AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 16, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Today’s tornado drills are canceled; — A Boyceville man arrested after a domestic incident and standoff last weekend; — State Sen. Romaine Quinn…
Arthur “Art” Klingenberg
Arthur “Art” Klingenberg, 88, passed away on April 8. He is survived by his children, Katrina Klingenberg, Christopher Klingenberg, Nicole Klingenberg and Beth Bremer; brothers, Everette Benson, Lyman Benson and…
William “Bill” Ranallo
William “Bill” Ranallo, 91, of Cumberland, passed away on March 17. He is survived by his children, Jerry Ranallo, Barbara Lynch, Peggy Prschmeyer, Rick Ranallo, Bob Ranallo and Kathleen Effinger;…
Brett Miller
Brett Miller, 68, passed away on March 11. He is survived by his mother, Gloria; son, Shane; stepdaughter, Natasha; and sister, Becky Splett. The memorial service for Brett Miller will…
Deanna Monson
Deanna Monson, 86, of Amery, passed away on March 24. The funeral service Deanna Monson will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 11 a.m.…
Gary Dado
Gary Dado, 87, of Amery, passed away on March 31. The funeral service for Gary Dado will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 1…
Klass Vanderbent Jr.
Klass Vanderbent Jr., 63, of Barron, passed away on February 14. He is survived by his wife, Mary VanderBent; children, Tianneke Gilbertson, Jimi Hacken and Kate Graber; brothersn Arend VanderBent,…
Jackie Robinson becomes first African American MLB player
On this day in US history, Jackie Robinson, at 28 years old, became the first African American player in Major League Baseball history on April,15 1947, playing for the Brooklyn…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, April 15, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Toronto scored three times in the ninth, then three more in the 10th to beat the Brewers Tuesday night, 9-7. Milwaukee’s losing streak has reached six straight.…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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High-speed chase ends with crash near Menomonie
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WRN) — A high-speed chase across four counties ended with a crash and four people injured on Monday. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd said the State Patrol and…