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Thompson Handed Withheld Sentence for Stealing Pain Medication from Wausau Fire Department
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A former Wausau Fire Department Division Chief has been given a withheld sentence after pleading guilty to a pair of felony counts for misconduct in office. Jared Thompson entered the plea on Monday morning and was given three years of probation. If he completes the terms of the probation, he will ...
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Mayors Monday: Wausau's Doug Diny
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The City of Wausau is going to cast a wide net in the search for the next permanent City Clerk after Kaitlyn Bernarde announced she would be leaving for a new opportunity after the April election. Mayor Doug Diny says she leaves a staff that has seen little turnover in the last few years and will b...
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Mosinee, Neillsville and Pacelli Girls Hoops Earn State Tournament Berths
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Three Central Wisconsin teams earned WIAA Girls Basketball State Tournament trips with sectional wins on Saturday. In D-3, Mosinee advanced with a 69-54 win over St. Croix Central. D-4 saw Neillsville move on with a 42-30 win over Cameron. In D-5 it was Stevens Point Pacelli prevailing with a 75-46...
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Sylvan Hill tubing area closed for season
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - The Sylvan Hill snow tubing hill is now closed for the season. Wausau & Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry said in a Facebook post on Friday: "We had hoped to extend the season a little longer, but the warm temperatures this week have made it impossible to continue opera...
Mar 08, 2026
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Reports: Raiders re-sign CB Eric Stokes to 3-year, $30M deal
The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing cornerback Eric Stokes to a three-year, $30 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday. The agreement keeps the former first-round pick from hitting the open market and includes $20 million guaranteed. S...
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Reports: Chiefs to sign RB Kenneth Walker III
Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker reportedly agreed to a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday during the first 30 minutes of the permitted negotiating window in free agency. NFL Network reported the contract is worth up to $45 mil...
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Lightning F Brandon Hagel fined $5K for altercation
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a $5,000 fine Monday for his role in an altercation with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin the previous day. The NHL Player Safety department said Hagel served as "the aggressor" in the inc...
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Reports: TE Travis Kelce to stay in KC, play in 2026
Travis Kelce has decided to play a 14th NFL season in 2026 and reportedly informed other potential suitors he's returning to the Kansas City Chiefs. According to multiple reports, Kelce is not open to playing for other teams contrary to reports circu...
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Reports: Texans re-sign DT Sheldon Rankins to 2-year deal
The Houston Texans are retaining defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a two-year deal, according to multiple reports Monday. The new contract for the former first-round pick includes $12 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network. Rankins, 31, s...
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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
Mosinee, Neillsville and Pacelli Girls Hoops Earn State Tournament Berths
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Three Central Wisconsin teams earned WIAA Girls Basketball State Tournament trips with sectional wins on Saturday. In D-3, Mosinee advanced with a 69-54 win over St. Croix Central. D-4 saw Neillsville move on with a 42-30 win over Cameron. In D-5 it was Stevens Point Pacelli prevailing with a 75-46...
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Bucks Split Weekend Pair
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Bucks split a pair of weekend games as they beat the Utah Jazz 113-99 on Saturday and lost to the Orlando Magic 130-91 on Sunday in Milwaukee. Saturday Giannis logged 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Kyle Kuzma had 18 and Ryan Rollins had 13 with 11 reboun...
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Badgers upset Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, WI (WSAU) The Badgers hit 18 3-pointers in a 97-93 road upset of Purdue. John Blackwell had 5 3-pointers and 25 points. Nick Boyd had 23. The 18 3s was a record for a Wisconsin road game. Purdue took the lead in the second half with a 10-0 run. But the Badgers re-rallied, took the lead with 10:03 remai...
Mar 07, 2026
Badger Men's Hockey Ends Regular Season With Sweep of Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, PA (WSAU) -- Wisconsin men's hockey built a 4-0 lead en route to a 5-2 win over Penn State to close the regular season on Friday. Quinn Finley, Gavin Morrissey, and Blake Montgomery also found the back of the net for the Badgers. Oliver Tulk scored twice, including the final tally of the game early in th...
Mar 07, 2026
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Packers bringing back Sean Rhyan
(WNFL) - According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, offensive lineman Sean Rhyan will be back with the Green Bay Packers next season. Demovsky reports that the two parties have agreed to a 3-year, $33-million deal. Rhyan who was the team's starting center at the end of last season was drafted by the Packers in 2022 in the third...
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Packers and Colts swap defensive players
(WNFL) - Your Colby Wooden Packers jersey is now a collector's item. The Green Bay Packers traded the defensive tackle to the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday for linebacker Zaire Franklin, per NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Franklin has made 82 starts for the Colts. In 2204, he made the Pro Bowl af...
Mar 08, 2026
Packers to practice with Arizona Cardinals?
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Packers will reportedly host a family reunion this summer. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, Green Bay will host a joint practice with the Cardinals during training camp. Arizona is coached by Mike LaFleur, the brother of Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. In other news, the team has restructured sa...
Mar 06, 2026
