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9-11 memorial events planned across Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Communities across the region will hold ceremonies Friday to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. Merrill In Merrill, the city will hold a ceremony Friday morning at 7:30 a.m., leading up to a bell ringing at 7:46 a.m.. The same time the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Jesse Boyd, Linc...
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Marathon County Woman Accused of Soliciting Homicide Scheduled for Trial
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- A Marathon City woman accused of trying to have a man killed will go to trial for soliciting first-degree homicide. Angela Volm was scheduled for a two-day trial on February 17th and 18th in a Lincoln County courtroom on Thursday. She's accused of reaching out to a third party, asking them to make...
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Tiffany Calls out Crowley on Milwaukee County Inmate Tablets
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Congressman Tom Tiffany held a news conference outside the Marathon County Courthouse on Thursday, calling for limited access to tablets and laptop computers for jail inmates. The issue has become a talking point in the campaign for Governor after reports of Milwaukee County jail inmates using a ta...
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Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest To Misdemeanor Battery & Property Damage Charges, No Jail Time Requested
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Josh Jacobs, the star starting running back of the Green Bay Packers, appeared in Brown County court on Thursday morning to plead no contest to misdemeanor battery and property damage charges stemming from a May domestic altercation with his now-ex-girlfriend. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, th...
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NFL-Goodell hopes players happy with long trip after bumper Australia debut
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The NFL's first regular-season game in Australia will not be a one-off, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday, but the league must ensure players feel properly looked after to build on a bumper debut in...
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Anthony Volpe returns with a slam as Yankees sweep Rockies
By Field Level Media Sep 11 (Field Level Media) - Anthony Volpe produced an impressive return to the major leagues with three hits, including a grand slam during a six-run seventh inning, as the New York Yankees pulled away for a 10-3 victory over the...
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Tennis-Rybakina not putting pressure on herself before Sabalenka showdown
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Elena Rybakina said she will not put extra pressure on herself before Saturday's U.S. Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, with the second seed viewing the showdown as another chance to test herself a...
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Tennis-Gauff sees progress despite US Open exit
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Coco Gauff's U.S. Open title bid ended in disappointment on Thursday after a 3-6 6-4 6-4 loss to Elena Rybakina, but the American will leave New York convinced that the changes she has made to her gam...
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NFL-Rams blunder Down Under as 49ers win landmark Australia game
(Changes to 'Sean' in 9th paragraph) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Brock Purdy threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers opened their season with an emphatic 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Friday in the N...
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Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest To Misdemeanor Battery & Property Damage Charges, No Jail Time Requested
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Josh Jacobs, the star starting running back of the Green Bay Packers, appeared in Brown County court on Thursday morning to plead no contest to misdemeanor battery and property damage charges stemming from a May domestic altercation with his now-ex-girlfriend. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, th...
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Brewers Option Brandon Sproat Back To AAA-Nashville As Struggles Continue
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers are sending one of their top young pitchers back to the minors as his struggles in the big league continued on Wednesday night. According to Brewers insider Adam McCalvy, Milwaukee has optioned Brandon Sproat back to AAA Nashville after he walked four and gave up four runs i...
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Brewers sweep Cubs
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers completed a sweep of the Cubs on Wednesday night, 8-6. Starter Logan Henderson pitched five innings, allowing only one run on two hits. He struck out 6. The Brewers built an early lead on a 3-run homer from Christian Yelich. Jackson Churio and William Contreras also hit home runs. Chi...
Sep 10, 2026
NFL Executives Predict That Packers Receiver Matthew Golden Will Be This Season's Breakout Player
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - A new poll of NFL executives predicts that one of the Packers' top receivers will be this season's breakout player. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is highly regarded among league executives, with one AFC executive saying, "I'm not really sure why they...
Sep 09, 2026
Report: Packers Pass Rusher Micah Parsons Could Return Week 5 vs Bears
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers are hoping one of their biggest stars returns to the field against one of their biggest rivals. According to a report from The Ringer's Tom Pelissero, "Green Bay is known as one of the most conservative teams medically in the NFL. But there is optimism that he'll be bac...
Sep 09, 2026
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Packers' LaFleur, Vikings' O'Connell talk season opener
(LEARFIELD/PACKERS) - In prepping for this Sunday's game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, the Packers have to get ready for 2 somewhat unexpected things. First is the Vikings re-signing safety Harrison Smith which is something Packers coach Matt LaFleur talked about on Wednesday. And the injury repo...
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Packers' Cisse ready for the season opener
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse will face quite the task come Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings when he lines up against one of the NFL's better receivers in Justin Jefferson. Cisse was asked if he anticipates any butterflies in his first NFL game. The Packers and Vikings kick off at ...
Sep 09, 2026
Packers captains named, Kraft talks going home, Lloyd ready to run
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers have announced their captains for the 2026 NFL season. Four of them are returners and one is new. The announcement was made Monday. The team leaders will be quarterback Jordan Love, tight end Tucker Kraft, safety Xavier McKinney, linebacker Zaire Franklin and special teams member Isaiah McDuff...
Sep 08, 2026
