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Intersection of Briggs and Division Streets to Close in Stevens Point as Business 51 Project Continues
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The intersection of Division Street and Briggs Street will close to traffic starting August 5th as crews continue the Business 51 reconstruction project. Public Works officials say the closure will allow crews to connect sanitary sewer work. The intersection is scheduled to reopen with a gra...
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Ignite Close Regular Season Tonight, Play for League Championship Next Week
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Ignite will close out the regular season this evening in a league championship series preview. Wausau (21-18) will host Madison (34-6) at Athletic Park. Both teams have already clinched a spot in the best-of-three championship series, with Madison holding home-field advantage as regular-...
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Wisconsin Democrat Governor Candidate Mandela Barnes Ends Campaign, "Clear Who Our Nominee Is Going To Be "
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - One of the top candidates for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor has announced an end to his campaign. Despite finishing second to Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in recent polls, former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has ended his campaign, according to a video uploaded to his socia...
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Report: Brewers Continue Trade Talks For Tarik Skubal & Mason Miller, Like The Idea Of Building "Superpen"
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Rumors continue to swirl that the Milwaukee Brewers have been aggressively looking to acquire some of the biggest names in the pitching. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Brewers and Tigers have continued trade talks centered around acquiring Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, but they also love th...
Jul 30, 2026
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Rays LHP Shane McClanahan (back) placed on 15-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-hander Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list Friday with tightness in his left-mid back area. McClanahan was removed from Thursday's game against the visiting Texas Rangers after facing two batters in the fourth ...
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Report: Mets scratch RHP Freddy Peralta ahead of trade deadline
The New York Mets scratched veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta from his scheduled start against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday, the New York Post reported. Per the report, Peralta has attracted interest from other teams ahead of Monday's trad...
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Golf-Ryu recovers from bad second-round start to take halfway lead at Women's Open
July 31 (Reuters) - Favourite Ryu Hae-ran moved into the halfway lead at the Women's British Open after recovering from a rocky start to her second round to post a two-under 69 and reach seven under for the tournament at a sun-baked Royal Lytham on Fr...
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Tempo address rebounding issues by acquiring Aneesah Morrow from Sun
The Toronto Tempo acquired power forward Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun on Friday for a 2028 second-round draft pick and the rights to veteran Russian forward Maria Kliundikova. Morrow, who ranks eighth in the WNBA with 8.9 rebounds, addres...
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Tigers scratch RHP Casey Mize with trade deadline looming
The Detroit Tigers scratched right-hander Casey Mize with a non-injury designation ahead of Friday's game against the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif. Mize, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018, may be joining two-time defending American League Cy You...
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Ignite Close Regular Season Tonight, Play for League Championship Next Week
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Ignite will close out the regular season this evening in a league championship series preview. Wausau (21-18) will host Madison (34-6) at Athletic Park. Both teams have already clinched a spot in the best-of-three championship series, with Madison holding home-field advantage as regular-...
4h ago
Wisconsin Democrat Governor Candidate Mandela Barnes Ends Campaign, "Clear Who Our Nominee Is Going To Be "
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - One of the top candidates for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor has announced an end to his campaign. Despite finishing second to Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in recent polls, former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes has ended his campaign, according to a video uploaded to his socia...
22h ago
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Report: Brewers Continue Trade Talks For Tarik Skubal & Mason Miller, Like The Idea Of Building "Superpen"
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Rumors continue to swirl that the Milwaukee Brewers have been aggressively looking to acquire some of the biggest names in the pitching. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Brewers and Tigers have continued trade talks centered around acquiring Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, but they also love th...
Jul 30, 2026
Giants hand Brewers a lopsided loss
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (WSAU) - The Giants blew-out the Brewers, 16-3, to take two-out-of-three games in San Francisco. Luis Arreas had 4 of the Giants 17 hits. He improved his batting average to .331, the best in the major leagues. Pitcher Logan Webb improved to 6-7 this season. He has a 6-0 career record against the Brewe...
Jul 30, 2026
Packers Announce TE Luke Musgrave (Neck) Will Be Out Indefinitely
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers confirmed Wednesday that one of their top tight ends will be out indefinitely. According to GM Brian Gutekunst, Luke Musgrave is suffering from a neck injury, and the team's medical staff has yet to assess whether he will miss any regular-season games. Musgrave, 25, had 25 c...
Jul 29, 2026
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Inside the lockerroom: Love, Franklin, Watson
(LEARFIELD) - Packers quarterback Jordan Love who is now the longest-tenured player on the Green Bay roster spoke to the media and said that he's excited about the offensive room .
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Dotson, Williams inducted into Packers Hall of Fame
(LEARFIELD) - A pair of former Green Bay Packers were inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame on Thursday night. Earl Dotson and Tramon Williams were both enshrined. Dotson discussed being picked in the third round of the draft by then GM Ron Wolf.
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Packers training camp: some rookies working with vets
(LEARFIELD) - This week's start of Packers training camp finds some rookies working with the starters. Cornerback Brandon Cisse is practicing with the first team while Keisean Nixon is out with a hamstring injury. Jager Burton has shown coaches enough to use him as a swing interior lineman, though he had to step away f...
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