Law limiting syrup substitutes would be sweet deal for maple syrup producers
Order maple syrup, get maple syrup. That’s the simple premise of a bipartisan bill at the Capitol in Madison. “When you go into a restaurant you see maple syrup you’re…
Evers signs dental health expansion bills into law
Governor Tony Evers signs a bipartisan package of dental health bills into law. A total of five new laws are designed to increase access to dental care and grow Wisconsin’s…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A second suspect arrested for a Barron robbery and assault; — Five new laws aim to expand access to…
Drunk driver crashes with, kills semi driver near Weyerhaeuser
A crash early Tuesday morning, January 30, that killed a semi driver, was caused by a drunk driver, say police. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office said 21-year-old Jorge Sanchez-Tzanahua, of…
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A drunk driver caused a fatal crash near Weyerhaeuser, police say; — The second suspect in the December 19…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
Suspicious items found on Hwy. 40 near Colfax
COLFAX, Wis. (WJMC) – Dunn County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking for anyone with information on several items that were found on Highway 40 near the Whitetail Golf Course, south…
Judge orders Wisconsin elections officials to move quickly on changing absentee ballot rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin judge has ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to implement his ruling allowing election clerks to accept absentee ballots that have partial witness addresses, a…
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor vetoes Republican map as another redistricting court fight looms
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a redistricting proposal that the Republican-controlled Legislature passed last week in a last-ditch effort to avert the drawing of…
Evers vetoes Republican drawn legislative maps
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) – Governor Tony Evers vetoes Republican drawn legislative district maps. The move from the Democratic governor was expected. Evers posted to social media following the veto. “Wisconsinites…
Wisconsin judge affirms regulators can force factory farms to get preemptive pollution permits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin judge has affirmed that regulators can force factory farms to obtain permits before they discharge pollutants into state waters. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A drunk driver caused a fatal crash near Weyerhaeuser, police say; — Authorities search for a man who shot…