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Tornado Destroys Dozens of Homes in Ringle, Neighborhood Evacuated
TOWN OF RINGLE, WI (WSAU) -- A portion of the Town of Ringle remains under an evacuation order after a tornado destroyed about 75 homes on Friday, leveling some to the foundation and damaging others. Ringle Fire Chief Chris Kielman says the full damage assessment will begin later today, and residents will not be allowe...
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Three bunts, two runs in Brewers win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers didn't hit the ball out of the infield in a decisive 7th inning. The Brewers tallied two runs on back-to-back-to-back bunts to beat the Blue Jays, 2-1. Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run. Aaron Ashby retired the two batters he faced, and got his 5th win of the season. The Blue Ja...
Apr 17, 2026
Wausau Man Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man charged with possession of methamphetamine after a traffic stop last July has been sentenced to prison time as part of a plea deal covering multiple open cases. Dylan Hanson will serve six years in prison and five years on extended supervision as part of an 11-year sentence handed down...
Apr 16, 2026
Clark County Judge Announces Run for State Supreme Court
NEILLSVILLE, WI (WSAU) -- The ink has barely dried on the results from the latest State Supreme Court election, but one Judge has already turned her sights on the 2027 campaign. Lyndsey Brunette, who has served as a Clark County Circuit Court Judge since 2018, announced her candidacy in a video message. She says she ha...
Apr 16, 2026
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NASCAR notebook: Denny Hamlin hasn't forgotten Chase Elliott's Kansas win
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- No doubt a bettor brave enough to take Chase Elliott with one lap left in overtime in last year's Sept 28 race at Kansas Speedway could have gotten long odds. Elliott took the white flag in fifth place, behind the Toyotas of Bubba...
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WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina continues sizzling start to 2026
Top-seeded Elena Rybakina continued her outstanding 2026 campaign by overwhelming sixth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the finals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Rybakina, who represents Kazakhstan, will f...
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Phillies place closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) on injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain. In a series of moves, right-hander Seth Johnson and utilityman Felix Reyes were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, while utilityma...
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Cubs fill out bullpen after RHP Daniel Palencia moved to IL
The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Corbin Martin on Saturday to fill out the bullpen after right-hander Daniel Palencia went on the injured list Friday. To make room on the 60-man roster, the Cubs transferred right-hander Cade Ho...
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NHL Draft Lottery set for May 5
The 2026 NHL Draft Lottery will be held May 5 at NHL Network's studio in Secaucus, N.J. The league said Saturday that the lottery will be broadcast live on ESPN, Sportsnet and TVA Sports. The time has yet to be announced. The lottery will begin wit...
4h ago
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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
Three bunts, two runs in Brewers win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers didn't hit the ball out of the infield in a decisive 7th inning. The Brewers tallied two runs on back-to-back-to-back bunts to beat the Blue Jays, 2-1. Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run. Aaron Ashby retired the two batters he faced, and got his 5th win of the season. The Blue Ja...
Apr 17, 2026
Brewers losing streak ends
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers 6-game losing streak is over. Milwaukee pushed across two runs in the 8th inning to beat the Blue Jays, 2-1. During the rally William Contraras was the only Brewers to hit the ball out of the infield. The Brewers benefitted from an infield hit and an error in the inning. The go-ahead ...
Apr 16, 2026
Brewers Fall in Extra Innings
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Brewers bullpen struggled in a 9-7 loss to the Blue Jays. Milwaukee's losing streak is at 6 games, the team's longest since June 2023. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th after the Brewers rallied in the 9th to force extra-innings. The Brewers had the tying and winn...
Apr 15, 2026
Athletic Director to leave UW-Madison
MADISON (WSAU-WAOW) Wisconsin Athletic Director Chris McIntosh is stepping down to take a job with the Big Ten conference. The Wisconsin State Journal and the Sports Business Journal report that McIntosh will become the deputy commissioner for strategy at the Big Ten. McIntosh had been in his role as athletic director...
Apr 13, 2026
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Packers' McKinney a fraud victim
(LEARFIELD) - Packers safety Xavier McKinney is one of three NFL players allegedly victimized in a financial fraud case. Former Alabama Crimson Tide player Luther Davis and a co-defendant are accused of impersonating the players while obtaining loans worth almost 20 million dollars. The other two alleged victims are Fa...
Apr 17, 2026
Could Dexter Lawrence come to the Packers?
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers do have the assets to make a trade for standout defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants. Green Bay is one of the names being shared as a possible destination. 247Sports acknowledges that most of this year's draft capital was spent in the acquisition of Micah Parsons, but the Pa...
Apr 16, 2026
Packers make Wicks trade official
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers have acquired a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Monday. Wicks, who was selected by the Packers in the fifth round (...
Apr 14, 2026
