SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, July 15, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 29 points, five assists and three steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat…
Woman attacked by black bear ID’d
COMSTOCK, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin woman attacked by a black bear over the weekend has been identified. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that 69-year-old Karen Frye remains in a…
Bear safety tips from the DNR
While bear attacks on humans are exceedingly rare, this weekend’s black bear attack in rural Comstock is a reminder incidents do happen and to take precautions when there are bears…
Flood watch for Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, Washburn counties
TWIN CITIES, Minn. (WJMC) — A flood watch for Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn counties. The National Weather Service says 1 to 3 inches of rain, and as much as…
Coalition aims to protect lakes from wake boats
A coalition focused on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes from wake-enhanced boating is ready for challenges. Fred Prehn is a former chair of the state Natural Resources Board and a board member…
Bill in Madison seeks to limit outdoor balloon releases
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bill in the Wisconsin legislature looks to limit outdoor balloon releases. The proposal from Democratic lawmakers would prohibit release of 10 or more Mylar balloons…
‘Tuesday Night’s for Tots’ at Barron County Fair
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Fair opens today for an early night of fun for young kids. “Tuesday night’s for Tots” is from 5 until 9 p.m.,…
Another $2 million Powerball ticket sold in Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WRN) — A second big lottery winner in Wisconsin in as many weeks. The Wisconsin Lottery announced Monday that someone in Superior purchased a winning 2 million dollar…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, July 15, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The woman attacked by a bear this weekend is named; — A flood watch issued for parts of Northwest Wisconsin; — Wake boats…
PM NEWSCAST – Monday, July 14, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A bear attacked a woman near Comstock on Saturday; — Bad air quality alerts as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the state; —…
Ruby Aukema
Ruby Aukema, 89, of Spooner, passed away on July 7. The memorial service for Ruby Aukema will be held at United Methodist Church, in Spooner, on Thursday at 11 a.m.…