Author Archives: Thomas Schumacher
Canadian wildfires prompt new evacuations, alarm over air quality
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Firefighters battled hundreds of blazing forest fires on Wednesday as Canada's worst-ever early season wildfires prompted more evacuations and a blanket of smoky air triggered healt...
Jun 07, 2023
Wisconsin Legislature To Pass Bills Preventing Bans On Gas Powered Utilities
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Legislature is anticipated to pass legislation today that will safeguard the public's access to gas-powered cars, lawnmowers, and other utilities. Democrats voted un...
Jun 07, 2023
Wausau Economic Development Committee Requests More Information On "The River" Project
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - A proposal for the concert venue "The River" was brought in front of the Wausau Economic Development Committee on Tuesday night and received a mixed response. Grand Theatre Directo...
Jun 06, 2023 Artist rendering of 'The River' concert venue. Image courtesy: The River
Federal Judge Puts Temporary Pause On Florida Law That Bans "Gender-Affirming Care" For Minors
Tallahassee, FL (WSAU) - A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Florida's new legislation prohibiting doctors from prescribing cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers to minors is partially unconstitut...
Jun 06, 2023
Concert On The Square Set To Begin Tomorrow
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Wausau's annual Concert on the Square is set to begin tomorrow night. Brass Differential aka "Green Bay's premier party band" will be taking the stage from 6-8 PM at the 400 Block....
Jun 06, 2023 Concerts on the Square on Wausau's 400 Block. Image courtesy: WAOW TV
Update: Fire At Bantr Wausau Apartments Contained By Sprinkler System
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A fire at Bantr Apartments which houses the rooftop restaurant off of 17th Avenue was deemed under control on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Wausau Fire Chief, the fire b...
Jun 06, 2023 Wausau Fire Department. MWC photo by Mike Leischner.
Intel Whistleblower Hands Over Classified Documents; Alleges US Possesses Alien Crafts
WASHINGTON DC (WSAU) - On Monday, a former intelligence official claimed to have turned over material demonstrating the existence of very covert programs using undamaged and damaged alien craft. Air F...
Jun 06, 2023 Military aircraft photo of UAP - Photo by ABC News
Fond du Lac Snaps Wausau's Win Streak at Seven
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Despite the start of a dramatic comeback by Wausau, they fell to Fond du Lac Monday night at Athletic Park, 7-6. Drew Berkland (Minnesota) was the first to score for the Woodchucks...
Jun 06, 2023 Wausau Woodchucks
Badgers Land Two Major Commitments As Recruiting Week Heats Up
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - This week marks one of the Badgers' biggest recruiting events of the off-season and it didn't take long for the team to get their first commitment. On Sunday, Vernon Woodward, a t...
Jun 06, 2023 Badgers Head Coach Luke Fickell At Practice - Photo by Wisconsin Badgers
Ukraine seeks UN Security Council meeting, new sanctions over dam blast
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine called on Tuesday for an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss what it called a "Russian terrorist attack" on the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. ...
Jun 06, 2023
