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Marathon County Man Accused of Starving Dogs
TOWN OF DAY, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday after authorities found dead dogs and emaciated dogs at his home on Folz Road. Joseph Carey is facing eight counts of felony mistreating animals causing death and 10 counts of misdemeanor mistreating animals, according to the Marathon County Sheriff'...
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Hit-and-Run Incident in Portage County
BELMONT, WI (WSAU) - The Portage County Sheriff's Office is searching for a driver who struck a pedestrian and fled the scene early May 4 at the intersection of Stratton Lake Road and Fountain Lake Avenue in the Town of Belmont. Officers said a 27-year-old man had stopped to clear debris on Stratton Lake Road at about ...
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Fatal fire in Shawano County
SHAWANO, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - One person died following a house fire in Shawano on Wednesday night. The Shawano Police Department and Shawano Area Fire Department are investigating the fatal fire that happened around 6:53pm in the 200 block of East Center Street. Emergency crews responded to reports of a structure fire and...
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Lincoln County Man to Undergo Court-Ordered Medicial Treatment Ahead of Homicide Trial
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- The 26-year-old Lincoln County man accused of killing his father in the spring of 2025 will undergo court-ordered medical treatment before he is deemed competent for trial. Court records show Austin Stevenson, who was deemed not competent for trial last year, remains as such. Earlier this week, a ...
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Thunder pull away from Lakers, maintain perfect playoff mark
Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points each, lifting the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-107 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday and a 2-0 advantage in a Western Conference second-round playoff series. The Thunder remai...
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MLB roundup: Cubs sweep Reds for 15th straight home win
Shota Imanaga struck out 10 across six innings as the Chicago Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with an 8-3 victory on Thursday for their 15th straight home win. Unlike the first three games of the series, the Cubs did not need t...
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Vikings agree to 1-year deal with former 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings
The Minnesota Vikings added to their receiver depth by agreeing to deal with former San Francisco 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings on Thursday. The team didn't disclose the terms, but The Athletic reported it's a one-year deal with a base salary of $8 ...
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Veteran QB Taylor Heinicke announces retirement
Veteran quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who went from undrafted to a playoff starter in the NFL, announced his retirement on Thursday. "For 25 years, I had the pleasure to play this great sport of football," Heinicke wrote in an Instagram post. "It has...
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Report: Majority of Big 12 teams declining $30M private equity credit
Multiple Big 12 schools have already declined the line of credit being extended by the conference to its member institutions thanks to its newly established private equity partnerships, Front Office Sports reported Thursday. The deal with RedBird Cap...
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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
Vaughn, Chourio Power Brewers Over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS, MO (WSAU) -- Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio have wasted no time making their marks on the Milwaukee offense after both started the season on the Injured List. Vaughn belted a three-run home run, and Chourio recorded an RBI double in a 6-2 win over St. Louis on Wednesday. Jake Bauers added an RBI single, o...
May 06, 2026
Brewers, Cardinals Rained Out
ST. LOUIS, MO (WSAU) -- Tuesday's scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to rain. The decision came down at 4:30 PM, about two hours before the scheduled first pitch. Tuesday's game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 7th. Game one will begin ...
May 05, 2026
Churio returns in Brewers loss
ST LOUIS, MO (WSAU) - Jackson Churio was in the Brewers line-up for the first time this season in a 6-3 loss to the Cardinals. Churio went 4-for-4 with two doublles and a walk. He'd been injuried since spring training when he was hit on the hand in a World Baseball Classic game, Klyle Leahy pitched 5 1/3 innings for th...
May 05, 2026
Brewers fall short of sweep
WASHINGTON DC (WSAU) - The Brewers came up a run short in their bid to sweep the Washington Nationals. The Nats managed a 3-2 win on Sunday. Nasim Nunez has 2 RBI singles in Washington's win. The Brewers got within 1-run in the 9th when outfielder James Wood lost a pop fly in the sun. Then Richard Lovelady got the fina...
May 03, 2026
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Packers' Stenovich talks offensive line
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers had a lot to talk about when he met with the media. Stenovich was asked about Jordan Morgan playing left tackle and the expectations for him there.
May 06, 2026
20 (almost) questions with Packers defensive co-ordinator Jonathan Gannon
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers new defensive co-ordinator Jonathan Gannon met with the media Monday and face a whole barrage of questions. Gannon talked about his system defensively and how it depends on his players ability to execute. Gannon comes to the Packers after serving as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals for...
May 05, 2026
Packers add to coaching staff
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers have hired Jake Flint as a strength & conditioning assistant. Head Coach Matt LaFleur made the announcement on Monday. Flint joins Green Bay after spending the past four seasons (2022-25) as the director of athletic development at Louisiana State University. Prior to join...
May 05, 2026
