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Two People Injured in Portage County Motorcycle Crash, Driver Cited for OWI
TOWN OF GRANT, WI (WSAU) -- Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday evening in rural Portage County. Sheriff's officials say a driver and passenger were thrown from the bike on Highway WW in the Town of Grant. Investigators say the driver lost control near the shoulder and went into a field. Both the dr...
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Governor Evers Kicks Off Tourism Week in Biron
BIRON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers kicked off tourism week on Monday with a visit to the Rooted in Red Cranberry Farm in Biron to spotlight the growing ag tourism industry. He says farms like Rooted in Red, which offer tours and hands-on experiences, combine two of the state's biggest industries to create a better...
57m ago
Wisconsin's Click It or Ticket Campaign Returns for Memorial Day Travel Boost
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- As Wisconsin gears up for near-record travel for Memorial Day weekend, a campaign aims to keep roads safe. The annual WisDOT and Wisconsin State Patrol Click It or Ticket campaign will return May 20 through June 2. Law enforcement agencies and departments throughout the state will increase patrols over M...
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Grand Avenue Apartment Complex Moving Forward With Scheduled Summer Of 2026 Opening
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - An apartment building is under construction on Grand Avenue and is moving forward with plans to open in the summer of 2026. According to a news release from the Commonwealth Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) granted $32.5 million in compet...
5h ago
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Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Admits To Stealing $30,000 From Organization During Testimony
NEW YORK, NY (WSAU) - During Monday's cross-examination of former lawyer Michael Cohen, who took the stand for former president Donald Trump's alleged "hush money" trial, Cohen made a surprising admission. According to the New York Post, Cohen admitted to the former president's attorney, Todd Blanche, that he...
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Local News
Two People Injured in Portage County Motorcycle Crash, Driver Cited for OWI
TOWN OF GRANT, WI (WSAU) -- Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday evening in rural Portage County. Sheriff's officials say a driver and passenger were thrown from the bike on Highway WW in the Town of Grant. Investigators say the driver lost control near the shoulder and went into a field. Both the dr...
28m ago
Governor Evers Kicks Off Tourism Week in Biron
BIRON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers kicked off tourism week on Monday with a visit to the Rooted in Red Cranberry Farm in Biron to spotlight the growing ag tourism industry. He says farms like Rooted in Red, which offer tours and hands-on experiences, combine two of the state's biggest industries to create a better...
57m ago
Grand Avenue Apartment Complex Moving Forward With Scheduled Summer Of 2026 Opening
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - An apartment building is under construction on Grand Avenue and is moving forward with plans to open in the summer of 2026. According to a news release from the Commonwealth Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) granted $32.5 million in compet...
5h ago
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Mayors Monday: Wisconsin Rapids' Matt Zacher
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Matt Zacher says one of his current priorities is ensuring new business startups have the tools they need to succeed. Zacher, a former small business owner himself, says most new startups fail because their owners aren't prepared for everything that comes with runni...
12h ago
Motorcyclist Dead After Crash in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred around 7:00 P.M, Friday evening. According to a press release, the accident happened on State Highway 54 at the intersection of Washington Street, as a vehicle turned west towards Bakers Drive. The car...
May 19, 2024
Sports
Friday & Saturday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is the scoreboard from Friday & Saturday: Friday Baseball DC Everest 3 Wausau East 2 8 innings Chippewa Falls 8 Wausau West 7 Chippewa Falls 5 Wausau West 4 Medford 2 Stratford 0 Medford 5 Stratford 3 Pacelli 4 Rapids Assumption 1 Bonduel 5 Witt/Birn 3 Nekoosa 9 Amh...
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Brewers Split Sat-Sun Matchups At Houston
HOUSTON, TEX (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Saturday before3 dropping a 9-4 matchup on Sunday. Saturday saw William Contreras hit a two-out, three run homer in a 13 pitch at-bat against Justin Verlander to give the Brewers the lead in the fifth inning. Blake Perkins had the other RBI. Ho...
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Astros Top Brewers
HOUSTON, TX (WSAU) -- The Brewers took a 4-2 lead after the 4th inning but couldn't hold on as they fell to the Houston Astros 5-4 on Friday. Jake Bauers opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning. He came across to score again in the 4th on a three-run homer from Joey Ortiz. Ortiz led all batters with...
May 18, 2024
NFL Hall Of Famer & Wausau Native Jim Otto Passes Away At Age 86
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - One of the area's most successful athletes has passed away. According to NBC News, Jim Otto, also known as "Mr. Raider," passed away on Sunday night at age 86. Otto was born in Wausau in January of 1938. He was an alumnus of Wausau East High School before he attended and played football at...
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Lambeau Field Rated Top U.S. Sports Stadium; American Family Field Ranked 10th
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin has two of the top ten sporting stadiums in the U.S., according to a new analysis. According to a press release, the analysis was done by Gambling.com which took a deep dive into venues across the country, and all stadiums were scored out of five on Google, Tripadvisor, and Facebook and...
May 17, 2024
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State News
DATCP says Be Aware of Scams Targeting Job Seekers
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Criminals are targeting people looking for a new job, and those on unemployment. Wisconsin consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says a new scam offers to set up a home office for you, using a check the scammers send. "You don't get any goods that you've purchased. The check they s...
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Rep. Stubbs Wants Kaul to Act on Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Task Force
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A state lawmaker continues to push for creation of a task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls in Wisconsin. Representative Sheila Stubbs joined other lawmakers, family members of victims and advocates at the Capitol last week. The Madison Democrat wants action from Democratic A...
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DHS Announces New Vaccination Requirements for Kids
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- New vaccination requirements for kids in Wisconsin schools and child care centers. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announces updates that include a requirement for meningitis vaccination and that chickenpox infection must be documented by a qualified medical professional. There is ...
1h ago
Wisconsin's Click It or Ticket Campaign Returns for Memorial Day Travel Boost
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- As Wisconsin gears up for near-record travel for Memorial Day weekend, a campaign aims to keep roads safe. The annual WisDOT and Wisconsin State Patrol Click It or Ticket campaign will return May 20 through June 2. Law enforcement agencies and departments throughout the state will increase patrols over M...
3h ago
Legalize Marijuana in Wisconsin; Says Milwaukee Mayor Johnson
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The Biden Administration has reclassified marijuana from a Schedule I drug, the most dangerous classification, to a Schedule III drug. Now, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson would like to see Wisconsin allow legal sales. "Those are dollars that could be taxed, that could be then going to...
May 17, 2024
National News
US regulator to probe VinFast crash in California in which four died
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. auto safety investigators said Monday they will investigate a VinFast VF 8 crash in April in Pleasanton, California, in which a family of four died. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the investigati...
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Automakers back key parts of new US EPA vehicle emissions rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trade group representing General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen and nearly all other major automakers on Monday backed two key portions of new U.S. rules to dramatically cut vehicle emissions through 2032. The Alliance fo...
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US FDA tested retail milk samples for bird flu in 17 states
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it tested retail samples of milk and other dairy products in 17 states for viable bird flu virus, providing further details about the locations of the previously disclosed tests....
4h ago
Exclusive-Donald Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says
By Gram Slattery (Reuters) - Three former U.S. foreign policy officials in Donald Trump's administration met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures in Israel on Monday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the mat...
4h ago
Ivan Boesky, convict in 1980s insider trading scandal, dies at 87, NYT reports
(Reuters) - Ivan Boesky, the financier who was a central figure of the 1980s insider trading scandals, has died at the age of 87, the New York Times reported on Monday. Boesky, who partly inspired the Gordon Gekko character in the 1987 movie "Wall ...
5h ago
World News
Dominican Republic's Abinader eyes tax reform in new administration
(Reuters) - Dominican President Luis Abinader, a day after being re-elected for a second term , said on Monday that he will sit down with opposition leaders to discuss a potential fiscal reform. Abinader said the reform would include tweaks to taxa...
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ICC's Khan puts his office back on collision course with Washington
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The British lawyer and prosecutor who helped end a U.S. policy against the International Criminal Court on Monday requested an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, putting his...
54m ago
Head of Russia-annexed Luhansk says Ukrainian shelling damages fuel depot
(Reuters) - The head of Ukraine's Russia-annexed Luhansk region said on Monday that Ukrainian shelling had damaged a fuel depot and triggered a fire in the town of Dovzhansk. It was the third such Ukrainian attack on depots in the region this month...
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US has no plan to send military trainers into Ukraine, top general says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. is not planning to send military trainers into Ukraine and would likely do so only when the war there with Russia is over, the top U.S. general said on Monday, after France opened the d...
2h ago
Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear weapons in space
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A Russian-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on all countries to prevent "for all time" the placement, threat or use of weapons in outer space failed on Monday with the 15-m...
2h ago
Business News
Fitness equipment maker Peloton looks to refinance debt amid sagging demand
(Reuters) -Peloton Interactive said on Monday it was looking to refinance its debt, as the fitness equipment maker seeks to regain its footing amid falling sales due to uncertain demand. The company said it will sell $275 million of convertible senior ...
54m ago
Temu moves closer to Brazil debut with approval for tax benefit
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu has been certified for a tax benefit program by Brazil's government that exempts goods up to $50 from import fees, according to the country's federal revenue office's website on Monday, bringin...
54m ago
Trump's social media company discloses inquiry from FINRA
(Reuters) -The owner of Donald Trump's social media company Truth Social said on Monday it had cooperated with an inquiry from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) tied to its blank-check merger. The inquiry from FINRA, Wall Street's sel...
55m ago
Mexico's headline inflation likely edged up in early May: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's headline inflation likely ticked up in the first half of May for the third consecutive fortnight, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, fueling bets the Bank of Mexico will hold its key interest rate steady at its next m...
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Marathon Partners urges Dr Martens to buy back stock, detail expense cuts
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Investment firm Marathon Partners Equity Management is turning up the heat on Dr Martens by urging the British boot maker to detail planned expense cuts and to buy back stock, people familiar with the matt...
2h ago
Health News
GSK faces whistleblower lawsuit over Zantac cancer risk
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - GSK has been sued by an independent Connecticut laboratory that accused the drugmaker of defrauding the U.S. government and taxpayers by concealing cancer risks in Zantac, once a blockbuster heartburn drug. In a whis...
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UnitedHealth's unit announces new drug pricing model
(Reuters) - UnitedHealth's unit OptumRx will begin offering a new pricing model from next year to help manage insurers' costs for drugs, the company said on Monday. (Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
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US FDA approves Biocon unit's biosimilar to blockbuster eye drug Eylea
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Biocon unit's biosimilar to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' blockbuster eye drug Eylea, according to information on the agency's website. (Reporting by Leroy Leo in Bengaluru; Editing...
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US FDA clears Neuralink's brain chip implant in second patient, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed billionaire Elon Musk's Neuralink to implant its brain chip in a second person after the company offered fixes to a problem that occurred in the first patient, the Wall Street Journal reporte...
10h ago
UK's infected blood scandal could and should have been avoided, inquiry finds
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's infected blood scandal that has killed 3,000 people and left thousands more suffering with hepatitis or HIV was no accident, a public inquiry found on Monday, blaming a catalogue of failures by government...
10h ago
Science News
US FDA clears Neuralink's brain chip implant in second patient, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed billionaire Elon Musk's Neuralink to implant its brain chip in a second person after the company offered fixes to a problem that occurred in the first patient, the Wall Street Journal reporte...
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Bezos' Blue Origin to launch first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin is scheduled on Sunday to launch its first crew of humans to the edge of space since the company's suborbital New Shepard rocket was grounded in 2022, resuming its space tourism business. Si...
May 19, 2024
Comet fragment lights up sky over Spain and Portugal 'like a movie'
By Catarina Demony and Ana Cantero LISBON (Reuters) - A bright comet fragment lit up the skies over parts of Spain and Portugal late on Saturday, according to the European Space Agency (ESA), with one Lisbon resident saying the dazzling display "f...
May 19, 2024
Boeing Starliner's debut crewed flight delayed again to check helium leak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA and Boeing delayed the launch of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule again on Friday, giving them four more days to assess a helium leak before attempting to launch the spacecraft's first two astronauts into space, the spac...
May 18, 2024
A fox on stilts? Argentine long-legged maned wolf returned to the wild
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine conservationists have returned a rare and unusual-looking animal, a maned wolf, to the wild around Buenos Aires, with its long black legs and red-fur making the creature look like a fox on stilts o...
May 17, 2024
Technology News
Keysight forecast third-quarter profit below estimates on slow demand
(Reuters) - Electronic equipment maker Keysight Technologies forecast third-quarter profit below estimates on Monday, anticipating slow demand in electronics industrial markets amid high borrowing costs. Shares of Keysight, which provides electroni...
55m ago
Trump's social media company discloses inquiry from FINRA
(Reuters) -The owner of Donald Trump's social media company Truth Social said on Monday it had cooperated with an inquiry from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) tied to its blank-check merger. The inquiry from FINRA, Wall Street's sel...
55m ago
Bitcoin rises to $70,206
(Reuters) - Bitcoin rose to $70,206 at 20:03 GMT on Monday, adding $3,931 to its previous close. The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is up 82.3% from the year's low of $38,505 on Jan. 23. Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockch...
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Zoom Video raises full-year revenue forecast
(Reuters) -Zoom Video Communications raised its full-year revenue forecast on Monday, helped by robust demand for its product portfolio as companies continue to adopt hybrid work models. The upbeat outlook suggests that Zoom's efforts to incorporate ar...
2h ago
Palo Alto Networks forecasts quarterly billings above estimates
(Reuters) - Palo Alto Networks forecast fourth-quarter billings above Wall Street estimates on Monday, a sign that clients are turning to the cybersecurity firm for its integrated software security tools. The company expects fourth-quarter billings...
2h ago
Entertainment News
Election year Trump biopic 'The Apprentice' premieres at Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - "The Apprentice", Iran-born director Ali Abbasi's much-anticipated drama of a young Donald Trump's ascendancy as a New York real estate mogul, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday. Part of the pull of the film ...
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Russian director and playwright say they oppose terrorism at start of trial
By Lucy Papachristou LONDON (Reuters) - A Russian theatre director and playwright told a court on Monday they were not guilty of charges of justifying terrorism on the first day of their trial over the staging of an award-winning play, Mediazona re...
5h ago
At Cannes, Russian director criticises trial of director and playwright
By Tom Little and Miranda Murray CANNES, France (Reuters) - Exiled Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov used his appearance at the Cannes Film festival on Monday to launch a protest against the detention and trial of a playwright and a theatre dir...
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Demi Moore says Cannes body horror 'The Substance' demanded full vulnerability
By Mike Davidson CANNES, France (Reuters) - Movie star Demi Moore said the vulnerability required for her role in body horror film "The Substance," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, was both demanding and exciting. Moore stars ...
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Selena Gomez relieved focus on Cannes entry 'Emilia Perez,' not personal life
By Alicia Powell CANNES, France (Reuters) - Selena Gomez said that she was relieved focus had shifted to her role in the new Mexican cartel musical "Emilia Perez" rather than her personal life, the singer told Reuters on Sunday. "It's a relief. I'd...
May 19, 2024