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Brinkman Named Next Chancellor of UWSP
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The UW Board of Regents has named Dr. Robert Brinkman as the 16th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. In a Facebook post, the school said Brinkman will take the post on July 1st. He currently serves as Dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Northern Illin...
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Wausau Police Officer Presented With Department's Medal of Valor
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau Police Chief Matthew Barnes awarded his department's second-highest honor on Tuesday. Officer Wade Shnowske earned the Medal of Valor after he pulled a woman from a burning house in late December. Barnes told the City Council that Shnowske was the first on the scene after the call came in, a...
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Hazelhurst Man Killed Trying to Free Stuck Vehicle
TOWN OF LITTLE RICE, WI (WSAU) -- A Hazelhurst man was killed while trying to free a vehicle that was hung up on ice during Tuesday's round of wintry weather. According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, 73-year-old Randall G. Bernau got out of the vehicle and stepped onto the back bumper to gain traction on the sl...
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State Patrol Apprehends Suspect who Fled Traffic Stop Near Ft. McCoy
SPARTA, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin State Patrol has apprehended a man who fled from a traffic stop Tuesday morning. According to a news release, the suspect was pulled over along Interstate 90 near Fort McCoy at about 11 AM for an unspecified violation. The man fled on foot as officers were trying to make contact with ...
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Report: Falcons release special-teams star KhaDarel Hodge
The Atlanta Falcons have informed Pro Bowl special-teams star KhaDarel Hodge that he is being released, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Wednesday. The 31-year-old wide receiver spent the past four seasons with the Falcons, making the Pro Bo...
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Whitecaps extend D Tristan Blackmon, M Andres Cubas
The Vancouver Whitecaps signed defender Tristan Blackmon and midfielder Andres Cubas to contract extensions. Blackmon, the 2025 MLS Defender of the Year, is now under contract through the 2029-30 season. Cubas, who will no longer occupy a designate...
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Report: Atlanta NWSL club signs record $28M jersey deal
Two years before making its NWSL debut, the Atlanta expansion club has landed a record front-of-jersey sponsorship deal with the insurance company Aflac, Sportico reported Wednesday. The reported seven-year, $28 million deal is believed to be the ri...
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Lightning's Jon Cooper out 2 games after father's death
The Tampa Bay Lightning return from the Olympic break without head coach Jon Cooper, who will miss two games following the death of his father. The team announced that Cooper, 58, will miss Wednesday night's home game against the Toronto Maple Le...
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NHL-Penguins captain Crosby sidelined for four weeks after Olympics injury
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will be out at least four weeks due to a lower-body injury suffered while playing for Canada at the Winter Olympics, the NHL team said on Wednesday. Crosby, one of the game's best players w...
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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
Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Boys Hockey Sectionals Stevens Point 4 Wausau West 1 Northland Pines 6 Lakeland 0 Mosinee 8 Pacelli 1 Girls Hockey Sectionals Northland Pines 2 CW Storm 1 Girls Basketball Regionals Eau Claire North 59 Wausau West 50 Lakeland 70 Wausau East 51 Marshfi...
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Brewers Hammer A's
MESA, AZ (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers got their first spring training win on tuesday with a 10-0 thrashing of the Athletics. Tyler Black was 3-3 with a home run and six RBIs for Milwaukee. He his a two run blast in the first inning, a bases clearing single and a run scoring double. Brice Turang had a 14 pitch at-bat...
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Bucks Knock Off Heat
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a nine point 4th quarter deficit and beat the Miami Heat 128-117 on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum. Kevin Porter Jr. tied a season high with 32 points along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Ryan Rollins and Bobby Portis had 21 points each and Kyle Kuzma add...
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Padres Rally Against Brewers Minor Leaguers
PEORIA, AZ (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers had a 5-1 lead going into the 8th inning but the San Diego Padres plated six runs against a pair of minor-league pitchers to hand the Brewers their 4th loss to start the spring. The final was 7-5. The Brewers did get home runs from Andrew Vaughn and Brandon Lockridge (his 2nd ...
Feb 24, 2026
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Jacobs staying, Packers special teams coach hunt continues
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Green Bay Packers are still searching for a special teams coordinator. ESPN's Rob Demovsky reported Tuesday that the team has interviewed Cam Achord, Tom McMahon, Sam Sewell and Kyle Wilber for the role. Rich Bisaccia resigned from the job earlier this month. Gutekunst talks at NFL Scouting Combin...
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Dogs2DogTags & Guitars for Vets receive grants from the Packers
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - Green Bay Packers Give Back today announced that the organization has awarded two Veterans Impact Grants to Wisconsin organizations serving Veterans, Dogs2DogTags and Guitars for Vets. Each grant of $125,000 will be used toward the organizations' missions to support Wisconsin Veterans and improve...
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Packers continue non-renewal exercise on season tickets
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - With planning for the 2026 NFL season now underway, the Green Bay Packers are continuing the organization's non-renewal exercise, which has taken place in recent years to ensure Packers Season Tickets are being used as intended. "Our Season Ticket Holders are central to Lambeau Field's signif...
Feb 23, 2026
