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UPDATED: Cash Bond Set for Portage County OWI Suspect
TOWN OF HULL, WI (WSAU) -- Bond has been set for a Stevens Point man accused of injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle and felony hit-and-run. Samuel Milkey appeared in court on Friday, less than 24 hours after he was taken into custody. Investigators believe he was intoxicated when his vehicle struck a pedestrian on a...
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Plea Hearing Scheduled for Schofield Woman Accused of Reckless Homicide by Delivering Drugs
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Schofield woman accused of providing the drugs that led to a fatal overdose in June 2025 may have a plea deal with prosecutors. Marisa Arne is accused of selling drugs to the man in the parking lot of the Wausau library. He was found dead at his home later that same day, with toxicology reports s...
Aug 06, 2026
Brewers Outlast Pirates
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Gary Sanchez and Jackson Chourio homered, and Chad Patrick nailed down his 5th save of the season as Milwaukee defeated Pittsburgh 5-2 on Thursday. Sanchez paced the offense, going 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored, both coming off a 5th-inning home run. He also recorded a single. Garrett Mitchel...
Aug 06, 2026
Tomahawk manufacturing plant to close
TOMAHAWK, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A Tomahawk manufacturing plant is closing, taking with it 76 jobs. Samuel Pressure Vessel Group announced the closure of its facility at 1119A Bridge Street in a letter to city and state officials. The plant started shutting down on Aug. 4, with all employee separations completed by Dec. 31. ...
Aug 06, 2026
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Reds RHP Hunter Greene set for season-ending elbow surgery
Following a second opinion on his ailing right elbow, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will undergo season-ending surgery, Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall revealed Friday. It will be his second procedure performed on the sa...
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Athletics, GM David Forst mutually agree to part ways
The Athletics and general manager David Forst have mutually agreed to part ways, ending his 27-year tenure with the organization, the team announced Friday. Assistant general manager Dan Feinstein will serve as interim GM for the remainder of the se...
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Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon (elbow) headed for rehab assignment
The New York Yankees will send left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon on a minor league rehab assignment Saturday. Rodon, who last appeared in the majors on June 28 before hitting the IL with left elbow inflammation, will throw around 50 pitches ...
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Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner reported on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died due to the effects of heroin and cocaine. The medical examiner ruled Clarke's May 11 death an accident. The combined effects ...
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Report: Giants 3B Matt Chapman (abdomen) needs season-ending surgery
Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is ticketed for season-ending surgery to fix a hernia and a muscle tear in his abdomen, according to the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday. Chapman becomes the third San Francisco hitter in eight days to be decla...
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Brewers Outlast Pirates
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Gary Sanchez and Jackson Chourio homered, and Chad Patrick nailed down his 5th save of the season as Milwaukee defeated Pittsburgh 5-2 on Thursday. Sanchez paced the offense, going 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored, both coming off a 5th-inning home run. He also recorded a single. Garrett Mitchel...
Aug 06, 2026
Packers To Offer "Family Night" Livestream On Team Website
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers will be offering another way to watch Friday night's annual Family Night practice. According to a team post on X, "Family Night" will be shown on the Packers TV Network and livestreamed online on the team's website for the third consecutive year. The fan favorite e...
Aug 06, 2026
Harrison outduels Skenes
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) Kyle Harrison outpitched Paul Skenes in a 4-2 Brewers win over the Pirates. Harrison, who left the game due to cramping after pitching 6-innings, struck out the final 8 batters he faced. He allowed no runs and 1-hit, improving his record to 9-2. Abner Uribe worked a perfect 8th inning before Tervo...
Aug 06, 2026
Man Impersonating Packers' Safety Xavier McKinney and Other NFL Players Sentenced In Wire-Fraud Scheme
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - One of the suspects who attempted to impersonate NFL players to obtain millions of dollars in fraudulent loans has been sentenced to prison. According to ESPN, 29-year-old CJ Evins was sentenced by a federal judge on Tuesday to six years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and...
Aug 05, 2026
Brewers get back on-track vs Pirates
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Jackson Churio went 3-for-4 to lead the Brewes past the Pirates, 4-2. Logan Henderson, back from the injured list, allowed 2-runs over 6 innings for the win. Churio and Andrew Vaugh hit home runs. The Brewers kept their lead at 5 1/2 games in the NL Central. The second place Cubs kept pace with a...
Aug 05, 2026
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Packers notes: Jacobs dinged up, Lloyd, linebackers and Smack talk
(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers were without their top ball carrier for Thursday's practice. Josh Jacobs was absent with a groin injury, but it does not appear to be a long term concern. Green Bay continues training camp tonight and will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in its preseason opener on Thursda...
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Packers defensive tackle Barryn Sorrell has a big day
Barryn Sorrell is working with the one's on the defensive line. He had the play of the day on Tuesday, intercepting a Jordan Love screen pass and going 60 yards or so for a score. Packers defensive co-ordinator Jonathan Gannon talked about the big defensive tackle. Sorrell was drafted in the fourth round by the Packers...
Aug 06, 2026
Packers co-ordinators Stenovich, Gannon talk progress
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers offensive co-ordinator Adam Stenovich had a lot to say when he spoke to the media on Wednesday. Starting with how the offensive line is progressing, Stenovich said that Jordan Morgan is settling in at left tackle after being forced to move all over last season. Family Night things to kno...
Aug 06, 2026
