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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...
2h ago
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...
14h ago
Remains of two people recovered following Baltimore bridge collapse, Washington Post reports
(Reuters) - The remains of two people have been recovered from the Patapsco River near where a Baltimore bridge collapsed, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. (Reporting by Dan Whitcomb, editing by David Ljunggren)
14h ago
Aspirus Merrill Hospital to Undergo $40 Million Facelift
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- Aspirus Health has announced a $40 million expansion of their hospital in Merrill. Aspirus SVP & Central Region President Jeff Wicklander says they are seeing growth in the Merrill area, so it's time for the hospital to follow suit. The expansion will double the hospital's capacity from 10 pat...
14h ago
Baldwin Stops in Downtown Wausau on Her "Tammy's Dairyland" Tour
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- US Senator Tammy Baldwin continued the "Tammy's Dairyland" tour on Wednesday with a downtown business tour in Wausau. The Senator, who is up for re-election this November, visited businesses including The Pinery Coffee Company, The Chocolate Cafe, and Object Homewares. Baldwin talked with...
15h ago
Local News
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...
2h ago
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...
14h ago
Aspirus Merrill Hospital to Undergo $40 Million Facelift
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- Aspirus Health has announced a $40 million expansion of their hospital in Merrill. Aspirus SVP & Central Region President Jeff Wicklander says they are seeing growth in the Merrill area, so it's time for the hospital to follow suit. The expansion will double the hospital's capacity from 10 pat...
14h ago
Baldwin Stops in Downtown Wausau on Her "Tammy's Dairyland" Tour
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- US Senator Tammy Baldwin continued the "Tammy's Dairyland" tour on Wednesday with a downtown business tour in Wausau. The Senator, who is up for re-election this November, visited businesses including The Pinery Coffee Company, The Chocolate Cafe, and Object Homewares. Baldwin talked with...
15h ago
Jackson Pleads Not Guilty in Stevens Point Stabbing Incident
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- A Stevens Point man accused of stabbing another man at the Portage County Library has pled not guilty to charges of attempted homicide and aggravated battery. Frank Jackson is accused of stabbing a 71-year-old man, who had just loaned him money earlier in the day. Investigators say Jackson r...
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Sports
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...
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Report: Packers To Explore Drafting Quarterback To Compete With Sean Clifford In 2024
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - As the Packers continue to work on a long-term extension for franchise quarterback Jordan Love, the franchise may be looking at starting a competition to see who will back him up this upcoming season. According to Head Coach Matt LaFleur, the team is "excited" about what they have in Cl...
17h ago
Bucks give up 19 point lead in 4th quarter, fall in 2OTs to Lakers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU-MetroSource) - With LeBron James out due to an ankle issue, the Lakers still beat the Bucks 128-124 in two overtimes in Milwaukee. The Lakers won despite trailing by as much as 19 points in the fourth quarter. Anthony Davis had 34 points and 23 rebounds and Austin Reaves had a triple-double with 29 ...
Mar 27, 2024
Badgers Star A.J. Storr Declares For NBA Draft; Will Maintain Eligibility To Return College
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers are set to look much different this upcoming season as another top player has declared his intention to leave the program this year. According to On3 Sports' Joe Tipton, the star guard will test out the NBA team's interest in him during this spring's draft combine while also m...
Mar 26, 2024
Packers Finalist To Face Philadelphia Eagles In Brazil For Week 1 Matchup
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) -Packers fans hoping to catch the team's Week 1 matchup may have to begin looking into getting their passports renewed this spring as the team may be heading abroad. According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, Green Bay Packers president, Mark Murphy stated on Tuesday that the NFL is still debati...
Mar 26, 2024
State News
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...
14h ago
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...
21h ago
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
WI Supreme Court Rules Against Amazon over Unemployment Claims
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- The Wisconsin Supreme court has ruled that a group of Amazon delivery drivers are employees, not independent contractors. Amazon had appealed a lower court ruling that drivers in its Amazon Flex program are employees and eligible for unemployment benefits when fired. The justices rejected the ...
Mar 26, 2024
A Boost For Broadband Access In Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Wisconsin's blueprint for digital equity has been accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Wisconsin state AARP director Martha Cranley calls it a game changer for older adults. "It allows them to navigate services, to participate in telehealth to meet t...
Mar 25, 2024
National News
Ship insurer Britannia says it's helping Baltimore bridge collapse probe
LONDON (Reuters) - Britannia, the insurer of container ship the Dali, is working with the vessel's owner and U.S. authorities on the investigation into the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, Britannia said on Thursday. The bridge col...
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Analysis-Pasta makers cheer Turkey as its durum wheat flows abroad
By Ceyda Caglayan and Gus Trompiz ISTANBUL/PARIS (Reuters) - Turkey's spectacular breakthrough as an exporter of durum wheat has spared pasta fans another year of price pain and the country is poised to remain a crucial source of the ingredient pri...
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In Iraq, water crisis leaves farmers clinging to sidr trees
By Mohammed Aty BASRA (Reuters) - Faced with a failing date palm business due to scarce resources, Iraqi farmer Ismail Ibrahim has planted "sidr", or jujube, trees which require far less water during an irrigation crisis. Iraq is part of the "Ferti...
1h ago
UK's greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023, government data shows
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 5.4% in 2023 partly due to lower gas use in the electricity sector, provisional government data showed on Thursday. Britain has a target to reach net zero emissions b...
1h ago
Biden's campaign war chest exceeds Trump's before major fundraising event
By Stephanie Kelly and Moira Warburton NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's campaign has pulled in more money ahead of November's election than that of his Republican rival Donald Trump, which analysts attribute to Biden's incumbent stat...
1h ago
World News
Estonia must double defence spending to counter Russia, military chief says
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of Estonia's military said on Thursday that his country needs to double defence spending over the next two years to stockpile enough munitions to inflict a decisive defeat on any Russian invasion force. Gener...
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Haiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN report says
GENEVA (Reuters) - Gang violence in Haiti has killed over 1,500 people so far this year while dozens have been lynched by so-called self-defence brigades, the U.N. human rights office said on Thursday. "All these practices are outrageous and must s...
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Greek PM faces no-confidence vote over 2023 train crash
ATHENS (Reuters) - The government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces a no-confidence vote on Thursday over the handling of a train crash last year that killed 57 people, after media reports emerged this week alleging manipulation of ...
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Scotland's parliament considers assisted dying as poll shows support
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - Legislation that would that would allow people living in Scotland with a terminal illness to take their own lives was laid before the country's parliament on Thursday as a poll showed the policy is backed by m...
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Year-long war dims Sudan's Ramadan festivities
PORT SUDAN/OMDURMAN, Sudan (Reuters) - The feasts and festivities of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan have been muted in Sudan this year with millions of people displaced from their homes and struggling with hunger as a war between the army and par...
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Business News
Explainer-Why France is making a new push to reduce unemployment benefits
PARIS (Reuters) - France's government is looking to shorten the period people can claim unemployment benefits to strengthen incentives to work as it struggles to keep its deficit reduction plans on track. WHAT DOES THE REFORM SEEK TO DO? The govern...
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Firmer oil prices expected as demand builds and supply curbs persist: Reuters poll
By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese (Reuters) - Oil prices will gain some momentum this year as demand picks up and output curbs by the OPEC+ producer group continue to squeeze supply that is already being pressured by military conflicts, a Reuters poll s...
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Walgreens narrows full-year profit forecast, takes $5.8-billion impairment
(Reuters) -Walgreen Boots Alliance cut the higher end of its profit forecast for fiscal-year 2024 on Thursday, citing economic challenges for its retail operations, and took a $5.8-billion impairment related to its VillageMD business. Walgreens has bee...
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Global smartphone market set to rebound in 2024, report says
By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) - Global smartphone shipments are expected to rebound 3% this year as easing inflation aids a demand recovery in emerging markets and the integration of generative AI attracts buyers to premium devices, a report by Coun...
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How the oil industry is thriving despite Joe Biden's climate policies
By Nichola Groom and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - Record production. Booming exports. Rapid jobs growth. Soaring CEO pay and shareholder returns. Almost no matter the metric, the U.S. oil and gas industry has flourished under President Joe Biden, ev...
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Health News
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...
5h ago
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...
11h ago
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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J&J gets new opportunity to contest evidence linking talc to cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson will get a new chance to contest the scientific evidence linking talc products to ovarian cancer, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, potentially disrupting a federal court case that consolidates 53,000 lawsui...
16h ago
Moderna secures $750 million from Blackstone Life Sciences to develop flu shots
(Reuters) -Moderna said on Wednesday it has entered into an agreement with private equity firm Blackstone's life science investment platform for a funding of $750 million to develop its mRNA flu vaccines. The biotech firm has been developing multiple v...
Mar 27, 2024
Science News
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...
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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...
21h ago
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
Send robots into space rather than people, says Britain's Astronomer Royal
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Astronomer Royal Martin Rees said sending people into space when robots could do the job just as effectively was a waste of public money, and space exploration should be left to billionaires and those willing to pay for...
Mar 26, 2024
Technology News
Italy's Azimut to create fintech bank through spin-off, Ipo
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian asset manager Azimut Holding plans to spin-off part of its network of financial advisors and merge it into a new digital bank to be listed within 6-9 months, it said on Thursday. The financial advisors of the new, independ...
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US requiring new AI safeguards for government use, transparency
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - The White House said Thursday it is requiring federal agencies using artificial intelligence to adopt "concrete safeguards" by Dec. 1 to protect Americans' rights and ensure safety as the government expands AI use in...
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Keysight agrees to buy Britain's Spirent for $1.5 billion
(Reuters) - U.S.-based Keysight Technologies will buy Spirent Communications in an all-cash deal, valuing the British telecommunications testing firm at 1.16 billion pounds ($1.46 billion), both companies said in a joint statement on Thursday. Spir...
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Exclusive-China's WuXi AppTec shared US client's data with Beijing, US intelligence officials told senators
By Michael Martina, Michael Erman and Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence officials in late February told senators working on a biotech security bill that Chinese pharmaceutical firm WuXi AppTec had transferred U.S. intellectual property t...
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Take-Two Interactive to acquire Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment from Embracer
(Reuters) - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software said late on Wednesday it has come to an agreement to acquire U.S. game developer Gearbox Entertainment from Sweden's Embracer, with the transaction valued at $460 million. (Reporting ...
8h ago
Entertainment News
'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...
16h ago
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...
22h ago
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
Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to get out the conservation message
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will mark her 90th birthday next month with a series of talks. Her greatest wish is for people to start thinking more about the environment, she sai...
Mar 26, 2024