PM NEWSCAST – Friday, April 17, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Police make arrests for an attempted bank robbery and church arson; — Six tornadoes this week confirmed by the National Weather service; —…
Apollo 13 returns to Earth
On this day in US history, Apollo 13, the US lunar spacecraft that suffered a major malfunction on its mission to the moon, safely returned to Earth on April 17,…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, April 17, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, April 17, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Brewers bunted three times to score what was the eventual winning run Thursday afternoon. Garrett Mitchell crossed the plate in the seventh inning of a 2-1…
SPORTSCAST – Friday, April 17, 2026
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Six tornadoes confirmed from earlier this week, more severe storms possible today
TWIN CITIES, Minn. (WRN) — The National Weather Service confirms six tornadoes touched down across southern Wisconsin this week, with the possibility of more severe weather on the way. NWS…
Dunn County Sheriff Bygd seeking re-election
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WRN) — Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd is seeking re-election. He made the announcement Wednesday, for his intent to run for a third term. Bygd said he was…
Evers pens letter to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation over AI regulations
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is urging Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose federal limits on state AI laws. In a letter this week, Evers responded to President Donald…
Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans’ Act could help frustrated fans
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — An increasingly complicated and frustrating sports TV landscape has Senator Tammy Baldwin proposing the “For the Fans” Act. The Wisconsin Democrat wants to decrease consumer TV…
State Senate Dems promote their ‘Affordable Wisconsin’ agenda
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, state Senate Democrats are proposing affordability legislation. Affordability is high on the agenda in Madison, and Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein says this…
New invasive plant spreading across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s a new invasive plant you’re being asked to watch for this spring. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is warning about invasive fig buttercup spreading across the…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, April 17, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Six tornadoes this week confirmed by the National Weather service; — Dunn County’s Sheriff running for re-election; — Sen. Tammy Baldwin pushes for…