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Some rescued beagles housed in Wausau
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Fetch Foster and Rescue welcomed 25 of the 1500 Beagles released from Ridglan Farms. The beagles are receiving around-the-clock care while awaiting medical treatment and neutering. Many of the dogs had never worn collars and were identified only by numbers tattooed into their ears and groin are...
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Portage County Law Enforcement Teaming up for Summer Traffic Task Force
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The Portage County Sheriff's Office and Stevens Point Police Department are teaming up for a summer-long traffic safety task force. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, the two departments will increase traffic enforcement efforts over the next few months with an emphasis o...
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Marathon County Man Accused of Starving Dogs
TOWN OF DAY, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday after authorities found dead dogs and emaciated dogs at his home on Folz Road. Joseph Carey is facing eight counts of felony mistreating animals causing death and 10 counts of misdemeanor mistreating animals, according to the Marathon County Sheriff'...
May 07, 2026
Hit-and-Run Incident in Portage County
BELMONT, WI (WSAU) - The Portage County Sheriff's Office is searching for a driver who struck a pedestrian and fled the scene early May 4 at the intersection of Stratton Lake Road and Fountain Lake Avenue in the Town of Belmont. Officers said a 27-year-old man had stopped to clear debris on Stratton Lake Road at about ...
May 07, 2026
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MLB roundup: Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski fans 11 in win over Yankees
Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 over six scoreless innings, pacing the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a three-game series. The hard-throwing Misiorowski (3-2) allowed just two singles a...
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Mitch Marner's hat trick gives Golden Knights 2-1 edge on Ducks
Mitch Marner posted his first career playoff hat trick in a four-point outing as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights thumped the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Friday to take a two-games-to-one lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. "There's a lot of ...
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Victor Wembanyama, Spurs start fast, hold off Wolves in Game 3
Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots as the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 115-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Friday in Minneapolis. Wembanya...
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Rory McIlroy: Bringing back LIV players 'good business' for PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy is softening his stance on the return of players from LIV Golf to the PGA Tour, acknowledging Friday that bringing back more defectors from the breakaway circuit could be a net positive. With the future of LIV in doubt after Saudi Arabia...
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Basketball-WNBA welcomes 'Canada's team' with Toronto Tempo's first game of inaugural season
By Nicole Fernandes TORONTO, May 8 (Reuters) - The WNBA officially arrived in Canada on Friday with the Toronto Tempo tipping off their inaugural season against the Washington Mystics in front of an electric, sellout home crowd. Fans young and old spor...
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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
Vaughn, Chourio Power Brewers Over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS, MO (WSAU) -- Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio have wasted no time making their marks on the Milwaukee offense after both started the season on the Injured List. Vaughn belted a three-run home run, and Chourio recorded an RBI double in a 6-2 win over St. Louis on Wednesday. Jake Bauers added an RBI single, o...
May 06, 2026
Brewers, Cardinals Rained Out
ST. LOUIS, MO (WSAU) -- Tuesday's scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to rain. The decision came down at 4:30 PM, about two hours before the scheduled first pitch. Tuesday's game will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on July 7th. Game one will begin ...
May 05, 2026
Churio returns in Brewers loss
ST LOUIS, MO (WSAU) - Jackson Churio was in the Brewers line-up for the first time this season in a 6-3 loss to the Cardinals. Churio went 4-for-4 with two doublles and a walk. He'd been injuried since spring training when he was hit on the hand in a World Baseball Classic game, Klyle Leahy pitched 5 1/3 innings for th...
May 05, 2026
Brewers fall short of sweep
WASHINGTON DC (WSAU) - The Brewers came up a run short in their bid to sweep the Washington Nationals. The Nats managed a 3-2 win on Sunday. Nasim Nunez has 2 RBI singles in Washington's win. The Brewers got within 1-run in the 9th when outfielder James Wood lost a pop fly in the sun. Then Richard Lovelady got the fina...
May 03, 2026
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How tough is the Packers schedule?
(LEARFIELD) - We don't know times and dates, but we do know who the Packers will be playing during the 2026 NFL regular season. Sharp Football Analysis reports that Green Bay has the 17th-most difficult schedule. The Packers are considered Super Bowl contenders every year, but they have just a 1-and-3 record in the pla...
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Packers' Stenovich talks offensive line
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers had a lot to talk about when he met with the media. Stenovich was asked about Jordan Morgan playing left tackle and the expectations for him there.
May 06, 2026
20 (almost) questions with Packers defensive co-ordinator Jonathan Gannon
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers new defensive co-ordinator Jonathan Gannon met with the media Monday and face a whole barrage of questions. Gannon talked about his system defensively and how it depends on his players ability to execute. Gannon comes to the Packers after serving as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals for...
May 05, 2026
