Cumberland considers 5% tourism room tax
CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — A public hearing is tonight for a proposed room tax in the city of Cumberland. The 5 percent tax would be applied to short-term rentals like…
Bill to force open records at WIAA gets hearing at Capitol committee
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican authored bill that would force the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association to have open records received a hearing at the Capitol on Thursday. Delafield Representative…
Dry conditions this week heighten wildfire risks
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Spring is wildfire season in Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Prevention Specialist Catherine Koele talked about the dangers of “crown fires” in the pine woods…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, May 6, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald is moving on to a new job, come June 1; — A rider is dead after a motorcycle…
Barron County Sheriff Fitzgerald retiring June 1
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says he is stepping down as sheriff. He made the announcement Monday, with his last day June 1. After 32 years…
Driver killed, another injured in crash at Highways 8 and 65
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — One driver died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highways 8 and 65, south of Balsam Lake, on…
PM NEWSCAST – Monday, May 5, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says he is stepping down; — Phone scammers pose as sheriff’s deputies in Chippewa County; — Monday is…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, May 5, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, May 5, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched six sharp innings to help Milwaukee beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0, with the Brewers’ lineup breaking through after an injury knocked out left-hander Shota…
SPORTSCAST – Monday, May 5, 2025
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Chippewa County reports phone scam posing as deputies
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WJMC) — Scammers posing as sheriff’s deputies have been calling residents in Chippewa County, says the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities remind people that they will not…
Indigenous people raise awareness about their missing and murdered
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Indigenous people across North America are rallying to plead for sustained responses to violence in their communities. Monday is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.…