Francis Capra
Francis Capra, 77, of Cumberland, passed away on March 10. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Capra; son, Bill Capra; daughters, Jennifer Capra and Ann Capra; and sister, Carolyn…
Jerry Baribeau
Jerry Baribeau, 84, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 19. He is survived by his son, Joel Baribeau; and daughter, Joanne Nelson. The Mass of Christian burial for Jerry…
Triangle Shirtwaist fire kills 146 in New York City
On this day in US history, one of the darkest moments in America’s industrial history occurred when the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory caught fire on March 25, 1911. Due to…
Daniel Labbe
Daniel Labbe, 74, of Cumberland, passed away on March 20. He is survived by his wife, Deb; children, Derek Labbe, Jenny Germany and Dani Erb; brother, Dave Labbe; and sister,…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Bucks have been accused of tanking. The NBA Players Association rebuked the franchise Tuesday for holding Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the lineup when he says he…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Crash with Bloomer School Bus carrying baseball team
TILDEN, Wis. (WJMC) — A crash near Tilden on Highway 53 involved a school bus carrying the Bloomer High School Baseball Team. Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes told WQOW TV…
Early in-person voting now open
Early in-person voting is now open across Wisconsin. Communities are now able to offer early in person voting through April 5th. The top statewide race on the spring ballot is…
MU Poll finds increased tune in on state Supreme Court election
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — A new Marquette Law School Poll finds increased voter engagement in the April 7 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor leads Waukesha County…
Daughter of Western WI state senator charged with stealing from his campaign
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — The daughter of State Senator Jesse James of Altoona is facing charges for allegedly stealing from his campaign. Online court records show 30-year-old Elizabeth Ann…
Harley-Davidson announces unspecified layoffs
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Harley-Davidson is laying off part of its workforce. A company spokesperson confirmed on Monday that some employees have been notified of a reduction in force that…
Weight restriction for Highway 70 in Sawyer, Price counties
HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — A vehicle weight limit of 80,000 pounds, or 40 tons, has been placed on State Highway 70, between County Highway GG in Sawyer County, and State…