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Wisconsin Rapids Teen Dies in Wednesday Night Crash
TOWN OF SARATOGA, WI (WSAU) -- A 16-year-old from Wisconsin Rapids died in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night. First responders were called to the intersection of 80th Street South and Townline Road at about 10:15 PM, where they found an eastbound car had failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a southbound pi...
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Man found dead, woman injured in Marathon Village
MARATHON VILLAGE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 26-year-old woman was found unconscious with life-threatening injuries outside a home in the Village of Marathon on Wednesday, and a 25-year-old man was found dead inside. Officers from the Village of Marathon Police Department, Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and Marathon County Sh...
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Wausau Dedicates "Log Driver" Statue
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau leaders gathered on Wednesday to dedicate a new piece of public art along the Riverlife Trail, with a nod to the city's logging history. The Log Driver depicts a man standing on a floating log, using a pole to clear a logjam. Blake Opal-Wahoske with the Marathon County Historical Society say...
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Schmies Child Abuse Trial Once Again Rescheduled
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- A man suspected of child abuse will go to trial in mid-October. David Schmies' week-long trial has once again been rescheduled, this time delayed from late August to October 12th through the 16th. He faces a high-level felony count for repeated abuse of the same child stemming from a 2022 co...
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Reds-White Sox start moved up due to rain forecast
The start time for Thursday's series finale between the host Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds was moved up to 1:10 p.m. ET due to an afternoon rain forecast. The teams split the first two games, with the White Sox winning 5-0 on Wedne...
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Tennis-Advocacy groups call for WTA to drop sex-testing policy
NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Sport & Rights Alliance on Thursday called on the Women's Tennis Association to drop its sex-testing policy, calling it a discriminatory measure in the game. The women's tennis tour said last month it would require pl...
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Orlando trades D Tahir Reid-Brown to St. Louis City
Orlando City traded homegrown defender Tahir Reid-Brown to St. Louis City on Thursday in exchange for up to $450,000 in general allocation money. Orlando receives a guaranteed $150,000 in 2027 GAM and up to an additional $300,000 if certain performa...
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Now Vikings' QB2, J.J. McCarthy to be ready when 'number's called'
J.J. McCarthy, clearly disappointed by the Minnesota Vikings' decision to relegate him to No. 2 quarterback, vowed to do what he can to help the team win from his backup role. "Obviously, every competitor wants to play," he told reporters Wednesday. ...
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Revolution acquire D Tylon Smith on loan from QPR
The New England Revolution acquired defender Tylon Smith on loan from England's Queens Park Rangers on Thursday. The 21-year-old South African joins the Revs through the 2027 MLS sprint season. The deal includes a purchase option. "Tylon Smith ...
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Padres sweep Brewers
SAN DIEGO, CA (WSAU) The Padres scored twice in the 11th inning to sweep the Brewers, 4-3. The Brewers couldn't hold 1-run leads in the 8th and 11th innings. Jackson Merrill tied the game with a sacrafice fly in the 11th, and Luis Campusano's two out single won it. The Padres have won five-straight. The Brewers are do...
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Packers To Wear Alternative 'Rivalries' Uniforms Week 5 vs Bears
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Packers will be debuting new alternate uniforms this season. According to a post on X from the team, the Packers will wear their new "Rivalries" uniforms in Week 5 vs the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. The 2026 season will mark the first time the NFC North and AFC South will use th...
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Padres rout Brewers
SAN DIEGO, CA (WSAU) - The Padres routed the Brewers, 11-2, on Tuesday night. Milwaukee's lead in the NL Central against the Cubs is down to 4 games. The Cubs beat the Nationals on Tuesday, 8-6. Former Brewers Luis Rengifo hit a grand-slam in the 2nd inning against his old team He had been released by Milwaukee last mo...
Aug 12, 2026
LaFleur: Josh Jacobs To Miss "At Least This Week" Due To Groin Injury
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers are without their starting running back this week as he continues to rehab an injury. According to Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, who spoke to team reporter Wes Hodkiewicz on Tuesday morning before practice, Josh Jacobs is rehabbing from a groin injury that will keep him o...
Aug 11, 2026
Brewers open road-trip with loss to Padres
SAN DIEGO, CA (WSAU) The Brewers opened their second west coast road trip this month with a 3-2 loss to the Padres. Trailing by a run in the 7th, San Diego's Jackson Merrill hit a two-run homer to center to put the Padres up for good. The Padres have won 13 of their last 17 games, and are 1 game out of the final wildc...
Aug 11, 2026
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Packers players ready for first audition vs Steelers
(LEARFIELD) - Tonight's preseason opener at Pittsburgh presents opportunity for players like Anthony Campbell. The 25-year-old edge rusher wasn't drafted in 2025 after not having much of a college career at Miami. He has been one of the most disruptive defensive players in the first two weeks of training camp for the P...
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LaFleur talks pre-season games, says Love is great at line of scrimmage
(LEARFIELD/GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers fly off to Pittsburgh today to take on the Steelers in the pre-season opener for the 2 teams on Thursday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur talked about a number of things on Tuesday including Keisean Nixon not getting all the first-team reps. New uniforms: The Packers are...
Aug 12, 2026
Packers get ready for Pittsburgh on Thursday
(LEARFIELD) - The Green Bay Packers get set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the pre-season opener for both teams on Thursday. How ready will the Packers be? For starters, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that they are thin at tight end. The Packers and Steelers kick off Thursday night at 6.
Aug 11, 2026
