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WAOW Meteorologist Justin Loew: Multiple Snowfall Records Shattered in Two-Day Blizzard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- WAOW TV Meteorologist Justin Loew has confirmed that multiple weather records were set over the last two days. He joined the WSAU Wisconsin Morning News with guest-host Mike Leischner on Tuesday to run down the list: Single-day snowfall record for March 15th: 23.4 inches (Previous: six inches, 195...
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Mosinee Man Sentenced to Federal Prison Time for Drug Charges
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- A Mosinee man has been sentenced to just over four years in prison for distributing cocaine and other drug-related charges. WAOW TV reports that Travis L. Ingram was sentenced to 52 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine, maintaining a drug trafficking premises, and money launderin...
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Snow Emergencies Extended Across Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Many Central Wisconsin communities have extended their snow emergencies as public works crews continue to pull double duty following significant snowfall. The City of Wausau has extended its emergency through 6:00 AM Tuesday. Mayor Doug Diny says crews have made progress and hope to have at least o...
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Mayors Monday: Wisconsin Rapids' Matt Zacher
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Matt Zacher joined us this week to discuss the following: Start of video- 2026 street projects 5:50- New ambulance service contracts
Mar 16, 2026
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Kalshi charged criminally in Arizona for operating illegal gambling business
March 17 (Reuters) - Arizona's attorney general on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Kalshi accusing the prediction markets platform of operating an illegal gambling business in the state and unlawfully allowing people to place bets...
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Charlotte fires head coach Aaron Fearne after 3 seasons
Charlotte fired head basketball coach Aaron Fearne on Tuesday after three seasons. The 49ers finished with a 17-17 overall record this season (9-9 in the American Athletic Conference) and extended their drought of missing the NCAA Tournament to 21 ...
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Mexico open to hosting Iran's World Cup games, president says
MEXICO CITY, March 17 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country would have no problem hosting Iran's matches in the 2026 World Cup, if soccer governing body FIFA agrees. Iran's football federation has ask...
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Sailing-Olympic champions Botin and Trittel join French team for 2027 America's Cup
By Vincent Daheron LORIENT, France, March 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Diego Botin and Florian Trittel, gold medallists at the 2024 Olympics in the 49er class, have joined the French team for the 38th America's Cup in 2027, with La Roche-Posay announced as t...
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NBA roundup: Hawks win 10th straight, halt Magic's winning streak
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks won their 10th consecutive game, a 124-112 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Monday. Atlanta owns the longest active winning streak in the NBA and the club's longes...
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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
Brewers Steamroll Dodgers
GLENDALE, AZ (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers rolled over the LA Dodgers 24-9 on Monday afternoon spring training baseball. The two teams combined to throw 466 pitches, 250 from the Dodgers, the second most since the pitch tracking era began. The Brewers fell behind 7-0 before scoring 10 runs in the fifth innings and ni...
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State Boys Basketball Tournament Begins Thursday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament begins on Thursday at the Kohl Center in Madison. Here are the details: 2026 State Boys Basketball Tournament Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, 2026 Kohl Center, Madison, Wis. DIVISION 1 Semifinals - Friday, March 20 - 6:35 p.m. Game 1: #1 Wisconsin Luthera...
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Badgers Earn #5 Seed in NCAA Men's Tournament
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Despite a loss in the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals, the Wisconsin Badgers earned a #5 seed in the NCAA tournament. Wisconsin will meet the Panthers of High Point University from North Carolina in the first round of the West Regional in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday. The winner will meet either Ar...
Mar 16, 2026
Badger Women's Hockey Knocks Off Quinnipiac, Advances to Frozen Four
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Badger women's hockey team is once again heading to the NCAA Frozen Four after a 6-0 win over Quinnipiac on Saturday. Kelly Gorbatenko recorded three goals on eight shots. Kirsten Simms added a power play goal. Lacey Eden and Adéla Šapovalivová also scored. Cassie Hall rec...
Mar 15, 2026
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Contract tinkering
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Packers have reportedly altered the contract of a new addition. According to Ken Ingalls, Green Bay added $2 million to linebacker Zaire Franklin's deal for the upcoming season without changing his salary for the 2027 season. Franklin had 125 total tackles and two sacks this season. The Packers ac...
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Hargrave signs up, Walker now a Panther
(PACKERS/VARIOUS) - The Green Bay Packers have signed defensive lineman Javon Hargrave. The transaction was announced Friday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. Hargrave (JAY-von, 6-2, 307), an 11th-year player out of South Carolina State, was selected in the third round (No. 89 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the St...
Mar 14, 2026
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...
Mar 13, 2026
