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Woman dies after crash on private property
TOWN OF EAU PLEINE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 62-year-old woman died after suffering injuries from a low-speed vehicle on private property near Dubay Colony Road in the Town of Eau Pleine on Thursday. The Portage County Sheriff's Office was notified of the incident around 4:30pm. Multiple agencies responded and attempted to p...
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City of Wausau Officially Posts for HR Director
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The City of Wausau has officially posted the HR Director position after Lisa Nowak resigned earlier this summer. Mayor Doug Diny says the posting will stay up through mid-September. After closing, a committee will review all qualified applicants. "We have a selection board that will conduct in...
12h ago
Kansas Teen, 18-Year-Old Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase
TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- A runaway teen from Kansas and an 18-year-old man were arrested after a high-speed chase that ended with a crash on Riverview Expressway. Officers were alerted to a vehicle reported as stolen from Central Iowa at about 7:45 PM on Tuesday. A squad car tailed the vehicle through a const...
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Report: Former Badgers Tight End Jack Pugh Died Of Acute Bronchopneumonia
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - An official cause of death has been revealed for a former Badgers tight end. According to a report from the Franklin County (Ohio) Coroner's Office obtained by People, former University of Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who died at the age of 24 in March, died of acute bronchopneumonia, which is kn...
15h ago
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MLB roundup: Pirates take down Tigers with two homers in ninth
Brandon Lowe hit a game-ending home run two batters after Rafael Flores Jr. went deep to tie it as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 4-3 victory over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Both home runs came off Kenley Jansen (3-5). Flores home...
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Soccer-Qatar still not satisfied with Asia chief over Infantino letter
By Nick Mulvenney Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Qatar Football Association has reiterated its concerns over the lack of consultation with members before the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) signed an open letter with UEFA and CONCACAF criticising FIFA Presi...
3h ago
Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts help Dodgers outlast Rockies in 10
Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Mookie Betts added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 in Denver on Wednesday. Betts finished with three hits, including a home run. Enrique Herna...
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Rockies LHP Kyle Freeland exits vs. Dodgers with neck injury
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland left Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning with an injury the Rockies described as "neck tightness." Freeland grabbed at his lower back after delivering a pitch to ...
7h ago
Royals' Jac Caglianone optimistic ankle injury is minor
Kansas City's Jac Caglianone downplayed a sore right ankle that caused him to leave the Royals' 9-7 win over the visiting Athletics on Wednesday. Caglianone went 1-for-1 and was hit by a pitch before John Rave pinch-hit for him in the fifth inning. ...
8h ago
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Mariners bounce back to beat Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Mariners bounced back on Tuesday night to beat the Brewers, 7-5. The win came after a historic 22-0 loss on Monday. Seattle jumped out to a 7-0 lead after two innings and never loocked back. Dominic Canzone, Josh Naylor and Taylor Ward each had 2-RBI for the Ms. The Brewer's Joey Ortiz hit a...
6h ago
Report: Former Badgers Tight End Jack Pugh Died Of Acute Bronchopneumonia
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - An official cause of death has been revealed for a former Badgers tight end. According to a report from the Franklin County (Ohio) Coroner's Office obtained by People, former University of Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh, who died at the age of 24 in March, died of acute bronchopneumonia, which is kn...
15h ago
Packers Claim Pass Rusher Arden Walker From Vikings
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers are adding another player to their defensive line platoon. According to the team's transaction wire, the Packers have claimed former Vikings rookie pass rusher Arden Walker off waivers as the team looks to add extra depth to their new-look defense. Walker, who went undrafted...
18h ago
Brewers blast Mariners
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers tied a team record for most runs in a single game with a 22-0 rout of the Mariners. Christian Yelich, David Hamilton and Luis Lara hit 3-run homers. Jake Bauers added a 2-run blast. The one-sided win tied a major league record for the most-lopsided shutout. The Brewers improved to 78-...
Aug 19, 2026
Packers Guard Aaron Banks Dealing With Knee Injury, Could Start Season On PUP
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers may be without one of their highest-paid players to start the regular season. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, guard Aaron Banks is dealing with tendonitis in his knee that worsens when he does "strenuous football movements." Banks is...
Aug 18, 2026
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Packers make a roster moves, LaFleur talks final roster
(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers continued training camp with another practice yesterday. Green Bay also added to its front seven after claiming edge rusher Arden Walker off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers continue the preseason when they visit the Denver Broncos tomorrow. Looking good:...
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Packers' Jacobs returns to practice
(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is back on the practice field after nursing a groin strain. The 28-year-old returned to work yesterday, less than a week after suffering the injury. There was no word from head coach Matt LaFleur on whether Jacobs will be among the starters who will...
19h ago
Packers GM Gutekunst talks Kraft negotiations, all okay with Nixon
(LEARFIELD) - Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst spent considerable time talking with the media Tuesday morning and covered a number of topics. For starters, he said that he didn't need to see Tucker Kraft return to 11-on-11 drills to advance contract negotiations.
Aug 18, 2026
