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Badgers win 4th straight
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Badgers won their fourth straight game, 31-3 over Michigan State. Colton Joseph threw three touchdown passes and ran for another. Two of the TD tosses were to Jacob Harris, the hero in last week's game against Penn State. Joseph was 9-for-20 passing for 145 yards. He ran for another 130, a care...
49m ago

CWA Awarded Federal Grant to Restore Flights to Detroit
MOSINEE, WI (WSAU) -- The US Department of Transportation has awarded Central Wisconsin Airport nearly $1 million to help restore service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The $950,000 grant will help advance one of the airport's highest priorities, according to a press release. Airport Director Brian...
11h ago

Badger Hockey Teams Roll on Friday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin hockey teams both cruised to non-conference victories on Friday, with the men defeating Robert Morris University (PA) and the women topping Boston University. The men got four goals from four different players in a 4-2 win. Luke Osborne, Dylan Compton, and Bruno Idzan helped the Badg...
14h ago
As public fears of AI grow, Trump digs in on voluntary safeguards
By Courtney Rozen and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump spent Tuesday showcasing his administration's approach to AI - touting the US government's new AI chatbot, dining with tech titans at the White House, and ann...
14h ago

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Week 7 - SPASH rallies to beat D.C. Everest
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Stevens Point rallied to score three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to beat D.C. Everest, 55-35. In other week 7 scores: Marshfield 29 - Eau Claire North 22 Wausau West 41 - Eau Claire Memorial 0 Wausau East 33 - Antigo 22 Edgar 37 - Pacelli 0 Auberndale 32 - Abbotsford 14 Stratford 10 ...
20h ago
Local News

CWA Awarded Federal Grant to Restore Flights to Detroit
MOSINEE, WI (WSAU) -- The US Department of Transportation has awarded Central Wisconsin Airport nearly $1 million to help restore service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The $950,000 grant will help advance one of the airport's highest priorities, according to a press release. Airport Director Brian...
11h ago

UPDATE: Missing Langlade County Woman Found
UPDATED: 2:50 PM: Marvin has been found safe and the alert is canceled. Officers did not disclose any further information. WSAU's original report is below: ELCHO, WI (WSAU) -- The Langlade County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 36-year-old woman who left home in late September and hasn't been heard from since. Britta...
Oct 2, 2026

Hardwick Sentenced to Prison Time for Homicide by Delivery of Drugs
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- A 55-year-old Nekoosa man will spend the next seven years in prison for providing the drugs that led to an overdose death in 2025. Paul Hardwick was sentenced on Thursday; a judge also ordered ten years on extended supervision and court costs. He was given credit for about 5.5 months alre...
Oct 2, 2026

Teenager Arrested in Gun-Related Incident Near Wausau Middle School
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Two 16-year-old males have been arrested after an incident involving a gun near John Muir Middle School on Thursday. It started with a report of a brief verbal exchange between the teens and a group of students during recess. According to the students, one of them lifted his shirt, revealing a fire...
Oct 1, 2026

Former State Patrol Lieutenant Scheduled for Trial on Child Porn Charges
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Trial dates have been rescheduled for a former State Patrol Lieutenant accused of possessing child pornography. Michael Klingenberg was set to go to trial later this month, but court records show it has been pushed back to February 2027. Investigators say the 63-year-old had more than 120 pornograp...
Oct 1, 2026
Sports

Badgers win 4th straight
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Badgers won their fourth straight game, 31-3 over Michigan State. Colton Joseph threw three touchdown passes and ran for another. Two of the TD tosses were to Jacob Harris, the hero in last week's game against Penn State. Joseph was 9-for-20 passing for 145 yards. He ran for another 130, a care...
49m ago

Badger Hockey Teams Roll on Friday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin hockey teams both cruised to non-conference victories on Friday, with the men defeating Robert Morris University (PA) and the women topping Boston University. The men got four goals from four different players in a 4-2 win. Luke Osborne, Dylan Compton, and Bruno Idzan helped the Badg...
14h ago

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Week 7 - SPASH rallies to beat D.C. Everest
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Stevens Point rallied to score three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to beat D.C. Everest, 55-35. In other week 7 scores: Marshfield 29 - Eau Claire North 22 Wausau West 41 - Eau Claire Memorial 0 Wausau East 33 - Antigo 22 Edgar 37 - Pacelli 0 Auberndale 32 - Abbotsford 14 Stratford 10 ...
20h ago

Brewers, Padres NLDS Schedule Set
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Start times for the first three games of the National League Division Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres have been announced. Game one is Saturday at 7:30 PM. Pregame coverage begins at 7:00 PM on WSAU. Game two begins at 3:00 PM Sunday, with WSAU joining coverage at first...
Oct 2, 2026

Brewers Announce NLDS Game 1, 2 Starters
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers will bring the heat in game one of the National League Division Series on Saturday. Jacob Misorowski and his legendary fastball will get the start at American Family Field. The sophomore went 16-5 in the regular season with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. Logan Henderson wil...
Sep 30, 2026
State News

Metallica To Rock Camp Randall Next Summer
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Another big-time concert is coming to the UW Madison campus as Metallica brings the M72 World Tour to Camp Randall on Saturday, June 12th. Tickets will go on sale next week, with presales beginning Monday, September 21st. General on sale is Friday, September 25th. The announcement was part of a No...
Sep 16, 2026

Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest To Misdemeanor Battery & Property Damage Charges, No Jail Time Requested
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Josh Jacobs, the star starting running back of the Green Bay Packers, appeared in Brown County court on Thursday morning to plead no contest to misdemeanor battery and property damage charges stemming from a May domestic altercation with his now-ex-girlfriend. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, th...
Sep 10, 2026

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Declined WBA Debate, Says 'One Debate will be Sufficient'
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is explaining why his campaign declined to participate in this cycle's Wisconsin Broadcasters Association debate. In an interview with "The Dan O'Donnell Show" on Tuesday, Tiffany said, "I think one debate will be sufficient to cover the ...
Sep 9, 2026

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Debate Canceled After One Of The Candidates Failed To Accept Invite
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association gubernatorial debate will no longer take place after one of the candidates failed to accept the invitation. According to a press release from the WBA, "Two invitations were sent, and both had to be accepted to have a debate. That did not happen." The...
Sep 8, 2026
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Additial charges filed after human skulls and bones found in man's home
FOND du LAC, WI (WSAU) Additional charges have been filed against Benjamin Larson after several human skulls and bones were found inside his home. He was initially charged last month with felony stalking. Investigators said he repeatedly changed his story about the human remains that were discovered. It's now believed...
Sep 6, 2026
National News
Trump shares Republican senator's phone number in feud over time switch
By Bo Erickson DAYTON, Ohio, Oct 3 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday posted online the supposed phone number of a Republican US senator, escalating a feud over daylight saving time. Trump's social media post urged people to call a phone...
7h ago
Tennessee prison chief resigns after failed execution
By Sheila Dang Oct 3 (Reuters) - The head of the Tennessee Department of Correction will step down this month, state officials said on Saturday, days after convicted murderer Christa Pike was left gravely ill from the state's failed attempt to execut...
7h ago
Hermes shows airy knits and slit skirts in spring/summer 2027 collection
By Helen Reid PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Hermès creative director Nadège Vanhée presented an airy spring/summer collection using gauzy fabrics at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday. Models wore loose-knit brown and black tops and dresses revealing bandeau ...
8h ago
Exclusive-ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources say
By Jana Winter, Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A key member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which claims to have stolen data on every FBI employee, was detained this week in Jordan, three people familiar with the matter t...
8h ago
US Coast Guard searching for missing jet carrying 6 people bound for Boston
By Sheila Dang Oct 3 (Reuters) - A private jet has gone missing while traveling to Boston from Bermuda with six people on board, the US Coast Guard said on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration notified the Coast Guard early Saturday that...
11h ago
World News
Britain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash
By Sam Tobin LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain will scrap plans to remove the historic right to trial by jury for defendants in less serious criminal cases, the government announced on Sunday, in response to sustained criticism of the proposals by man...
1h ago
Yemen's armed forces say it is conducting strikes against Houthis in Sanaa
Oct 4 (Reuters) - Yemen's armed forces said early on Sunday it was conducting strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis in the capital Sanaa and the group's stronghold Saada. A spokesperson for Yemen's armed forces, which are aligned with the internat...
2h ago
North Korea says it conducted intermediate-range strategic missile drill
SEOUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile in a test overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. KCNA said the missile was launched on Saturday from eastern North Korea and hit a target 1,000 km ...
2h ago
Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro wrap up campaigns ahead of first-round vote
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Sebastian Rocandio SAO PAULO/SANTA BARBARA D'OESTE, Brazil, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday ahead of Sunday's first-round pr...
3h ago
Paris police chief says student protest movement out of control, urges peaceful action
PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The student protest movement that has spread across France is now "out of control", the Paris police chief said on Saturday, urging demonstrators to return to peaceful action and warning that authorities would respond firmly ...
7h ago
Business News
OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'
Oct 3 (Reuters) - A former OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned criticized the company's approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the risk of failures. Writing in "I Quit OpenAI Because I...
5h ago
Trump to speak at Ohio rally as Republicans defend Senate seat in close race
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump will campaign on Saturday in Ohio, where his Republican Party is in a tight race for a US Senate seat as it tries to retain its narrow congressional majority. Multiple incumbent Re...
14h ago
As public fears of AI grow, Trump digs in on voluntary safeguards
By Courtney Rozen and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump spent Tuesday showcasing his administration's approach to AI - touting the US government's new AI chatbot, dining with tech titans at the White House, and ann...
14h ago
Analysis-AI's race to transform the world before the money runs out
By Stephen Eisenhammer LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Never has so much cash flowed into a new technology as is pouring into AI, eclipsing the sums splurged on railways or the internet when those technological revolutions sucked in capital. Cumulative spend...
19h ago
Japan shifts messaging to counter view its policies are reflationary, Katayama says in TV interview
TOKYO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Japan's government has begun recalibrating its messaging to reassure markets that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is not pursuing reflationary policies, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said in an interview with broadcaste...
22h ago
Health News
Mexico says FDA lettuce probe did not conclusively identify contamination source
MEXICO CITY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Mexico's Health Ministry said on Saturday that a US Food and Drug Administration investigation into the cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico did not conclusively id...
1h ago
France to step up Ebola funding in Congo amid resurgence fears, minister says
PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - France will step up its support for efforts to eradicate Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Saturday during a visit to a region hit by the virus, warning that it could qui...
10h ago
US FDA extends review of Novo Nordisk's hemophilia drug over facility issues
Oct 2 (Reuters) - The US FDA has extended its review of Novo Nordisk's experimental hemophilia A drug due to ongoing remediation work at a manufacturing facility, the Danish drugmaker said on Friday. Here are some details: • The company was seeking t...
Oct 2, 2026
AbbVie joins US government pilot to test drug discount rebates
Oct 2 (Reuters) - US drugmaker AbbVie said on Friday it would participate in a US government pilot program aimed at testing a new rebate system for discounted medicines. Here are some details: • The pilot will begin on January 1, 2027, under the gove...
Oct 2, 2026
US FDA closes cyclospora lettuce parasite probe, finds strong link to Taylor Farms Mexico
By Julie Steenhuysen and Kamal Choudhury Oct 2 (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has concluded its investigation into the largest recorded multistate outbreak involving the cyclospora parasite, saying there was strong ev...
Oct 2, 2026
Science News
SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station
By Joe Skipper, Steve Gorman and Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday with a crew of two US astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut headed to the International Spa...
Oct 1, 2026
France's HyPrSpace targets 100 'Baguette One' rocket engines a year in debut factory
By Leo Marchandon and Gianluca Lo Nostro Oct 1 (Reuters) - HyPrSpace has opened its first mass production factory in France, it said on Thursday, targeting 100 rocket engines a year as the French space startup gears up for a planned test flight next ...
Oct 1, 2026
Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
By Cecile Mantovani and Denis Balibouse LES DIABLERETS, Switzerland, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Swiss glaciers are shrinking rapidly after suffering one of their worst years of ice loss during a record-breaking European heatwave. Switzerland's glaciers lost mo...
Sep 30, 2026
Butterfly wing patterns may trick predators with motion illusions
By Marta Serafinko Sept 30 (Reuters) - When a bird lunges at a butterfly in mid-flight, it may see something that is not there - the insect's wings flashing beneath may not be moving where they appear to be moving. By the time the predator realizes the...
Sep 30, 2026
Varda raises $250 million at $1.6 billion valuation to scale orbital drug manufacturing
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - In-space manufacturing startup Varda Space has raised $250 million in a Series D round at a $1.6 billion valuation, the company told Reuters, as it ramps up missions to produce pharmaceuticals in microgr...
Sep 30, 2026
Technology News
Jay Clayton to lead Trump's AI task force, deliver report in 120 days, WSJ reports
Oct 3 (Reuters) - The White House has created a task force to examine AI's risks and opportunities and recommend what role the federal government should play in overseeing the technology, with a report due within 120 days, the Wall Street Journa...
1h ago
As public fears of AI grow, Trump digs in on voluntary safeguards
By Courtney Rozen and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump spent Tuesday showcasing his administration's approach to AI - touting the US government's new AI chatbot, dining with tech titans at the White House, and ann...
14h ago
Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta's Muse draws complaints
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Apple said on Friday that it plans to change its Mac operating system to make it more obvious when AI agents ask to access all of the data on Macs. Some users have criticized Meta's Muse, an AI agent...
Oct 2, 2026
US appeals court blocks Minnesota law barring 'nudified' photos in XAI lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's xAI on Friday persuaded a US federal appeals court to halt Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI-generated fake nude images as the technology and social media company pursues a lawsuit alleging that the l...
Oct 2, 2026
US FAA says Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety issue
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that a panel of experts had determined a software glitch in some Boeing 737 MAX flight computers poses no safety concern, clearing the way for approva...
Oct 2, 2026
Entertainment News
Exiled Russian filmmaker Zvyagintsev takes aim at Putin's war in Oscar bid
By Michaela Cabrera PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Exiled Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev takes on Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine in "Minotaur", a drama about conscription and moral compromise released nearly five years after Moscow launched its full-s...
10h ago
Victoria Beckham presents sheer dresses and oversized suits for spring/summer 2027
By Helen Reid PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Victoria Beckham unveiled slinky dresses, wide-legged trousers and roomy handbags in her spring/summer 2027 show at Paris Fashion Week on Friday. Models wore oversized suits in green and blue tones with broad, p...
Oct 2, 2026
Disney licenses lineup of movies, TV shows to Netflix including 'Ice Age,' 'Will Trent'
Oct 2 (Reuters) - Disney agreed to license a slate of movies and TV shows to Netflix, including existing "Ice Age" films as well as "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and "Will Trent" series, the companies said on Friday. Here are some more details: •...
Oct 2, 2026
David Ellison says combined Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery will be named Skydance
By Anzar Mehraj Oct 2 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on Friday said upon closing the company's merger with Warner Bros Discovery, the combined entity will be called Skydance. The move was aimed at maintaining separate identities of t...
Oct 2, 2026
Swedish ball-bearing ad revives Greta Garbo with US, Chinese AI
STOCKHOLM, Oct 2 (Reuters) - "Are we rolling?" the AI likeness of Hollywood 1930s movie star Greta Garbo lilts, in an unlikely advert for Swedish ball-bearings maker SKF. The advert has sparked debate, praise and ridicule, but underscores how sophisti...
Oct 2, 2026


