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Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after Florida rollover crash
March 27 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence on Friday after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home in Florida, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said. Woods, 50, ...
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Lee Reaches Plea Deal for Child Abuse Charges
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man has reached a plea deal for three felony counts related to child abuse. Chinsia Lee entered a no contest plea for counts of recklessly endangering safety, child abuse, and resisting or obstructing an officer. He was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in the state prison system, ...
14h ago

Brewers Pound 12 Hits, 14 Runs in Opening Day Win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Milwaukee's offense backed up a strong start from Jacob Misiorowski in a 14-2 opening day victory at American Family Field. Misiorowski, making his first-ever Opening Day start, went five innings and allowed just two hits and one earned run- a first-inning home run from Chase Meidroth. But the l...
Mar 26, 2026
Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
March 26 (Reuters) - Netflix has increased prices on all its plans in the U.S., as the streaming giant pushes into new programming formats such as video podcasts and live sporting events. The company's ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, c...
Mar 26, 2026

Trial Reset for Stevens Point Arson Suspect
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The man suspected of setting fire to a home occupied by members of a UWSP fraternity will not go to trial this spring as previously scheduled. Eric Blum was in court Thursday, where a judge canceled the late April trial dates and amended his bond. Blum is accused of setting fire to the home ...
Mar 26, 2026
Local News

Lee Reaches Plea Deal for Child Abuse Charges
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man has reached a plea deal for three felony counts related to child abuse. Chinsia Lee entered a no contest plea for counts of recklessly endangering safety, child abuse, and resisting or obstructing an officer. He was found guilty and sentenced to seven years in the state prison system, ...
14h ago

Trial Reset for Stevens Point Arson Suspect
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The man suspected of setting fire to a home occupied by members of a UWSP fraternity will not go to trial this spring as previously scheduled. Eric Blum was in court Thursday, where a judge canceled the late April trial dates and amended his bond. Blum is accused of setting fire to the home ...
Mar 26, 2026

Plea, Sentencing Dates Scheduled for Wausau Woman Accused of Child Abuse
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A former Wausau daycare provider accused of abusing an infant may have a plea deal with the state for charges of felony child abuse. Shawna Munguia has been scheduled for a plea hearing on May 19th for reckless child abuse- causing great harm. Investigators say the 35-year-old repeatedly abused a f...
Mar 26, 2026

Children's Imaginarium in Wausau Lands $50,000 Grant from T-Mobile
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Children's Imaginarium in downtown Wausau has been awarded a $50,000 grant to bolster its STEM programming. The organization is one of 25 winning applicants in the latest round of T-Mobile's Hometown Grant program, which aims to provide communities with fewer than 50,000 residents with funding ...
Mar 26, 2026

Order to Vacate Issued for Budge Inn Motel
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) -- An order to vacate was issued for the Budge Inn Motel on Grand Avenue on Tuesday morning. According to a statement from Riverside Fire Chief David Briggs, the order was given at 9 AM after an inspection of the property. Inspectors noted previous issues that hadn't been corrected and "furth...
Mar 25, 2026
Sports

Badgers hockey advances in NCAAs
WORCESTER, MA (WSAU) The Badgers men's hockey team kept their season alive with a 5-1 win over Dartmouth. Jack Horbach broke a 1-1- tie with 10 minutes to play in the third period. The Badgers would add another goal, and then two empty-net scores to secure the win. Wisconsin outshot the Big Green 28-14. The Badgers wil...
Mar 27, 2026

Brewers Pound 12 Hits, 14 Runs in Opening Day Win
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Milwaukee's offense backed up a strong start from Jacob Misiorowski in a 14-2 opening day victory at American Family Field. Misiorowski, making his first-ever Opening Day start, went five innings and allowed just two hits and one earned run- a first-inning home run from Chase Meidroth. But the l...
Mar 26, 2026

Bucks end road trip with loss
PORTLAND, OR (WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks managed only one win on their West Coast road trip. They lost to Portland on Wednesday night, 130-99. Scoot Henderson has 23 for the Trail Blazers. Giannis Antetokounmpo remained sidelined with a left knee injury. The Bucks trailed by 20 at halftime, and fell further behind in t...
Mar 26, 2026

Bucks routed by Clippers
LOS ANGELES, CA (WSAU) Kahwi Leonard had 28 points while playing only 25 minutes as the LA Clippers routed the Bucks, 129-96. At one point, LA led by 46. Former Buck Brook Lopez added 19. The Clippers have now won back-to-back games after snapping a four game losing streak, The Bucks are 1-and-2 on their current road ...
Mar 24, 2026

UW Women's hockey captures national championship
UNIVERSITY PARK, MD (WSAU) - The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team won its 9th national championship on Sunday afternoon. The Badgers defeated Ohio State, 3-2. The game winning goal came 7-minutes into the third period, when senior Claire Enright scored from close range. The Badgers had jumped out to a 2-0 le...
Mar 23, 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 House passes temporary funding bill to end Homeland Security shutdown
March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives late on Friday passed legislation providing funding for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22. It faces probable defeat in the Senate, however, where Democrats are expe...
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Meta's longtime content policy chief Bickert leaving to teach at Harvard
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (Reuters) - Meta's long-time content policy chief Monika Bickert, who oversaw the writing and enforcement of Facebook's content policies and had a role in the company's approach to user safety issues, is leaving the company fo...
5h ago
FAA says traffic resumes at Washington area airports
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said traffic was resuming at the three primary Washington, DC-area airports late on Friday after a strong chemical smell forced the evacuation of an Virginia air...
6h ago
Many losers, few winners in political battle over ICE funding
By Richard Cowan and Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Democrats in Congress have waged a battle to place new legal restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration agents, knowing that they were unlikely to win Republican support...
6h ago
Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden shoots self in leg
By Christian Martinez March 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to former First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg early on Friday near Philadelphia International Airport, according to a source familiar with the inci...
7h ago
World News
Rubio sees US action in Iran completed in weeks as airstrikes rumble on
By Parisa Hafezi, Humeyra Pamuk and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON/PARIS, March 28 (Reuters) - Israel said it was attacking Tehran and defending against missiles fired from Iran on Saturday, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expected t...
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Thailand will have new government next week, PM says
BANGKOK, March 28 (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that he expected the country to have a new government next week, with a list of new cabinet members to be submitted for royal endorsement on Monday. (Reporting by...
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Israeli military says it identified a launch of a missile from Yemen
March 28 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said early on Saturday it had identified a launch of a missile from Yemen, the first time a missile has launched from Yemen since the war erupted. The launch comes hours after Iran-aligned Houthis said on F...
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Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, March 28 (Reuters) - Nepal's former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during Gen Z anti-corruption protests last ...
4h ago
Australia to amend export-finance laws to boost fuel security, PM Albanese says
SYDNEY, March 28 (Reuters) - Australia will amend its export-finance laws in an effort to bolster fuel security as the Iran war continues to affect the nation's supply chain, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday. Australia, which imports ...
5h ago
Business News
IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement on $1.2 billion disbursement
March 27 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund and Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement on the South Asian nation's loan program, a key step toward unlocking $1.2 billion in funding, the fund said on Friday. The agreement, which requ...
3h ago
India signals openness to extending tariff-free deal on e-commerce, two diplomats say
By Olivia Le Poidevin YAOUNDE, March 28 (Reuters) - India has signalled it may drop its opposition to the extension of a global agreement to not impose tariffs on electronic transmissions such as digital downloads and streaming, two senior diplomats s...
4h ago
Meta's longtime content policy chief Bickert leaving to teach at Harvard
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (Reuters) - Meta's long-time content policy chief Monika Bickert, who oversaw the writing and enforcement of Facebook's content policies and had a role in the company's approach to user safety issues, is leaving the company fo...
5h ago
US issues new Venezuela-related general licenses for critical minerals, says US Treasury Department
LOS ANGELES, March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday issued new, Venezuela-related general licenses for critical mineral investment and operations, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. The licenses authorize "the supply of certain items and...
6h ago
Bank of America agrees to pay $72.5 million to settle Epstein accusers' lawsuit
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - Bank of America agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Friday. Lawyers for t...
6h ago
Health News
Colgate must face lawsuits over safety of mouth rinse for young children
By Jonathan Stempel March 27 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday said Colgate-Palmolive must face two lawsuits claiming its packaging for mouth rinse misleads parents into believing children under 6 can use the products safely. The judge dismissed a...
9h ago
Kailera Therapeutics files for US IPO
March 27 (Reuters) - Kailera Therapeutics filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday, becoming the latest biotech company looking to tap investor appetite as listings in the space gather momentum. U.S. companies have pushed on with their IPO ...
9h ago
Italy's top court bars separate hiring for abortion doctors in Sicily
By Angelo Amante ROME, March 27 (Reuters) - Italy's Constitutional Court has barred Sicily from advertising jobs reserved for health workers willing to perform abortions, but said on Friday the southern region could find alternative ways to safeguard...
13h ago
Iterum seeks court-led dissolution amid cash crisis, inability to raise funds
March 27 (Reuters) - Iterum Therapeutics said on Friday it has asked Ireland's High Court to wind up the company after a prolonged cash crunch and struggle to raise funds. Shares of the company, which was placed into provisional liquidation, were dow...
15h ago
British plan to legalise assisted dying falters in parliamentary tug-of-war
By Sarah Young and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Eighty-year-old Suzie Jee was elated when Britain's lower house of parliament voted to legalise assisted dying nine months ago. Suffering from incurable bone cancer, she believed that at s...
15h ago
Science News
NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis II mission arrived in Florida on Friday, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than five decades. ...
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Japan's ispace delays NASA-sponsored moon landing to 2030
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japanese spacecraft startup ispace said on Friday it will further delay a U.S. government-sponsored lunar mission to 2030 and cut its global workforce, in a strategic shift after two failed lunar landings...
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Satellite observations offer insight into a tsunami's early stages
March 27 (Reuters) - Observations made by a satellite operated by the U.S. and French space agencies shortly after a strong earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula last year are giving scientists a better understanding of how tsunamis origin...
Mar 27, 2026
When a sperm whale gives birth, the mother gets help from her friends
March 26 (Reuters) - When a mother sperm whale gives birth, it is a remarkable team effort. Marine biologists have documented how multiple adult female sperm whales surrounded the mother as the whale gave birth, then collectively hoisted the calf out o...
Mar 26, 2026
Genetic study identifies earliest-known dog, dating to 15,800 years ago
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - Dogs have been loyal companions to people since we made them our first domesticated animals, descending long ago from gray wolves - though precisely when, where and why have remained unanswered. New genetic research now...
Mar 25, 2026
Technology News
US judge orders Nexstar to hold Tegna separate pending review
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge late on Friday ordered Nexstar to temporarily keep Tegna's assets separate pending a review of whether the broadcast station owner's $3.54 billion acquisition of its rival Tegna violate...
2h ago
Meta's longtime content policy chief Bickert leaving to teach at Harvard
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (Reuters) - Meta's long-time content policy chief Monika Bickert, who oversaw the writing and enforcement of Facebook's content policies and had a role in the company's approach to user safety issues, is leaving the company fo...
5h ago
Apple hires ex-Google executive to head AI marketing amid push to improve Siri
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27 (Reuters) - Apple on Friday said it has hired Lilian Rincon, who previously spent nearly a decade at Google overseeing its shopping and assistant products, as the vice president of product marketing for artificial intel...
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EU Commission web platform hit by cyber-attack on March 24
BRUSSELS, March 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission was targeted by a cyber attack on March 24 affecting its cloud infrastructure hosting the Europa web platform, with early findings suggesting data have been taken from those websites, the Co...
12h ago
Utility Entergy says revised Meta data-center deal to deliver higher customer savings
March 27 (Reuters) - Utility Entergy said Meta Platforms will pay its full cost of service for the planned hyperscale data center in northeast Louisiana under a revised agreement. Shares of the utility were up 4.8% in early trading on Friday. The agr...
15h ago
Entertainment News
K-pop supergroup BTS top UK music charts with comeback album
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - K-pop stars BTS topped the UK music charts on Friday, with their comeback album and its lead single both going straight to No. 1. BTS, who went on hiatus in 2022 so that members could complete South Korea's mandatory mili...
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Exclusive-US sends subpoenas in Warner-Paramount antitrust review as probe picks up steam
By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice has sent subpoenas in its investigation of Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The inquir...
14h ago
Russia names Oscar-winning 'Mr Nobody' film maker as a 'foreign agent'
March 27 (Reuters) - Russia has designated Pavel Talankin, who secretly filmed pro-war propaganda in a school for the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin", as a foreign agent. Talankin's name appeared on Friday on the justice ministry...
15h ago
Paul McCartney charts childhood streets in first album in five years
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Paul McCartney takes fans down the streets of his Liverpool childhood in his first solo album in more than five years due out in May. The title "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" comes from a lyric in the album's first single "Da...
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Taylor Swift and 'Showgirl' dominate iHeartRadio Music Awards
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Reuters) - Music superstar Taylor Swift scored a leading seven trophies at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday including artist of the year and best pop album for the upbeat record "The Life of a Showgirl....
Mar 27, 2026


