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Spending bill dies in state senate
MADISON, WI (WSAU) A bill that would have spent-down about two-thirds of the state surplus on a combination of tax rebates and school funding failed in the state senate, 15-18 last night. The compromise proposal between Governor Tony Evers and GOP leaders in the legislature is dead. Several candidates for governor wer...
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Late home run sinks Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Gavin Sheets hit a 3-run home run with two outs in the 9th, as the Padres rallied to beat the Brewers 3-2. Milwaukee squandered a strong start from Jacob Misiorowski, who pictched 7 scoreless innings while striking out 10. 40 of his pitches were clocked at over 100mph. At one point he retired 14 ...
5h ago
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Thursday For Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has signed an executive order requiring flags to be flown at half-staff across the state on Thursday in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. According to a press release from the governor's office, Evers praised the Hmong-Lao community for their military service during the...
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Renovations Underway at Wausau's Grand Theater
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Instead of a ceremonial groundbreaking, it was a lifting of the seats and swinging of the hammer to mark the start of a $17 million renovation to the century-old Grand Theater in Wausau. "This is an exciting day because it is a marker in this chapter," said Executive Director Sean Wright....
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Lionel Messi tallies twice early, Miami rallies on Cincinnati blunders late
Lionel Messi scored his 10th and 11th goals and had an assist, German Berterame scored the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute and Inter Miami took advantage of two defensive blunders in a 5-3 victory over host Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Mateo Silve...
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Tennis-Darderi outlasts Jodar in late-night epic to reach Italian Open semi-finals
May 13 (Reuters) - Home favourite Luciano Darderi battled past Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar 7-6(5) 5-7 6-0 in a three-hour epic that stretched into the early hours of Thursday to reach the Italian Open semi-finals and extend the best Masters 1000 run...
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Netflix lands Rams-Packers, first NFL game on Thanksgiving Eve
The Los Angeles Rams will host the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Eve this season in a contest to be aired on Netflix, the NFL announced on Wednesday. The Wednesday night Nov. 25 affair is one of five games Netflix will show this season as part o...
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Yankees LHP Max Fried exits after 3 innings due to sore elbow
New York left-hander Max Fried exited Wednesday afternoon's start against the host Baltimore Orioles after three innings due to what the Yankees announced was left elbow posterior soreness. The Yankees said that Fried, 32, will be evaluated by team ...
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Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb faces hearing for incident vs. Ducks
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb has a hearing Wednesday with the NHL Department of Player Safety over an interference incident in the Golden Knights' playoff victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. McNabb, 35, was called for a five-minute m...
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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
Late home run sinks Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Gavin Sheets hit a 3-run home run with two outs in the 9th, as the Padres rallied to beat the Brewers 3-2. Milwaukee squandered a strong start from Jacob Misiorowski, who pictched 7 scoreless innings while striking out 10. 40 of his pitches were clocked at over 100mph. At one point he retired 14 ...
5h ago
NFL Announces Packers To Face LA Rams On Thanksgiving Night
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers will be heading to the City of Angels this Thanksgiving, as the NFL announced on Wednesday afternoon that the Packers and Rams will play live on Netflix. According to a post on X from the Packers, the game will kick off from SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, November 25th, at 7 P.M...
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Brewers beat Padres
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers opened their series with the Padres with a 6-4 win. Their winning streak is now at 5-games. Joey Ortiz hit his first home run in nearly 10-montsh. He had two RBI. Starting pitcher Brandon Sproat allowed 3 runs over 5 1/3 innings for his first major league win. He struck out 6. The Brew...
May 13, 2026
Brewers Activate Christian Yelich From IL, Option Tyler Black To AAA
MILWAUKEE, WI - The Milwaukee Brewers have designated star outfielder Christian Yelich to return from the IL for this week's series against the San Diego Padres. According to a post on X from the team, Yelich will replace former top prospect Tyler Black, who is being optioned back to AAA Nashville after a .333 batting ...
May 12, 2026
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Packers make roster move, schedule leak
(WNFL/PACKERS) - With the schedule due to be released on Thursday, one of the Packers 2026 games has become widely reported. Various reports have the Packers playing the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving Eve). Because of scheduling rules, that means the Packers will either play a Thursday game the we...
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Packers make waiver claims
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Green Bay Packers made a pair of additions to their roster on Tuesday. Green Bay was awarded tight end Luke Lachey and cornerback M.J. Devonshire via waivers. Lachey spent last season with the Texans, while Devonshire was on the Panthers, Ravens and Bills throughout the 2025 season.
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Packers find a run-stopper?
(LEARFIELD - Green Bay Packers coaches think they may have found a gem in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Chris McClellan of Missouri was selected with the 77th pick. At the time, analysts said that was a reach after Green Bay traded up to get him. The 6-foot-4, 313-pounder has been impressive i...
May 12, 2026
