Police arrest scores of pro-Palestinian protesters on US university campuses
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of U.S. university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement seeking a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas among other demands. The Indiana Uni...
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Two Israeli hostages seen in latest video issued by Hamas
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hamas released a new video on Saturday that appeared to show two Israeli hostages who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel. The video is similarly filmed to previous hostage videos made ...
Apr 27, 2024
Monk Botanical Gardens Announces Name Change
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Leaders at Monk Botanical Gardens in Wausau have announced a new name and logo in light of recent growth. As of Friday, the area will be known as Wausau Botanical Gardens. The garden and nature preserve had been named for Robert W. Monk, who helped to start the garden by donating 21 acres of land t...
Apr 27, 2024
Measles Case Reported in Dane County
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed a case of measles in a Madison-area resident. According to a press release on Friday, the person lives in Dane County and regularly travels to Rock County for work. DHS has been working with local health officers in both areas to notify res...
Apr 27, 2024
Brewers Top Yankees in 11
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Joey Ortiz brought home the winning run on a single to left in the bottom of the 11th to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees in interleague play on Friday. Ortiz's single scored placed runner Owen Miller and broke a 6-6 tie after the sides exchanged runs in the 10th...
Apr 27, 2024
NBA roundup: Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers drop Bucks in OT
Tyrese Haliburton converted a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 121-118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis. Haliburton gaine...
Apr 27, 2024
Packers Draft USC Running Back MarShawn Lloyd 88th Overall & Missouri Linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper 91st Overall
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers selected former USC running back MarShawn Lloyd 88th overall and Missouri linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper 91st overall during the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday night. Lloyd transferred to USC from South Carolina and played 11 games as a junior. He rushed for 816 yards on 115 tries for a...
Apr 27, 2024
Packers Select Georgia Safety Javon Bullard 58th Overall
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers continued to add to their defense after selecting Texas A&M linebacker Edgerrin Cooper 45th overall and Georgia safety Javon Bullard 58th overall. Bullard was named to the 2023 AP All-SEC Second Team and the 2022 Defensive MVP of the Peach Bowl and CFP National Champions...
Apr 27, 2024
Packers Select Texas A&M Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper 45th Overall After Trading Back
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers selected Edgerrin Cooper with the 45th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after trading out of the 41st overall pick. The Packers invited Cooper to Green Bay for an official visit earlier this month, and Cooper was believed to be a strong target for the Packers coming into t...
Apr 27, 2024
TikTok general counsel to move to new role focused on fighting US sale
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Erich Andersen, general counsel for TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance, will step down from that role in June to focus on fighting efforts to force a sale of the video app in the U.S., the company said...
Apr 26, 2024
Biden administration to drop plan to ban menthol cigarettes, WSJ reports
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is reversing course on its plan to ban menthol cigarettes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The administration is expected to announce its decision as soon as F...
Apr 26, 2024
Packers First Round Pick Jordan Morgan To Wear Number 77; Gutekunst Feels Morgan Can Play Any OL Position
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers wasted no time on Friday getting their offensive tackle, Jordan Morgan, set up for mandatory rookie minicamp next week. According to the Packers, Morgan will be sticking with his college number of 77, which was being used by fellow offensive lineman and 2023 undrafted free a...
Apr 26, 2024
Drug Bust Reported in Marathon County
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Marathon County Sheriff's Office announced a pair of recent drug busts have taken more than 5.5 pounds of methamphetamine off the streets. The Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force conducted two raids last week near Marshfield, netting 5.75 pounds of the drug along with one kilogram of cocaine...
Apr 26, 2024
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (Calf) Out For Friday's Game 3 vs Indiana Pacers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo for Friday's Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers as he continues to rehab from a calf injury he suffered during the regular season. Antetokounmpo has now missed the team's last six games, despite head coach Doc Rivers saying that Giannis was...
Apr 26, 2024
New Poll: Most Americans Support Idea Of Increasing Deportations Of Illegal Migrants In U.S.
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - As November continues to approach, voters across the U.S. are speaking out about concerns they have over the issue of illegal immigration that is impacting communities across the country. According to a recent Axios poll conducted by Harvard/Harris, 51% of Americans, including 42% of Democrats,...
Apr 26, 2024
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Packers GM Brian Gutekunst Says Friday Will Be A "Big Day For Our Franchise" As Green Bay Holds Four Picks On Day 2
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers 2024 NFL draft is far from over after selecting former Arizona and First-Team All PAC-12 offensive lineman Jordan Morgan on Thursday night, as the team holds four picks today with a lot of big names left on the board. According to GM Brian Gutekunst, the Packers front office...
Apr 26, 2024
U.S. Navy Set To Fly During Wings Over Wausau
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - According to Wausau Events, the United States Navy will join the Army's Golden Knights parachute team and other aviation performers for the third annual Wings Over Wausau air display this summer. The Navy will be featured in the air show on June 21 and 22 at Wausau Downtown Airport, with MH-53E...
Apr 26, 2024
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Blinken to meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing
By Simon Lewis BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks across a range of complex issues, including deepening strains over China's backing of Russia's ...
Apr 26, 2024
USC cancels main commencement, citing safety measures
(Reuters) - The University of Southern California (USC) said on Thursday it has called off its main-stage graduation ceremony this year, one week after canceling the valedictorian speech by a Muslim student who said she was silenced by anti-Palesti...
Apr 26, 2024
School Threats Reported in Wausau, Merrill
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A pair of school threats were deemed not credible on Thursday. According to the Wausau School District, numerous parents expressed concerns about an unspecified threat at Horace Mann Middle School. Communications Coordinator Diana White said the information was "immediately investigated, with ...
Apr 25, 2024
Sen. Baldwin Calls for Action to Contain Avian Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cattle
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) -- A Wisconsin Senator is calling on the US Department of Agriculture to take further action to contain the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in dairy cattle. "Wisconsin's dairy industry supports thousands of good paying jobs, drives our rural e...
Apr 25, 2024
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Khris Middleton (Sprained Ankle) Misses Practice On Thursday; Giannis Continues Making Progress
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks may miss two of their superstars for Friday's Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. According to the Athletics' Eric Nehm, Middle missed practice as he continues to rehab his right sprained ankle injury that he suffered on Tuesday night in the 1st quarter against the Pacers. When...
Apr 25, 2024
Trump Announces Rally in Waukesha Next Week
WAUKESHA, WI (WSAU) -- Former President and current Presidental candidate Donald Trump will hold a rally in Wisconsin next week. Trump will give remarks at the Waukesha County Expo Center on Wednesday, May 1st. The event will start at 2:00 PM, doors will open at 11:00 AM. Tickets for the event are free but must be rese...
Apr 25, 2024
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ByteDance denies media report of plan to sell TikTok
BEIJING (Reuters) - ByteDance has no plan to sell TikTok, the company's official account said in a statement posted on Toutiao, a media platform owned by the China-based firm. The Information earlier reported that ByteDance is exploring scenarios f...
Apr 25, 2024
Full Riverfront Rendezvous Lineup Announced
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- City leaders in Stevens Point have announced the full lineup for this year's Riverfront Rendezvous festival. The festival begins Thursday, July 4th in Pfiffner Pioneer Park and features three days of musical entertainment, ending with a fireworks show over the Wisconsin River. Support acts f...
Apr 25, 2024