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 Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) granted $32.5 million in compet...
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Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Admits To Stealing $30,000 From Organization During Testimony
NEW YORK, NY (WSAU) - During Monday's cross-examination of former lawyer Michael Cohen, who took the stand for former president Donald Trump's alleged "hush money" trial, Cohen made a surprising admission. According to the New York Post, Cohen admitted to the former president's attorney, Todd Blanche, that he...
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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 Wausau in January of 1938. He was an alumnus of Wausau East High School before he attended and played football at...
May 20, 2024
Mayors Monday: Wisconsin Rapids' Matt Zacher
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Matt Zacher says one of his current priorities is ensuring new business startups have the tools they need to succeed. Zacher, a former small business owner himself, says most new startups fail because their owners aren't prepared for everything that comes with runni...
May 20, 2024
Iran's President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash, Iranian official tells Reuters
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters on Monday. (Reporting by Dubai Newsroom, editing by Mi...
May 20, 2024
Motorcyclist Dead After Crash in Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that occurred around 7:00 P.M, Friday evening. According to a press release, the accident happened on State Highway 54 at the intersection of Washington Street, as a vehicle turned west towards Bakers Drive. The car...
May 19, 2024
Dale's Weston Lanes Named Host Venue for 2025 USBC Junior Gold Championships
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau-area bowling alley will be one of eight venues that will host the 2025 US Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships. The Visit Wausau Convention and Visitor's Bureau made the announcement on Friday, two days after the USBC formally awarded the tournament to the Green Bay area. The Ashwaub...
May 18, 2024
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Man who attacked Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years in prison
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - The man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home in 2022 and assaulted her husband with a hammer was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. In a politically moti...
May 17, 2024
Commencement Weekend at UWSP
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- More than one thousand students will join the rank of alumni this weekend at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. According to the University 1,200 students will earn their associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees in two separate ceremonies. One begins at 9:30 AM, the othe...
May 17, 2024
US arrests two Chinese nationals in $73 million crypto scam
(Reuters) - U.S. authorities charged two Chinese nationals in a cryptocurrency scam that laundered at least $73 million from defrauded victims, the Justice Department said on Friday. U.S. officials arrested Yicheng Zhang in Los Angeles on Thursday,...
May 17, 2024
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 deep dive into venues across the country, and all stadiums were scored out of five on Google, Tripadvisor, and Facebook and...
May 17, 2024
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Stevens Point Area School District looks for donations to pay off lunch debt
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - $25,000 dollars is a lot of money, and that's the amount of lunch debt students in Stevens Point are facing. The school district has been running a program called Money for Meals for the last two years to try to bring that number down. An area business called Express Employment Professi...
May 16, 2024
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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, Superintendent Nick Ouellette confirmed that Bergmann was placed on unpaid administrative leave from River Crest Elementary S...
May 16, 2024
Bowen Released on Bond Following Court Hearing
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- Riverside Fire Department Chief Robert Bowen has posted a $15,000 cash bond and is now free while he awaits formal charges for child enticement. WAOW TV reports that Bowen appeared in front of Judge Rick Cveykus on Thursday for a probable cause hearing. Details of the criminal complaint have a...
May 16, 2024
Northwoods Man Accused of Stealing Public Funds Will go to Trial
ANTIGO, WI (WSAU) -- A Langlade County man accused of stealing more than $300,000 from a township and rural fire department will go to trial after the court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf Thursday. Gary Kieper of Antigo is accused of taking the funds and depositing them in his personal bank accounts over sever...
May 16, 2024
US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China's defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. official said on Thursday. The meeting will be the first substantial in-person en...
May 16, 2024
Badgers Land 2025 Four-Star Receiver Cameron Miller
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -The Wisconsin Badgers announced on Wednesday night that they received a commitment from one of their top 2025 offensive targets. According to a post on X, four-star athlete Cameron Miller will play as a wide receiver for the Badgers next season, despite other programs viewing him as more of a corner...
May 16, 2024
White House Denies Request To Release President Biden's Special Counsel Interview Audio
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - The White House has formally denied Congressional Republicans' request to hear the audio from President Biden's special counsel interview over his handling of classified documents. According to the New York Post, White House counsel Ed Siskel made the announcement in a letter to the congressio...
May 16, 2024
State of Affairs Ep. 16 Waukesha County Republican Party Chair Terry Dittrich Talks State RNC Campaign
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - State of Affairs episode sixteen is now available, featuring Waukesha County Republican County Chair Terry Dittrich joining the program to discuss his campaign to be the next National Committeeman for Wisconsin and what he thinks needs to change for the party to end their string of close defeats. Wh...
May 16, 2024
Riverside Fire Chief Placed on Paid Administrative Leave Amid Child Enticement Investigation
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) -- Rothschild Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle has confirmed that Riverside Fire District Chief Robert Bowen has been placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest this week. VanDeWalle says the decision came after an emergency closed-session meeting Wednesday morning, adding that there is...
May 15, 2024
"Monk" Returns- Garden Board Announces Return to Monk Botanical Gardens Brand
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Leaders of Monk Botanical Gardens have apologized after their brief name change caused significant public backlash the last few weeks. In yet another carefully worded press release, leaders said they are dropping their now-former branding to ensure that Robert W. Monk's legacy remains front and cen...
May 15, 2024
US military pier starts moving towards Gaza
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has started moving a pier towards the Gaza coast, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, one of the last steps before the launch of a maritime port promised by President Joe Biden to speed the flow of humanitari...
May 15, 2024
Former President Trump Agrees To Two Debates With President Biden; First Will Be Held On June 27th
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAU) - Former President Trump and President Biden will indeed debate each other on CNN after the sides reached an agreement on guidelines. The New York Post reports that the debate will take place at CNN's Atlanta offices on Thursday, June 27, at 8 p.m. CST. There will be no live audience, and microph...
May 15, 2024
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Village Of Kronenwetter Set To Hire Peter Kampfer As Next Village Administrator
KRONENWETTER, WI (WSAU) - The village of Kronenwetter will soon have a new village administrator. According to village president Chris Voll, Peter Kampfer has accepted the position and will start in early June, with a specific date to be announced later. While speaking about the need to plan for the future of the villa...
May 15, 2024
Riverside fire chief arrested for child enticement
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) - Riverside Fire District Chief Robert Bowen was arrested this week, according to multiple reports. The 52-year-old is facing a felony child enticement/sexual contact charge and is currently listed on the Marathon County Jail roster. He's scheduled to make an initial court appearance on Thursday. ...
May 15, 2024