Local News
Natural gas proposal tabled in Ringle
RINGLE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - No action was taken following a public hearing in Ringle regarding the construction of a proposed natural gas facility to be placed just south of the Marathon County Solid Waste Department. The project would be constructing a metering station, able to extract natural gas generated at the landfi...
2h ago
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Governor Evers' "Pothole Patrol" Stops in Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers kicked off his 2024 pothole patrol tour in Stevens Point. The Democrat put on the yellow vest and wielded a rake as he worked alongside street crews to fill a large pothole in a residential neighborhood on Blaine Street. He said the tour represents his commitment to Wisco...
14h ago
Wausau Property Values Increase Sharply During Reassement
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The City of Wausau has completed property reassessments, and those who own homes or businesses should expect a significant increase. According to a news release from Mayor Doug Diny the average home value went up by 50%, with the biggest increases expected for those who own rental, older, or modera...
18h ago
Tomahawk Man Arrested on Suspicion of His 3rd Underage Consumption
TOMAHAWK, WI (WSAU) -- A 19-year-old Tomahawk man was jailed last weekend on suspicion of his 3rd underage consumption violation. Officers say the unidentified man was pulled over for speeding on Saturday. When officers made contact with him, they immediately noticed signs of impairment. The driver refused a breath tes...
20h ago
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Marshfield Man Out Thousands After Kidnapping Scam
MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) -- A Marshfield man lost over $1,600 after falling victim to a kidnapping scam. Police say the man was communicating with a woman who said she was the victim of a kidnapping. The man then sent $1,690 to the person through a mobile payment application. No further details about the incident were pro...
20h ago
State News
Evers Kicks Off 'Pothole Patrol' in Stevens Point
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Calling it his way of fulfilling a campaign promise, Governor Tony Evers kicked off his 2024 "pothole patrol tour" on a street in Stevens Point on Monday. Evers says residents can expect more roadwork like this wherever they travel thanks to last year's increase in shared revenue. &q...
13h ago
Man Charged After Threat to Hovde Campaign Office
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A Dane County man is charged with sending a threatening message to the campaign office of Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde. Authorities say the message from 72 year old Joseph Quade indicated the campaign office "might blow up". Quade admitted to police he sometimes gets "...
18h ago
Pocan Concerned that Gaza is Hurting Biden with Wisconsin Voters
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- There's concern that Israel's actions in Gaza are hurting Joe Biden in Wisconsin. "And the reason is we're not just a purple state. I mean we're about as purple as you can get when whoever wins the White House by like 20,000 votes out of the entire state. That's razor thin margins," ...
Apr 25, 2024
No NIL Money for High School Students
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- No outside money for Wisconsin high school athletes. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association voted on Wednesday to reject a plan that would have allowed students to get endorsements based on their name, image or likeness; similar NIL programs have been allowed in other states and at...
Apr 25, 2024
Donald Trump Returns To Wisconsin
WAUKESHA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former President Donald Trump is returning to Wisconsin next week. In a news release Wednesday, officials said Trump will deliver remarks May 1 at the Waukesha County Expo Center at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Trump will reportedly "contrast the peace, prosperity, and security of ...
Apr 24, 2024
National News
G7 agree deal to quit coal by 2035, but with caveat
By Francesca Landini TURIN (Reuters) - Energy ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies agreed on Tuesday to end the use of coal in power generation "during the first half of (the) 2030s", according to an official communique. However...
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Walmart to close 51 US health centers
(Reuters) - Walmart said on Tuesday it plans to close 51 health centers across five states in the U.S., as well as shut virtual care centers, as the company looks to optimize its business operations in the country. "This is a difficult decision, an...
41m ago
Forest fires raze parts of India amid heat, dry weather
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Frequent fires are razing forests in India's Uttarakhand state in the north and Odisha in the east amid high temperatures and long dry spells, and the blazes have been worsened by people burning the forest to collect a flower ...
1h ago
NotTurtle: NotCo releases AI-designed 'turtle' soup
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - It tastes like sought-after turtle soup but there is no trace of shelled critters in the bowl: Chilean plant-based food firm NotCo recreated this famous dish using artificial intelligence and in doing so hopes to help raise awa...
1h ago
China misses air quality goals as economy takes priority, report says
By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) - Half of the Chinese cities targeted by the government for air quality improvements have missed their targets as the country prioritised strengthening the economy over cutting pollutants, research by a non-profit ...
1h ago
World News
Dutch scale down World War II remembrance to keep ceremony safe
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The city of Amsterdam on Tuesday said it would severely restrict attendance to the annual national World War II remembrance on May 4, in a bid to keep the ceremony safe and to curb potential disturbances amid tensions over the...
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Russia shoots down six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday that its air defence systems had shot down six U.S.-produced Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) launched by Ukraine over the last 24 hours. Washington secretly shipped the long-range missiles to Kyiv as...
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Moldovan court opens trial of pro-Russian leader of Gagauzia region
By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) - A Moldovan court on Tuesday opened the trial of the Gagauzia region's Kremlin-allied governor who is accused of channelling funds from Russia to a pro-Moscow party. Evgenia Gutul, who emerged out of obscurity...
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Argentina lower house approves Milei reform bill, detailed vote to come
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's lower house on Tuesday approved a sweeping economic reform plan proposed by President Javier Milei in an overall vote, with lawmakers now set to vote on each article of the bills. (Reporting by Nicolas Misculin...
35m ago
Italy's ex-foreign minister Fini convicted over Monte Carlo apartment sale
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian court sentenced former foreign minister Gianfranco Fini to two years and eight months in jail after he was convicted for his role in the sale of a Monte Carlo apartment by his political party. Elisabetta Tulliani, Fini's...
1h ago
Local Sports
Monday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Monday's scoreboard: Baseball Edgar 7 Neillsville/Gratnon 5 Abbotsford/Colby 14 Spencer 0 Softball DC Everest 14 Wausau East 2 Wausau West 11 Marshfield 7 Lakeland 5 Tomahawk 0 Pittsville 12 Tri-County 3 Almond-Bancroft 18 Port Edwards 3 Mosinee 12 Medford 3 Girls So...
1h ago
Rays Shut Down Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Tampa Bay Rays pulled off a 1-0 win on Monday night at American Family Field. Ryan Pepiot and three relievers shut down the high powered Brewer offense but for the second day in a row, an umpire's call affected the outcome. The Brewers had runners on second and third with one out in the 9th ...
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Badgers Land Former Four Star Northern Illinois Forward Xavier Amos
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers rebuild is officially underway, as head coach Greg Gard has landed his second top transfer target this week in former Northern Illinois guard Xavier Amos. According to BadgerBlitz, only a matter of hours after receiving the news that former Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter...
14h ago
Green Bay Packers 2024 Draft Grades Roundup: Experts Weigh In On The Packers Busy Weekend
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The 2024 NFL draft has come and gone and the Green Bay Packers were one of the teams many insiders and experts believe had one of the best weekends around the league. According to Pro Football Focus, the Packers got a B+ for their 2024 draft class saying, "Green Bay now has several versatile...
Apr 29, 2024
Short-handed Bucks on brink of elimination
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WSAU-MetroSource) The Pacers defended their home floor after blowing out the Bucks 126-113 in Game Four at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Myles Turner led all scorers with 29 points after hitting a career-high seven three-pointers. He also came within one rebound of recording a double-double. Tyrese Haliburt...
Apr 29, 2024
National Sports
MLB roundup: M's win pitchers' duel vs. Braves
Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Atlanta Braves 2-1 Monday night in a pitching duel in which both starters had no-hitters through six innings. Seattle's Jorge Polanco grou...
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NBA roundup: Jamal Murray, Nuggets KO Lakers
Jamal Murray hit a tiebreaking 14-footer with four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series on Monday. The second-seeded ...
5h ago
Boxing-Ngannou mourns death of 15-month-old son
(Reuters) - Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said on Monday that his 15-month-old son Kobe had died. Ngannou, 37, posted a black and white photo with his son on social media and wrote, "Too soon to leave but yet he's gone. My little ...
5h ago
Golf-Olympics on Green's mind after second LPGA win of the season
(Reuters) - Hannah Green says she is not yet banking on a return to the Olympics in Paris later this year even though her second LPGA tournament win of the season at the weekend makes it a near certainty. The 27-year-old became Australia's top-rank...
5h ago
Soccer-US and Mexico withdraw bid for 2027 Women's World Cup, eye 2031
(Reuters) - U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup and will instead focus on securing the 2031 edition, the national governing bodies said on Monday. The decision comes less...
13h ago
Business News
Grain trader ADM beats quarterly profit estimates as costs ease
(Reuters) - Global grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland beat market estimates for first-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by lower costs. ADM said improved input and manufacturing costs, primarily related to lower energy costs, led to an increase of...
37m ago
Walmart to close 51 US health centers
(Reuters) - Walmart said on Tuesday it plans to close 51 health centers across five states in the U.S., as well as shut virtual care centers, as the company looks to optimize its business operations in the country. "This is a difficult decision, an...
41m ago
Leidos lifts 2024 forecasts on defense demand
(Reuters) - U.S. defense company Leidos Holdings lifted its annual profit and revenue forecasts on Tuesday, banking on strong weapons demand and increased defense spending amid growing geopolitical tensions. Defense companies are seeing robust dema...
1h ago
3M quarterly profit jumps on price hikes, cost cuts
(Reuters) - U.S. industrial conglomerate 3M Co posted a 21% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday as price hikes and cost cuts offset the impact from slow sales. 3M has hiked prices over the past two years and said last quarter it will continue to le...
1h ago
Burger King parent Restaurant Brands tops revenue estimates on strong demand
(Reuters) - Restaurant Brands International beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, driven by strong demand at its Tim Horton and Burger King chains. Quick service restaurants have turned focus towards offering better promot...
1h ago
Health News
Walmart to close 51 US health centers
(Reuters) - Walmart said on Tuesday it plans to close 51 health centers across five states in the U.S., as well as shut virtual care centers, as the company looks to optimize its business operations in the country. "This is a difficult decision, an...
41m ago
Eli Lilly lifts profit view on diabetes and weight-loss drug strength
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly on Tuesday raised its full-year profit forecast, betting on surging demand for its weight-loss treatment Zepbound and type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro. Shares of the company rose 3.6% premarket. Sky-rocketing demand for Mounjaro and Z...
1h ago
Risk of bird flu spreading to cows outside US, says WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday there was a risk of H5N1 bird flu virus spreading to cows in other countries beyond the United States through migratory birds. "With the virus carried around the world by migra...
2h ago
Japan's Ono Pharma says $2.4 billion Deciphera purchase 'first step' for global expansion
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Ono Pharmaceutical Co said on Tuesday its $2.4 billion takeover of Deciphera Pharmaceuticals is a "first step" in expanding in U.S. and European markets. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT With this deal, Ono Pharma joins J...
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Sandoz reaches agreement with Amgen over patent dispute
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss generic and biosimilar manufacturer Sandoz said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with U.S. drugmaker Amgen resolving all patent litigation related to its U.S. denosumab biosimilars. The agreement clears the way for th...
5h ago
Science News
What did people eat before agriculture? New study offers insight
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The advent of agriculture roughly 11,500 years ago in the Middle East was a milestone for humankind - a revolution in diet and lifestyle that moved beyond the way hunter-gatherers had existed since Homo sapiens...
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Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Paleontologists from Argentina announced the discovery of a new medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur, which was a fast runner and lived about 90 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous period in present da...
Apr 25, 2024
China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Thursday sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station for a six-month stay, in a regular rotation of Chinese astronauts onboard the "Tiangong" orbiting high above the Earth's atmosphere. The spacecra...
Apr 25, 2024
Scottish spaceport moves closer to satellite launches
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's SaxaVord Spaceport moved a step closer to being able to send satellites into orbit after regulators granted it a licence to provide safety services, paving the way for its first launch later this year. The Civil Aviatio...
Apr 25, 2024
Russia, US clash at UN over nuclear weapons in space
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space, a move that prompted the United States to question if Mo...
Apr 24, 2024
Technology News
Blog & News List
PayPal lifts 2024 profit forecast as spending stays resilient, margins improve
(Reuters) - PayPal raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast on Tuesday, as the payments giant benefited from robust consumer spending, while measures to cut costs improved operating margins in the first quarter. Consumer spending has shown rem...
29m ago
Logitech CEO aiming to double target market for peripherals
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Logitech International wants to increase sales in future by making more products for people who work outside offices as well as gamers who play on consoles and mobile phones, Chief Executive Hanneke Faber said on T...
30m ago
Meta defends its risk mitigating process amid EU probe
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Meta on Tuesday defended its risk mitigating process after the European Commission launched an investigation into its Facebook and Instagram for failing to tackle deceptive advertising and disinformation ahead of European Parli...
1h ago
Huawei Technologies' first-quarter net profit surges 564% y/y
BEIJING (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies posted a first-quarter net profit of 19.65 billion yuan ($2.71 billion) on revenue of 178.45 billion, a filing showed on Tuesday. Its net profit surged by 564% while revenue advanced 36.7%, based on calculati...
1h ago
Gartner raises annual profit forecast on steady demand for IT services
(Reuters) - Information technology consultant Gartner beat first-quarter profit and raised its annual earnings forecast on Tuesday, as it expects to benefit from steady demand for its research and consulting services. The company, a dominant player...
1h ago
Entertainment News
French actor Gerard Depardieu questioned over alleged sexual assaults
PARIS (Reuters) - French screen legend Gerard Depardieu was detained for questioning on Monday in connection with alleged sexual assaults against two women on separate film sets, police sources said. Depardieu, one of France's top movie stars, has ...
22h ago
Start me up: The Stones kick off North America tour in Houston
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Rolling Stones kicked off their North America tour at a packed venue in Houston on Sunday, with people traveling from various cities to watch one of the world's most enduring rock bands amid worries that...
Apr 29, 2024
Blackstone outbids Concord in $1.6 billion takeover battle for Hipgnosis
(Reuters) - Blackstone has agreed to acquire Hipgnosis Songs Fund for about $1.57 billion, after the private equity giant outbid rival suitor Concord in the takeover battle for the music owner of artists such as Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers. B...
Apr 29, 2024
Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' dominates US sales and Billboard charts
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop megastar Taylor Swift sold 2.61 million album and streaming units of "The Tortured Poets Department" during its first week of release in the U.S., Billboard reported on Sunday, calling it "a gigantic debut at No. 1" on t...
Apr 28, 2024
New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban
By Jenna Zucker TORONTO - The new documentary "The Sharp Edge of Peace" begins with a harrowing scene: Fawzia Koofi, a former member of Afghanistan's parliament and a women's rights activist, recovering in a hospital bed after surviving an assassin...
Apr 27, 2024