Lacrosse assistant coach dies in Highway 51 crash
MOSINEE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - The early Monday morning crash near Mosinee on Interstate 39/Highway 51 has been confirmed to have a fatality, Mosinee Police Department confirms. The victim has been identified as assistant coach Quinn Clarke of the Wausau East and D.C. Everest co-op lacrosse team, the Wausau Wild. A statemen...
May 28, 2024
Woodchucks Top Green Bay in Rain-Soaked Season Opener
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Woodchucks scored twice in the 8th to secure a 7-5 victory over Green Bay on opening day. Drew Berkland and Elijah Alexander each recorded two hits in the game. Berkland added two runs and three RBI, two of which came on the game-winning home run to left field in the 8th. Starter Garrett...
May 27, 2024
Sheriff, SWAT Team Training Scheduled for Wednesday in Marathon County
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Marathon County Sheriff's Office will host a specialized response team training session on Wednesday in the Town of Easton. The training will occur in the Miller Forest Unit near River Edge Road, north of County Road Z. Sheriff's officers will be joined by the Marathon County SWAT team, bomb sq...
May 27, 2024
Turner Sentencing Scheduled for Tuesday
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A man convicted of homicide for a 2021 homicide will be sentenced Tuesday afternoon. Michael Turner will be sentenced for killing a man as he was pared in a vehicle near Thomas Street in Wausau. The shooting happened following a brief argument in May of 2021 when Turner approached the 45-year-old v...
May 27, 2024
I39 South Reopened Near Mosinee
MOSINEE, WI (WSAU) -- Interstate 39 South is back open near Mosinee after a crash early this morning. The accident happened near the off-ramp to Highway 153 at about 1:45 AM, closing both southbound lanes. The scene was cleared at around 10:30 AM. Detours were set up while crewes worked to clear the scene utilizing Map...
May 27, 2024
Mayors Monday: Plover Administrator Steve Kunst
PLOVER, WI (WSAU) -- Plover and Stevens Point will be bustling with youth softball players in June and July. The area will host two state tournaments in a span of a few weeks including the North American Fastpitch State Tournament and USA Softball State Tournament. Administrator Steven Kunst says it's thanks in part to...
May 27, 2024
Wisconsin Dells Theme Park Opens Tallest Waterslide in the Country
Wausau, WI (WSAU)- Memorial Day weekend is here as it kicks off the unofficial start to the summer season and the "Waterpark Capital of the World" is ready to celebrate by opening America's newest and tallest waterslide. Standing at 145 feet above the ground, "The Rise of Icarus" now reigns as the...
May 26, 2024
Armed 66-Year-Old Man Arrested in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WAOW-WSAU) -- According to a press release from the Marshfield Police Department, a call was received Saturday afternoon reporting a man who seemed to be suffering from mental health-related issues along with sporting a firearm around his waist. Police officers were dispatched to the area and recogni...
May 26, 2024
Voting Underway in Wausau's "I Voted" Sticker Contest
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The final round of voting is underway for the design that will become Wausau's 2024 "I Voted" sticker. City Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde says this is the second time they've turned to Wausau's elementary schools to help source ideas for the sticker, which becomes a symbol of civic pride for man...
May 26, 2024
Brewers Smash Red Sox in Series Opener
BOSTON, MA (WSAU) -- Kutter Crawford was chased after just 4.1 innings as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Friday at Fenway. William Contreras recorded two hits including a two-run homer in the third. Christian Yelich, Willy Adames, and Blake Perkins also recorded multiple hits. Adames added a t...
May 25, 2024
Additional Tornado Touchdowns Confirmed in Clark County
NEILLSVILLE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- The National Weather Service has confirmed four additional tornado touchdowns in Clark County from a line of storms that passed through the region on Tuesday, May 21st. WAOW TV reports that two of the storms have been rated as EF-1 and two have been classified as EF-0. Three of them touch...
May 24, 2024
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US defense secretary to undergo non-surgical procedure, Pentagon says
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will turn over his duties temporarily on Friday while he undergoes a non-surgical procedure related to his previously reported bladder issue, the Pentagon said. Austin has determi...
May 24, 2024
Badgers Land Former Louisville Defensive Lineman And Top Transfer Target Brandon Lane
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers landed a key transfer on Friday afternoon that will help solidify their defensive line for several years. According to a post on X from the university, former Stephen F. Austin defensive tackle Brandon Lane, who committed to Louisville earlier this week, has flipped away from ...
May 24, 2024
Heiser Pleads Not Guilty to New Sexual Assault Charges
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A former Wausau firefighter/paramedic previously convicted for sexual assault charges has pled not guilty to a new battery of charges. Clifford Heiser entered the plea on Friday for a pair of second-degree sexual assault charges along with multiple felony counts for bail jumping and failing to main...
May 24, 2024
Wisconsin Native & Medal Of Honor Recipient Richard Bong's "Marge" WW2 Plane Found In Papua New Guinea
POPLAR, WI (WSAU) - An important piece of Wisconsin military history was discovered in the jungles of Papua New Guinea last week and announced on Thursday after more than 80 years of searching. According to the Independent UK, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior, Wisconsin, along with the nonprof...
May 24, 2024
Packers & Second Round Pick Edgerrin Cooper Agree To Rookie Deal
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers have agreed to a deal with another draft selection. According to a post on X from the team, the Packers and second-round selection Edgerrin Cooper have agreed to a four-year deal which OverTheCap values at around $8.6 million, with a signing bonus of $3.1 million. Cooper, 22...
May 24, 2024
Community Tips Lead Stevens Point Police to $60K Meth Bust
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Police in Stevens Point say multiple tips from the community helped them successfully execute Wednesday's two-home drug bust on Water Street and Forest Street. Lieutenant Joe Johnson says it was a case they had been building for several months. "Specifically at the Water Street address-...
May 23, 2024
UPDATED: Victim of Wisconsin Rapids House Fire Identified
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- A 16-year-old girl has been identified as the victim in this week's house fire in Wisconsin Rapids. Carolina Oliva died in the blaze, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department. RELATED: One Dead Following Wisconsin Rapids House Fire She was one of four peo...
May 23, 2024
Wausau School District Encourages More Survey Responses From Public As Operational Referendum Talks Continue
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - To help solve the district's budget concerns, the Wausau School Board is proceeding with a community-wide survey to see whether there is interest in a potential operational referendum in November. According to a press release from the district, the survey takes around 10-15 minutes to take and can b...
May 23, 2024
US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage falls below 7%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year mortgage rate fell below 7% this week for the first time in more than a month, which could help revive the housing market's waning fortunes. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage average...
May 23, 2024
Seven Arrested in Stevens Point Meth, THC Bust
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Seven people were arrested in Stevens Point on Wednesday as part of a meth and THC bust across two homes. Officers with the Stevens Point and Plover SWAT teams conducted two separate raids at homes on Water Street and Forest Street after receiving multiple tips regarding drug-related activit...
May 23, 2024
New Marquette Law Poll: Trump Leads Biden In Wisconsin As Third Party Candidates See Slight Bump
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The latest Marquette Law poll is out, and the race for Wisconsin's electoral votes remains tight between former President Trump and President Biden. According to the poll, Trump currently leads Biden by 40% to 37% in the Badger State in a five-way race, with Robert Kennedy Jr. earning 17% of the vot...
May 23, 2024
State Of Affairs Ep. 17 Dane County Vice Chair Chrissi Illgen Talks RNC Committeewoman Race & Upcoming Elections
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - State of Affairs episode seventeen is now available, featuring Dane County Vice Chair Chrissi Illgen joining the program to discuss what brought her to Wisconsin and what made her interested in running for RNC Committeewoman. Illgen spoke about her travels across the state, discussing with other cou...
May 23, 2024
Kremlin says Putin has had no contact with Trump on reporter's possible release
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday said President Vladimir Putin had not had any contact with Donald Trump, after the former U.S. president said he would use his ties with Putin to get Wall Street reporter Evan Gershkovich freed from a...
May 23, 2024
Trial Dates Finalized for Stevens Point Man Accused of Stabbing Incident at Portage County Library
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- A Stevens Point man accused of stabbing another man at the Portage County library will officially go to trial in November. Court officials have scheduled Frank Jackson for a four-day trial beginning November 19th and ending on the 22nd. The 29-year-old is accused of stabbing another man afte...
May 22, 2024