no picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Packers are talking about the fall season. Team president and CEO Ed Policy says a game against the Lions in Munich will be played at Ford Field in Detroit instead. Cheesehead TV reports that Detroit protected the important home game against divi...
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Packers draft notes: Quiet first round, the last 2 drafts
(LEARFIELD/WNFL) - The NFL Draft kicks off tonight and the Packers' role in Round 1. Unless they find a way to trade into, they'll be watching just like fans do. NFL Draft Analyst Sam Bruchaus from Sumer Sports said that the Packers can still get a good player at 52. Gutekunst's last 2 drafts: Green Bay had six picks f...
Apr 23, 2026
Gutekunst previews the Packers draft
(LEARFIELD/WNFL) - The NFL Draft starts Thursday night and runs through Saturday. Without a first-round draft pick this year due to the Micah Parsons trade, what will the Packers do? Packers GM Brian Gutekust explained. Packers round-by-round: So how do the Packers draft? Here's a look at what positions the Packers hav...
Apr 22, 2026
