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Structure Fire in Wausau
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - No one was injured, but some pets died in a fire at a Wausau duplex on Wednesday. The fire, reported at about 3:00 PM, was limited to a single room. Firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to locate the fire's origin, allowing them to control and extinguish it. Crews from Station 1 and Statio...
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Snow Emergencies Declared Across Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Communities across Central Wisconsin are declaring Snow Emergencies as a massive winter storm prepares to move through the region. Vehicles parked on the street in these communities will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. Below is a running list of communities and the duration of their e...
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High School Scoreboard & Schedule
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Thursday's scoreboard & today's schedule: State Girls Basketball Tournament D-3 Oostburg 63 Mosinee 50 Wisconsin Dells 77 Kettle Moraine Lutheran 71 D-4 Neillsville 58 Lomira 31 Albany/Monticello 45 St. Mary Catholic 31 Boys Basketball Sectionals Tigerton 54 Wabeno/Laona ...
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Minnesota Man Arrested in Rhinelander, Accused of Child Sex Crimes
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Creighton Mithaugen, 37, from Faribault, Minnesota, has been charged with traveling across state lines for illicit sexual conduct with a minor, according to an indictment from the US District Court for Western Wisconsin. WAOW TV reports the indictment claims Mithaugen traveled to Rhinelander o...
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Kansas State tabs Belmont's Casey Alexander as coach
Kansas State hired Belmont's Casey Alexander on Friday as head coach of the men's basketball team. Alexander, who coached his alma mater for the past seven seasons, agreed to a five-year contract with the Wildcats. The deal will pay Alexander $3.3 m...
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Falcons GM: Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr.
The Falcons brought in Tua Tagovailoa to compete with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting quarterback role, Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed Friday. "For Tua coming in here, he knows he's coming in to compete," Cunningham said during ...
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CB Jamel Dean signs 3-year deal with Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed cornerback Jamel Dean to a three-year contract on Friday. The team did not announce the terms, but Spotrac reported it is worth $36.75 million with $12 million guaranteed. Dean has spent all seven of his NFL season...
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Rangers sign lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers signed left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms were not disclosed. The Rangers designated right-hander Alexis Diaz for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster. Beeks, 32, made a team-hig...
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Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz agrees to extension
Saint Louis head coach Josh Schertz is getting off the college basketball coaching carousel. Athletic director Chris May confirmed Friday that Schertz has agreed to a contract extension to remain with the Billikens. Schertz, 50, was expected to rece...
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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
High School Scoreboard & Schedule
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Thursday's scoreboard & today's schedule: State Girls Basketball Tournament D-3 Oostburg 63 Mosinee 50 Wisconsin Dells 77 Kettle Moraine Lutheran 71 D-4 Neillsville 58 Lomira 31 Albany/Monticello 45 St. Mary Catholic 31 Boys Basketball Sectionals Tigerton 54 Wabeno/Laona ...
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Badgers Advance in Big Ten Tournament
CHICAGO, ILL (WSAU) -- John Blackwell had a record-breaking day as the Wisconsin mens basketball team beat Washington 85-82 win in the Big Ten Tournament Thursday afternoon at United Center. Blackwell had 34 points, the most by a Badger player in a Big Ten Tournament game. Nick Boyd had 23 points and nine assists. The ...
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Miami Tops Bucks
MIAMI. FLA (WSAU) -- The Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-105 on Thursday night in South Florida. The Heat jumped out to a 20-8 lead but Milwaukee came back and tied the game late in the 2nd quarter. They went down by 15 again in the third quarter and never caught up. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points to lead ...
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Thursday High School Schedule
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Thursday's high school schedule: State Girls Basketball Tournament in Green Bay D-5 9:05 am Eleva-Strum vs Fall River Pacelli vs Barneveld D-3 1:35 Oostburg vs Mosinee Kettle Moraine Lutheran vs Wisconsin Dells D-4 6:35 pm Neillsville vs Lomira St. MAry Catholic vs Albany/Monticello Bo...
Mar 12, 2026
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Packers lose one, add one
(LEARFIELD/247NEWSSOURCE) - The Packers' running back room is getting thin with the departure of Emanuel Wilson. The 26-year-old free agent has signed a one-year deal with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Wilson became a free agent after Green Bay failed to make a qualifying offer. He was popular with the team...
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Packers sign a Vikings defensive lineman
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers' latest free-agent signing reunites defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon with a defensive lineman he coached in Philadelphia. ESPN reports Javon Hargrave signed a two-year deal Wednesday, good for 23 million dollars. He had been released by the Vikings just hours earlier. Making it official: ...
Mar 12, 2026
Packers' Doubs signs with Patriots, add kick returner
(WNFL/LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is a Green Bay Packers player no more. According to various reports, Doubs signing a deal with the New England Patriots for a reported 4 years and $68-million. The Packers are trying to improve their special teams performance by signing free agent receiver ...
Mar 10, 2026
