Author Archives: Thomas Schumacher

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff To Visit Wausau's Hmong Festival During Wisconsin Tour
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will visit Wausau this weekend for the annual Hmong Festival, where he will be featured as the keynote sp...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 26, 2024 Second gentleman Doug Emhoff told a Portland crowd Wednesday that freedom will be a key issue in the presidential campaign. (Spectrum News/Susan Cover)

Matt LaFleur: "No Updates" On Jordan Love's Pending Contract Extension
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Packers head coach Matt LaFleur weighed in on quarterback Jordan Love's upcoming contract extension before the team took the field for practice on Friday. According to Packers.c...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 26, 2024 Jordan Love Warming Up - Forbes photo

Brewers Outfielder Christian Yelich Will Forgo Season Ending Surgery; May Have It During Off-Season Instead
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers got some good news on Thursday regarding star outfielder Christian Yelich's latest back injury. According to The Athletics' Ken Rosenthal, Yelich has opted...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 25, 2024 Apr 1, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) comes in from the outfield at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

Appeals Court Awards Minocqua Brewing Company Emergency Injunction To Remain Open
MINOCQUA, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Kirk Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company were granted an emergency business injunction to remain open by the Wisconsin District Court of Appeals on Thursday. The Oneid...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 25, 2024 Minocqua Brewing Company. Image courtesy: WAOW TV

Highway 29 Lanes Near Ringle Closed Following Crash
RINGLE, WI (WSAU) - An accident on Highway 29 close to Ringle is being looked into by the Marathon County Sheriff's Office. The Wisconsin DOT reported that the collision occurred at approximately 11 a...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 25, 2024 Crash. MWC file graphic
Marathon Woman Dies Following Farm Accident Involving Cow
MARATHON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - According to a report from the Marathon County Sheriff's Office, a woman who lived on a farm near Marathon passed away on July 16 when a cow pushed her against a feed fence....
Thomas Schumacher Jul 25, 2024

House of Representatives Votes To Condemn Vice President Harris' Handling Of Southern Border
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday morning to condemn Vice President Kamala Harris for the crisis at the U.S. southern border after being named "border czar" ...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 25, 2024 VP Kamala Harris & President Joe Biden - PHOTO BY BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

Brewers Agree To Deal With Prince Fielder's Son Jayden Fielder After Going Undrafted
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a deal with the son of one of the franchise's all-time great hitters. According to The Athletics' Ken Rosenthal, Jayden Fielder, 19, the son...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 25, 2024 Brewers signee Jayden Fielder - Photo by TNXL Academy

New Study Finds Wisconsin Public Schools Are Some Of The Best In The U.S.
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - According to a WalletHub survey released this week, Wisconsin's public school systems rank fifth out of all 50 states. The study considered several dozen quality and safety-re...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 25, 2024 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

William Contreras's 9th Inning RBI Double Leads Brewers Past Cubs 3-2
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs for the eighth time this season on Wednesday, 3-2, behind a key hit from catcher William Contreras. The Brewers' bats were kept i...
Thomas Schumacher Jul 24, 2024
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