PM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
From the Northwest Wisconsin News Center … — Early voting starts today for the April 1 election; — Triple A says more people are driving high; — Transportation Secretary Sean…
Linda Zoellick
Linda Zoellick, 61, of Sarona, passed away on March 13. She is survived by her husband, John Zoellick; children, Matthew Zoellick, Jacob Zoellick and Samantha Solie; and siblings, Robert Nelson,…
William Garling
William Garling, 92, of Cumberland, passed away on March 9. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; children, Pam Johnson and Vickie Sullivan; and sisters, Margaret Tutila and Bonnie Avery.…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Obi Toppin’s fourth 3-pointer of overtime came with 3.5 seconds left to lift the short-handed Indiana Pacers over Minnesota 132-130 and end the Timberwolves’ eight-game winning streak.…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Start of early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race will test enthusiasm on both sides
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats fighting for control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will get a sense of how energized their sides are with the start of early in-person…
Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump’s agenda
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. told Republicans at a rally before early voting begins in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race that a win is imperative to maintain GOP…
AAA Wisconsin says more people are driving while high
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Increasing fears about Wisconsinites driving while high. A recent survey of drivers by AAA Wisconsin finds 85 percent of people who use cannabis say they are…
UW – Madison under investigation by Dept. of Education
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — UW-Madison is one of 45 universities under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. A Friday memo from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…
Duffy memo calls for review of green transportation infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Sean Duffy wants a review green transportation infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary and former Republican congressman from Wisconsin has already frozen funding for a…
Musk sets Ashland BIA office for closure
ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) — Elon Musk wants to close a Wisconsin branch of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency announced plans earlier this month to close…