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Spectrum News+ Launches as FAST Channel on Xumo Play
STAMFORD, Conn.—Spectrum News has launched a streaming service Spectrum News+ on Xumo Play, the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. The launch illustrates how streaming continues to transform pay TV channels. Previously available only to Spectrum customers, the national news network draws on more than 30 Spectrum local news networks and features a unique mix of objective localized reporting, national headlines, and weather forecasts. With the launch, network is now available beyond Spectrum’s service area and to non-Spectrum customers.“This marks a significant milestone in Spectrum News’ mission to bring its trusted news and information to a broader audience, expanding access to...
2024 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Boys Division 5 All Star Game Rosters Include Jakobi, Konieczny, Moore(Columbus Catholic) Lamb(Almond-Bancroft) Blomberg(Rib Lake)
2024 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Boys Division 5 All Star Game Rosters Include Jakobi, Konieczny, Moore(Columbus Catholic) Lamb(Almond-Bancroft) Blomberg(Rib Lake) *********************************************************************. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top...
Armstrong receives WCA Outstanding Legislator Award
State Rep. David Armstrong, R-Rice Lake, has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association with a WCA Outstanding Legislator Award for his work on behalf of county government during the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. “Rep. Armstrong is a tremendous partner to counties, not just in the 75th Assembly District, but for all of Wisconsin,” said WCA President and CEO Mark D. O’Connell. “He is a leader that has worked alongside our team on responsible public policy initiatives that positively impact our state, while keeping the taxpayers...
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies underutilize gun tracking tools, study finds
A new study finds that law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin are under-utilizing federal tools for tracking guns. Law enforcement agencies can sign up for a free online platform called e-trace, which enables the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to track the path of guns involved in suspected crimes. An e-trace request can turn up valuable information, including the firearm’s manufacturer, its importer and its first retail purchaser.
Sheriff: Man in Wisconsin flees from police on foot through a golf course, arrested for 8th OWI
ASHIPPUN, Wis. (WFRV) – A man in Wisconsin was reportedly arrested for his 8th OWI after abandoning his motorcycle and running through a golf course before authorities apprehended him. According to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, on July 13 around 3:10 p.m., authorities tried to pull over a motorcycle...
UWSP Men’s Track & Field Team and Five Individuals Snag USTFCCCA Academic Honors
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The UWSP men's track & field team and five individual athletes were named All-Academic Athletes by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the Organization announced Monday (July 15). The UWSP men's track & field team qualified for an All-Academic...
Pointers Tab Jordan Elliott to Lead Men’s and Women’s Golf Programs
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point director of athletics Brad Duckworth has named Jordan Elliott as the head men's and women's golf coach. "We are thrilled to welcome Jordan to the UWSP Athletics family," said Duckworth. "Jordan's experiences as a student-athlete, coach, and professional resonated with the committee, golfers, and administration. Central Wisconsin is a golf destination; we are blessed to have world-class facilities and three courses all within a few miles of our campus. Jordan recognized UWSP golf has great athletic recruiting advantages and first-class academics. I am confident we will continue to grow our programs under his leadership."
Basketball great and current SPASH coach McCarville reflects on WNBA’s growth
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - Before she returned home to Stevens Point to coach her alma mater, Janel McCarville was a force in the WNBA. McCarville was the number one overall pick in the 2005 WNBA Draft. She played nine years in the league, winning a championship with the Minnesota Lynx in 2013. She last played in the WNBA in 2016. Little did she know what the league would shape into.
38-year-old Strongs Prairie woman killed Friday in Adams County crash
STRONGS PRAIRIE − A 38-year-old Strongs Prairie woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash early Friday evening in Adams County. At 5:49 p.m. Friday, a caller reported a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Wisconsin 21 and Adams County Z in the town of Strongs Prairie. The caller reported multiple people were injured and some were trapped inside vehicles, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office.
No Injuries Reported Following Wausau Trian Derailment; Cleanup Expected To Be Completed This Week
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Six train cars derailed but none of the cars featured any hazardous materials in the derailment south of Highway 29 near Veritas Steel on Sunday. There were also no injuries reported to the two-person crew (engineer and conductor). The cars that derailed had shingles and granules in them.
Marshfield’s Washington Avenue Closed Starting Tomorrow
Beginning on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Washington Avenue at 21st Street will be closed to traffic for a water main tie-in for the new addition to the Green Acres subdivision. The road closure is expected to last three weeks. A detour will be posted for this closure: Southbound traffic will be directed to 17th Street, Peach Avenue, and 29th Street.
Landmark Credit Union bank robbery suspects charged in July 9 heist in Sussex
SUSSEX - Two men, including one who implied he was armed, will face felony charges tied to a July 9 robbery of the Landmark Credit Union in Sussex. Jules J. Bahler, 31, of Milwaukee and Shane A. Tillman, 38, of Antigo were arrested separately within days, thanks to the use of surveillance cameras, traffic cameras and facial recognition software. Both were charged Friday with a single count of robbery of a financial institution and the use of...
Mayors Monday: Wisconsin Rapids’ Matt Zacher
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) — Residents in Wisconsin Rapids will soon have a new city website and new ways to get information from their elected leaders. Mayor Matt Zacher says the revamped website has been one of his priorities since taking office and something that many city employees have been calling for. “We’re in favor of a new, updated website that can do more of the things that we need to do to communicate more effectively,” said Zacher.
Rafters Outlast Rockers in a Marathon Bout, Win 13-10
Rafters outlast Rockers in a Marathon Bout, win 13-10 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – It took five games, but the Rafters finally got the best of the Rockers. They were 0-4 in their first-half matchups against Green Bay, being outscored 31-10 overall in those contests. But on Friday night, they flipped the script with a 13-10 victory at Witter Field.
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