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Amber alert ends; Wisconsin child found in Nebraska
WAUTOMA, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - An Amber Alert has been canceled after a missing girl from Wautoma was found safe in Nebraska. Authorities say Irene Lentz had been taken out of the area to meet Joseph Nicpon, a convicted sex offender who is prohibited from having contact with her. Officials later learned Irene was taken out ...
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Brewers split doubleheader with Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO (WSAU) - The Brewers split a doubleheader on Saturday against the Royals. The Brewers won the first game, 5-2, and lost the second game 8-2. In game one, Garrett Mitchell had 5 RBI with a 2-run double and a 3-run homer run. Chad Patrick got his first win of the season, allowing four hits while not givin...
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Ruby's Pantry closes
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) Ruby's Pantry, which supplied food pantries across the Midwest, announced its immediate closure last week. Ruby's Pantry had supplied a food pantry at New Hope Church in Wausau since 2018. They'd served other pantries in Appleton, Eau Claire, and LaCrosse. Local food pantries said the shutdown was su...
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Amazon Delivery Partner in Weston Closes Abruptly
WESTON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Delivery drivers for Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) Blue Thunder Logistics in Weston say they were given two days' notice of the company's closure this week. According to WAOW TV, the employees were notified on Wednesday that the company would shut down on Friday. Blue Thunder dispatch ...
Apr 04, 2026
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Islanders fire Patrick Roy, tab Pete DeBoer as coach
The New York Islanders fired Hall of Famer Patrick Roy as the team's head coach Sunday and replaced him with Peter DeBoer. The Islanders (42-31-5, 89 points) have lost a season-high four in a row and reside in third place in the Metropolitan Divisio...
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Dodgers put SS Mookie Betts (oblique) on injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers put Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list on Sunday after an MRI verified an oblique strain. Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Betts could be sidelined four to six weeks, but he anticipated time missed being on the lowe...
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Michigan heavy favorite to complete dominant title run vs. UConn
UConn has won two of the past three national championships but will enter Monday night's title game against Michigan as a heavy underdog. That's because the top-seeded Wolverines have blitzed through their first five games of the NCAA Tournament, winn...
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UConn G Solo Ball nursing foot injury, uncertain for title game
UConn guard Solo Ball's availability for Monday's national championship game against Michigan is in question as he deals with "some type of a foot sprain," per head coach Dan Hurley. Hurley told reporters that Ball was in a walking boot and will ...
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Cubs place RHP Cade Horton (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed starter Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right forearm strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday for Horton, who exited Friday's start against the host Cleveland Guardians after one-plus inn...
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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 split doubleheader with Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO (WSAU) - The Brewers split a doubleheader on Saturday against the Royals. The Brewers won the first game, 5-2, and lost the second game 8-2. In game one, Garrett Mitchell had 5 RBI with a 2-run double and a 3-run homer run. Chad Patrick got his first win of the season, allowing four hits while not givin...
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Bucks Fall to Boston
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Boston Celtics handled the depleted Bucks with ease on Friday, coasting to a 133-101 victory. Taurean Prince led Milwaukee with 18 points off the bench. AJ Green added 15 points and five assists, Pete Nance and Kyle Kuzma both scored 14. Jaylen Brown netted the game-high with 26. SPASH gradu...
Apr 04, 2026
OFFICIAL: Brewers Sign Top Prospect Pratt to Long-Term Deal
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers and top prospect Cooper Pratt have officially announced a ten-year deal for the 21-year-old Shortstop. The deal puts Pratt on Milwaukee's 40-man roster, with the team assigning him to Triple-A Nashville to start the season. Outfielder Steward Berroa was designated for assig...
Apr 03, 2026
Bucks fall to Houston
HOUSTON, TX (WSAU) - The Bucks were bested on the road. Milwaukee lost 119-113 to the Houston Rockets. Ousmane Dieng led the Bucks with 36 points in the setback. Cormac Ryan added 25 points off the bench, while Pete Nance finished with 23 points. The Bucks will return home Friday to face off with the Boston Celtics.
Apr 02, 2026
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Committee work for a pair of Packers
(LEARFIELD) - Packers CEO Ed Policy has tapped head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst to serve on some NFL committees. Policy says he's switching his focus to the business side. LaFleur was appointed to the head coaches committee, and Gutekunst to the GM advisory committee. Policy tells reporters h...
Apr 03, 2026
Titletown Field gets a new name
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - Emplify Health and Titletown today announced a new partnership that deepens their commitment to health, well-being and community spirit, with Titletown's field becoming Emplify Health Field, a central gathering place at the heart of the vibrant community development. The new Titletown partnership ...
Apr 02, 2026
Good grades for Gutekunst
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers' record of successful draft picks becomes obvious in a study conducted by StickToTheModel-dot-com. Green Bay ranks third in the NFL for what is being called "draft value added. Only the Bills and 49ers ranked higher. Packers Wire-dot-com reports that general manager Brian Gutekunst has ex...
Apr 02, 2026
