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Lincoln, Marathon County Chase Victim Identified
VILLAGE OF MAINE, WI (WSAU) -- The Wood County Sheriff's Office has identified the subject of Tuesday's multi-county high-speed chase. John Wallace of Oregon, Wisconsin, was found dead in the vehicle following the chase, which began in Lincoln County and ended in the Marathon County Village of Maine. A preliminary auto...
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Osman Pleads Not Guilty to Reckless Homicide
WAUPACA, WI (WSAU) -- A Langlade County woman has entered a not guilty plea for one count of reckless homicide by delivery of drugs. Desiree Osman is accused of providing the drugs that led Jon "Jake" Morgan to overdose in 2020. She's also accused of hiding his body, a charge that carries a "party to the...
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Latest Marquette Law Poll: Francesca Hong Leads Democratic Field By More Than 20 Percentage Points
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Marquette University has released its latest political poll, and it shows that the race to be the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor isn't currently close. According to the poll, which was released on Wednesday morning with a margin of error of 6.6%, Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong l...
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Hardwick Reaches Plea Deal for Reckless Homicide
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- The Wood County man accused of reckless homicide in the death of Sara Wilkinson has pleaded no contest. Paul Hardwick entered the plea on Wednesday. In exchange, several charges were dismissed but read into the record, including felony possession of cocaine and THC. The 55-year-old was ac...
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Torrey Pines added to PGA Tour's new Championship Series in 2028
The PGA Tour's yearly tournament at Torrey Pines will become part of the new Championship Series when the circuit introduces its redesigned competitive structure in 2028. The San Diego-area event will be known as The Sentry beginning in 2027 under a...
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Golf-PGA Tour suspends Mullinax for six months over anti-doping violation
July 29 (Reuters) - Trey Mullinax has been suspended for six months after testing positive for a substance prohibited under the PGA Tour's anti-doping policy, the tour said on Wednesday. Mullinax, who is eligible to return on January 16, 2027, coo...
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Chiefs: Eric Bieniemy's wife out of ICU, 'doing better'
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid had positive news Wednesday on the condition of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia, who was shot last weekend -- allegedly by one of their sons. "She's doing better," Reid said, "and great from where sh...
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Report: Browns signing S Grant Delpit to 3-year, $48M contract extension
The Cleveland Browns are signing safety Grant Delpit to a three-year, $48 million contract extension that includes $35 million in guaranteed money, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Wednesday. Delpit, 27, was entering the last year of a three-year, $...
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Report: Saints fear DT Bryan Bresee tore ACL, will miss season
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee is feared to have suffered a season-ending torn ACL on the first day of training camp, NFL Network reported on Wednesday. Bresee, 24, is undergoing medical tests to determine the severity of the i...
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Packers Announce TE Luke Musgrave (Neck) Will Be Out Indefinitely
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers confirmed Wednesday that one of their top tight ends will be out indefinitely. According to GM Brian Gutekunst, Luke Musgrave is suffering from a neck injury, and the team's medical staff has yet to assess whether he will miss any regular-season games. Musgrave, 25, had 25 c...
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Brewers beat Giants
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (WSAU) - The better-rested Brewers beat the Giants Tuesday night, 8-2. A night earlier, the Brewers lost 3-0 after a 5-hour flight delay getting into San Francisco. In Tuesday's game Brice Turang had 3-hits and rookie Luis Lara had 3-RBI. Logan Henderson improved to 5-1 this season, allowing just 2 hi...
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Report: Micah Parsons Expected To Miss First Five Weeks As ACL Recovery Continues, Play Week 6 vs. Cowboys
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers may be without their top pass rusher for the first month and a half of 2026 while he recovers from a torn ACL. According to Matt Schneidman of the Athletic, the Packers plan to give Micah Parsons as much time as possible to heal before returning to the field for Green Bay's ...
Jul 28, 2026

Report: Brewers & Mets Have Discussed Trade To Send Freddy Peralta Back To Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - According to reports, the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Mets have discussed a trade that would return Freddy Peralta to Milwaukee. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the two sides have been in communication in recent days as New York attempts to sell at the trade deadline, as the team continue...
Jul 28, 2026

Brewers shut out to begin West Coast trip
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (WSAU) - The Brewers were shut-out, 3-0, by the Giants to begin a 6-game West Coast road trip. Grant McCray hit his first major league home run in two years. Tyle Mahle pitched into the 7th inning for the Giants and got the win. Luis Arraez started the scoring with an RBI double in the 3rd. Brewers st...
Jul 28, 2026
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Training camp begins with a couple of cuts
(LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers cut two players and added two the day before training camp opens. The first public practice is this morning at 10:30 a-m. Edge rusher Dante Barnett and kicker Lucas Havrisik were released Tuesday. They were replaced on the roster by tight end Thomas Yassmin and kicker Lenny Krieg. Ya...
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Packers training camp: The Fans
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - Packers Training Camp, presented by UW Health Kids, begins on Wednesday, July 29, and fans are invited to join the team at practice and enjoy a variety of activities to celebrate the return of football. Ahead of the first practice at 10:30 a.m. on July 29, the Packers and American Family Insurance...
Jul 28, 2026

Welcome to the PUP list
(LEARFIELD) - When superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons' name wasn't on the PUP list Green Bay released Monday, there was a brief hope he'd be back in action sooner. That hope goes away today. NFL.com reports that players have to go on the physically unable to perform list before the first training camp practice and tha...
Jul 28, 2026


