Local News

Packers Defeat Colts in Preseason Contest
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WSAU) -- Three Packers recorded rushing touchdowns as Green Bay turned a 13-3 halftime deficit into a 23-19 preaseason victory on Saturday. Former Canadian college football star Taylor Elgersma helped lead the second-half comeback, going 7/11 for 109 passing yards. Sean Clifford went 1/4 for 11 yards ...
Aug 16, 2025

United Way of Marathon County Emerging Leaders Program Offering School Grants
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The United Way of Marathon County Emerging Leaders program is offering a unique grant opportunity for local teachers, coaches, students, and non-profits that serve students. The $500 grants are designed to fund projects for a classroom, club, team, or a group of students associated with the school ...
Aug 16, 2025
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Two Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Wood County
TOWN OF PORT EDWARDS, WI (WSAU) -- A two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a car left one person injured and another hospitalized. The incident occurred on County Road JJ, near Grundwald Lane, at approximately 5:30 PM. Investigators say the motorcyclist drifted across the center line while negotiating a curve, s...
Aug 16, 2025

REPORT: Badgers Name Edwards Jr Starting QB
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin Badgers have reportedly settled on a starting QB for Week One. Former Maryland QB Billy Edwards Jr has been given the job, according to reporter Sean Wright. Edwards transferred to Wisconsin from Maryland last offseason and was expected to compete for the job. The Springfield, VA nat...
Aug 15, 2025

Man Arrested in Connection With Oneida County Stabbing
WOODRUFF, WI (WSAU) -- One person was injured and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing incident in Oneida County on Thursday. First responders were called to Rudolph Road and Woodridge Lane at around 11:15 PM. The victim was treated at the scene and hospitalized; an update on their condition hasn't been given. Offi...
Aug 15, 2025
State News

Wisconsin ramps up impaired driving prevention with 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- With Labor Day coming up, law enforcement across the state will focus on preventing impaired driving. The annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign starts Friday and goes through Sept. 1. "We will have more troopers and inspectors on the roads looking for signs of impairment leading into the La...
Aug 14, 2025

Evers requests FEMA review and federal disaster support for destructive Milwaukee floods
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has requested federal disaster support to assist in recovery from historic flooding that pummeled Milwaukee over the weekend. On Wednesday, Evers announced he submitted a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid Wisconsin in conducting a form...
Aug 14, 2025

Brewers share details on festivities for Bob Uecker Celebration game
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced new details regarding the special pregame celebration of Bob Uecker on Sunday, August 24. Fans are encouraged to arrive at the ballpark early for all of the events and limited-edition retail items. Gates will open early at 10:30 a.m., and fans are encouraged to be in ...
Aug 14, 2025

Visitors advised to report storm damage while hiking in Wisconsin state parks
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- While officials are assessing storm damage across state parks, trails, recreation and wildlife areas, they are asking visitors to stay away from posted closed areas. Recent storms damaged numerous state-managed properties, the DNR reports. With tens of thousands of acres of property and thousands of mile...
Aug 12, 2025

Teen receives prison term for involvement in Wisconsin youth prison counselor's death
MERRILL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Rian Nyblom was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for his role in the death of a counselor at a state youth prison. Nyblom, 18, was previously convicted of two counts of battery by a prisoner in connection with the June 24, 2024 death of Corey Proulx at Lincoln-Hills-Copper Lake Scho...
Aug 06, 2025
National News
Spain battles 20 major wildfires amid scorching heat, deploys more troops
By Guillermo Martinez and Ana Cantero VILLARDEVÓS (Reuters) -Scorching heat hampered efforts to contain 20 major wildfires across Spain on Sunday, prompting the government to deploy an additional 500 troops from the military emergency unit to support f...
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Flash floods devastate Buner, Pakistan after rare cloudburst kills hundreds
By Akhtar Soomro and Saeed Shah BAYSHONAI KALAY, Pakistan (Reuters) -Aziz Ahmed, a local schoolteacher in Buner, northwestern Pakistan said the thunder accompanying recent torrential rains was so loud he thought the "end of the world had come". Water,...
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Dozens injured after magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia, official says
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Dozens of people were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Sulawesi, Indonesia, early on Sunday, the country's disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said.The quake, at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), shook the Poso...
16h ago
Northern China flash flood kills 8, Xinhua reports
BEIJING (Reuters) -At least eight people have died in a flash flood in northern China, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday, while rescuers continue searching for four others who are missing. The flood happened around 10 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Satur...
16h ago
Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push
By Matt Tracy (Reuters) -Pro-democracy activists and labor groups held hundreds of rallies and other events across the United States on Saturday protesting the Trump administration's push for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republican...
18h ago
World News
Explosion heard in Syria's Aleppo, cause unclear, state media reports
(Reuters) -An explosion was heard in Syria's northern province of Aleppo on Sunday, but the cause remains unclear, state-run Al-Ikhbariyah TV reported. (Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Ahmed Tolba; Editing by Alison Williams)
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Syria's Sharaa hopes for Kurdish deal to prevent conflict
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) -Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has expressed hope that his country would avoid military conflict with U.S.-backed Kurdish forces if efforts to integrate their autonomous administration in northeast Syria into t...
4h ago
Hungarian opposition leader demands Russia refrain from interference
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has sought assurances from Russia that it will refrain from interference in his country's politics, saying there would be no scope for meaningful cooperation without respecting its sovereignt...
5h ago
Zelenskiy says current front lines should be the start for negotiations
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in Brussels on Sunday, said the current front lines in his country's war against Russia should be the basis for peace talks. "We need real negotiations, which means we can start where th...
6h ago
US may not be able to create scenario to end war in Ukraine, Rubio says
(Reuters) -The United States will keep trying to create a scenario to help end Russia's war in Ukraine, but that might not be possible, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS on Sunday. "If peace is not going to be possible here and this is just ...
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Local Sports

Monasterio's 11th Inning Blast Secures 14th Straight Brewers Win
CINCINNATI, OH (WSAU) -- Andruw Monasterio belted a three-run homer in extra innings and Nick Mears held off a Reds rally in the bottom of the frame to secure a 6-5 win for the Brewers. Brice Turang, Caleb Durbin, and William Conteras each recorded two hits. Quinn Priester went 5.1 innings and allowed six hits and two ...
6h ago

Yelich's Four-Hit Night Powers Milwaukee to 13th Consecutive Win
CINCINNATI, OH (WSAU) -- Christian Yelich went 4-5, including two doubles and two home runs, to lift the Brewers to a 10-8 win over Cincinnati on Friday and a 13th consecutive win. Five other batters had multiple hits, including Brandon Lockridge, Andrew Vaughn, and Sal Frelick. Yelich's stat line included five RBI and...
Aug 16, 2025

Packer Defense Dominates In Joint Pracatice
INDIANAPOLIS, IND (WSAU) -- The Green Bay Packers had a joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday as they prepare for Saturday's pre-season matchup The Packer defense bounced back from their dismal showing in the game vs the Jets last weekend by dominating the practice session. Keisean Nixon and Jonathan B...
Aug 15, 2025

Bucks Sign Free Agent
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Bucks added some depth to their roster signing free agent Amir Coffey to a one-year non- guaranteed contract on Thursday. The 28 year old wing is 6'7 and played shooting guard and small forward for the LA Clippers for six years where he played for current Bucks coach Doc Rivers. He...
Aug 15, 2025

Bucks Unleash 2025-'26 Schedule
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The complete 2025-'26 NBA schedule has been released, with the Bucks opening regular-season play on October 22nd at home against the Washington Wizards. The first road date is two days later, on October 24th, in Toronto against the Raptors. Other high-profile dates include November 3rd, when Mil...
Aug 14, 2025
National Sports
Tennis-Swiatek downs Rybakina to reach maiden Cincinnati Open final
(Reuters) -Third seed Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to reach her first Cincinnati Open final. The Pole had her hands full in the early stages of the 98-minute match but took advantage of a sudden dip in Rybakina's form to win four c...
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Report: Giants WR Malik Nabers resting his back
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is dealing with a back injury that is keeping him out of Giants practice, an ESPN report said on Sunday. Nabers missed the Giants' first two preseason games and hasn't practiced in 11 days. The report cited s...
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Reds DFA Jake Fraley, recall fellow OF Will Benson
The Cincinnati Reds designated outfielder Jake Fraley for assignment prior to Sunday's game against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati recalled outfielder Will Benson from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Fraley, 30, was batting ....
1h ago
Fever G Sophie Cunningham (knee) exits vs. Sun with injury
The already-shorthanded Indiana Fever were dealt another injury blow in the second quarter of their Sunday game against the Connecticut Sun when guard Sophie Cunningham was helped off the floor with an apparent knee injury. Cunningham went down under ...
1h ago
Report: Bengals entertaining trade offers for Trey Hendrickson
The Cincinnati Bengals are listening to trade offers involving four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson amid an ongoing contract dispute, NFL Network reported on Sunday. Hendrickson, who is slated to make $15.8 million in base salary in 2025,...
1h ago
Business News
Global markets face shaky week ahead as US pressure mounts on Ukraine
By Naomi Rovnick and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Defence stocks and energy markets are likely to be in focus this week, as European leaders rushed to back Ukraine in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump that may pressure Kyiv to accept a peace...
5h ago
Air Canada to resume flights after directive ending strike
(Reuters) -Air Canada said it planned to resume flights on Sunday after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) acted on a directive from Canada's Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to end the strike resulting in the suspension of more than 700 flights. ...
12h ago
EU push to protect digital rules holds up trade statement with US, FT reports
(Reuters) -The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc's digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported ...
16h ago
Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin Alaska meeting
By Seher Dareen LONDON (Reuters) -Oil markets are set for a muted price reaction when they open on Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump's and Russian leader Vladimir Putin's meeting in Alaska, at which Trump said a fully-fledged peace deal was the ...
Aug 16, 2025
Air Canada cabin staff go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights
MONTREAL (Reuters) -Air Canada's unionized flight attendants walked off the job early on Saturday morning after contract talks with the country's largest carrier stalled, in a move that could disrupt travel plans for more than 100,000 passengers. The u...
Aug 16, 2025
Health News
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy gets accelerated US approval for liver disease MASH
(Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted accelerated approval for its weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a serious liver condition known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. This makes Wegov...
Aug 15, 2025
US FDA approves Tonix Pharma's drug to manage pain related to chronic condition
By Siddhi Mahatole and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tonix Pharmaceuticals' drug to manage pain related to a type of chronic condition called fibromyalgia, the company said on Friday. The approval paves the...
Aug 15, 2025
Draft 'MAHA' commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups
By Jessica DiNapoli, Leah Douglas and Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House will not impose new guardrails on the farm industry's use of pesticides as part of a strategy to address children's health outcomes, according to a draft obtai...
Aug 15, 2025
Athletics-New gene tests system in disarray ahead of world championships
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Female Canadian athletes have been told that the new gene tests they recently underwent do not comply with World Athletics' requirements, leaving them scrambling to complete new tests before the September 1 deadline for t...
Aug 15, 2025
US health chief Kennedy says no plans for 2028 presidential run
By Maiya Keidan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Friday he is not running for president in 2028, calling the suggestion inaccurate on social media. "DC lobby shops are laboring fiercely to dri...
Aug 15, 2025
Science News
Biomechanics study shows how T. rex and other dinosaurs fed on prey
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tyrannosaurus subdued prey with raw power, using bone-crushing bite force. But other meat-eating dinosaurs that rivaled T. rex in size used different approaches. Giganotosaurus relied more on slashing and ripping fl...
Aug 15, 2025
Flight test of Chinese start-up LandSpace's rocket fails
BEIJING (Reuters) -A flight test of one of Chinese commercial rocket developer LandSpace Technology's methane-powered rockets failed on Friday after the carrier rocket experienced an "anomaly", the company said, adding that it is investigating the caus...
Aug 15, 2025
California Coastal Commission opposes SpaceX launch expansion on West Coast, again
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The California Coastal Commission voted on Thursday against a plan by Elon Musk's SpaceX to nearly double the number of Falcon 9 rocket launches the company is permitted to conduct each year from Vandenberg Space ...
Aug 15, 2025
New type of supernova detected as black hole causes star to explode
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Astronomers have observed the calamitous result of a star that picked the wrong dance partner. They have documented what appears to be a new type of supernova, as stellar explosions are known, that occurred when a m...
Aug 14, 2025
Trump orders streamlining of commercial space industry regulations, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Wednesday to reduce regulations in the commercial space industry, the White House said. Trump's order, among other things, directs the transportation secretary to eliminate or expedit...
Aug 13, 2025
Technology News
Meta plans fourth restructuring of AI efforts in six months, The Information reports
(Reuters) -Meta is planning its fourth overhaul of artificial intelligence efforts in six months, The Information reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with the matter. The company is expected to divide its new AI unit, Superintelligence Lab...
Aug 15, 2025
OpenAI staffers to sell $6 billion in stock to SoftBank, other investors, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Present and former OpenAI employees are looking to sell nearly $6 billion worth of the ChatGPT maker's shares to an investor group comprising SoftBank Group, among others, valuing it at $500 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. (Repor...
Aug 15, 2025
Crypto exchange Gemini reveals lower revenue and wider loss in US IPO filing
(Reuters) -Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini said its revenue fell and its loss widened in the first six months of 2025, according to its regulatory filing for a U.S. IPO made public on Friday, as it joins a wave of digital asset companies seeking to tap ...
Aug 15, 2025
Democrats decry move by Pentagon to pause $800 million in nearly done software projects
By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats took aim at the Trump administration after Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Navy and Air Force were poised to cancel nearly completed software projects worth over $800 million. The reason for the...
Aug 15, 2025
Data center owners urge US Treasury to keep renewable energy subsidy rules
(Reuters) -The Data Center Coalition, which represents data center owners including Google, Amazon and Microsoft, called on U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to uphold existing rules for wind and solar energy subsidies, saying they have enabled the...
Aug 15, 2025
Entertainment News
Terence Stamp, actor who played Superman villain Zod, dies at 87
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Terence Stamp liked to recall how he was on the verge of becoming a tantric sex teacher at an ashram in India when, in 1977, he received a telegram from his London agent with news that he was being considered for ...
6h ago
Actor Terence Stamp, star of Superman films, dies aged 87
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II", has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday. The Os...
6h ago
Exclusive-ESPN will not air Spike Lee's docuseries on Colin Kaepernick, network and filmmaker say
By Rory Carroll and Lisa Richwine BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) - Director Spike Lee's multi-part docuseries for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly...
Aug 16, 2025
Italy's Paolo Sorrentino, US star Dafoe honoured at Sarajevo Film Fest
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Oscar-winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino will be honoured at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which kicks off on Friday, alongside star actors Willem Dafoe, Ray Winstone and Stellan Skarsgard. Sorrentino -...
Aug 15, 2025
Taylor Swift says 'Showgirl' album reflects joy of recent tour
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Pop superstar Taylor Swift said her forthcoming album, the upbeat "The Life of a Showgirl," was inspired by the joy she felt when she was performing around the world on her record-setting Eras Tour. Swift appeare...
Aug 14, 2025