Rothman says UW System will cooperate with DEI audit
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — With the audit of diversity, equity and inclusion practices at state agencies and state university system, UW System President Jay Rothman on Tuesday told the Legislature’s…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, May 9, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A surveyor working near Dallas wants his gear returned, after it was taken last month; — State Democrats aim…
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The state’s budget committee declined to discuss forever chemicals and healthcare funding; — Wedding barns sue the state over…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
Fast Break Sports Report – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6. Cal Raleigh connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh for Seattle, which has won three of four. OKLAHOMA…
JFC takes a pass on releasing PFAs funds
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) At the Capitol, the legislature’s budget committee met on Tuesday. But the committee’s Republican majority did not take up “forever chemicals” or health care funding for western…
Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pair of wedding barns sued the state of Wisconsin on Tuesday seeking to block enactment of a new law requiring them to get liquor licenses…
Biden in Racine Wednesday, Harris to Milwaukee next week
STURTEVANT, Wis. (WRN) — President Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin today. Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant at noon. He’s expected to highlight the…
Downtown Main Street sidewalk replacement delayed to May 9
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Work to replace defective sections of newly laid sidewalk pavement in downtown Rice Lake, has been postponed. Main Street Project Engineer Michael Van Guilder said…
Judge tosses challenge to WI wolf management plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP/WRN) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw…
Emerald Ash Borer now in all but one Wisconsin county
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There is now only one county in Wisconsin free of the emerald ash borer beetle. WJFW-TV reports that the beetle has been found in Washburn and…