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8th inning rally powers Brewers past Rays
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers have owned the late innings in their 5-1 start to the new season. A 6-run rally in the 8th powered the Crew past the Tampa Rays, 8-2 on Wednesday afternoon. Christian Yelich sparked the rally with a go-ahead two run single. Garrett Mitchell tacked on a two-run double. David Hamilton a...
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Antigo Man Facing Homicide Charges in Connection With Fatal Crash Near Wausau Last Fall
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 37-year-old Antigo man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that killed two people last September in the Town of Wausau. Adam H. Borchardt was taken into custody on Tuesday, according to WAOW TV, and is being held in the Marathon County Jail on two counts of homicide by intoxica...
14h ago

Lincoln County Man Arrested on Suspicion of Child Porn
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- A 59-year-old man has been arrested after officers found multiple pieces of child pornography in his possession on Wednesday. According to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, officers received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force about the potential acti...
17h ago

Two Local Legislators Announce Re-election Bids
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Two local lawmakers will run for re-election this fall. Brent Jacobson and Pat Snyder have announced that they will run for another term in the state Assembly. In a press release, Jacobson said, "I am proud of the great work I was able to be a part of this past session both within the Republic...
20h ago
US to leave Iran 'pretty quickly' and return if needed, Trump tells Reuters
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime addr...
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Local News

Antigo Man Facing Homicide Charges in Connection With Fatal Crash Near Wausau Last Fall
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 37-year-old Antigo man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that killed two people last September in the Town of Wausau. Adam H. Borchardt was taken into custody on Tuesday, according to WAOW TV, and is being held in the Marathon County Jail on two counts of homicide by intoxica...
14h ago

Lincoln County Man Arrested on Suspicion of Child Porn
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- A 59-year-old man has been arrested after officers found multiple pieces of child pornography in his possession on Wednesday. According to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, officers received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force about the potential acti...
17h ago

Two Local Legislators Announce Re-election Bids
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Two local lawmakers will run for re-election this fall. Brent Jacobson and Pat Snyder have announced that they will run for another term in the state Assembly. In a press release, Jacobson said, "I am proud of the great work I was able to be a part of this past session both within the Republic...
20h ago

Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Daughter's Death
MERRILL, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- Katelyn Nardi pleaded not guilty to first-degree reckless homicide and neglecting a child at a preliminary hearing in Lincoln County court. The charges stem from the drowning of Nardi's 5-year-old daughter in a bathtub at a Merrill residence. Merrill police and fire department ambulance crews...
Mar 31, 2026

Stevens Point Unveils Riverwalk Light in Honor of Hannah Goman
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The latest artistic light along the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point is much more than a fun piece of public art. Mayor Mike Wiza and other local leaders gathered to dedicate "Tiny Dancer" on Tuesday, a piece dedicated to the memory of 20-year-old Hannah Goman, who was killed in a ...
Mar 31, 2026
Sports

Bucks fall to Houston
HOUSTON, TX (WSAU) - The Bucks were bested on the road. Milwaukee lost 119-113 to the Houston Rockets. Ousmane Dieng led the Bucks with 36 points in the setback. Cormac Ryan added 25 points off the bench, while Pete Nance finished with 23 points. The Bucks will return home Friday to face off with the Boston Celtics.
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8th inning rally powers Brewers past Rays
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers have owned the late innings in their 5-1 start to the new season. A 6-run rally in the 8th powered the Crew past the Tampa Rays, 8-2 on Wednesday afternoon. Christian Yelich sparked the rally with a go-ahead two run single. Garrett Mitchell tacked on a two-run double. David Hamilton a...
13h ago

Bucks losing streak ends
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Bucks ended their four-game losing streak. Milwaukee beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-99 at home. Ryan Rollins posted 24 points, seven rebounds and nine assists in the win and Kyle Kuzma added 20 points of his own. The Bucks will be on the road to play the Houston Rockets tonight at 6:30pm on WS...
Apr 01, 2026

Brewers back on-track with win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - One night after their first loss of the season, the Brewers bounced back with a 6-2 win on Tuesday. Trailing 2-0, the Brewers got two RBI from Brice Turang and home runs from Gary Sanches and Jake Bauers. Rays starter Shane McClanahan was making his first major league start since 2023. He lasted ...
Apr 01, 2026

Brewers lose to Rays
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers have lost for the first time this season, falling 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays. Nick Fortes doubled in the winning run in the 9th off Trevor Meginn to bring in the winning run. The Brewers had a baserunner in the bottom of the 9th, but failed to get a game-tying hit. William Contrares ga...
Mar 31, 2026
State News

Evers signs anti-grooming bill
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Governor Tony Evers took action on a bill Friday that addresses the crime of grooming a child for sexual activity. Evers signed Assembly Bill 677, now known as the 2025 Wisconsin Act 88, into law. The bill, introduced in November 2025, received bipartisan support. The new law establishes the ...
Mar 08, 2026

Apostle Islands one step closer to becoming a national park
WASHINGTON DC (WSAU-WAOW) - The Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act, introduced by Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin, has advanced out of the House Committee on Natural Resources with a narrow 20-17 vote. This legislation aims to designate the Apostle Islands as Wisconsin's first National Park. "The Apostl...
Feb 11, 2026

Hannah Dugan Resigns
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee County judge convicted of obstructing ICE agents last month, has resigned. In a letter to Governor Tony Evers, she wrote: "As you know, I am the subject of unprecedented federal legal proceedings, which are far from concluded but which present immense and complex ...
Jan 04, 2026
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If felony conviction stands, Hannah Dugan cannot serve as Milwaukee County judge
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Hannah Dugan's felony conviction on Thursday disqualifies her from serving as a Milwaukee County judge, unless it is overturned on appeal. Dugan was convicted of obstructing ICE agents who arrived at the Milwaukee County courthouse to arrest an illegal immigrant who was appearing in her courtroom...
Dec 20, 2025

Dugan found guilty of obstructing ICE agents
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) A federal jury in Milwaukee deliberated for six hours before finding judge Hannah Dugan of obstructing ICE agents. Dugan helped an illegal immigrant leave her courtroom through a private hallway to avoid arrest. She was aquitted on a misdemeanor concealment charge. The conviction is a felony, puni...
Dec 19, 2025
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National News
France launches 12 GW of renewable tenders, champions 'Made in Europe' initiative
By America Hernandez PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - France announced tenders for seven offshore wind projects totalling 10 gigawatts on Thursday as well as smaller solar and onshore wind tenders, adding the country will favour homegrown technologies in it...
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Kennedy sidelining of US advisory panel delays updates to cancer screening guidelines
By Deena Beasley April 2 (Reuters) - The sidelining by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of the advisory panel that decides access to free preventive healthcare is delaying updates to screening guidelines for cancer, heart disease and other c...
2h ago
Tariff-struck companies exploring loans backed by refund claims
By Laura Matthews and Timothy Aeppel NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - Some tariff-whiplashed companies are exploring using refund claims as collateral for loans, in the latest example of creative financing arising from the complicated process of getting r...
2h ago
On birthright citizenship, Trump's restrictive immigration agenda hits a rare roadblock
By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump took the short trip from the White House to the U.S. Supreme Court with his signature priority of cracking down on immigration largely intact, given repeated interve...
2h ago
Washington planning commission to vote Thursday on Trump's ballroom project
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project is likely to get a blessing from Washington planning authorities on Thursday, two days after a judge ruled work cannot proceed without Con...
2h ago
World News
Uganda police say four pupils killed in Kampala school stabbing
KAMPALA, April 2 (Reuters) - Four pupils were killed in a school stabbing in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police said on Thursday, adding that a suspect was in custody. (Reporting by Elias Biryabarema; Editing by Bate Felix)...
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Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo last May became the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment about his home country and never once mentioned Pres...
1h ago
Four suspects in foiled BofA Paris bombing put in pre-trial detention
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - A man and three minors have been put in pre-trial detention as part of investigations into a foiled March bomb attack on the Bank of America's Paris office, authorities said - a plot that officials say may be linked to a pr...
2h ago
Goldman, Citi staff to work remotely after foiled bomb attack on another bank in Paris
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs told its Paris staff they could work remotely on Thursday following a foiled bomb attack on Bank of America Paris offices last Saturday, a source familiar with the matter said, while Citigroup staff in Paris a...
2h ago
Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
By Michel Rose April 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Donald Trump challenged U.S. allies to work towards re...
2h ago
Business News
Factbox-Global companies delay IPOs and slash dividends as Middle East conflict rattles markets
April 2 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict has significantly impacted global financial markets, affected logistics and hindered the supply of raw materials integral to a host of industries. Below is a list of some of the companies reacting to the c...
1h ago
Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead
April 2 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's newly approved weight-loss pill is expected to generate billions in sales as soon as this year, with analysts betting it will quickly narrow Novo Nordisk's head start in the oral market. Brokerages estimate 2026 sales ...
1h ago
UK stocks fall as optimism over quick Middle East ceasefire fades
April 2 (Reuters) - London's main indexes fell on Thursday, snapping three straight days of gains, as market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran. Trump had earlier signalled he wanted a quick end...
1h ago
Exclusive-Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say
April 2 (Reuters) - Russian oil output cuts are imminent because Ukraine's strikes on port infrastructure, pipelines and refineries have reduced export capability by 1 million barrels per day, or a fifth of total capacity, three industry sources said o...
1h ago
Morning Bid: No Easter truce
By Mike Dolan April 2 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Market hopes that President Trump might signal an immediate end to the Iran conflict were dashed overnight after his prime-time ad...
2h ago
Health News
Wall Street sees multi-billion dollar debut for Lilly's obesity pill despite Novo lead
April 2 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's newly approved weight-loss pill is expected to generate billions in sales as soon as this year, with analysts betting it will quickly narrow Novo Nordisk's head start in the oral market. Brokerages estimate 2026 sales ...
1h ago
AstraZeneca's liver cancer therapy combo slows disease progression in late-stage trial
April 2 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Thursday that a combination treatment with its cancer drug Imfinzi showed significant improvement in how long patients with a common liver cancer lived before their disease worsened, in a late-stage trial. Here...
2h ago
Immunovant's treatment for eye disease fails in late-stage trials; shares drop
April 2 (Reuters) - Immunovant said on Thursday that its therapy failed to reduce eye bulging when tested in patients with moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease in two late-stage studies. Shares of the company were down 14.3% in premarket trading. T...
3h ago
China reports 219 cases of foot-and-mouth cattle disease in northwestern region
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has reported outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in two herds of cattle in its northwestern province of Gansu and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. (Reporting by Daphne Zhang ...
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Trump administration readies new tariffs on select drugmakers, Bloomberg News reports
April 1 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is set to announce tariffs as soon as Thursday on drugmakers that have not struck deals guaranteeing low prices in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plan. The...
13h ago
Science News
Factbox-China's crewed lunar programme eyes astronaut landing by 2030
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on the moon's South Pole in 2028, as a space race betwee...
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Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission
April 1 (Reuters) - Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a 10-day trip around the moon that would be the farthest humans have ever traveled and a major step toward returning people to the lunar surface th...
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Factbox-Artemis II crew includes first woman, Black astronaut and Canadian ever flown to moon
April 1 (Reuters) - All three NASA astronauts on the Artemis II lunar mission are veterans of Earth-orbit science expeditions to the International Space Station, while the lone Canadian joining them on a voyage around the moon and back is a spacefligh...
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NASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century
By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high‑stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet towa...
14h ago
Analysis-NASA's moon mission tests aerospace old guard as SpaceX, Blue Origin hover
By Akash Sriram and Joey Roulette April 1 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon - it is a key test of whether the agency's traditional contractor-built systems can remain ...
17h ago
Technology News
China expands digital yuan programme with 12 new bank operators
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - China's central bank has expanded its digital yuan programme by adding a dozen additional banks as operators, confirming a Reuters report last month. The 12 new banks allowed to handle the digital yuan include China CITIC...
1h ago
Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones
By Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS, April 2 (Reuters) - Greek mother Georgia Efstathiou has tried everything to loosen the grip that social media has on her 14-year-old son: heart-to-heart talks; internet-free time; confiscating his phone....
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France to announce measures to favour data centres in coming weeks, Finance Minister says
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday his government expects to announce in the coming weeks new measures to encourage setting up data centres in the country. He added investors in Japan are loo...
4h ago
China says it supports law-abiding transnational deals after reports of Meta deal review
BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - The Chinese government supports companies with transnational operations and technology cooperation deals according to needs and the law, commerce ministry spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday. He's remarks were in ...
5h ago
Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremism
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, April 2 (Reuters) - People who show violent extremist tendencies on ChatGPT will be directed to human and chatbot‑based deradicalisation support through a new tool in development in New Zealand, the people behind it said. The init...
7h ago
Entertainment News
Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery's rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on ...
2h ago
Megan Thee Stallion to return to Broadway after recovery from exhaustion
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 1 (Reuters) - American rapper and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion shared an update with fans on Instagram on Wednesday after being hospitalized the night before, saying she fell ill during her performance in the ...
13h ago
Jazz singer Laufey reimagines Miles Davis classic 'Blue in Green' for a new generation
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - Icelandic-Chinese jazz singer-songwriter Laufey says her mission is simple: get young people to fall in love with jazz. "It's literally all I care about as an artist - having people...
Mar 31, 2026
Consequences come calling for Cooper in Season 2 of 'Your Friends and Neighbors'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - American actor Jon Hamm said Season 2 of the Apple TV+ dark comedy "Your Friends and Neighbors" will focus on the consequences facing his character after beginning a life of crime in Season 1. "S...
Mar 31, 2026
Celine Dion announces comeback with 10 concerts in Paris this fall
PARIS, March 30 (Reuters) - Canadian singer Celine Dion announced on Monday, her birthday, that she will return to the stage this fall with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris, spread out over September and October. The much‑anticipated announcement follow...
Mar 30, 2026


