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State Of Affairs Ep. 12 Wisconsin Republican Rep. Calvin Callahan
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - State of Affairs episode twelve is now available, featuring Republican Wisconsin 35th Assembly Rep. Calvin Callahan joining the program to discuss his campaign and issues facing the state. While discussing Gov. Evers's recent decisions to veto several bills that would've provided tax cuts to Wiscons...
2h ago
Arrest Warrant Issued for Minocqua Brewing Company Owner
RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU) -- An arrest warrant has been issued for Minocqua Brewing Company founder Kirk Bangstad in connection with a civil case that dates back to 2021. The Democratic activist was found to be in contempt after he failed to appear in Rhinelander for a hearing on Wednesday. The hearing was tied to a defam...
13h ago
Carbon Monoxide leak at Stevens Point Fire Department
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - On Tuesday the Stevens Point Fire Department was forced to act quickly and evacuate due to a carbon monoxide leak. Chief JB Moody says firefighters were in the middle of training when a firefighter smelled something strange. "We evacuated the building and went ahead an checked for a...
16h ago
US watchdog to look into FAA's oversight of Boeing 737, 787 manufacturing, Semafor reports
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation's watchdog is looking into the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of Boeing's manufacturing of 737s and 787s, Semafor reported on Wednesday. "It's very healthy for the (Office of Inspector ...
16h ago
New Marquette Law Poll: U.S. Senate Candidates Tammy Baldwin & Eric Hovde Tied As Presidential Race Remains Close
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The latest Marquette Law poll is out as Wisconsinites weigh in on the issues and races that will have major ramifications for voters nationwide. According to the poll, Eric Hovde and incumbent Tammy Baldwin are tied among likely voters, which is three points in favor of Hovde since their last poll. ...
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State Of Affairs Ep. 12 Wisconsin Republican Rep. Calvin Callahan
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - State of Affairs episode twelve is now available, featuring Republican Wisconsin 35th Assembly Rep. Calvin Callahan joining the program to discuss his campaign and issues facing the state. While discussing Gov. Evers's recent decisions to veto several bills that would've provided tax cuts to Wiscons...
2h ago
Arrest Warrant Issued for Minocqua Brewing Company Owner
RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU) -- An arrest warrant has been issued for Minocqua Brewing Company founder Kirk Bangstad in connection with a civil case that dates back to 2021. The Democratic activist was found to be in contempt after he failed to appear in Rhinelander for a hearing on Wednesday. The hearing was tied to a defam...
13h ago
Carbon Monoxide leak at Stevens Point Fire Department
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - On Tuesday the Stevens Point Fire Department was forced to act quickly and evacuate due to a carbon monoxide leak. Chief JB Moody says firefighters were in the middle of training when a firefighter smelled something strange. "We evacuated the building and went ahead an checked for a...
16h ago
New Marquette Law Poll: U.S. Senate Candidates Tammy Baldwin & Eric Hovde Tied As Presidential Race Remains Close
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The latest Marquette Law poll is out as Wisconsinites weigh in on the issues and races that will have major ramifications for voters nationwide. According to the poll, Eric Hovde and incumbent Tammy Baldwin are tied among likely voters, which is three points in favor of Hovde since their last poll. ...
18h ago
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UPDATED: Former Assumption High School Teacher Accused of Producing Child Porn, La Crosse Diocese Issues Statement
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- A former teacher and coach at Wisconsin Rapids Assumption High School is accused of producing and storing child pornography, including some images of students. WAOW TV reports that Seth Milkey is now facing ten felony counts for capturing an intimate representation, charges that coul...
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Brewers Knock Off Padres in Pitcher's Dual
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers broke up a no-hit bid in the 7th to score a 1-0 win over San Diego on getaway day for both clubs. Willy Adames reached base on a single into shallow right field for the Crew's first hit of the game. Milwaukee would then string together hits from Brice Turang and Blake Perki...
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Bucks, Pacers First-Round Playoff Schedule Finalized
NEW YORK, NY (WSAU) -- The NBA has finalized the playoff schedule for all first-round series, including Milwaukee's matchup with the Indiana Pacers. The best-of-seven series begins Sunday at 6:00 PM CT at Fiserv Forum. Game two will also be in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 23rd with tip-off at 7:30 PM. Games three and fo...
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Packers To Host Kentucky Linebacker Trevin Wallace & Western Michigan's Marshawn Kneeland For Official Visits
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The 2024 NFL draft is only a little more than a week away, and the Green Bay Packers still have a few Top 30 visits to fill this week. They will be taking a look at two possible day-two linebackers. According to Packers Insider, the Packers are hosting Kentucky linebacker and team captain Trevin ...
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Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Baseball DC Everest 7 Wausau East 2 Abbotsford/Colby 11 Athens 4 Abbotsford/Colby 14 Athens 2 Port Edwards 19 Bowler 3 Wild Rose 15 Tigerton 10 Witt/Birn 13 Gillet/Suring 5 Phillips 10 Chequamegon 1 Marathon 12 Stratford 8 Nekoosa 9 Westfield ...
Apr 17, 2024
Padres Knock Off Brewers, Miley Hurt
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The San Diego Padres scored four times in the first inning and held off the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Tuesday night at American Family Field. The Brewers also lost starting pitcher Wade Miley who left the game in the 4th inning after being struck on the kneecap by a line drive. William Contreras ...
Apr 17, 2024
State News
Wisconsin General Fund to Drop Billions of Dollars
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows the state's general fund will be dropping significantly from record highs following the pandemic. Researcher Jason Stein says the fund will be dropping from over $6 billion to under $4 billion. "The state going forward does need to be cir...
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Wisconsin Senators React to Dismissal of Mayorkas Impeachment
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin's U.S. senators are weighing in on the dismissal of articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Sen. Ron Johnson (R) Today Senate Democrats abdicated their constitutional duty and did great harm to the U.S. Senate by cavalierly dismissing the serious charges ...
14h ago
Rain Drops Fire Danger to Low, Winds Rip Roof off Historic Beloit Building
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- All 72 Wisconsin counties have low wildfire danger. That follows rainfall Tuesday night into Wednesday. It's a significant improvement from earlier in the week, when all but 2 counties had high or very high fire danger. It's not all good news though. High winds from Tuesday night's severe weat...
16h ago
Wisconsin Leads Nation for Fatal Wrong-Way Crashes
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Wisconsin leads the nation when it comes to fatal crashes involving wrong-way drivers. From 2013 to 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says just over 9% of fatal crashes in Wisconsin involved wrong way drivers. That compares to the national rate of 3.5%. A study a few yea...
16h ago
Wisconsin Part of Initiative to Investigate Unfair Airline Practices
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Wisconsin is partnering with 14 other states to investigate airlines and protect passengers. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday the initiative will allow the Biden administration to give precedence to cases of misconduct if state attorneys general find that airlines or tic...
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National News
Biden to win Kennedy family endorsement in Philadelphia
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 15 members of the storied Kennedy political family will endorse U.S. President Joe Biden at a Philadelphia campaign event on Thursday in a rebuke of Robert F. Kennedy Jr's independent bid for off...
2h ago
Parched Texas growing season looms as US, Mexico spar over water treaty
By Leah Douglas, Cassandra Garrison and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) - Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season ahead for citrus and sugar as Mexican and U.S. officials try to resolve a dispute over a decades-old water treaty that supplies U.S. ...
2h ago
Deadly heat in West Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to come, says report
By Boureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou NIAMEY (Reuters) - On a hospital bed in Niger, a 96-year-old woman lay motionless attached to a drip - one of thousands of possible victims of West Africa's worst heatwave in living memory, which a report sa...
6h ago
Exclusive-JDE Peet's sees coffee industry struggling to meet EU deforestation law
By Maytaal Angel and Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) - JDE Peet's, one of the world's largest coffee companies, said the global coffee industry is finding the timing very tight to comply with a new EU law banning the import of commodities and related ...
6h ago
Analysis-Carbon price fall deprives Europe's green funds of billions
By Kate Abnett, Riham Alkousaa and Susanna Twidale FLORENCE/BERLIN (Reuters) - A drop in the European Union's carbon price this year could mean that a fund intended to be among the world's biggest schemes for new green technologies will be smaller ...
7h ago
World News
In any air war, Israel's defences would trump Iran's, but at a high cost
By Andrew MacAskill JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Ageing air defences have left Iran vulnerable to an Israeli attack if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decides to ignore global pressure not to retaliate directly for the unprecedented drone and missile sa...
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ASEAN foreign ministers urge cessation of Myanmar border violence
(Reuters) - Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday urged an immediate cessation of violence in border areas of Myanmar, expressing concern for the wellbeing of civilians and a necessity to pursue dialogue. "We urge all parties for an immedia...
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Chinese spies target Dutch industries to strengthen military, intelligence agency says
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Chinese spies have targeted the Dutch semiconductor, aerospace and maritime industries to try to strengthen China's armed forces, the Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD said in its annual report published on Thursday. As ...
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Philippines, New Zealand to elevate relations to 'comprehensive partnership'
(Removes Hold in headline) MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and New Zealand will elevate relations to a "comprehensive partnership" in 2026, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday. New Zealand is also committed to stepping ...
1h ago
Two killed in explosion at chemical plant in China's Ningxia
BEIJING (Reuters) - Two people were killed and four injured in an explosion at a chemical plant in northwest China's Ningxia region, state media outlet Xinhua reported on Thursday. The accident occurred at the site of Ningxia Baofeng Energy, a Shan...
1h ago
Business News
Snap-On misses quarterly sales estimates on weak demand for power tools
(Reuters) - Snap-On missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter sales on Thursday, as vehicle service and repair technicians bought fewer tools and equipment made by the company, offsetting steady demand for its products from auto dealerships. H...
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Battle for development cash heats up at IMF/World Bank meetings
By Libby George and Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) - Development agencies gathering in Washington this week face one of their toughest battles in years: getting a rich world worried about wars abroad and elections at home to commit more cash to ...
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D.R. Horton raises annual revenue forecast on tight housing supply
(Reuters) -U.S. homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc raised its forecast for full-year revenue on Thursday, as tight housing supply in the United States boost sales. The largest U.S. homebuilder now expects full-year revenue in the range of $36.7 billion to $37...
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Dollar's dominant reserve currency status to endure, says Morgan Stanley
LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar's dominant reserve currency status is likely to endure partly because credible challengers, including the Chinese yuan, are lacking, Morgan Stanley said in a report on Thursday. Concerns about a surge in U.S. debt...
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Blackstone reports 1% rise in first-quarter earnings
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blackstone Inc, the world's largest private equity firm, said on Thursday that its first-quarter distributable earnings rose 1% year-on-year supported by growth in fee-related earnings that was partly offset by...
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Health News
Elevance beats profit estimates as higher premiums keep costs in check
(Reuters) -Elevance Health on Thursday reported quarterly profit above Wall Street estimates and slightly raised its annual earnings expectations, as higher premiums from commercial insurance plans helped keep medical costs in check. Health insurers ha...
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Cerevel Therapeutics' Parkinson's disease drug meets main goal in late-stage study
(Reuters) -Cerevel Therapeutics said on Thursday its Parkinson's disease drug met the main goal of a late-stage trial. The trial was testing the drug tavapadon as an add-on therapy to levadopa, the standard of care for Parkinson's disease. The results ...
1h ago
UK drug shortages swell amid Brexit supply woes, think-tank data shows
(Reuters) - Drug shortages in the UK more than doubled between 2020 and 2023 with Brexit likely to "significantly weaken" the country's ability to tackle supply chain snags, according to a report published by the Nuffield Trust think-tank on Thursd...
1h ago
Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods, ET reports
BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Indian food regulator has started an enquiry into Nestle India over the alleged use of sugar in baby food products in low-income countries, including India, by its Swiss parent, the Economic Times (ET) reported on Thursday...
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Weight-loss drug developer Metsera raises $290 million in funding
By Pratik Jain (Reuters) - Weight-loss drug developer Metsera has raised $290 million in funding, led by biotech investor ARCH Venture Partners as well as participation from firms such as SoftBank and Mubadala Capital, the company said on Thursday....
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Science News
Gigantic marine reptile's fossils found by British girl and father
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - A fossil jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England belongs to a gigantic marine reptile dating to 202 million years ago that appears to have been among the largest animals ever on Eart...
18h ago
Head of Russian space agency says work under way on modernised Angara rocket
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is working on a modernised Angara-A5M rocket capable of launching manned spacecraft, and plans to launch it in 2027, the head of its Roscosmos state space agency said on Wednesday. "Already now, by order of Roscosmos, a mo...
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Astronomers detect Milky Way's second-largest known black hole
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass about 33 times greater than that of our sun, the biggest one known in the Milky Way aside from the supermassive black hole lurking at the center of our galax...
Apr 16, 2024
Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - You might call it a cup of Joe, java, mud, brew, mocha, or your morning jolt. Coffee undoubtedly is a big part of global culture, and the kind made from the Arabica bean is the most appreciated by coffee drinke...
Apr 16, 2024
Australia's Juukan Gorge yields up rare Tasmanian Devil tooth
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Archaeologists surveying the Juukan Gorge rock shelter in Western Australia that was destroyed by Rio Tinto in 2020 have unearthed major finds including the tooth of a Tasmanian Devil that has not been recorded on the mainland...
Apr 16, 2024
Technology News
Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract
(Reuters) - Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government. The Alphabet unit said a small number of protesting employees entered and...
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Critics of India's Modi migrate online as mainstream media stays deferential
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) - There's scarcely any critical evaluation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India's mainstream television channels and most newspapers as the world's most populous nation heads toward a general election that beg...
2h ago
Binance obtains Dubai licence to target retail clients
DUBAI (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Thursday it had secured a licence from Dubai's regulator VARA that will allow the platform to target retail clients in addition to qualified and institutional ones. Under the Virtual Asset S...
2h ago
Bosch flags further cost cuts after giving 'subdued' outlook for 2024
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bosch, the world's largest automotive supplier, on Thursday warned of further cost cuts and staff reductions, forecasting stagnating vehicle production that will keep a lid on profit margins in 2024. "For 2024, we aren't expec...
4h ago
TSMC Q1 profit rises 9%, beats market expectations
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted a 9% rise in first-quarter net profit on Thursday that beat market expectations as it rides a wave of demand for semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications. Taiwan Semiconductor Ma...
7h ago
Entertainment News
Alec Baldwin's criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver
By Andrew Hay TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) - A Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin's fight to avoid criminal prosecution for the 2021 fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Haly...
2h ago
Concord Chorus to buy music investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund for $1.4 billion
(Reuters) - Concord Chorus, a music and theatrical rights firm, has agreed to acquire British music investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund for $1.40 billion, the companies said on Thursday. Shareholders of Hipgnosis Songs will get $1.16 apiece in cash, repr...
5h ago
Bon Jovi docuseries allows peek at band's private history
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Rockers Bon Jovi open up about their 40-year career in the new docuseries "Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story". In the four-part show, archival footage and personal videos and photos are intertwined with pr...
14h ago
British actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against publisher of the Sun - court documents
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of The Sun tabloid newspaper over claims journalists used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house, his lawyer said in court documents on Wed...
Apr 17, 2024
Statue to Tony Blair honours "Tonibler" cult in Kosovo
By Fatos Bytyci FERIZAJ, Kosovo (Reuters) - As sculptor Agon Qosa put some of the finishing touches to a statue of Tony Blair, he thought about what the former British prime minister had done for Kosovo a quarter of a century ago. Qosa and other et...
Apr 16, 2024