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
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
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
Surveillance video of WOW break-in released; Crimestoppers looks for tips from the public
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Investigators have released the surveillance video of the recent break-in at Wausau On Water Family Entertainment in Wausau. Two burglars gained entry to the building by breaking a window. Once inside they stole several items and concealed them in a black bag they brought, said Brad Tatro, Mar...
May 30, 2024
Sanchez's 8th Inning Home Run Powers Brewers Past Cubs 6-4
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers used their red-hot offense again to take another game from the Cubs on Thursday afternoon, winning 6-4. Willy Adames led the way for the Crew, getting two hits and scoring once against Cubs starter Jameson Taillon, while catcher Gary Sanchez hit a key two-run home run in the...
May 30, 2024
Bowen Appears in Court for Child Enticement Charges
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Chief of the Riverside Fire Department appeared in a Marathon County courtroom on Thursday, facing charges related to child enticement and 4th-degree child sexual assault. Robert Bowen is accused of making inappropriate contact with a child who was under the age of 18. During Thursday's hearing...
May 30, 2024
Two Badger Football Games Move to Friday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- College football's longest-running rivalry will get a post-Thanksgiving showcase as one of two Friday night Wisconsin football games this year. Wisconsin and Minnesota will meet in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe on Friday, November 29th. Kickoff time is scheduled for 11 AM CT with the game to be...
May 30, 2024
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Bald Eagle Shot in Portage County
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The Portage County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help after a bald eagle had to be put down after it was shot. Portage County Crimestoppers said the bird was found on May 6th by a resident near Interstate 39, about one mile north of the Highway D exit. The bird was taken to a w...
May 30, 2024
New Polls: Trump's Lead With Independents Continues To Rise Despite Legal Battles; "Hush Money" Trial Not Changing Numbers
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - Former President Trump's poll numbers seem to be slightly improving despite his legal issues, which have dominated national headlines in recent weeks. According to the latest poll from NPR/PBS News Hour/Marist, which ran from May 21 through the 23rd and included 1,122 registered voters, Trump h...
May 30, 2024
Packers Running Back Josh Jacobs Texted Davente Adams About Returning To Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Former Las Vegas Raiders running back and new Packers star Josh Jacobs told reporters on Wednesday that he'd like to play alongside one of his former Raiders teammates in Green Bay. According to the Athletics' Matt Schneidman, after Jacobs signed his four-year deal with the Packers this off-seaso...
May 30, 2024
US home prices to rise 5% this year, more modestly next: Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh and Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU (Reuters) - U.S. home prices will rise a bit faster this year than previously expected due to limited available supply, according to analysts polled by Reuters, who saw affordable properties coming to...
May 30, 2024
Third female master cheesemaker named
TOWN OF LINCOLN, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Wisconsin's cheese-making industry has gained a new "master" from Wood County. Sara Griesbach, who works with Nasonville Dairy, recently earned the distinction of Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, and is only the third woman to hold the title. She earned two medals for the honor,...
May 29, 2024
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Visits Wausau's Community Partners Campus As Inhaler Price Caps Set To Begin
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Wausau on Wednesday afternoon to talk to doctors and area healthcare providers about a federal price cap on inhalers at $35 that will take effect this weekend. When asked about the price cap and what it will mean for those who are uninsured, Baldwin said it's a ste...
May 29, 2024
Juvenile Arrested After Multi-County High-Speed Chase Near Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) -- Deputies in Wood County arrested an unidentified juvenile after a high-speed chase from Wood County into Clark County early Wednesday morning. It started near Highway 10 and State Highway 186 at about 4:30 AM when the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. Officers tried to pull the vehicle ove...
May 29, 2024
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Bartell Scheduled for Trial For Alleged Fraud Charges Against Weston Woman
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Cedarburg woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a Weston woman declared incompetent to handle her finances will go to trial next spring. Ramona Bartell will be tried from March 3rd-14th, 2025. The 68-year-old faces one felony count for theft of more than $10,000 and theft of movable...
May 29, 2024
Fire Damages Marshfield Home
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) -- A home on East 4th Street in Marshfield suffered significant damage after a fire on Tuesday evening. Crews were called to the property just before 7:00 PM to find thick, black smoke coming from the lower level of the home. Two interior attack crews entered the home and found fires on both the b...
May 29, 2024
Wausau Council Approves North Riverfront Planning RFP
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau City Council has approved issuing a request for proposals from planners for the north riverfront area despite pushback from some Alders. Lou Larson started the discussion by questioning why the city's planning staff couldn't complete the work. Assistant Planner Andrew Lynch said they are...
May 29, 2024
Two Dead in Town of Easton Shooting Incident
TOWN OF EASTON, WI (WSAU) -- Two people have died after what has been described as a double shooting incident in the Marathon County Town of Easton. Officers were called to a rural home Tuesday morning for a well-being check on a person sitting in a vehicle overnight. According to the caller, the person had the door op...
May 28, 2024
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Turner Sentenced to Life With Parole
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Marathon County man who admitted to shooting his friend will officially serve a life sentence for the crime. Michael Turner was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years on Tuesday by Judge Suzanne O'Neil. The shooting happened following a brief argument in May of ...
May 28, 2024
Lincoln County highway commissioner dismissed
MERRILL, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - The Lincoln County Board are now searching for a new Highway Commissioner after the former position holder, John Hanz, was terminated last week. Hanz was dismissed on a 15-4 vote. Board members would not say why Hanz was fired. That discussion taking part in a closed session. In the meantime, ...
May 28, 2024
Wisconsin Rapids Man Accused of Deadly Waushara County Hit-And-Run Scheduled for Trial
WAUTOMA, WI (WSAU) -- A Wisconsin Rapids man accused of causing a hit-and-run crash near Plainfield that killed a Hancock woman will go to trial this fall. Daniel Sawyer has been scheduled for a three-day trial from September 11th to the 13th for one count of reckless homicide and hit-and-run, causing death. Both are h...
May 28, 2024
Plea Hearing Scheduled for Wausau Man Accused of False Imprisonment
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A former behind-the-scenes employee at the Marathon County Sheriff's Office has been scheduled for a plea hearing for charges of false imprisonment and disorderly conduct. Michael Evon will return to court on June 11th to face up to six months in prison and $10,000 in fines for the felony count. He...
May 28, 2024
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Packers Tight End Tucker Kraft Could Miss Start Of Training Camp Following Pectoral Injury
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers got an update on the injury front on Monday after tight end Tucker Kraft suffered a pectoral injury that could keep him out for the start of training camp. In an interview with Packers Central's Bill Huber, Kraft confirmed that, like head coach Matt LaFleur, his injury happe...
May 28, 2024