UW System to consider three year BA degrees
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Three-year bachelor’s degrees may be coming to the UW System. The Universities of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday reviewed revisions to a policy which…
Polk County snowmobile trails partial closure
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — With warming temps, some snowmobile trails have closed. In Polk County, trails in Zone C, southwest part of the county, south of Highway 8 and…
Sales of new throwback license plates going well, says WI DMV
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Plenty of people are buying those new throwback Wisconsin license plates. The Wisconsin DMV reports over 9,400 people have bought the new blackout license plate, and…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — An attic fire damaged a house near Hillsdale on Saturday; — Landlord and tenant issues were the top complaints in 2025 for the…
Tim Lundmark
Tim Lundmark, 70, of Cumberland, passed away on February 3. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Lundmark; children, Chad Lundmark, Traci Lundmark and Kelly Lindquist; brother, Terry Lundmark and…
Betty Donatell
Betty Lou Donatell, 80, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 5. She is survived by her sister, Barb Gove; and brother, Al Donatell. The graveside service for Betty Lou…
SPORTSCAST – Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 41 points and eight rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the slumping Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday. John Collins had 15 points on…
Three dead in fire near Grantsburg, Saturday morning
GRANTSBURG, Wis. (WJMC) — Three people are dead following a house fire in rural Burnett County. Sheriff Tracy Finch said firefighters and emergency responders were called out to a house…
More than 1,600 child labor violations found at Burger King locations across state
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Investigators find more than 1,600 child labor violations at Burger King franchise locations in Wisconsin. The violations were found in a year span ending January 2025.…
State Patrol reminds residents to turn on their headlights
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding drivers to turn on their headlights. Superintendent Tim Carnahan says reduced visibility gives drivers less time to react, and headlights…
Former US Attorney on dangers of Trump’s call to nationalize elections
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A former US Attorney says President Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections runs counter to the Constitution. John Vaudreuil is a former US Attorney for the Western…