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Nekoosa Man Pleads to Amended Homicide Charge
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- A Nekoosa man accused of killing his father has pleaded no contest to one count of first-degree reckless homicide. Jason Tourtillott admitted to killing Thomas Tourtillott in July 2021. Thomas was found dead at his home after a report of an unresponsive person, and officers said evidence ...
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Brewers continue to dominate Reds
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -Garrett Mitchell's RBI triple in the 7th inning put the Brewers ahead for good in a 4-2 win over the Reds. The Brewers have won all 6 of their games against Cincinnati this season. The Brewers are now 53-31 this season. 22-games above .500 is their high-water mark so far ths year. They're 5 1/2 ga...
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Plover Man Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Women's Underwear
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The man accused of stealing underwear from multiple women in the Stevens Point area made a court appearance on Wednesday John Stalker entered a not guilty plea to felony burglary during the hearing. Officials say he broke into the woman's home and emptied her underwear drawer, leaving all of...
19h ago
Study: Foreign Influence Found To Be Heavily Impacting U.S. & Wisconsin Data Center Views
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - A new study on U.S. and statewide AI Data Center regulations has uncovered how foreign governments and companies are influencing voters and local lawmakers to reject AI Data Center construction in the United States, including in Wisconsin. According to the Bitcoin Policy Institute, a non-profit, non...
20h ago
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Tennis-Anisimova sees off Kenin in all-American scrap to reach Wimbledon third round
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - A showdown between two American 20-somethings born to Russian immigrants turned into an almighty scrap at Wimbledon as Amanda Anisimova displayed her powers of resilience to tame Sofia Kenin 6-2 4-6 7-6(10-3) in the second ...
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Reports: Wild acquiring Blake Coleman, Olli Maatta from Flames
The Minnesota Wild are acquiring forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. ESPN reported that the Flames will retain 50% of Coleman...
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Wild re-sign F Nick Foligno, 38, for his 20th NHL season
The Minnesota Wild are bringing back veteran forward Nick Foligno on a one-year, $900,000 contract to play his 20th NHL season in 2026-27, the team announced Thursday. The Wild acquired the former Chicago and Columbus captain from the Blackhawks ...
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Avalanche sign F Jaden Schwartz to 3-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche signed veteran forward Jaden Schwartz to a three-year contract through 2028-29 on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports put the total value of the deal at $9.75 million ($3.25 million per season). Schwar...
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Raptors give coach Darko Rajakovic multi-year extension
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. Terms were not disclosed by the Raptors, who gave general manager Bobby Webster a multi-year extension last month and added executive vice ...
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Bucks Sign 2025 2nd-Round Pick Bogoljub Markovic To Rookie Contract, Will Play In Summer League
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks and their 2025 second-round pick have agreed to a multi-year rookie contract after playing last season in Europe. According to a post on X from the team, Bogoljub Markovic, 20, signed his second-round pick exception on Wednesday and is expected to spend time between the Bucks ...
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Brewers continue to dominate Reds
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -Garrett Mitchell's RBI triple in the 7th inning put the Brewers ahead for good in a 4-2 win over the Reds. The Brewers have won all 6 of their games against Cincinnati this season. The Brewers are now 53-31 this season. 22-games above .500 is their high-water mark so far ths year. They're 5 1/2 ga...
13h ago
Report: Shawn Eichorst Has Been Offered & Accepted The UW-Madison AD Position
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The University of Wisconsin officially has a new Athletic Director. According to On3's Pete Nakos, Wisconsin and the now-former University of Texas Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer, Shawn Eichorst, have reached an agreement to make him the Badgers' new Athletic Director, followi...
Jul 01, 2026
Brewers' Top Prospects Jesus Made & Luis Pena Selected To Play In All-Star Futures Game
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers' top two prospects have been chosen to compete in the 2026 All-Star Futures Game in Philadelphia. According to a press release from the league, Jesus Made (19) and Luis Pena (19) will represent the National League with other elite prospects such as Nationals shortstop Eli Wi...
Jul 01, 2026
Brewers roll past Reds
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - The Milwaukee Brewers rolled past the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2, on Tuesday night. Jake Bauers was 3-for-4 with a home run. Jackson Churio added a home run of his own. Bauer had singles in the 2nd and 4th inning before leading of the 5th with a 425-foot blast to center field. Churio's home run c...
Jul 01, 2026
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Packers running game in question
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers pay their running backs a lot of money, but several NFL analysts are questioning the productivity the team can expect. Josh Jacobs is the lead running back for Green Bay, but his statistics slid backward in the 2025 season, and he has been arrested in a domestic abuse case. Jacobs has denied t...
Jun 30, 2026
Only 1 joint practice for Packers?
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers are down to just one joint practice in training camp. ACMEPackingCompany.com reports that head coach Matt LaFleur typically schedules multiple opportunities to work his veterans in controlled situations, then plays the rookies and other new players in preseason games. The Denver Broncos and Pi...
Jun 23, 2026
LaFleur on the hot seat?
(LEARFIELD) - Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is on a list of six NFL coaches said to be at risk of losing their jobs as the NFL season opens. Pro Football Focus predicts that the Bengals' Zac Taylor, the Buccaneers' Todd Bowles, the Colts' Shane Steichen, and the Jets' Aaron Glenn could be fired during the season. LaF...
Jun 22, 2026
