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UPDATED: Hood Bound for Trial, New Judge to be Assigned
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The man accused of killing Jeanette Pientka in her Portage County home in July has been bound over for trial. Court records show Lyndon Hood will be tried for one count of first-degree intentional homicide. Investigators say he stabbed Pientka multiple times at her home in the Town of Carson...
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Metallica To Rock Camp Randall Next Summer
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Another big-time concert is coming to the UW Madison campus as Metallica brings the M72 World Tour to Camp Randall on Saturday, June 12th. Tickets will go on sale next week, with presales beginning Monday, September 21st. General on sale is Friday, September 25th. The announcement was part of a No...
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Wisconsin Rapids Tap Water Named Best in State
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Wisconsin Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commission won the 2026 Wisconsin Best-Tasting Tap Water Competition, held during the Wisconsin Section of the American Water Works Association Annual Conference at Monona Terrace in Madison. Wisconsin Rapids' water impressed the five-member judging ...
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Brewers win NL Central for 4th straight season
PITTSBURGH, PA (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central Division for a 4th straight season on Tuesday. They beat the Pirates, 5-1 and the Cubs lost to the Braves, 6-3. Jacob Misiorowski worked five innings of shutout ball, striking out 7 for his 15th win of the season. His earned run average dropped to 1.89, th...
Sep 16, 2026
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Soccer-Messi scores 100th goal for Inter Miami in Cameones Cup victory over Cruz Azul
Sept 17 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the American side beat Mexican club Cruz Azul 2-0 to lift the Campeones Cup at the Miami Freedom Park on Wednesday. Messi, making his 115th appearance for the Miami, struck ...
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MLB roundup: Guardians overtake White Sox for 1st place in AL Central
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) - Rookie Petey Halpin belted a three-run homer in the sixth inning to help the host Cleveland Guardians grab sole possession of first place in the American League Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chica...
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WTA roundup: Marta Kostyuk gets walkover vs. Taylor Townsend (illness)
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) - Top-seeded Marta Kostyuk is through to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open even though she has yet to play a point in the Mexican tournament. The Ukrainian received a first-round bye, and she go...
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LSU QB Sam Leavitt (undisclosed) doubtful vs. Ole Miss
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) - Though he did not appear to suffer an injury in last Saturday's win over Louisiana Tech, quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as doubtful for No. 7 LSU's rivalry showdown at No. 8 Ole Miss on Saturday. Ac...
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Jets suspend G Connor Hellebuyck for failing to report to camp
By Field Level Media Sep 17 (Field Level Media) - Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who publicly requested a trade last month, was suspended by the team Wednesday after failing to report to training camp. The 33-year-old veteran has spent all 11...
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Brewers win NL Central for 4th straight season
PITTSBURGH, PA (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers won the NL Central Division for a 4th straight season on Tuesday. They beat the Pirates, 5-1 and the Cubs lost to the Braves, 6-3. Jacob Misiorowski worked five innings of shutout ball, striking out 7 for his 15th win of the season. His earned run average dropped to 1.89, th...
Sep 16, 2026
Wisconsin, Penn State Scheduled for 5 PM Kickoff
ROSEMONT, IL (WSAU) -- The Big Ten Conference and its media partners have announced the football game selections for Week 4 of the season, September 26th. Wisconsin and Penn State are set for a 4:00 PM kickoff in State College, PA. The game will stream exclusively on Peacock. It's the first Big Ten game of the season f...
Sep 15, 2026
Packers Best & Worst PFF Ranked Players From 39-22 Loss vs Vikings
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Pro Football Focus has published its Week 1 grade for the Packers' loss to the Vikings on Sunday. According to the rankings, Green Bay's top-graded player was wide receiver Christian Watson, who received an 87.3 after collecting six of eight targets for 147 yards and two touchdowns and creating 7...
Sep 14, 2026
Packers collapse in second half
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WSAU) The Packers collapsed in the second half, allowing 29-unanswered points, in a 39-22 loss to the Vikings. Minnesota rallied around back-up quarterback Carson Wentz, who exited the game with an injury in the 1st quarter. The Packers twice led by two scores. Momentum shifted when the Packers opted ...
Sep 14, 2026
Reds avoid sweep vs Brewers
MILWAUKE, WI (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers were one win away from a perfect homestand. They fell to the Reds on Sunday afternoon, 4-3. Eugenio Suarez hit a 3-run homer, and Tyler Stevenson brought home the game-winning run with an 8th-inning sacrifice fly. The Brewers built an early 2-0 lead on Joey Ortiz's 9th home ru...
Sep 13, 2026
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Packers vs NY Jets noteworthy notes
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - It is the fourth time in team history that Green Bay is opening the season with two road games (1924, 2016, 2023). Three of the first four games are on the road for only the third time in team history (1922, 2014). It is the earliest visit for Green Bay to face the Jets. The Packers have won three...
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Packers coach Matt LaFleur looks back and ahead
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur spent time answering question on Monday about Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings and getting ready for this Sunday's game against the New York Jets. LaFleur talked about what he saw from his team in pass protection on Sunday. Roster moves: The Green Bay Packers sig...
Sep 15, 2026
Preview: Green Bay Packers set to face Minnesota Vikings, Kraft signs extension
(247NEWSSOURCE) - A pair of NFC North opponents write the next chapter in their rivalry when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says the Vikings have one of the best defenses. Former first overall pick Kyler Murray is ready to de...
Sep 13, 2026
