Republican bill would restrict legal THC sales
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republican lawmakers seek to close a legal loophole allowing sale of hemp-derived THC products. Numerous businesses have sprouted in Madison and elsewhere, offering sale of legal…
Krug says GOP election changes can pass the Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, Assembly Republicans are planning to introduce a swath of changes to Wisconsin elections. Assembly elections committee vice chair Scott Krug tells WISN’s UPFRONT…
Tiffany supporters have event this week in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WRN) — Supporters of a potential Republican candidate for governor plan an event this week. A digital flyer features a picture of 7th District US Representative Tom Tiffany…
Know the difference between elk and deer when out hunting
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources stresses hunters knowing their target this deer bow hunting season. Elk Zone Biologist Christina Kizewski says keep any eye out…
Voting open for this year’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest open
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Nearly 150 nominees will compete to be this year’s “Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin.” Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce says 148 products will compete in the tenth…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, Sept. 22, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Authorities ask for help in finding a missing Dunn County man; — A proposed law to close the legal-THC hemp loophole; — Hunters,…
Donald Zwiefelhofer
Donald Zwiefelhofer, 89, passed away on September 8. He is survived by his children, Danita Jacobson, David Zwiefelhofer, Douglas Zwiefelhofer, Dalyn Zwiefelhofer and Dean Zwiefelhofer. The Mass of Christian burial…
June (Swanson) Schleicher
June (Swanson) Schleicher, 80, passed away on September 9. She is survived by her stepchildren, Lisa Hughes, John Schleicher, Kari Grimes and Mark Schleicher; and sister, Barbara Peterson. The celebration…
SPORTSCAST – Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Brewers wiped out a 2-1 deficit and completed a sweep of the Angels Thursday night by a 5-2 score. A three-run seventh inning broke a tie…
State’s latest human West Nile case in Dunn County
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s latest human case of West Nile Virus is in Dunn County, where county health department director KT Gallagher says it was detected in a health…
DPI Superintendent Underly gives State of Education Address
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly is pushing back against federal policy shifts she says undermine Wisconsin’s schools. Underly says the Trump administration has been…