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Wausau City Council rejects lead pipe removal ordinance
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) Wausau's city council voted down an ordinance that would require property owners to remove and replace lead pipes. There are federal mandates that require lead pipe removal over the next ten years. Tuesday the city voted not to accelerate the process. There were concerns about shifting the removal co...
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Brewers rally for improbable win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers broke the hearts of Cubs fans with an improbable 4-3 comeback win. Trailing by 2 and down to their final our, Christian Yelich singled and Jackson Churio hit a 1-0 pitch over the left field wall to tie the game in the 9th. It was his 4th hit of the game and his 22nd homer of the seaso...
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Wisconsin Gubernatorial Debate Canceled After One Of The Candidates Failed To Accept Invite
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association gubernatorial debate will no longer take place after one of the candidates failed to accept the invitation. According to a press release from the WBA, "Two invitations were sent, and both had to be accepted to have a debate. That did not happen." The...
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Summer tourism season comes to a close in Northwoods
ARBOR VITAE, Wis. (WAOW) - Labor Day marked unofficial end of summer, or at least the summer tourism season for the Northwoods. In Arbor Vitae, Minocqua, and Hazelhurst, locals gathered for their annual tradition of saying farewell to their summer neighbors. While tourists head south with their campers, boats, and memo...
Sep 08, 2026
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Olympics-Head of French Alps 2030 Winter Games set to leave post, source says
By Vincent Daheron PARIS Sept 9 (Reuters) - Edgar Grospiron, president of the organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in the French Alps, is set to leave his post just 18 months after his appointment, a source with dir...
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Tennis-Shelton stuns Alcaraz in late, late show to reach US Open semis
By Shrivathsa Sridhar NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(10-7) in the early hours of Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the U.S. Open in the latest-finishing match in tournament hi...
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Tarik Skubal, Dodgers shut down Reds to extend winning streak
By Field Level Media Sep 09 (Field Level Media) - Tarik Skubal pitched into the eighth inning, Will Smith hit his first home run since May and the Los Angeles Dodgers increased their winning streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Cin...
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NFL-49ers lose defensive tackle Collins for season with knee injury
MELBOURNE, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have suffered a major blow in the leadup to their opening game against the Los Angeles Rams, losing starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins to a season-ending knee injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan con...
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Tennis-Pegula reaches third successive US Open semi-final, sets up Sabalenka rematch
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula reached the U.S. Open semifinals for a third successive year, coming from a set down to beat Emma Navarro 3-6 6-4 6-3 in an all-American clash on Tuesday. The 32-year-old will face two-t...
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Brewers rally for improbable win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers broke the hearts of Cubs fans with an improbable 4-3 comeback win. Trailing by 2 and down to their final our, Christian Yelich singled and Jackson Churio hit a 1-0 pitch over the left field wall to tie the game in the 9th. It was his 4th hit of the game and his 22nd homer of the seaso...
4h ago
Packers Offensive Linemen Zach Bako-Bewele & Aaron Banks Considered Questionable vs Vikings
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers may be without two of their starting offensive linemen against the Vikings. Head coach Matt LaFleur told the media on Monday afternoon that "we'll see" about offensive linemen Zach Bako-Bewele and Aaron Banks, who have knee injuries and are questionable for Sunday....
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Brewers win Labor Day thriller
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers came from behind in the 8th inning, and held on for a 4-3 win over the Cubs on Labor Day. Jckson Churio singled in two runs to give the Brewers the lead, and then made a sliding catch for the game's final out. In between rookie outfielder Luis Lara made a running catch against the wal...
Sep 08, 2026
Notre Dame pulls away from Badgers in second half
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers stood toe to toe against 4th ranked Notre Dame in the 1st half in a 41-13 loss. The Badgers trailed 13-10 at halftime. Notre Dame scored on the opening drive of the second half, and then added a pick-6 to secure the win. Irish quarterback CJ Carr threw 2 touchdown passes. Ru...
Sep 07, 2026
Reds beat Brewers on Sunday
CINCINNATI, OH (WSAU) The Reds took two-out-of-three from the Brewers with a 12-8 win on Sunday. It was the first time the Brewers lost a series at Great American Ballpark since 2022. Elly De La Cruz had a 4-rrbi game with a bases-loaded double and a 2-run home run. The Brewers got back into the game on a Jake Bauers ...
Sep 06, 2026
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Packers captains named, Kraft talks going home, Lloyd ready to run
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers have announced their captains for the 2026 NFL season. Four of them are returners and one is new. The announcement was made Monday. The team leaders will be quarterback Jordan Love, tight end Tucker Kraft, safety Xavier McKinney, linebacker Zaire Franklin and special teams member Isaiah McDuff...
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Packers' LaFleur talks prepping for Minnesota
(WNFL/LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers open the NFL season this Sunday afternoon at Minnesota against the Vikings. Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur talked about the biggest news coming out of Minnesota the past few days with Harrison Smith signed a new deal to return for his 15th season. The Packers and Vikings w...
Sep 08, 2026
Throwbacks coming week 14, LaFleur talks veteran help
(LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers will wear their "1923 Classic" throwback uniforms in Week 14 when they host Buffalo. The look features brown faux‑leather helmets, navy jerseys with gold numbers and stripes, and tan pants - a design inspired by the team's first season as a publicly owned franchise. The t...
Sep 04, 2026
