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Report: NATO Creating Plan That Would Send U.S. Troops To Ukrainian Frontlines If Russia Continues To Advance
WASHINGTON D.C (WSAU) - NATO has laid out plans that would include sending American troops into combat situations with Russian troops if Russia goes forward with alleged plans to expand the war outside of Ukraine. According to officials who spoke to The Telegraph, the plans are being put in place in case Russian troops...
Jun 04, 2024
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New Trial Dates Set for Former Central Wisconsin Man Accused of Animal Abuse
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A one-time Schofield resident accused of beating his former girlfriend's cat to within inches of her life has had new trial dates set for felony charges of animal abuse. Andrew Gehr was scheduled for a two-day trial on July 30th and 31st for one felony count of mistreating animals resulting in deat...
Jun 04, 2024
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Packers GM Brian Gutekunst Confirms Jordan Love Contract Extension Talks Continuing
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst confirmed on Tuesday that the team is continuing to work with Jordan Love's representatives to get a contract extension done this summer. Gutekunst spoke about the contract timeline in an interview with Steve Czaben and Brian Butch of 97.3 The Gam...
Jun 04, 2024
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Wausau Mayor Issues Veto for North Riverfront RFP
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau Mayor Doug Diny has issued the first veto of his administration. In a press release to Wausau Pilot and Review and shared with WSAU News, Diny says he's striking down a plan to solicit consultant proposals to help shape the city's vision for the North Riverfront area. Land that encompasses a...
Jun 04, 2024
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Grand Theater Announces 2024-2025 Lineup Featuring 37 Total Shows
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The Grand Theater has announced the 2024-25 season schedule, featuring several big shows and top Broadway musicals. According to a press release, the first Broadway show of the season will be the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen on December 9th and 10th, followed by the fellow Tony Award-...
Jun 04, 2024
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Fire chief retires after 48 years
ALMOND, WI (WSAU-WAOW) In the Village of Almond, they're celebrating 48 years of service as their Fire Chief Dan Folan retired. He'd been chief for 42 years. Born and raised in Almond, he said being a firefighter wasn't always on his radar. "A long time ago one old fella says, I was eating lunch at the friendly t...
Jun 03, 2024
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Bond Set for Former Assumption Coach Accused of Capturing Naked Images of Students
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- A former Assumption High School coach accused of producing nude images of students in his bathroom is free on a signature bond as he faces ten felony counts. Seth Milkey signed the $25,000 bond on Monday for charges of capturing an intimate representation. Conditions of his bond include n...
Jun 03, 2024
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Butler Scheduled for Plea Hearing in Deadly Hit-and-Run Case
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Kenneth Butler has reached a plea for a deadly hit-and-run incident, according to online court records. A plea and sentencing hearing has been scheduled for June 21st for two felony counts; hit-and-run causing death and homicide by negligent use of a vehicle. Investigators say he struck and ...
Jun 03, 2024
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Report: Biden Administration To Offer More Than 350,000 Illegal Migrants Amnesty As Immigration Remains Top Issue
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - The Biden administration is in the process of secretly offering amnesty to more than 350,000 illegal migrants as immigration continues to be one of the top issues in November's upcoming election. According to the New York Post, the US government has closed the 350,000 asylum petitions filed by ...
Jun 03, 2024
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Mayors Monday: Stevens Point's Mike Wiza
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Now Mow May is over. Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza says that means it's time to sharpen the lawn mower blades and bring your lawn into compliance if you were participating in the annual event designed to help pollinators. Wiza says he knows that some people have questioned the efficacy of No...
Jun 03, 2024
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Concerts on the Square Return this Wednesday
Wausau, WI (WSAU) -- June kicks off the summer season in central Wisconsin, with the return of Concerts on the Square this Wednesday. Wausau Events, along with other sponsors have been hosting concerts for over 31 years. In 2011, Wausau unveiled the downtown makeover with a new one-block area titled the 400 Block. With...
Jun 02, 2024
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Former Assumption High Coach, Accused of Taking Nude Images of Children Returns to Court Monday
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- A former coach at Wisconsin Rapids Assumption High School accused of producing and storing nude images, some of which involved students that were under his guidance, will return to court on Monday. Seth Milkey is scheduled for an initial appearance at 9:00 AM. He's facing ten felony count...
Jun 02, 2024
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House Fire in Merrill Declared a Total Loss
MERRILL, Wis. (WAOW-WSAU)-- An early morning fire leaves a family displaced after their home was declared a total loss. Officials with the Pine River Fire Department say the working fire alarms may have saved a family's lives. Early Saturday morning, first responders were alerted to a structure fire at a single-story ...
Jun 02, 2024
US, S.Korea and Japan agree to hold joint military exercises
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to hold new trilateral joint exercises this summer, a joint statement issued by U.S Department of Defense said on Sunday, after a meeting of the three allies' defense ministers...
Jun 02, 2024
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New trails open at Powers Bluff Park
APRIN, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - One of Wood County's biggest recreation areas just received a new upgrade. The county's Parks & Forestry Department celebrated the opening of its new trail system at Powers Bluff Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday on the north side of the park. The trails had been in development for ...
Jun 02, 2024
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Woodchucks Top Wisconsin Rapids, Remain Unbeaten
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Woodchucks defeated Wisconsin Rapids 4-3 on Friday, extending their season-opening win streak to five games. The game was a pitcher's duel across the first 2 innings. Clayton Burke (Central Methodist University) went 3.1 innings pitched, striking out 2 and allowing just 1 earne...
Jun 01, 2024
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Brewers Run Away From White Sox
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Christian Yelich had a monster day at the plate as Milwaukee plated eight runs after the 6th inning in a 12-5 thumping of the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Yelich recorded five hits and five RBI. That included a two-RBI single in the 4th that gave Milwaukee a 4-3 lead. He also smashed a two-RBI d...
Jun 01, 2024
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Jose Ibarra Pleads Not Guilty To The Murder Of Georgia College Student Laken Riley
ATLANTA, GA (WSAU) - Jose Ibarra, who is accused of the murder of Georgia college student Laken Riley, entered a plea of not guilty on Friday morning during his first appearance since his arrest earlier this year. According to the New York Post, Ibarra, 26, who has been in the United States illegally since crossing the...
May 31, 2024
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Wausau Woman Reaches Plea Deal for 4th OWI
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Marathon County woman facing her 4th OWI has reached a plea deal for the charges. Marissa Rose Atkinson was in a Wausau courtroom on Friday where lawyers for both sides announced that they had reached a plea deal for one felony OWI and a misdemeanor charge for driving with a revoked license. A pl...
May 31, 2024
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Xiong to Step Down as Executive Director of Hmong American Center
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- There will be a change in leadership at Wausau's Hmong American Center by the end of this year. The Center's Board of Directors has announced that Yee Leng Xiong will step down as Executive Director by December 31st. He will maintain a smaller role in the organization, focusing on coordinating the ...
May 31, 2024
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Trump Campaign Announces $34.8 Million Small Dollar Donations Since Hush Money Trial Conviction
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - Following the guilty verdict in New York City's case involving business records regarding payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels back in 2006, the Trump campaign declared early Friday morning that a record sum of small-dollar donations to the campaign had been raised. According to a pres...
May 31, 2024
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Wausau Will Consider Hiring Consulting Firm For Future Riverfront Projects
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Wausau is looking into plans to further develop its riverfront north of Bridge Street. City Council approved a resolution Tuesday by a 7-4 vote to start the process of hiring a consulting firm that would help the city make plans for what could be developed on city-owned lots. The area they're l...
May 31, 2024
Israel will not agree to halt in Gaza fighting without hostage return, official says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will not agree to any halt in fighting in Gaza that is not part of a deal that includes a return of hostages, a senior Israeli security official said on Friday. The comment came after a statement from Hamas declaring th...
May 31, 2024
Trump Media shares fall after Donald Trump's hush money conviction
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group dropped 6.5% late on Thursday after a New York jury convicted former President Donald Trump for falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead o...
May 30, 2024
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Jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts at hush money trial
NEW YORK, May 30 (Reuters) - Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be convicted of a crime on Thursday when a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. After deliberations over two days, the 12-member jury announced it had found ...
May 30, 2024