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Taylor County Homicide Suspect, Victim Identified
MEDFORD, WI (WSAU) -- The Taylor County Sheriff's Office has identified the two men involved in a shooting incident on Tuesday. Officers found 21-year-old Austin D. Olson of Medford dead near a home in the Town of Little Black at about 8:45 PM. Initial information indicated that the shooting was accidental, leading the...
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Public hearing on Wisconsin Rapids data center postponed
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - An informational session on a proposed data center in Wisconsin Rapids has been postponed. "People are motivated, angered, and become emotional about these large data center projects. It is a learning opportunity to think about the electricity system, how our rates are set, how w...
May 01, 2026
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Contreras Powers Brewers Over Diamondbacks
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- William Contreras recorded four hits and finished a triple shy of the cycle in Milwaukee's 13-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The Brewers' Catcher went 4-4 with two singles, a double, and a two-run home run. He also recorded four RBI, three runs scored, and one walk. Brice Turan...
Apr 30, 2026
HAZMAT Teams Respond to Wood County Crash
WOOD COUNTY, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A Marshfield Fire Department HAZMAT crew is responding to a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup and a box truck at County Road H and M near Auburndale. WAOW TV reports that the driver of the box truck was stopped at a stop sign and didn't see the oncoming pickup. The vehicles collided an...
Apr 30, 2026
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Wrongful death suits filed in Greg Biffle plane crash
Two wrongful death lawsuits were filed this week in connection with the December plane crash in North Carolina that claimed the lives of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others. Biffle, 55, was killed along with his wife, Cristina, and their...
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MLB roundup: Phillies down Marlins, move to 4-0 under Don Mattingly
Zack Wheeler logged six effective innings as the Philadelphia Phillies hung on for a 6-5 road victory against the Miami Marlins on Friday. Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer for Philadelphia, which improved to 4-0 under interim manager Don Mattingly. ...
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Royals pull out victory over Mariners in slugfest
Pinch hitter Lane Thomas' run-scoring single with one out in the eighth inning broke a tie as the Kansas City Royals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday, overcoming a pair of two-run homers by Julio Rodriguez. Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac ...
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Gage Goncalves nets OT winner, Lightning push Canadiens to Game 7
Gage Goncalves scored the overtime game-winning goal to give the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday and force Game 7 of their Stanley Cup playoff series. The deciding game of their Eastern Conference first...
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NHL roundup: Sabres win playoff series for first time in 19 years
The visiting Buffalo Sabres scored two first-period goals and never trailed en route to a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Friday, clinching their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in Game 6. Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson built a 2-0 ...
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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
Contreras Powers Brewers Over Diamondbacks
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- William Contreras recorded four hits and finished a triple shy of the cycle in Milwaukee's 13-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The Brewers' Catcher went 4-4 with two singles, a double, and a two-run home run. He also recorded four RBI, three runs scored, and one walk. Brice Turan...
Apr 30, 2026
Brewers bats go quiet in late innings in 6-2 loss
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers failed to hold an early lead in a 6-2 loss to Arizona. The Diamondbacks slugged 4 home runs. Nolan Areando had a 3-run blast. Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games. Brice Turang and Luis Rengifo each had two hits for the Brewers. Jake Bauers and Brice Turang drove in...
Apr 30, 2026
Brewers blow-out D'backs
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers were into their 8th game without a home run when Sal Frelick ended the drought in a 13-2 win over the Diamondbacks. It was the Brewers longest stretch without a homer since August of 1999 Tyler Black was 3-for-5 with 3 RBI. The Brewers put the game out of reach with 8 runs in the 6th i...
Apr 29, 2026
Harrison shines in Brewers win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) Kyle Harrison allowed just 1 hit and struck out 12 in a Brewers 5-0 win over the Pirates on Sunday. The Pirates were trying to sweep the Brewers for the first time since 2016. Jake Bauers had two doubles for Milwaukee, who snapped a 4-game losing streak and stayed above .500 with a 14-13 record. T...
Apr 26, 2026
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Packers exercise option on Van Ess
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers have exercised their fifth-year option on edge rusher Lukas Van Ness. The move means Van Ness will make almost 14 million dollars in the 2027 season. His earnings will be just over three million in 2026. The deal was reported by The Athletic.com. It means Green Bay will retain control of a tal...
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The Packers draft 6, extend Reed
(WNFL/LEARFIELD/PACKERS) - It was a busy day 2 of the NFL Draft for the Green Bay Packers with a contract signing and making a couple of picks. The Packers selected a pair of defensive players and made a trade on day 2 o the NFL Draft. Green Bay used the 52nd overall selection in round two on South Carolina defensive b...
Apr 25, 2026
Packers won't go to Munich, drafting starts tonight
(LEARFIELD) - With no picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Packers are talking about the fall season. Team president and CEO Ed Policy says a game against the Lions in Munich will be played at Ford Field in Detroit instead. Cheesehead TV reports that Detroit protected the important home game against divi...
Apr 24, 2026
