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Possible Trump VP Candidate Tulsi Gabbard Visits Milwaukee Ahead Of RNC Convention
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Republican National Convention is just 38 days away from beginning in the Badger State, and possible VP candidates have already begun talking to voters across the state. On Friday, both former 2020 Democratic candidate for president Tulsi Gabbard and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem were in Wisc...
Jun 08, 2024
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Country Cut Meats Considered A Complete Loss Following Fire
MCKINLEY, WI (WSAU) - The cause of the fire that damaged a popular Taylor County business remains under investigation this weekend by local fire departments. A press release issued by the Sheldon Fire Protection District states that the district was notified of a commercial structure fire at Country Cut Meats in the To...
Jun 08, 2024
Gaza aid through U.S. pier will resume in coming days, Israel says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Humanitarian aid entering Gaza by sea via a U.S.- built pier will resume in the coming days, the Israeli military said on Saturday, after repairs to the structure were completed. "The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) has begun secu...
Jun 08, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters to surround White House; fencing put up
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Pro-Palestinian activists demanding an end to the war in Gaza and to American support for Israel plan to surround the White House during a weekend protest, prompting additional security measures, including anti-s...
Jun 08, 2024
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Victims Identified in Marathon County Double Shooting
TOWN OF EASTON, WI (WSAU) -- The victims of a double shooting incident in the Town of Easton have been identified. Patrick J. Eppolite, 63, and 53-year-old Valerie J. McCarthy were found dead from gunshot wounds on May 28th. Officers say the shooting was related to domestic violence, adding both were living in the hom...
Jun 07, 2024
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Latest Bucks Draft Analysis: Experts Believe Milwaukee Will Look To Add Size During This Month's NBA Draft
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The 2024 NBA draft is just 19 days away, and the experts and scouts believe the Bucks will likely target some of the draft's top big men. According to scouts at NBAdraft.net, the Bucks should consider selecting Baylor big man Yves Messi, who stands at 7'0 and is 230 LBS, and is ranked as the 21st...
Jun 07, 2024
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Rep. Derrick Van Orden And Other House Lawmakers Recreate Normandy Parachute Jump On 80th Anniversey
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden, along with several other House lawmakers, recreated one of the key moments of the invasion of Normandy on the 80th anniversary. According to the New York Post, Rep. Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL, was joined by fellow veterans turned U.S. Representatives for ...
Jun 07, 2024
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Bond Set For Mosinee Man Accused of Eluding Law Enforcement in a Stolen Vehicle
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Mosinee man accused of leading officers on a high-speed chase through Mosinee and into Wausau is jailed on a six-figure cash bond. Justin Phillips is accused of failing to yield for an officer early Wednesday morning in the Town of Mosinee, then taking off through the city to Interstate 39/US 51 ...
Jun 07, 2024
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Merrill Resident & WW2 Veteran Ralph Wehlitz Celebrates 100th Birthday
MERRILL, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Ralph Wehlitz, a World War II veteran known for many things around Merrill, including his passion for model railroading, turned one hundred on Thursday. People from all walks of life attended his one-hundredth birthday bash at Polka-Dotted Pie in Merrill, some coming as far as Marinette, who k...
Jun 07, 2024
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Sale of Pine Crest Nursing home delayed
MERILL, WI (WSAU-WXPR) - Final closing for the sale of the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill will be pushed back. The nursing home is currently owned by Lincoln County and operated by North Central Health Care, and the decision by the county to sell it to Care and Rehab has been controversial. The Lincoln County Admin...
Jun 07, 2024
China trade surplus with US widens to $30.8 billion in May
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade surplus with the United States was $30.8 billion in May, customs data showed on Friday, widening from the $27.24 billion surplus in April. The trade surplus with the United States stood at $128.2 billion for Januar...
Jun 07, 2024
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Financial Misconduct Charges Filed Against Former Weston Clerk
WESTON, WI (WSAU) -- A former municipal clerk in the Village of Weston is facing five felony counts for mishandling taxpayer funds. Theresa Coleman is accused of transferring utility credits without approval from the property owner. According to investigators, she would credit those dollars to her own account or the ac...
Jun 06, 2024
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Man Of Honor Society Set To Host Their 20th Annual Fundraiser To Support Veterans
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The Man of Honor Society is hosting its 20th annual fundraiser on Friday, June 7th, through Sunday, June 9th, with some big prizes available to be won and musical guests each day. According to a press release, the admission-free event is done each year to support area veterans who are struggling wit...
Jun 06, 2024
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Avelo Restarts CWA to Orlando Route Through August
MOSINEE, WI (WSAU) -- Avelo Airlines has restarted its non-stop service from the Central Wisconsin Airport to Orlando. Communications Director Courtney Goff says it's part of their effort to maintain service to their markets and respond to customer demand. "We take [breaks] to make sure we are matching our demand ...
Jun 06, 2024
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Stevens Point may fine homeowners for improper recycling
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Homeowners in Stevens Point could soon face fines if they're found tossing trash - or other non-recyclable material - in their recycling bins. A Facebook post from the public works department says: "Due to the large increase of wrongly recycled items, Portage County will start charg...
Jun 06, 2024
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Hunter Biden's sister-in-law describes finding crack, gun in his truck
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 6 (Reuters) - Hunter Biden's sister-in-law testified at his criminal trial on Thursday that she took and threw away his gun out of fear of his spiraling addiction, potentially bolstering prosecutors' case that President Joe Biden's son broke a law barring illegal drug users from owning firear...
Jun 06, 2024
US FDA rescinds market denial order for Juul products
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it was rescinding a June 2022 order that briefly blocked sale of Juul's products, including its device for e-cigarettes. The latest move comes a few months after Juul sought a...
Jun 06, 2024
Exclusive-Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states
By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek (Reuters) - Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics told Reuters. Reports of the deaths suggest the...
Jun 06, 2024
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Update: Former Waupun Prison Warden Hepp Arrested & Charged With Misconduct In Public Office
WAUPUN, WI (WSAU) - The warden of the Waupun Correctional Institution is finding himself in legal trouble as the Department of Corrections is set to announce findings in their investigation regarding deaths at the facility over the last year. According to the Associated Press and jail documents confirmed by 12 News, Wa...
Jun 05, 2024
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Mosinee Man Jailed After High-Speed Chase Wednesday Morning
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A 21-year-old man is in jail after a high-speed chase that began in Mosinee and ended near the Stewart Avenue/US 51 intersection in Wausau. The incident began at about 3:45 AM when officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle that had been reported as stolen. The driver did not comply...
Jun 05, 2024
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Rib Mountain debates funding for Monk Gardens
RIB MOUNTAIN, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -In a passionate meeting at the Rib Mountain municipal center Tuesday night. Monk Botanical Gardens board president Paul David spoke to the Tourism Commission to assure the trustee the gardens still deserve funding for their Blossom of Lights event. During the meeting, Commissioner Fred Sch...
Jun 05, 2024
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First Concert on the Square Moved to Rothschild Pavilion
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The threat of thunderstorms has washed out the first Concert on the Square in Wausau tonight. Wausau Events has moved the show to the Rothschild Pavillion, according to a news release. "The safety of all attendees, vendors and volunteers is always our first priority", says Alissandra Ader...
Jun 05, 2024
Mexico nearing deal with US for direct deportations to home countries
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico and the United States are nearing an agreement for non-Mexican migrants to be deported directly to their home countries rather than Mexico, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday, while pledging to wo...
Jun 05, 2024
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Trial Reset for Wausau Man Accused of Sharing Explicit Images of Children
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A 40-year-old Wausau man accused of sharing child porn through a messenger app will not go to trial this week as planned. Court records show Jeremy Campbell was scheduled for a three-day from June 5th to 7th, but that was wiped off the calendar in early May when his defense team requested an adjour...
Jun 05, 2024
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Brodek to Step Down as Wausau Development Director
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau's Development Director is leaving her position next month. Liz Brodek has accepted a state-level position with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and will leave the city by July 5th. This will mark the second time that Brodek has left a job in Wausau. She previously serve...
Jun 05, 2024