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Report: Badgers Head Coach Greg Gard Will Return For 10th Season
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers will be bringing back one of their longest-tenured coaches in 2024. Greg Gard, the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team, is set to return for a tenth season, according to Chris McIntosh, the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin, who spoke with ...
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US House to deliver Mayorkas impeachment to Senate April 10
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will deliver two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10, House Speaker Mike Johnson told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer...
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Crandon Schools to Reopen Next Tuesday
CRANDON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- Schools in Crandon will reopen on April 2nd after a carbon monoxide leak made dozens of students and staff ill earlier this month. "We are thankful for the support of these agencies and that their investigation confirmed the integrity of the building," said Interim District Administ...
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New Poll: Former President Trump Ally Alex Bruesewitz Holds Early Lead In Race For Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - A new poll measuring who may replace Republican Mike Gallagher in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional district shows one candidate currently holds a large lead over the field. According to the latest Cygnal poll, Alex Bruesewitz, CEO of X Strategies, leads with 36 percent, followed by state senator And...
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Ingold Trial to be Rescheduled
SHAWANO, WI (WSAU) -- There will be another attempt at a jury trial for a Shawano County man accused of strangling a woman. Michael Ingold's two-week homicide trial was canceled on Thursday after the judge granted a motion to adjourn. The 59-year-old is accused of strangling the woman in June of 2022. While it's not cl...
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Local News
Crandon Schools to Reopen Next Tuesday
CRANDON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- Schools in Crandon will reopen on April 2nd after a carbon monoxide leak made dozens of students and staff ill earlier this month. "We are thankful for the support of these agencies and that their investigation confirmed the integrity of the building," said Interim District Administ...
3h ago
New Poll: Former President Trump Ally Alex Bruesewitz Holds Early Lead In Race For Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - A new poll measuring who may replace Republican Mike Gallagher in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional district shows one candidate currently holds a large lead over the field. According to the latest Cygnal poll, Alex Bruesewitz, CEO of X Strategies, leads with 36 percent, followed by state senator And...
3h ago
Ingold Trial to be Rescheduled
SHAWANO, WI (WSAU) -- There will be another attempt at a jury trial for a Shawano County man accused of strangling a woman. Michael Ingold's two-week homicide trial was canceled on Thursday after the judge granted a motion to adjourn. The 59-year-old is accused of strangling the woman in June of 2022. While it's not cl...
4h ago
State Of Affairs Ep. 9 Republican Sauk County Chair Jerry Helmer
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - State of Affairs episode eight is now available, featuring Republican Sauk County Chair and 40th Assembly District candidate Jerry Helmer joining the program to discuss his campaign and issues facing the state. While discussing his top platform issues, Helmer says focusing on getting the humanitaria...
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Turner Scheduled for Hearing Thursday, Ahead of Mid-April Trial
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A motion hearing will be held on Thursday for a Wausau man accused of killing an acquaintance in the spring of 2022. Michael Turner will appear in court at 10:30 AM on Thursday, three weeks before he is scheduled to stand trial for one count of intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon. Off...
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Sports
Wisconsin Badgers Star A.J. Storr Will Enter Transfer Portal After Declaring For NBA Draft
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers will be without their top scorer next season after guard A.J. Storr confirmed that he will enter the transfer portal if he is not taken in this year's NBA draft. According to 247 Sports' Travis Branham, a source close to the matter confirmed that Storr will indeed be moving on...
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Former Packers Tight End Josiah Deguara To Sign One-Year Deal With Jaguars
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - One of the Packers' most versatile players on offense has signed elsewhere for the 2024 NFL season. According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, former Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara is inking a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Packers selected Deguara in the th...
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Update: Bucks Guard Patrick Beverley (Wrist) Expected To Play Thursday vs Pelicans
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks may be without one of their defensive leaders for the remainder of the season. Recently acquired guard Patrick Beverley said on The Pat Bev Pod that he will need surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, which would sideline him for three to four months. According ...
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Report: Badgers Head Coach Greg Gard Will Return For 10th Season
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers will be bringing back one of their longest-tenured coaches in 2024. Greg Gard, the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team, is set to return for a tenth season, according to Chris McIntosh, the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin, who spoke with ...
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Opening Day Postponed: Brewers, Mets to Open Season Friday
NEW YORK, NY (WSAU) -- The New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers will not open Major League Baseball's regular season as planned. Thursday's game has been postponed due to anticipated rain. The NYC area is expected to receive significant rainfall tonight and throughout the day Thursday. Some areas of the city could get m...
Mar 27, 2024
State News
Wisconsin Universities Propose 3.75% Tuition Hike for 2024-25
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Universities of Wisconsin is proposing a 3.75% tuition increase for resident undergraduates in 2024-25. Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says the rate increase is similar to recent inflation. Rothman also announced he has asked for an updated affordability review that will ...
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Wisconsin Wins First Federal Approval for Summer Food Benefits for Low-Income Families
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin is the first state to receive federal approval to provide summer food benefits for low-income families. Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service approved Wisconsin's plan for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) p...
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New Report Shows Wisconsin's Homeless Population Increased Post-Pandemic
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Wisconsin's homelessness rate is trending upwards according to a new report. The Wisconsin Policy Forum says the number of homeless Wisconsinites is up after years of decline. WPF says pressures from the pandemic pushed many people out of their homes as they lost their jobs, and the sudden ris...
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Biden Slightly Leads Trump in Wisconsin in New Poll
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A new poll shows President Biden slightly ahead of Donald Trump in Wisconsin. For the first time in six waves of surveys by Bloomberg News, President Biden now leads Donald Trump in Wisconsin, albeit every so slightly; 46 to 45 percent. Biden had trailed Trump by 4 points last month. Biden and...
Mar 27, 2024
Kennedy Passes on Rodgers for Running Mate
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- You can forget about Vice-President Aaron Rodgers. It was always going to be a Hail Mary - independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had Rodgers near the top of his short list of potential running mates. But on Tuesday, Kennedy announced his pick of attorney and philanthropist N...
Mar 26, 2024
National News
South Carolina voting map faulted for racial bias by court revived for 2024
By John Kruzel (Reuters) - A federal court that previously threw out a Republican-drawn South Carolina electoral map for bias against Black voters decided on Thursday that it can be used in this year's congressional elections, a ruling that could u...
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US CDC warns of increase in meningococcal disease
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday issued a health advisory to alert healthcare providers of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease, a serious bacterial infection that can result in organ damage...
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Olympics-Griner, Clark invited to Team USA Olympic basketball camp
(Reuters) - Brittney Griner and college basketball standout Caitlin Clark were among the 14 players invited to an Olympic training camp next week in Cleveland, Ohio, the USA Basketball women's national team said on Thursday. Nine former Olympians h...
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Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of methane, according to a new study in the journal Science published on Thursday. The study is the largest assessment to ...
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US Senator Warren renews call for gun sale code regulation
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers renewed calls for financial regulators to direct the use of a payment code for firearms retailers, citing conflicting new state laws on the matter, a March 27 l...
2h ago
World News
Brazil's Lula says current EU-Mercosur deal negotiations look more promising than before
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that the trade deal which Mercosur and the European Union blocs have been negotiating looks more promising than a previous version. In a press conference alongs...
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Bus accident in South Africa kills at least 45, Transport Ministry says
(Reuters) - South Africa's Department of Transport on Thursday said a bus crash near Mamatlakala in the province of Limpopo resulted in at least 45 fatalities and one seriously injured person. (Reporting by Urvi Dugar in Bengaluru)
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Portugal's president accepts new government's cabinet lineup
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday accepted the lineup of a new center-right minority government, the president's office said. The Democratic Alliance (AD) coalition won a general election on March 10 by a s...
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Poland to send troops to Paris Olympics amid security challenge
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland said on Thursday it will join international efforts to help keep the Olympic Games in France safe by sending troops, including sniffer dog handlers, as organizers prepare for the major security challenge. The French govern...
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Bosnian Serb leader Dodik threatens to block national government
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik said on Thursday that Serbs would block the work of Bosnia's national government unless election laws imposed by an international envoy are annulled and Western a...
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Business News
US, Mexico to partner on semiconductor supply chain development
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will partner with Mexico to explore semiconductor supply chain opportunities, the State Department said on Thursday, as the Biden administration pushes to reduce reliance on China and Taiwan for the technolo...
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New York City Retirement System to back Disney in boardroom battle with Trian, Blackwells
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Retirement System plans to vote for all Walt Disney directors in a bruising boardroom battle with two hedge funds who are each pushing for board seats for themselves. The retirement system is arguing that the ...
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Frustration for some of Bankman-Fried's victims who hoped for stiffer sentence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some former FTX customers expressed anger and disappointment on Thursday after Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto exchange's former billionaire boss, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing $8 billion from customers. "25 ...
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Kitchen sponge maker Scrub Daddy explores sale, sources say
By Abigail Summerville (Reuters) - Scrub Daddy, the kitchen sponge maker that gained popularity after securing an investment on U.S. TV show "Shark Tank," is exploring options that include a sale of the company, according to people familiar with th...
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Exclusive-Nutrien mulls Latam divestments after losses, management exodus
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Nutrien Ltd., the world's largest producer of potash fertilizer, is mulling divestments in South America, replacing management and halting an acquisition spree in Brazil after steep losses in the region, according to so...
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Health News
US CDC warns of increase in meningococcal disease
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday issued a health advisory to alert healthcare providers of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease, a serious bacterial infection that can result in organ damage...
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Dengue cases surge in the Americas in potentially worst-ever outbreak -PAHO
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Dengue cases in the Americas spiked in the first three months of this year by three times the number of infections reported in the same period last year, the Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday. Brazil, Argentina an...
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European regulators close in on Big Tobacco's new tea sticks
By Emma Rumney LONDON (Reuters) - European governments are weighing the introduction of tougher rules on cigarette makers' new zero-tobacco heat sticks, moving to close the loopholes they were designed to exploit just months after their launch. Big...
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U.S. FDA approves Akebia's anemia drug
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Akebia Therapeutics' drug to treat anemia caused by chronic kidney disease in dialysis patients, the drugmaker said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Pratik Jain, Vaibhav Sadhamta and Mrinmay De...
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UnitedHealth Group has paid over $3.3 billion to care providers hit by cyberattacks
(Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group said on Wednesday that it had advanced more than $3.3 billion so far to care providers impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattacks. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)
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Science News
Secret planting operation boosts critically endangered Welsh shrub
By Helena Williams LONDON (Reuters) - At a secret location in the Welsh countryside, naturalists have planted 30 young specimens of a once-common plant that has been collected - and nibbled - almost to extinction. Cotoneaster Cambricus, Welsh Coton...
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A million solar eclipse enthusiasts expected at Niagara Falls
By Wa Lone and Nivedita Balu NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (Reuters) - From vintage train rides costing almost $4,000 per person to hotel rooms listed at $1,600 a night, businesses in and around majestic Niagara Falls are preparing to cash in on the April...
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Scientists chronicle the earliest stages of a supernova
By Ari Rabinovitch REHOVOT, Israel (Reuters) - About 20 million years ago, in a galaxy not so far away, a large star exploded and sent elements representing the building blocks of life racing through space. About a year ago, by chance, as the light...
Mar 27, 2024
Twisted magnetic field observed around Milky Way's central black hole
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronomers on Wednesday announced that they have detected a strong and organized magnetic field twisted in a spiral pattern around the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, revealing previously unknown qualitie...
Mar 27, 2024
Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. The virus that causes AIDS, for example, crossed over from chimpanzees. And many experts believe th...
Mar 26, 2024
Technology News
Poland's CD Projekt full-year net profit rises 39%
By Adrianna Ebert GDANSK (Reuters) -CD Projekt, Poland's biggest games developer, posted a 39% rise in full-year net profit on Thursday, driven by strong sales of its flagship game Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty expansion. Net profit reached 48...
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Canadian school boards sue social media giants for over $4 billion in damages
(Reuters) - Four Canadian school boards have sought more than $4 billion in damages from social media firms such as Meta Platforms and Snap in a lawsuit, alleging that their products harmed students. The products are "negligently designed for compu...
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Xiaomi's first EV to go on sale at starting price of 215,900 yuan
BEIJING (Reuters) - Xiaomi's highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) will go on sale at a starting price of 215,900 yuan ($29,869.54), the Chinese smartphone company said as it announced the launch of its first car in the world's largest auto mark...
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Exclusive-China commerce minister to head to Europe to make EV case
PARIS/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's commerce minister will travel to Europe in April for discussions about the European Commission's investigation into whether China's electric vehicle industry has benefited from unfair subsidies, four people briefe...
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Dutch government to launch plan to keep ASML in Netherlands
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government is expected to lay out initial plans on Thursday to keep the country's largest company ASML, from moving operations outside the Netherlands over concerns ranging from anti-immigration poli...
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Entertainment News
Blackwells sues Disney in Delaware over disclosure in relationship with ValueAct
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blackwells Capital is ratcheting up the pressure on Walt Disney in a bruising boardroom battle by suing the entertainment giant in Delaware court for information that may point to possible disclosure violations in dealings with...
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'The Batman,' a 2022 blockbuster, wasn't plagiarized, US judge rules
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warner Bros Entertainment didn't steal the plot for its 2022 blockbuster "The Batman" from a writer who created a story about the caped crusader three decades earlier, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled on W...
Mar 27, 2024
Spice Girl Mel B shares more in expanded memoir, aims to help abuse survivors
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Spice Girl Mel B is releasing an expanded version of her 2018 memoir, sharing more details about her personal life which she hopes will help survivors of domestic abuse. The British singer and television person...
Mar 27, 2024
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer says rapper subject to 'witch hunt'
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A lawyer for music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs said Tuesday the rapper was being targeted by a "witch hunt" after civil lawsuits accused him of sexual misconduct and federal authorities raided two of his proper...
Mar 27, 2024
'Civil War' movie set in near-future US poses questions about politics and journalism
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Filmmaker Alex Garland wants "Civil War", a tense thriller about a group of journalists documenting societal collapse as they chase a scoop in a conflict-torn United States, to be a conversation starter. Set in t...
Mar 26, 2024