Significant drop in opioid deaths in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin recorded one of the largest drops in opioid deaths nationwide. That’s according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a health care research…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, March 19, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Postpartum coverage has been expand in Medicaid; — PFAs [pee-fahs] remediation legislation passes in the state senate; — Farmers and producers urged to…
Rachel Stream
Rachel Stream, 41, of Amery, passed away on March 7. The funeral service for Rachel Stream will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Saturday at 1 p.m.…
John “Jack” Styer
John “Jack” Styer, 78, of Birchwood and formerly of Ridgeland, passed away on March 6. He is survived by his son, Joe Styer; daughter, Wendy Parsons; brothers, Don Styer, Louie…
“Tri-State Tornado” becomes Deadliest in US History
On this day in US history, the worst tornado to ever blow through the country became the deadliest on March 18, 1925. Rolling through Missouri, Indiana, and southern Illinois, 695…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Playing without forward Giannis Antetokounmpo once again, the Bucks dropped a 123-116 game to Cleveland Tuesday night. Antetokounmpo has missed 32 games this season – almost half…
Juvenile dies after SUV vs semi crash in Minong
MINONG, Wis. (WJMC) — A juvenile is dead after an SUV versus semi crash in Minong Tuesday morning. Minong Police Chief Lucas Shepard said the crash happened just after 11:45…
Most Barron County snowmobile trails closed
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — While the area gained a late-season half-foot of snow with last weekend’s blizzard, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department reminds people that most of the county’s snowmobile…
Check your voter registration status for spring election
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Today’s the deadline to register online to vote in Wisconsin’s upcoming spring election. Now is a good time to check your voter registration status. The deadline…
FoodShare candy and soda restrictions bill ready for Evers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to allow Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services to seek a federal waiver prohibiting FoodShare recipients from purchasing candy…