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Three dead in Idaho shopping center shooting
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three people died after a gunman opened fire in a shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, according to a city spokesman. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks told reporters the shooter was dead and the threat to the community was over. An active shooter incident was reported a...
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Ignite Drop Regular Season Finale, Woodchucks Rained Out
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Ignite dropped their regular-season finale 4-3 to Madison in a preview of the Northwoods League Softball Championship Series. The Ignite took an early 2-0 lead with a fourth-inning RBI single from Madison Werner and a solo home run from Marley Teasley. Madison would strike back with a fo...
Aug 01, 2026
Brewers Bounce Back, Top Angels
ANAHEIM, CA (WSAU) -- Starter Shane Drohan held the Los Angeles Angels to just four hits in a 6-2 Brewers victory on Friday. Jake Bauers led the offense, going 2-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored. Garrett Mitchell also recorded two hits. Brice Turang added a two-run blast. All told, seven different Brewer...
Aug 01, 2026
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...
Jul 31, 2026
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Tigers assign prospects acquired in Tarik Skubal deal to minor league affiliates
The Detroit Tigers announced the class and team assignments on Sunday for the three minor league players acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Saturday evening trade of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. River Ryan, a 27-year old rig...
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Former Pro Bowl G Andrus Peat announces retirement
Andrus Peat, who earned three Pro Bowl selections at guard during his 11-year NFL career, announced his retirement via a weekend Instagram post. "11 years in the league, I gave it everything I had. I may be walking away from football, but not from...
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Astros' Carlos Correa (ankle surgery) not ruling out 2026 return
On May 11, Carlos Correa underwent what he thought was season-ending surgery on his left ankle. On Saturday, he began working out on the field again, well ahead of the original six- to eight-month recovery timeline. That has the Astros' third basema...
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Tennis-Rested Sabalenka has high hopes leading into US Open
TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka said on Sunday she was feeling hopeful going into the lead-up to the U.S. Open after a string of disappointing Grand Slam results earlier this year. The 28-year-old Belarusian failed to reach...
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Golf-Japan's Kuwaki claims Women's Open title after thrilling playoff win
Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Shiho Kuwaki claimed her first major title by defeating Germany's Esther Henseleit in a playoff to win the Women's Open at Royal Lytham on Sunday. Kuwaki and Henseleit finished regulation play tied at five under par after the...
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Ignite Drop Regular Season Finale, Woodchucks Rained Out
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Ignite dropped their regular-season finale 4-3 to Madison in a preview of the Northwoods League Softball Championship Series. The Ignite took an early 2-0 lead with a fourth-inning RBI single from Madison Werner and a solo home run from Marley Teasley. Madison would strike back with a fo...
Aug 01, 2026
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-...
Jul 31, 2026
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...
Jul 30, 2026
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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
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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 .
Jul 31, 2026
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.
Jul 31, 2026
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...
Jul 31, 2026
