Author Archives: Thomas Schumacher
Update: Father Of Abundant Life Christian School Shooter Arrested And Charged With Weapons Crimes
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Madison Police Department has reportedly arrested the father of Abundant Life Christian School shooter Natalie Rupnow on charges related to the deadly attack. According to sou...
May 08, 2025
Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden Skips House Votes & Reschedules Town Hall Citing Credible Death Threat
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden has announced that an upcoming town hall and his votes on Capitol Hill on Wednesday will be postponed after a threat was made against...
May 07, 2025 Rep. Derrick Van Orden In Washington D.C - Photo by New York Times
Badgers Land Transfer Commitment From Former Four-Star Receiver Dekel Crowdus
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers are adding another wide receiver to the program after one of their top transfer targets announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. Accordi...
May 07, 2025 Cheer Team Celebrates After A Badgers Touchdown - Photo by Bucky's Fifth Quarter
Brewers Drop Series Finale Against Houston Astros 9-1
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers' three-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday afternoon when the Houston Astros scored nine runs on eight hits to defeat the Brewers 9-1. Eric Haa...
May 07, 2025 Milwaukee Brewers
Black smoke signals no pope elected in first conclave vote
VATICAN CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals locked in the Sistine Chapel in a c...
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Brewers C William Contreras playing through fractured finger
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras intends to continue playing through a fractured finger that the team believes he first suffered last season. An X-ray revealed the fracture on his left midd...
May 07, 2025
Fed leaves rates unchanged, cites rising risk of higher inflation and unemployment
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but said the risks of higher inflation and unemployment had risen, further clouding the economic outlook as th...
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Report: Packers Undrafted Rookie Receiver Julian Fleming Missed Minicamp After Failed Physical
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - One of the Packers' top undrafted free agent signees' future with the franchise appears uncertain after he was unable to join the team's 2025 draft class for minicamp due to inj...
May 06, 2025 Green Bay Packers
Date To Reopen Rhinelander's Hodag Dome To Be Announced Next Week
RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - The Rhinelander School District announced that repairs to the Hodag Dome are progressing. The Dome was successfully re-inflated last week, and interior repairs and lighti...
May 06, 2025 Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. Image courtesy: Rhinelander School District/Facebook
Packers Receiver Christian Watson Says He's In A "Really Good Spot" Following ACL Surgery
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers received some good news on Monday when wide receiver Christian Watson confirmed that he may be able to return to the field sooner than originally thought. ...
May 05, 2025 Packers Wide Receiver Christian Watson At Family Night - Photo by USA Today Sports
