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Quinones Death Ruled Suicide
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- Autopsy results show a 34-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man died of self-inflicted injuries last week. Police say Antoni Quinones' injuries "were consistent with being self-inflicted." Based on those findings and investigative evidence, they've determined that his death was an isola...
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Bowen Trial Adjourned
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Trial dates have been reset for the former Riverside Fire Chief accused of child sex crimes. Court records show that Robert Bowen will not go to trial later this month after the state moved to adjourn the proceedings on Tuesday. With no opposition from Bowen's defense team, the request was granted....
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Wausau City Council to Consider Public Safety Referendum at Next Meeting
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau City Council will give final consideration to a public safety referendum next April. However, Alders acknowledged that the question is by no means a slam-dunk. "Unfortunately, with all the increases year after year to the [taxpayers] in Wausau, they pretty much have the brakes press...
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Two hurt in car vs train crash
MILLADORE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Two people were hurt when the pickup truck they were in was hit by a train in Wood County on Monday. The sheriff's office says around 2:15pm, the truck stopped too closely to the track on Mayflower Road, near Highway P, in the Township of Milladore. WAOW-TV spoke to a neighbor, who says he h...
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San Diego's Anders Dreyer wins MLS Newcomer of Year
Fittingly, the league's newest team produced the 2025 MLS Newcomer of the Year as San Diego FC forward Anders Dreyer earned the honor on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Danish international recorded 38 goal contributions (19 goals, 19 assists), matching the ...
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Falcons send another kicker packing, will tote Zane Gonzalez to Germany
Perhaps the third will be the charm for the Atlanta Falcons, but they're going overseas to find out. The Falcons (3-5) reportedly agreed to a contract with Zane Gonzalez, who worked out for the team on Tuesday as Atlanta prepares to depart for its Int...
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College Football Playoff returns with Friday night lights before Saturday tripleheader
The second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff begins with a standalone Friday night game before a tripleheader of first-round matchups on Saturday, Dec. 20. All first-round games are played on the campus of the team receiving the better seed...
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Report: USL's North Carolina FC won't field team in 2026
North Carolina FC will not field a team in the UFL Championship in 2026, The Athletic reported Tuesday. Players were informed of the news this week as the club prepares to host a playoff game on Saturday against Rhode Island FC in Cary, N.C. NCFC, wh...
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Basketball-Australian Brondello named head coach of WNBA's Toronto Tempo
TORONTO (Reuters) -Australian Sandy Brondello has been named the inaugural head coach of the Toronto Tempo, Canada's first Women's National Basketball Association team said on Tuesday. Brondello, a veteran of the WNBA head coaching ranks, led the Phoen...
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Badgers Roll Over Campbell
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- It took awhile to get going but the 24th ranked Wisconsin mens basketball team finally pulled away and beat Campbell 96-64 Monday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers went on a 29-2 second half run to break the game open. John Blackwell had 31 points to lead all scorers. He was 10-19 from the flo...
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Bucks Win On Buzzer-Beater
INDIANAPOLIS, IND (WSAU) -- The undermanned Indiana Pacers were a tenacious bunch on Monday night but the Milwaukee Bucks found a way to fight through adversity to pull out a 117-115 win. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a jumper at the buzzer for the win. He finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. He also had ...
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Kraft Suffers Torn ACL
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) -- Packers TE Tucker Kraft suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's 16-13 setback against Carolina at Lambeau Field. The third-year pro went down in the 3rd quarter of Sunday's game and was carted off the field. After the game, head coach Matt LaFleur said he didn't have details on the injury but said it &q...
Nov 03, 2025

SPASH Wins State Boys Cross Country Title
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- The Stevens Point boys cross country team brought home the WIAA Division 1 team championship on Saturday at the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. It was the fourth straight year that Spash has won the title and the 15th time in program history. The Panthers finished with a 69 score ...
Nov 03, 2025

Packers Lose On Last-Second Field Goal
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) -- The Green Bay Packers offense struggled again and the defense could not stop a final Carolina drive as the Panthers moved down the field and kicked a game winning field goal as time expired for a 16-13 win on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Jordan Love was 26 of 37 for 273 yards. The only Packer TD cam...
Nov 03, 2025
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The Fifth Quarter - a loss to the Panthers, a roster move and bad news confirmed
It's time to dissect the loss by the Green Bay Packers to the Carolina Panthers with Matt Z, Rob Sussman and Eric Baranczyk. Done for the season: Per NFL.com, Tucker Kraft's magnificent breakout season has come to an unfortunate end. An MRI confirmed that Kraft suffered a torn ACL in the Green Bay Packers' loss to the ...
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Packers lose to Carolina Panthers, reasons abound
(LEARFIELD)- The second team to upset the Packers this season pulled it off at Lambeau Field Sunday by a 16-13 score. Ryan Fitzgerald booted the game-winning, 49-yard field goal for the Carolina Panthers in the closing seconds. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said give credit to Carolina. The Packers are now 5-2-1. Detroit ...
Nov 03, 2025

Injury update, LaFleur talks Panthers
(LEARFIELD) - Packers defensive captain Quay Walker sat out Thursday's practice as the team prepares for the Carolina Panthers. Walker has a calf injury. Sports Illustrated reports that he leads Green Bay in tackles. Coordinator Jeff Hafley has called him an "elite" linebacker. Also sitting out the latest pra...
Oct 31, 2025


