AM NEWSCAST – Friday, April 19, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Barron’s main street big dig is underway; — Legislative Republicans challenge one of the governor’s line-item vetoes; — Sen.…
PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 18, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Wisconsin has the highest number of fatal head-on crashes; — It’s Work Zone Awareness week and a reminder to…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, April 18, 2024
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
Wisconsin leads nation for fatal wrong-way crashes
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin leads the nation when it comes to fatal crashes involving wrong-way drivers. From 2013 to 2022 , the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says just…
Work zone awareness week
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Road construction projects are underway across the state. Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed this week as Work Zone Awareness week, kicking off the start of…
Wisconsin general fund to drop billions of dollars, still in decent shape says Wisconsin Policy Forum
MADISON, Wis (WRN) — A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows the state’s general fund will be dropping significantly from record highs following the pandemic. A new report…
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are questioning how much power legislative committees should wield in a case brought by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers against the Republican-controlled Legislature…
Wisconsin part of initiative to investigate unfair airline practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin is partnering with 14 other states to investigate airlines and protect passengers. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday the initiative will allow the Biden…
Latest Marquette Poll has Trump, Baldwin with narrow leads in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, Wis (WRN) — A new Marquette Law School Poll has Donald Trump and Tammy Baldwin with narrow leads in Wisconsin. The latest poll has the former president supported by…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 18, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Wisconsin has the highest number of fatal head-on crashes; — It’s Work Zone Awareness week and a reminder to…
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — An abortion rights case may be heard by the state supreme court; — Voters with disabilities sue to have…
Kelly Spears
Kelly Spears, 58, of Webster, passed away on February 21. She is survived by her mother, Donna Doriott; daughter, Amanda Taylor-Schommer; life partner, Craig Coston; and siblings, Butch Helm, Todd…