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Amazon Delivery Partner in Weston Closes Abruptly
WESTON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Delivery drivers for Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) Blue Thunder Logistics in Weston say they were given two days' notice of the company's closure this week. According to WAOW TV, the employees were notified on Wednesday that the company would shut down on Friday. Blue Thunder dispatch ...
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Bucks Fall to Boston
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Boston Celtics handled the depleted Bucks with ease on Friday, coasting to a 133-101 victory. Taurean Prince led Milwaukee with 18 points off the bench. AJ Green added 15 points and five assists, Pete Nance and Kyle Kuzma both scored 14. Jaylen Brown netted the game-high with 26. SPASH gradu...
5h ago
Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues
By Hatem Maher and Phil Stewart CAIRO/WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - Iranian forces were hunting for a missing U.S. pilot on Saturday from one of two warplanes downed over Iran and the Gulf, raising the stakes for Washington as the war entered its six...
10h ago
Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games. The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic a...
11h ago

UPDATED: Thousands Remain Without Power in Stevens Point as Another Round of Ice is Expected
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Cleanup continues in Stevens Point after ice downed branches and power lines on Thursday, but the area is not out of harm's way just yet. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Portage County this evening, with forecasters calling for a rain and freezing rain mix that could lead to addit...
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Local News

Amazon Delivery Partner in Weston Closes Abruptly
WESTON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Delivery drivers for Amazon Delivery Service Partner (DSP) Blue Thunder Logistics in Weston say they were given two days' notice of the company's closure this week. According to WAOW TV, the employees were notified on Wednesday that the company would shut down on Friday. Blue Thunder dispatch ...
3h ago
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UPDATED: Thousands Remain Without Power in Stevens Point as Another Round of Ice is Expected
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Cleanup continues in Stevens Point after ice downed branches and power lines on Thursday, but the area is not out of harm's way just yet. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Portage County this evening, with forecasters calling for a rain and freezing rain mix that could lead to addit...
19h ago

Travel Not Advised in Stevens Point due to Blocked Roads
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza is asking residents to stay home for the rest of the day due to damage from Thursday's ice storm. Wiza says while the surface of the roads or sidewalks may be fine, many of them are blocked by downed trees or power lines. Public Works crews and WPS workers are o...
Apr 02, 2026

Man Sentenced for Cutting Brake Lines
MERRILL, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A 24-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison followed by five years of extended supervision for cutting brake lines on two vehicles in 2023. David Genrich's charges stem from crimes committed over a four-month span. Police said the incidents were motivated by his fixation on a co-wo...
Apr 02, 2026

Wausau Police Warn of Uptick in Scams
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau Police are warning residents about an uptick in scams of all kinds. In a Facebook post, officers noted that "fraud is now the #1 case type investigated by Wausau detectives." The post adds that cases of fraud have doubled in the first three months of the year, with victims losing t...
Apr 02, 2026
Sports

Bucks Fall to Boston
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Boston Celtics handled the depleted Bucks with ease on Friday, coasting to a 133-101 victory. Taurean Prince led Milwaukee with 18 points off the bench. AJ Green added 15 points and five assists, Pete Nance and Kyle Kuzma both scored 14. Jaylen Brown netted the game-high with 26. SPASH gradu...
5h ago

OFFICIAL: Brewers Sign Top Prospect Pratt to Long-Term Deal
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers and top prospect Cooper Pratt have officially announced a ten-year deal for the 21-year-old Shortstop. The deal puts Pratt on Milwaukee's 40-man roster, with the team assigning him to Triple-A Nashville to start the season. Outfielder Steward Berroa was designated for assig...
19h ago

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.
Apr 02, 2026

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...
Apr 01, 2026

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
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
US agents arrest niece of Iran's Qassem Soleimani after Rubio revoked green card
WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. federal agents have arrested the niece and grand-niece of late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status, the State Depa...
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Trump administration can't make colleges provide race-related data, judge rules
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, April 3 (Reuters) - The Trump administration cannot force public universities in 17 U.S. states to turn over sweeping amounts of data so it can examine whether they have ceased considering race as an admissions factor, a federa...
13h ago
Nevada judge extends ban on Kalshi operating prediction market in state
By Nate Raymond April 3 (Reuters) - A Nevada judge on Friday extended a ban on prediction market operator Kalshi from offering event-based contracts that would allow the state's residents to place bets on sports and other matters without the company o...
16h ago
Trump issues executive order to bolster college sports rules
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday that aims to reinforce the rules of college sports in a bid to restore financial stability and protect the future of college athletics. Friday's order dire...
18h ago
White House says Trump orders back pay from shutdown to all homeland security employees
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an emergency order to pay "each and every" employee at the Department of Homeland Security the equivalent of compensation and benefits lost during the partial shutdown of th...
18h ago
World News
Virginia Giuffre's family urges King Charles to meet Epstein survivors during US visit
By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre on Saturday urged Britain's King Charles to meet with survivors during his state visit to the United States later this month, saying the trip coincides...
1h ago
Cameroon approves role of vice president to 93-year-old Biya
By Amindeh Blaise Atabong DAKAR, April 4 (Reuters) - Cameroon's parliament on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the position of vice president, a measure the government says will ensure continuity but which th...
1h ago
Slovak PM says EU should drop sanctions on Russian oil and gas to boost energy security
WARSAW, April 4 (Reuters) - The European Union should end sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports, take steps to restore Druzhba oil flows and end the war in Ukraine to fight against the energy crisis stemming from the war in Iran, Slovak Prime ...
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Russia evacuates 198 more staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, agencies report
MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported. Rosatom has been evacuating staff from the plant since the ...
2h ago
UAE condemns 'acts of vandalism' at its embassy in Damascus
April 4 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it described as "riots, acts of vandalism, and assaults" outside its embassy and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus. In a statement, the UAE's foreign ministry call...
3h ago
Business News
Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country
TAIPEI, April 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan has received supply assurances from the energy minister of a "major" liquefied natural gas-producing country, the island's economy minister said on Saturday, speaking about the Iran war's impact on Middle East energy...
7h ago
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
By Nidhi Verma April 4 (Reuters) - Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consum...
7h ago
ISS recommends vote against BP board's move to scrap some climate reporting
By Shadia Nasralla LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - Influential proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended a vote against the BP board's move to revoke some previous company-specific climate reporting resolutions, according to a ...
7h ago
Exclusive-Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, April 4 (Reuters) - Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies' profits in reaction to rising fuel prices due to the Iran war, according to a letter from finance ministers to the EU Commiss...
8h ago
IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 4 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's economic outlook. The proposal comes amid ...
9h ago
Health News
Swiss industry body says US tariffs on pharmaceuticals will harm patients
By Marleen Kaesebier ZURICH, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's 100% tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry threaten global production, supply chains and ultimately will harm patients, Switzerland's pharmaceutical association interpharm...
Apr 03, 2026
Surgery to cure early-stage lung cancer appears safe even over age 80
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By Nancy Lapid April 3 (Reuters) - Doctors should not automatically rule out surgery for octogenarians with early-stage lung cancer...
Apr 03, 2026
China tightens border controls, culls cattle amid foot-and-mouth outbreak
(Refiles to adjust the dateline) By Daphne Zhang and Naveen Thukral April 3 (Reuters) - China has tightened border controls, fast-tracked vaccines and begun culling cattle after a small outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the northwest that officials...
Apr 03, 2026
Exclusive-US upends global supply program for malaria and HIV amid warnings of gaps
By Ammu Kannampilly and Jennifer Rigby NAIROBI/LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. is upending the way it delivers medical supplies for diseases such as HIV and malaria to lower-income countries, according to seven sources and an internal email, riski...
Apr 03, 2026
India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD, India, April 3 (Reuters) - Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India. New Delhi wellness clinic Klarity Skin Clinic...
Apr 03, 2026
Science News
SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says
April 3 (Reuters) - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled. Musk posted on social media platform X that the next flight of Starship's V3 vehicle wa...
23h ago
White House seeks $5.6 billion cut to NASA budget in 2027
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday proposed a $5.6 billion cut to NASA's budget for 2027, including a $3.4 billion cut to the space agency's science unit, a 23% cut as NASA's new chief plans an array of new mission...
Apr 03, 2026
China's Space Pioneer says reusable rocket's maiden flight fails
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - Beijing-based rocket developer Space Pioneer said on Friday that the maiden flight of its reusable rocket Tianlong-3 failed, highlighting the challenge China's rocket developers face in catching up to El...
Apr 03, 2026
Scientists find evidence for theorized gargantuan star explosions
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A supernova - the explosive death of a star - is always violent, blasting material into space while typically leaving behind a compact stellar remnant like a neutron star or black hole. But some supernovas...
Apr 03, 2026
Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey
By Joey Roulette ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 (Reuters) - The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth's orbit and on a path toward the moon, commit...
Apr 02, 2026
Technology News
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs
MOSCOW, April 4 (Reuters) - Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding that tens of millions of Russians were now resisting the digit...
10h ago
Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports
April 3 (Reuters) - Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX's planned IPO to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Some...
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SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says
April 3 (Reuters) - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled. Musk posted on social media platform X that the next flight of Starship's V3 vehicle wa...
23h ago
Italian court rules Netflix price-hike clauses are void, orders refunds
MILAN, April 3 (Reuters) - A Rome court has ruled as unlawful price increases imposed by Netflix on its Italian subscribers over the last seven years, and has ordered the U.S. media giant to reimburse them, a consumer association said on Friday. Consu...
Apr 03, 2026
China's Space Pioneer says reusable rocket's maiden flight fails
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - Beijing-based rocket developer Space Pioneer said on Friday that the maiden flight of its reusable rocket Tianlong-3 failed, highlighting the challenge China's rocket developers face in catching up to El...
Apr 03, 2026
Entertainment News
HBO Max brings 'Euphoria' to Coachella with late-night Season 3 premiere
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - HBO Max will air the third and final season premiere of "Euphoria" on Sunday, April 12, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the first time a television series has screened at the icon...
Apr 02, 2026
Director Lin-Manuel Miranda will make musical 'Octet' into movie
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the 11‑time Tony Award-winning musical "Hamilton," will direct a musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy's chamber choir musical "Octet" as his next feature ...
Apr 02, 2026
US judge tosses Blake Lively's sexual harassment case against Justin Baldoni
By Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday dismissed actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in her lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni, significantly narrowing her case over the film...
Apr 02, 2026
Rapper Pooh Shiesty, 7 others arrested, charged with robbing, kidnapping
By Jasper Ward April 2 (Reuters) - American rapper Pooh Shiesty and seven others were arrested on charges of robbery and armed kidnapping of music industry figures, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The DOJ listed the initials R.D. as one...
Apr 02, 2026
Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter
(Corrects paragraph 19 to show Sony Pictures Animation produced KPop Demon Hunters) 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...
Apr 02, 2026


