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Rep. Snyder Calls Surplus Spending Plan "Best Possible Outcome"
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- State Representative Pat Snyder says he is pleased with a proposed $1.8 billion distribution plan for the state's budget surplus. The 85th Assembly District Rep says the end product is an example of what good negotiations look like. "This is an example of bipartisan negotiations [creating] the...
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UPDATED: Marathon County Man Accused of Animal Abuse Released on Signature Bond
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Marathon County man accused of failing to provide food, water, and sanitary living conditions for dozens of animals was in court last week. Joseph Carey is facing 21 counts, including eight felonies for the mistreatment of animals, causing death. Investigators say they found multiple animal carca...
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First falcn of the season born at Weston Power Plant
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - The first peregrine falcon chick of the season has hatched at Wisconsin Public Service's Weston Power Plant nest box. Proud parents Sheldon and an unbanded female falcon welcomed their fluffy new addition on Monday morning. This is the couple's third year nesting together at the Weston Powe...
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Governor Evers, Legislative Republicans Announce Surplus Plan
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- A deal has been reached to disburse Wisconsin's budget surplus, including a plan to boost Special Education payments to school districts and provide direct payments to those who filed a Wisconsin tax return in 2024. According to a news release from the Governor, the deal includes education funding...
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LeBron James: Too soon to determine future plans
LeBron James wasn't ready to make a decision about his NBA future in the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers' season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The visiting Thunder prevailed 115-110 to sweep a Western Conference semifinal series d...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder eke out sweep-sealing win over Lakers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 115-110 victory over the Lakers on Monday, completing a four-game sweep in what potentially was LeBron James' final game for...
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Coco Gauff saves match point, fights through to Rome quarterfinals
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff had to save a match point on her way to taking down No. 16 seed Iva Jovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in an all-American Round of 16 battle at the Italian Open on Monday in Rome. Jovic, 18, had Gauff on the ropes as she went up a break in th...
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Golden Knights optimistic heading home for Game 5 vs. Ducks
Despite coming in off a 4-3 loss Sunday at Anaheim that evened their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2, the Vegas Golden Knights remained a calm and confident group heading into Game 5 against the Ducks on Tuesday in Las Vegas. And for good r...
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MLB roundup: Yankees lose no-hit bid, fall to O's on Coby Mayo's 3-run HR
Coby Mayo hit a three-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles, who didn't have a hit until the seventh inning, beat the visiting New York Yankees 3-2 in the opener of a three-game series on Monday night. Mayo's homer came on the third pitch from reliev...
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Local Sports
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 rally to beat Yankees
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) - The Brewers tied the game in the 8th on a William Contreras single, and then walked off the Yankees on a sacrifice fly in the 10th for a 4-3 win. Yankees starter Cam Schlittler was brilliant, lowering his ERA to 1.35. He stayed in the game after being hit by a line drive off Contreras' bat. He allowe...
May 10, 2026
Misiorowski masters Yankees
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) Jacob Misiorowki was masterful against the Yankees. He allowed only two hits, struck out 11, and reached 103 miles-per-hour on 10 pitches in a 6-0 win. He improved to 3-2 this season and lowered his earned-run-average to 2.45. The Brewers touched-up Yankees starter Max Fried for 4-runs in the 2nd i...
May 09, 2026
Vaughn, Chourio Power Brewers Over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS, MO (WSAU) -- Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio have wasted no time making their marks on the Milwaukee offense after both started the season on the Injured List. Vaughn belted a three-run home run, and Chourio recorded an RBI double in a 6-2 win over St. Louis on Wednesday. Jake Bauers added an RBI single, o...
May 06, 2026
Brewers, Cardinals Rained Out
ST. LOUIS, MO (WSAU) -- Tuesday's scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to rain. The decision came down at 4:30 PM, about two hours before the scheduled first pitch. Tuesday's game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 7th. Game one will begin ...
May 05, 2026
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Packers release McManus
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers have released kicker Brandon McManus (post-June 1 designation). The move was announced Friday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. McManus played in 25 regular-season games over the past two seasons for the Packers, connecting on 44 of 51 field goals (86.3 pct.) and 62 of 63 e...
May 09, 2026
How tough is the Packers schedule?
(LEARFIELD) - We don't know times and dates, but we do know who the Packers will be playing during the 2026 NFL regular season. Sharp Football Analysis reports that Green Bay has the 17th-most difficult schedule. The Packers are considered Super Bowl contenders every year, but they have just a 1-and-3 record in the pla...
May 08, 2026
Packers' Stenovich talks offensive line
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers had a lot to talk about when he met with the media. Stenovich was asked about Jordan Morgan playing left tackle and the expectations for him there.
May 06, 2026
