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Hudson Teacher Charged With Assaulting 5th Grade Student Resigns Following Stint On Administrative Leave
HUDSON, WI (WSAU) - Hudson teacher Madison Bergmann, who is charged with assaulting a 5th-grade student at River Crest Elementary School, has resigned from the district. According to ABC 5 KSTP, Superintendent Nick Ouellette confirmed that Bergmann was placed on unpaid administrative leave from River Crest Elementary S...
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Bowen Formally Charged With Child Enticement, Held on $15K Bond
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- Riverside Fire Department Chief Robert Bowen remains in jail on a $15,000 cash bond after making an initial appearance for felony charges related to child enticement. WAOW TV reports that Bowen appeared in front of Judge Rick Cveykus on Thursday and was formally charged. Details of the crimina...
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Northwoods Man Accused of Stealing Public Funds Will go to Trial
ANTIGO, WI (WSAU) -- A Langlade County man accused of stealing more than $300,000 from a township and rural fire department will go to trial after the court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Thursday. Gary Kieper of Antigo is accused of taking the funds and depositing them in his personal bank accounts over sever...
11h ago
Report: Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers Will Heavily Pursue Former Bucks Guard Sam Cassell To Join Staff
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - As Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers looks to rebuild his coaching staff, a former Bucks player has become one of his top targets. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, Rivers "plans to make an aggressive push" to sign Sam Cassell as an assistant coach. Cassell is in his first season...
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US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China's defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. official said on Thursday. The meeting will be the first substantial in-person en...
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Local News
Bowen Formally Charged With Child Enticement, Held on $15K Bond
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- Riverside Fire Department Chief Robert Bowen remains in jail on a $15,000 cash bond after making an initial appearance for felony charges related to child enticement. WAOW TV reports that Bowen appeared in front of Judge Rick Cveykus on Thursday and was formally charged. Details of the crimina...
10h ago
Northwoods Man Accused of Stealing Public Funds Will go to Trial
ANTIGO, WI (WSAU) -- A Langlade County man accused of stealing more than $300,000 from a township and rural fire department will go to trial after the court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Thursday. Gary Kieper of Antigo is accused of taking the funds and depositing them in his personal bank accounts over sever...
11h ago
State of Affairs Ep. 16 Waukesha County Republican Party Chair Terry Dittrich Talks State RNC Campaign
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - State of Affairs episode sixteen is now available, featuring Waukesha County Republican County Chair Terry Dittrich joining the program to discuss his campaign to be the next National Committeeman for Wisconsin and what he thinks needs to change for the party to end their string of close defeats. Wh...
20h ago
Riverside Fire Chief Placed on Paid Administrative Leave Amid Child Enticement Investigation
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) -- Rothschild Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle has confirmed that Riverside Fire District Chief Robert Bowen has been placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest this week. VanDeWalle says the decision came after an emergency closed-session meeting Wednesday morning, adding that there is...
May 15, 2024
"Monk" Returns- Garden Board Announces Return to Monk Botanical Gardens Brand
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Leaders of Monk Botanical Gardens have apologized after their brief name change caused significant public backlash the last few weeks. In yet another carefully worded press release, leaders said they are dropping their now-former branding to ensure that Robert W. Monk's legacy remains front and cen...
May 15, 2024
Sports
Wednesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Wednesday's scoreboard: Baseball Marshfield Columbus 11 Loyal 1 Softball Wausau West 10 Merrill 3
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Packer Schedule Released
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU-GREEN BAY PACKERS) -- The 2024 Packer schedule was released by by the NFL on Wednesday night. We already knew the Packers would open the season in Brazil on September 6th vs the Philadelphia Eagles on the Peacock Network. They also have another game on a pay streaming service. It's the December 5th ...
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Brewers Use Five Home Runs To Cruise Past Pirates 10-2
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers got off to a good start at the plate on Wednesday and refused to look back, powering their way past the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2. Milwaukee was once led offensively by their red-hot catcher, William Contreras, who knocked in four RBIs on three hits, and rookie Jackson Chourio...
May 15, 2024
Packers To Host Miami Dolphins On Thanksgiving Night; Vikings Coming To Lambeau September 29th
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers 2024 schedule is coming out on Wednesday, and some games have been announced early. According to Matt Schneidman, the Packers will host the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving night at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, November 28. This will be the first time the Dolphins have played at Lambea...
May 15, 2024
Report: Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers Will Heavily Pursue Former Bucks Guard Sam Cassell To Join Staff
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - As Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers looks to rebuild his coaching staff, a former Bucks player has become one of his top targets. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, Rivers "plans to make an aggressive push" to sign Sam Cassell as an assistant coach. Cassell is in his first season...
11h ago
State News
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson Talks with Secret Service About Protesting Zone for Milwaukee GOP Convention
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Concerns from the nation's capital about protesting at Milwaukee's Republican National Convention. Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson discussed those with the head of the Secret Service Tuesday. Johnson says demonstrations for this July's convention will differ from when Milwaukee was slated...
May 15, 2024
Dem Press Conference Slams Senate Veto Override Session
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- At the Capitol on Tuesday, state Senate Republicans overrode several of Governor Tony Evers vetoes - and then called it a day. They were blasted by Democrats in a post session press conference. Minority Leader Diane Hesselbein wanted the chamber to take up bills passed by the Assembly "Th...
May 14, 2024
Wisconsin Gears Up for Near-Record Memorial Day Travel, Second Highest Since 2019
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsinites will be hitting the road for the unofficial start of summer. AAA forecasts near-record numbers for this year's Memorial Day weekend with more than 816,000 Wisconsin residents traveling 50 miles or more. That's over 30,000 more holiday travelers than last year, and second only to the all-tim...
May 14, 2024
UW-Madison Professor Says Non-Compete Clause Ban from FTC will Strengthen Economy
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A ruling by the Federal Trade Commission that would ban non-compete clauses could mean better wages for workers. UW-Madison management professor Martin Ganco says non-competes allow companies to lock employees in place without offering competitive wages. "We know based on research, that i...
May 14, 2024
SCOWIS Hears Drop Boxes Arguments
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Ballot drop boxes may be back in Wisconsin elections. The 4-3 liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court appears willing to overturn a ruling restricting their use. That decision was handed down in 2022, when conservative justices held a 4-3 majority on the court. That ruling allowed for ...
May 13, 2024
National News
Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday signed sweeping aviation legislation to boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed refunds for canceled flights. The $105 billio...
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Texas governor pardons Uber driver convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - An Uber driver convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting a man taking part in a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 was granted a full pardon on Thursday by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. T...
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New York's summer average electrical prices expected to drop 3%
(Reuters) - The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) on Thursday said that the average electricity prices for full-service residential customers are expected to be lower than last year contingent on location, demand, and market prices. ...
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US to speed up immigration cases of recent border crossers in new program
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration will speed up the immigration court cases of some single adults caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border under a new program announced on Thursday, part of a broader effort to reduce ...
9h ago
Buyout firm Roark explores sale of Primrose Schools, sources say
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Roark Capital is exploring a sale of Primrose Schools that could value the U.S. education franchise at nearly $2 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursd...
9h ago
World News
Slovak doctors to discuss transporting PM Fico to Bratislava on Monday - local media
(Reuters) - Slovak doctors will meet on Monday to assess Prime Minister Robert Fico's health and discuss the possibility of transporting him from Banska Bystrica to the capital Bratislava, local media reported on Friday without citing sources. Fico...
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Russia says its diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode, says TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode and is focused on trying to ensure that tensions do not spill over into a large-scale conflict, the TASS news agency on Friday reported a top diplomat as saying. TASS ...
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Russian oil refinery fire after drone attack contained
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities have managed to contain a fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery that broke out after a Ukrainian drone attack, officials in the Krasnodar region said. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties, they...
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North Korea fires ballistic missile, reports Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, Yonhap news reported, citing South Korea's military. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Ed Davies)
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Ukraine military says it downs all 20 drones launched by Russia
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces shot down all 20 drones Russia dispatched in an overnight attack, the Ukrainian military said on Friday. The drones were shotdown over the regions of Kharkiv, Poltava, Vinnytsia, Odesa and Mykolaiv. Russian forces...
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Business News
Column-Serene euro debt markets still leave ECB queasy: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - Becalmed by a likely interest rate cut as soon as next month, euro zone government bond markets seem serene - but the European Central Bank continues to fret about leftfield shocks. Cosseted largely by more than a d...
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Japan inflation likely slowed again, may ease cost pressure - Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation probably slowed for a second straight month in April from a year earlier, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed on Friday, likely easing cost-push pressure. The core consumer p...
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Foreigners sold Asian bonds in April amid firm dollar, Fed uncertainty
(Reuters) - Foreign investors were net sellers of Asian bonds for a second straight month in April as a strong U.S. dollar and uncertainties around the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts dampened appetite. Investors net sold bonds worth $1.91 bil...
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ABB buys Siemens's wiring accessories business in China
ZURICH (Reuters) - ABB has agreed to buy the wiring accessories business of German rival Siemens in China, the Swiss engineering group said on Friday. The acquisition will broaden ABB's market reach and complement its regional customer offering wit...
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The Dow's climb to a record 40,000 points
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a laggard among the major U.S. stock indexes this year, got its moment in the spotlight on Thursday as it briefly broke above 40,000 points for the firs...
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Health News
GSK raises $1.5 billion from offloading Haleon stake at a discount
(Reuters) - GSK has raised 1.25 billion pounds ($1.52 billion) from selling its entire remaining stake in consumer healthcare firm Haleon, the British drugmaker said on Friday. GSK sold around 385 million shares at 324 pence apiece, amounting to a ...
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Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health, study shows
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure among other metabolic issues now lead to almost 50% more years of healthy life lost to either disease or premature death than in 2000, a major international stud...
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US FDA approves Amgen drug for small cell lung cancer
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted accelerated approval to Amgen's tarlatamab, a targeted immunotherapy for treating adults with advanced small cell lung cancer that has worsened despite chemotherapy. The therapy, mark...
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US unveils proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday unveiled a historic proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana, a rule that if enacted would also enable more research on its medicinal benefits. The proposal, first a...
13h ago
GSK intends to sell its remaining stake in Haleon
(Reuters) - British drugmaker GSK said on Thursday it plans to sell about 385 million shares, representing its entire shareholding, in spun-off consumer healthcare business Haleon. The latest offload will mark the fourth set of disposal GSK has had...
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Science News
Sea otters get more prey and reduce tooth damage using tools
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Humans are not alone in the use of tools. Chimpanzees, for instance, crack nuts with stones and use sticks to get at tasty termites. Dolphins are known to employ sponges to protect their beaks while foraging. And a Galapa...
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Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - The baobab tree is a distinctive sight on the landscape. When its contorted branches are leafless during the dry season, they resemble jumbled roots emanating from a thick trunk, making it appear as if someone had yanked ...
May 15, 2024
Blue Origin to resume space tourist flights after near 2-year pause
(Reuters) - Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin will resume flights to space on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed operations following a 2022 mission failure. The NS-25 mission will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas, with the launc...
May 14, 2024
Boeing Starliner's crew debut delayed again over spacecraft issue
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing's first Starliner mission carrying humans to space was delayed to May 21 over issues with the spacecraft's propulsion system, Boeing said on Tuesday. Starliner's mission carrying two NASA astronauts to...
May 14, 2024
For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say "hello," "guten tag," "hola," "konnichiwa" or "g'day." They might shake hands, bump fists, make a fist-and-palm gesture or press their hands together with a gen...
May 13, 2024
Technology News
British grocer Sainsbury's partners with Microsoft to use AI for data insights
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Sainsbury's said on Friday it has agreed a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft that will use the technology company's artificial intelligence capabilities and the supermarket group's rich data. Seeking revenu...
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GM, LG agree on $150 million relief fund for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries
(Reuters) - General Motors and South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution reached a settlement to establish a $150 million fund to provide monetary relief to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners who were affected by defective batteries, documents filed in a ...
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Stability AI in talks to raise money from investor group
(Reuters) - British artificial intelligence startup Stability AI is in talks with a group of investors for a large equity investment to inject funds into the cash-strapped firm, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. "Stability AI is enga...
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Space data fuels India's farming innovation drive
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) - Lokeswara Reddy, an Indian farmer with two decades of experience, has seen his crops flourish after lean years, thanks to earth-observation satellites. Shifting climate patterns, high input costs, a s...
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Crypto boom, erratic rain spark outages in Laos, Asia's clean power export hub
By Sudarshan Varadhan BANGKOK (Reuters) - Higher electricity demand in Laos due to cryptocurrency mining and erratic rainfall have led to power shortages, an advisor to its state-run utility said, revealing challenges to the nation's prospects as a...
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Entertainment News
After decades, Francis Ford Coppola's opus 'Megalopolis' finally debuts at Cannes
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) - Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola closed a decades-in-the-making chapter of his long career on Thursday as his passion project "Megalopolis," a 138-minute epic science-fiction tale drawn from Roman history...
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Concord terminates $1.51 billion offer for Hipgnosis
(Reuters) -Apollo-backed Concord terminated its proposed $1.51 billion offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund on Thursday, according to Alchemy Copyrights, which indirectly controls Concord. Nashville-based independent music company Concord's revised offer was...
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Dystopia and glamour collide as new 'Mad Max' saga premieres at Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Marvel royalty Chris Hemsworth walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet alongside star-of-the-show Anya Taylor-Joy for the first time on Wednesday night to mark the world premiere of director George Miller's much-awai...
May 15, 2024
Netflix nears deal for NFL games, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Netflix is finalizing a deal to buy exclusive rights to stream two National Football League (NFL) games on Christmas Day, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, as the streaming giant ramps up its live programming. The company will pay less t...
May 15, 2024
For Cannes film market, conditions ripe for success after early pandemic years
CANNES (Reuters) - All the elements are in place for a successful Cannes film market after several subdued pandemic years, with a record line-up tempting buyers who are counting on a vibrant international market to eclipse weakness in the United St...
May 15, 2024