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…
AM 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…
Charlotte “Chuckie” Grilley
Charlotte “Chuckie” Grilley, 99, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 9. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Mortensen. The Mass of Christian burial for Charlotte Grilley will be…
Scott Marich
Scott Marich, 74, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 13. He is survived by his significant other, Nancy Williams; brothers, Bruce Marich and Kevin Marich; and sisters, Gail Nicolini,…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, March 17, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, March 17, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists as the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105. Isaiah Hartenstein added a career-high 24 points…
SPORTSCAST – Monday, March 17, 2025
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Veterans and supporters rally in Madison to oppose VA cuts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Unhappy with proposed cuts to the VA by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Wisconsin veterans and supporters rallied at the Capitol in Madison over the…
DPI unveils site to track federal funding impacts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction unveils a website to track federal funding impacts. The page provides real-time updates, critical information, and resources related to federal…
USDA cuts local food aid programs
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin food pantries and farmers want the USDA to restore programs to help buy local produce. The agency announced last week it was ending the Local…