ANTIGO, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- An Antigo man is now facing one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle after a crash that left a 45-year-old woman dead last week. WAOW TV reports that 25-year-old Kory Piszczor is facing charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, OWI, bail jumping, and using or possessing...

WASHINGTON, DC (WSAU) -- Milwaukee had more than enough offense to back up Jacob Misorowski's bid for a no-hitter in a 6-1 win on Friday. William Contreras recorded his second four-hit day of the week, going 4-5 with four singles and three RBI. Tyler Black added two hits, including an RBI double. David Hamilton finishe...

May 1 (Reuters) - Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit ​Airlines is ‌preparing to cease operations around 3 a.m. ‌on ​Saturday (0700 ⁠GMT), two ⁠people close to the discussions, who declined ​to be named as ⁠the ⁠information is ​private, told Reuters ​late...

MEDFORD, WI (WSAU) -- The Taylor County Sheriff's Office has identified the two men involved in a shooting incident on Tuesday. Officers found 21-year-old Austin D. Olson of Medford dead near a home in the Town of Little Black at about 8:45 PM. Initial information indicated that the shooting was accidental, leading the...

By Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had "terminated" hostilities against Iran, as he sought to bolster his argument that he does not need lawmakers' permission to co...

ANTIGO, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- An Antigo man is now facing one count of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle after a crash that left a 45-year-old woman dead last week. WAOW TV reports that 25-year-old Kory Piszczor is facing charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, OWI, bail jumping, and using or possessing...

MEDFORD, WI (WSAU) -- The Taylor County Sheriff's Office has identified the two men involved in a shooting incident on Tuesday. Officers found 21-year-old Austin D. Olson of Medford dead near a home in the Town of Little Black at about 8:45 PM. Initial information indicated that the shooting was accidental, leading the...

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - An informational session on a proposed data center in Wisconsin Rapids has been postponed. "People are motivated, angered, and become emotional about these large data center projects. It is a learning opportunity to think about the electricity system, how our rates are set, how w...

WOOD COUNTY, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A Marshfield Fire Department HAZMAT crew is responding to a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup and a box truck at County Road H and M near Auburndale. WAOW TV reports that the driver of the box truck was stopped at a stop sign and didn't see the oncoming pickup. The vehicles collided an...

WESTON, WI (WSAU) -- Students from three local school districts are teaming up to host a fundraising run/walk with proceeds going towards tornado relief efforts. The Raise Your Voice Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, May 3rd, at Stiehm Stadium in Weston. Gates will open at 9:00 AM with the race starting at 10:00 AM. All...

WASHINGTON, DC (WSAU) -- Milwaukee had more than enough offense to back up Jacob Misorowski's bid for a no-hitter in a 6-1 win on Friday. William Contreras recorded his second four-hit day of the week, going 4-5 with four singles and three RBI. Tyler Black added two hits, including an RBI double. David Hamilton finishe...

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- William Contreras recorded four hits and finished a triple shy of the cycle in Milwaukee's 13-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The Brewers' Catcher went 4-4 with two singles, a double, and a two-run home run. He also recorded four RBI, three runs scored, and one walk. Brice Turan...

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers failed to hold an early lead in a 6-2 loss to Arizona. The Diamondbacks slugged 4 home runs. Nolan Areando had a 3-run blast. Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games. Brice Turang and Luis Rengifo each had two hits for the Brewers. Jake Bauers and Brice Turang drove in...

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers were into their 8th game without a home run when Sal Frelick ended the drought in a 13-2 win over the Diamondbacks. It was the Brewers longest stretch without a homer since August of 1999 Tyler Black was 3-for-5 with 3 RBI. The Brewers put the game out of reach with 8 runs in the 6th i...

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) Kyle Harrison allowed just 1 hit and struck out 12 in a Brewers 5-0 win over the Pirates on Sunday. The Pirates were trying to sweep the Brewers for the first time since 2016. Jake Bauers had two doubles for Milwaukee, who snapped a 4-game losing streak and stayed above .500 with a 14-13 record. T...

MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers has signed Assembly Bill 601, opening the door for sports betting apps to operate in Wisconsin. The bill allows users to place wagers on games through mobile apps, as long as the bet runs through servers operated on tribal land. Evers says this brings an opportunity for increas...

MADISON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Governor Tony Evers took action on a bill Friday that addresses the crime of grooming a child for sexual activity. Evers signed Assembly Bill 677, now known as the 2025 Wisconsin Act 88, into law. The bill, introduced in November 2025, received bipartisan support. The new law establishes the ...

WASHINGTON DC (WSAU-WAOW) - The Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act, introduced by Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin, has advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources with a narrow 20-17 vote. This legislation aims to designate the Apostle Islands as Wisconsin's first National Park. "The Apostl...

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee County judge convicted of obstructing ICE agents last month, has resigned. In a letter to Governor Tony Evers, she wrote: "As you know, I am the subject of unprecedented federal legal proceedings, which are far from concluded but which present immense and complex ...

MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Hannah Dugan's felony conviction on Thursday disqualifies her from serving as a Milwaukee County judge, unless it is overturned on appeal. Dugan was convicted of obstructing ICE agents who arrived at the Milwaukee County courthouse to arrest an illegal immigrant who was appearing in her courtroom...

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the few air travel options for low-income and working-clas...

May 2 (Reuters) - Two top Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany. Here are ​some details: • "We are very concerned by the ‌decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade fro...

By David Shepardson and Laila Kearney May 2 (Reuters) - Major airlines and the U.S. government scrambled to help stranded passengers and employees after bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casua...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Saturday he does not think the government needs to bail out low-cost airlines that have sought $2.5 billion in government relief because of high jet fuel...

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - The suspect charged with storming a security checkpoint and firing a shotgun near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday mocked security measures at the Washington Hilton that all...

MOSCOW, May 2 - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that its troops ​had taken control ‌of the village of Myropillia in Ukraine's Sumy region, but Ukraine's military denied the village had ‌changed ​hands. A ministry ⁠report on Telegram ⁠said mo...

By Parisa Hafezi and Jacob Bogage DUBAI/WEST PALM BEACH, May 2 (Reuters) - An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran's nu...

VIENNA, May 2 (Reuters) - Austrian police said on Saturday they have arrested a 39-year-old suspect in connection with a case in ​which rat poison was placed in ‌jars of baby food in what their German manufacturer called an attempt to extort it. Five "...

SAO PAULO, May 2 (Reuters) - Heavy rains that hit northeastern Brazil over the last 48 hours have killed at ​least six people and displaced thousands ‌in the states of Pernambuco and Paraiba, the federal government said in a statement on Saturday. In P...

May 2 (Reuters) - Lebanese armed forces commander General ​Rudolf Haykal ‌and U.S. General Joseph Clearfield met in Beirut to ‌discuss ​the ⁠security situation in ⁠Lebanon and regional developments, the army said on ​Saturday in a statement. Clearfield...

By Suzanne McGee and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK/OMAHA, Nebraska, May 2 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway reported improved first-quarter performance from the conglomerate's insurance businesses, but CEO Greg Abel told investors the sector faces competitive...

By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska, May 2 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to ​publish a report discussing how ‌the conglomerate oversees its more than 387,000 employees at nearly 200 businesse...

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - Inflation data last week was "bad news" for the U.S. Federal Reserve and means the Fed needs to be cautious about rate cuts until inflation begins to ​recede, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said ...

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. travelers lamented news of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday, saying that the closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier eliminates one of the few air travel options for low-income and working-clas...

By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska, May 2 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel on Saturday welcomed a recent court decision that could limit liabilities at its PacifiCorp utility business as it defends against lawsuits over wildfires in Oregon...

May 2 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical company ​Danco ‌Laboratories filed an ‌application ​with ⁠the U.S. ⁠Supreme Court on Saturday asking ​for ⁠a ⁠stay ​of an ​appeals court ruling ‌that temporarily ⁠blocks mail-order access to ⁠abortion ‌drug ⁠mifepriston...

THE VILLAGES, Florida, ​May ‌1 (Reuters) - U.S. President ‌Donald ​Trump ⁠said on ⁠Friday the government ​is ⁠moving ⁠to make ​GLP-1 ​weight-loss and diabetes ‌drugs available ⁠to seniors enrolled ⁠in ‌Medicare ⁠from ​July ‌1. (Reporting By ​Jarrett ⁠...

OTTAWA, May 1 (Reuters) - The ​Canadian ‌health regulator said on Friday ‌that ​it ⁠had approved ⁠Canada-based Apotex's generic version of ​semaglutide, making ⁠it ⁠the ​second copycat ​version of Danish ‌drugmaker Novo Nordisk's ⁠blockbuster diabetes ...

By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - Purdue Pharma said on Friday that it has ceased operations and concluded its bankruptcy, re-emerging as a nonprofit focused on treating opioid addiction, overseen by a new board ​with government and health...

May 1 (Reuters) - World Health Organization member states said on Friday they had extended talks on pathogen-sharing rules, casting doubt on when ​a pandemic treaty adopted last year can ‌come into effect. The talks are focused on a system intended to ...

By Marta Serafinko May 1 (Reuters) - Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to each other in bursts of sound that can travel for kilometres. Now, scientists say they are beginning to follow those exchanges i...

By Joey Roulette and Echo Wang WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, according to the company's IPO registration reviewed by Reuters, a sum that dwarfs the cost of its workh...

MOSCOW, May 1 (Reuters) - Russia has test launched its new Soyuz-5 rocket for the first ​time, the country's space agency ‌said late on Thursday, saying it had lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan without any issues. The Soyuz-5, ‌whic...

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The bluebuck, an antelope with a silvery slate-blue coat and striking horns, inhabited the coastal grasslands of South Africa's southwestern Cape region until European settlers hunted it to extinction in ...

By Will Dunham April 29 (Reuters) - The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD was a pivotal moment in human history, when Germanic chieftain Odoacer deposed teenage emperor Romulus Augustulus in Italy and set in motion the collapse of centralized ...

By Diana Novak Jones May 2 (Reuters) - A trial beginning in New Mexico on Monday could prompt a judge to order sweeping changes to how Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp operate - a move Meta Platforms has warned could force it to withdraw from the state...

May 1 (Reuters) - Coinbase said on Friday a deal has been reached on a key provision in a landmark crypto legislation that could clear the path for the bill ​to move forward in the U.S. Senate. • The bill ‌stalled earlier this year because banks oppose...

May 1 (Reuters) - GameStop is preparing an offer for eBay as CEO Ryan Cohen pursues plans to boost the struggling videogame retailer's market value more than tenfold, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Shares of ​eBay, which has a market capit...

By Dawn Chmielewski May 1 (Reuters) - Netflix on Friday said it would put filmmaker Greta Gerwig's "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" movie in wide theatrical release next year, where it will play exclusively for more ​than 45 days - a first for the strea...

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - Meta should not have removed advertisements from attorneys seeking clients that claim they were ​harmed by social media platforms, two ‌U.S. senators said on Friday in a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Her...

By Dawn Chmielewski May 1 (Reuters) - Netflix on Friday said it would put filmmaker Greta Gerwig's "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" movie in wide theatrical release next year, where it will play exclusively for more ​than 45 days - a first for the strea...

By Alan Baldwin MIAMI, May 1 (Reuters) - A sequel to Brad Pitt's successful F1 Movie is likely and Apple are also hoping to expand their Formula One involvement globally after securing the U.S. ​broadcast rights, Senior Vice-President of Services Eddy...

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, May 1 (Reuters) - Academy Awards organizers issued new rules on Friday to ​clarify that acting and writing ‌must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be eligible for the movie industry's highest honors...

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Graham Linehan, the Irish co-creator of hit British TV comedy show "Father Ted", was ​on Friday cleared on appeal ‌of criminal damage of a trans woman's mobile phone, British media reported. Linehan, 57, a vocal critic of tran...

By Matthias Williams LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - An Oscar statuette belonging to Russian director Pavel Talankin who won best documentary this year for "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" has been found after going missing on a flight from ​New York to Germany, G...