Author Archives: Thomas Schumacher
One Dead Following Wisconsin Rapids House Fire
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - One person died in a house fire on 11th Street South in Wisconsin Rapids on Wednesday morning. According to the fire department, the fire broke out shortly after mid...
May 22, 2024 Fatal Fire
Biden's approval rating falls to lowest level in nearly two years-Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating this month fell to its lowest level in almost two years, tying the lowest reading of his presidency in a warning sign f...
May 21, 2024 VP Kamala Harris & President Joe Biden - PHOTO BY BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES
Brewers Starting Pitcher Joe Ross Placed On 15-Day IL; Tobias Myers Recalled From Triple-A
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers will be without another starting pitcher due to injury, as Joe Ross was officially placed on the injured list. According to a post on X from the team, Ross suffered ...
May 21, 2024 Milwaukee Brewers
Packers Tight End Tucker Kraft & Right Tackle Zach Tom Out Until August Due To Pectoral Injuries
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers will be without two key players until training camp begins in August due to pectoral injuries. According to Head Coach Matt LaFleur, who spoke after OTAs o...
May 21, 2024 Packers Tight End Tucker Kraft - Photo by Green Bay Packers
Packers Begin OTAs As Fans Get First Look At 2024 Team; Kingsley Enagbare Participates Despite Knee Injury
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers have begun their 2024 OTAs, and fans are getting their first look at the teams' rookies on the field with Jordan Love and the rest of the team. According t...
May 21, 2024 Jordan Love warming up at training camp - Photo by Green Bay Packers
Grand Avenue Apartment Complex Moving Forward With Scheduled Summer Of 2026 Opening
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - An apartment building is under construction on Grand Avenue and is moving forward with plans to open in the summer of 2026. According to a news release from the Commonwealth D...
May 20, 2024 Apartments on Grand Avenue and Eat Thomas Street in Wausau, WI
NFL Hall Of Famer & Wausau Native Jim Otto Passes Away At Age 86
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - One of the area's most successful athletes has passed away. According to NBC News, Jim Otto, also known as "Mr. Raider," passed away on Sunday night at age 86. Otto was born in Wau...
May 20, 2024 Wausau Native & Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Otto - Photo by James Flores / Getty Images
Lambeau Field Rated Top U.S. Sports Stadium; American Family Field Ranked 10th
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin has two of the top ten sporting stadiums in the U.S., according to a new analysis. According to a press release, the analysis was done by Gambling.com which took a dee...
May 17, 2024
Hudson Teacher Charged With Assaulting 5th Grade Student Resigns Following Stint On Administrative Leave
HUDSON, WI (WSAU) - Hudson teacher Madison Bergmann, who is charged with assaulting a 5th-grade student at River Crest Elementary School, has resigned from the district. According to ABC 5 KSTP, Super...
May 16, 2024 Madison Bergmann, Hudson elementary school teacher charged with assaulting 5th grade Wisconsin student.
Report: Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers Will Heavily Pursue Former Bucks Guard Sam Cassell To Join Staff
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - As Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers looks to rebuild his coaching staff, a former Bucks player has become one of his top targets. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, River...
May 16, 2024 Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers - Photo by Sam Hodde / Getty Images
