Local News

Winning Badger 5 Ticket Sold in Rothschild
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) -- A Badger 5 lottery ticket sold at the R Store on County Road XX in Rothschild is worth $167,000. It's the third time in two weeks that someone has won the jackpot in the Wisconsin-only lottery game, matching all five numbers for Monday's drawing: 8-11-15-21-23. The winner has until September 5...
1h ago

Dumais Pleads Not Guilty to Animal Abuse
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The man accused of failing to provide food, water, and clean living conditions for multiple dogs under his care has entered a plea to more than 40 counts related to animal abuse and theft. Sean Dumais entered a not guilty plea to charges including felony counts of theft in a business setting and mi...
5h ago

Developer Proposes New Townhomes in Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Stevens Point is looking at a proposal to build a new 63-unit townhouse building near the new City Hall site. "This is preliminary. The site has been vacant since we tore down the Edgewater Manor building with the intention of rebuilding that area," Mayor Mike Wiza told WAOW TV...
21h ago

Crandall Sentenced to Prison Time For Conspiracy to Commit Homicide
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The man who put up a $5,000 reward for the death of Christian Schauer will serve prison time. Steven Crandall entered a no contest plea to one count of conspiracy to commit homicide on Tuesday and was found guilty by a judge. He was then sentenced to 22 years in the state prison system, including s...
Mar 03, 2026

Wausau, Schofield Discussing Possible Recreation Trail
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee got its first look at a proposed recreation trail that would start in the former Northern Mobile Home Park in Schofield and end along Kent Street near the People's Sports Complex. Wausau and Marathon County Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Jamie ...
Mar 03, 2026
State News

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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State settles with Menards over rebate policies
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WAOW) A $4.25 million multistate settlement has been reached with Menards, over allegations of deceptive marketing practices. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the settlement, which resolves claims related to Menards' mercha...
Dec 18, 2025
National News
Landslide kills over 200 people at Congo's Rubaya mine, mines ministry says
KINSHASA, March 4 (Reuters) - More than 200 people died on Tuesday in a landslide triggered by heavy rains at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's mines ministry said on Wednesday. A senior official from the A...
1h ago
Exclusive-Big Tech group tells Pentagon's Hegseth they are 'concerned' about declaring Anthropic a supply-chain risk
By Karen Freifeld March 4 (Reuters) - A Big Tech industry group on Wednesday expressed concern to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about his declaring AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk, saying it creates uncertainty for companies that co...
2h ago
TV host Gayle King signs new contract with CBS News
March 4 (Reuters) - Television host Gayle King has signed a new contract to remain at CBS News, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, ending months of speculation about her future at the network. "Rumors of my demise were inacc...
3h ago
White House submits Warsh nomination as Fed chair to Senate
By Ann Saphir March 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent the U.S. Senate his nomination of former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the U.S. central bank's next chair, ticking off an early step in what promises to be a cont...
4h ago
Pentagon sought fresh supply of 13 critical minerals day before Iran attack
By Ernest Scheyder March 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. military asked mining companies last Friday to help boost domestic supplies of 13 critical minerals used to make semiconductors, weapons and other products, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The req...
4h ago
World News
Rubio spoke with Turkish foreign minister and pledged full US support, State Department says
March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday and pledged Washington's full support following missile attacks from Iran, the U.S. State Department said. Turkey on Wednesday ...
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Airstrike kills Iran-aligned militia commander south of Baghdad - police sources
BAGHDAD, March 4 (Reuters) - A commander from Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, was killed in an airstrike on Wednesday, police sources said. The sources said the commander and his driver were k...
1h ago
US Interior Secretary meets with Rodriguez, mining companies in Venezuela visit
March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday afternoon after arriving in the South American country earlier in the day, in an encounter filmed briefly by media outlets. The tw...
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US Interior Secretary Burgum meeting with Venezuela acting President Rodriguez
March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was meeting with Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday afternoon, after arriving in the South American country earlier in the day, in an encounter filmed briefly by me...
1h ago
Landslide kills over 200 people at Congo's Rubaya mine, mines ministry says
KINSHASA, March 4 (Reuters) - More than 200 people died on Tuesday in a landslide triggered by heavy rains at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's mines ministry said on Wednesday. A senior official from the A...
1h ago
Local Sports

Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Boys Basketball Roncalli 49 Wausau West 36 DC Everest 74 Chippewa Falls 54 Marshfield 74 Eau Claire Memorial 53 Eau Claire North 71 Wisconsin Rapids 62 Bonduel 79 Wausau East 49 Merrill 50 Antigo 49 Marathon 72 Stratford 20 Wausau Newman 62 Edgar...
Jan 14, 2026

Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Boys Basketball Regionals Wausau Newman 75 Gresham 39 Wausau East 85 Antigo 60 Wisconsin Rapids 66 Chippewa Falls 60 Wrightstown 50 Northland Pines 40 Pacelli 58 Almond-Bancroft 37 Peshtigo 81 Tomahawk 43 Rice Lake 61 Lakeland 60 Rapids Assumption ...
12h ago

Brits Beat Brewers In Exhibition Play
MARYVALE, AZ (WSAU) -- The World Baseball Classic squad from Great Britain beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Tuesday at Maryvale. Brewers pitcher DL hall pitched for the Brits and allowed one run on one hit and two walks through three innings. Jared Koenig didn't fare so well as he gave up five runs to the Englishmen i...
12h ago

High School Playoff Schedule
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The WIAA Boys Basketball Tournament begins tonight with first round games. Here is the schedule: Antigo at Wausau East Gresham at Wausau Newman Chippewa Falls at Wisconsin Rapids Wrightstown at Northland Pines Almond-Bancroft at Pacelli Tomahawk at Peshtigo Chequamegon at Edgar Gilman at Flambeau R...
Mar 03, 2026

Giannis Returns But Celtics Handle Bucks
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Milwaukee fans welcomed the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo on Monday night but then watched as the Boston Celtics dominated the Bucks in a 108-81 win at Fiserv Forum. Giannis was playing for the first time since straining a calf muscle on January 23rd. He played just under 26 minutes and scored...
Mar 03, 2026
National Sports
Orioles RHP Andrew Kittredge (shoulder) likely to miss Opening Day
Veteran Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge has a "low probability" of being available for the start of the season due to right shoulder inflammation, Baltimore manager Craig Albernaz told reporters Wednesday morning. Kittredge, who turns 36 this mont...
3h ago
Maple Leafs D Chris Tanev has season-ending core muscle surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev underwent core muscle surgery on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced. Per the Maple Leafs, Tanev is expected to return for training camp in September. Tanev, 36, has be...
3h ago
Report: Cowboys restructure three contracts, under salary cap
The Dallas Cowboys are in compliance with the 2026 salary cap of $301.2 million following a series of contract restructures, according to multiple reports. Dallas worked to restructure contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb...
3h ago
Report: Rams to acquire All-Pro CB Trent McDuffie from Chiefs
The Los Angeles Rams are acquiring All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs in a blockbuster trade that includes the 29th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The Chiefs reportedly also would receive...
3h ago
NBC tabs Jason Benetti as Sunday Night Baseball broadcaster
Jason Benetti has been tabbed as the play-by-play broadcaster for NBC and Peacock's newly acquired "Sunday Night Baseball" package, the network announced Wednesday. Benetti will be on the call March 26 when the two-time defending World Series champi...
3h ago
Business News
Nvidia CEO hints at end of investments in OpenAI, Anthropic
By Juby Babu March 4 (Reuters) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the latest investments in OpenAI and Anthropic might be the chipmaker's last in those companies, as the AI companies prepare to go public this year. The opportunity to invest $100 billion ...
2h ago
Exclusive-Big Tech group tells Pentagon's Hegseth they are 'concerned' about declaring Anthropic a supply-chain risk
By Karen Freifeld March 4 (Reuters) - A Big Tech industry group on Wednesday expressed concern to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about his declaring AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk, saying it creates uncertainty for companies that co...
2h ago
AI disruption will challenge lending decisions in coming years, Goldman exec says
By Isla Binnie NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - Uncertainty about artificial intelligence's disruption of business models will complicate lenders' decisions over how much risk to take on in the next two years, a senior Goldman Sachs executive said. Thos...
3h ago
US retailers scramble to navigate shifting tariffs as consumer caution lingers
March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. retailers are beginning to cautiously re-evaluate their strategies as the tariff landscape shifts again, injecting fresh uncertainty into consumer spending patterns for the year. The latest batch of earnings commentary from ret...
3h ago
Google revamps app store billing, fee structure, brings back Fortnite worldwide
March 4 (Reuters) - Google said it would expand billing options and cut developer fees on Android, in a major policy overhaul that helped resolve its long-running dispute with Epic Games and bring back the popular game Fortnite to the company's app s...
3h ago
Health News
Moderna rises on $2.25 billion settlement, clearing COVID vaccine patent dispute overhang
By Puyaan Singh March 4 (Reuters) - Moderna shares rose 9% on Wednesday after it settled a long-running legal battle over the technology that made its COVID-19 vaccine possible, removing an overhang and allowing it to focus on its pipeline. Analysts ...
7h ago
Health Rounds: Laser treatment before immunotherapy helps brain cancer patients live longer
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) March 4 (Reuters) - Adding a minimally invasive laser procedure to immunotherapy achieved dramatically improved survival in a small...
9h ago
Vatican warns against cosmetic surgery's 'cult of the body'
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, March 4 (Reuters) - Jesus will still love you as you age, even if you have a few wrinkles on your face, according to a Vatican document issued on Wednesday. In a new text approved by Pope Leo, a top Vatican commission ...
9h ago
Drugmaker Aspen targets Mounjaro approval in sub-Saharan Africa this year
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Reuters) - Aspen Pharmacare aims to secure sub‑Saharan African approval for Eli Lilly's blockbuster weight‑loss drug Mounjaro as early as this year, its CEO said on Wednesday, capitalising on soaring regional ...
11h ago
Belgium's UCB in autoimmune drug deal with Antengene
Belgian drugmaker UCB has entered into an agreement to licence Antengene's experimental autoimmune disease therapy ATG-201 and associated technology, paying $60 million up front and over $1.1 billion more if certain milestones are met, the Chinese dr...
16h ago
Science News
Italy basilica bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after centuries in obscurity
(Clarifies timeframe in third bullet point) By Giselda Vagnoni ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - A marble bust that has stood for centuries in one of Rome's basilicas has been re-attributed to Michelangelo after nearly 200 years in obscurity, following a docum...
6h ago
Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo archive
DAKAR, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over who should digitise antique maps of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo in the museum's archive. ...
13h ago
Spain's PLD Space raises $209 million in latest funding round
MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Aerospace engineering firm PLD Space said on Wednesday it had closed a 180 million euro ($209 million) equity funding round, which included Mitsubishi Electric, as it seeks to boost its capacity to launch rockets into spac...
14h ago
Russia says damaged launch pad at Baikonur cosmodrome has been repaired
MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's space agency said on Tuesday that repair work had been completed at a damaged section of a launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan that is critical to Moscow's space programme, Russian state media r...
Mar 03, 2026
Rare Earths Norway says estimate of deposit, biggest in Europe, jumps 81%
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - An estimate of the mineral resources at a mine being developed by Rare Earths Norway, Europe's largest rare earth project, has soared by 81% since the last evaluation two years ago, the privately held firm said on Tuesday....
Mar 03, 2026
Technology News
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Nvidia CEO hints at end of investments in OpenAI, Anthropic
By Juby Babu March 4 (Reuters) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the latest investments in OpenAI and Anthropic might be the chipmaker's last in those companies, as the AI companies prepare to go public this year. The opportunity to invest $100 billion ...
2h ago
Exclusive-Big Tech group tells Pentagon's Hegseth they are 'concerned' about declaring Anthropic a supply-chain risk
By Karen Freifeld March 4 (Reuters) - A Big Tech industry group on Wednesday expressed concern to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about his declaring AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk, saying it creates uncertainty for companies that co...
2h ago
AI disruption will challenge lending decisions in coming years, Goldman exec says
By Isla Binnie NEW YORK, March 4 (Reuters) - Uncertainty about artificial intelligence's disruption of business models will complicate lenders' decisions over how much risk to take on in the next two years, a senior Goldman Sachs executive said. Thos...
3h ago
Google revamps app store billing, fee structure, brings back Fortnite worldwide
March 4 (Reuters) - Google said it would expand billing options and cut developer fees on Android, in a major policy overhaul that helped resolve its long-running dispute with Epic Games and bring back the popular game Fortnite to the company's app s...
3h ago
Allstate must face privacy lawsuit over cellphone tracking of drivers
By Jonathan Stempel March 4 (Reuters) - Allstate must face a privacy lawsuit accusing the home and auto insurer of illegally tracking drivers through their cellphones without consent, using their data to raise premiums or deny coverage, and selling t...
4h ago
Entertainment News
Berlin Film Festival director to stay in role after Gaza tensions
BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - Berlin Film Festival director Tricia Tuttle will remain in her role but has been given a set of new guidelines, a statement said on Wednesday, after tensions over Gaza overshadowed the event in February. Tuttle's future as ...
3h ago
Maggie Gyllenhaal gives Frankenstein's monster's companion a voice in 'The Bride!'
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Oscar nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal's new film "The Bride!" began with a tattoo. "I went to a party and I saw this guy with the tattoo of the 'Bride of Frankenstein' on his entire forearm...and somethin...
13h ago
Meet Geeta Gandbhir, the director with two separate Oscar-nominated films
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 3 (Reuters) - American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir is making waves in this year's Oscar documentary race, earning two nominations: "The Perfect Neighbor" for best documentary feature and "The Devil ...
22h ago
Soccer-Reynolds and McElhenney set for candid Wrexham commentary
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will swap the directors' box for a seat behind the microphone for the club's Championship clash against Swansea City next week. The 'Live from Wrexham with Rob & Ryan' even...
Mar 03, 2026
Kevin Spacey accused of sexual assaults dating back decades in UK civil lawsuits
By Sam Tobin LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - Three British men suing Oscar-winning U.S. actor Kevin Spacey over alleged sexual assaults asked London's High Court on Tuesday to allow them to rely on accusations by seven others, one dating back to the 1970s...
Mar 03, 2026




