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Monthly Archives: April 2026

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Wisconsin suing online prediction markets over alleged illegal sports gambling

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 24, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is suing online prediction markets on allegations of facilitating illegal sports betting in Wisconsin. Attorney General Josh Kaul says Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, and Crypto.com…

DPI releases Schools of Recognition list

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 24, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is celebrating standout success stories. DPI has announced that 95 schools statewide earned Schools of Recognition honors for the 2024–25…

April is Financial Literacy month

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 24, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — April is Financial Literacy month. Financial literacy isn’t just about investing; it’s about making informed decisions and avoiding scams. The Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and…

AM NEWSCAST – Friday, April 24, 2026

NewscastsBy Carl CooleyApril 24, 2026

From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Saturday’s Patriot Palooza celebrates veterans and supports veteran-centered charities; — Polaris is closing its Osceola plant by next January; — Drivers, keep an…

Scott Powell

Funeral ServicesBy Carl CooleyApril 23, 2026

Scott Powell, 49, of New Auburn, passed away on March 24. He is survived by his mother, Rose Powell; son, Cole Powell; daughter, Alyssa Brabec; and sisters, Brenda Bowe, Lisa…

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Luis Castro becomes first Latin American to play in the MLB

USA FactsBy Star 97.7 FMApril 23, 2026

On this day in US history, Luis Castro broke the mold as the first known Latin American athlete to play for a Major League Baseball team on April 23, 1902.…

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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, April 23, 2026

Sports HeadlinesBy Carl CooleyApril 23, 2026

(Detroit, MI) — The Brewers scored first, but the lead didn’t last long. Detroit used strong pitching and a pair of home runs to claim a 5-2 victory Wednesday. That…

SPORTSCAST – Thursday, April 23, 2026

SportscastsBy Carl CooleyApril 23, 2026

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Statewide wildfire danger despite last week’s rain

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 23, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A high threat of wildfires across Wisconsin. Despite last week’s heavy rains across much of the state, 70 Wisconsin counties had high or very high wildfire…

Eau Claire man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking pounds of meth

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 23, 2026

An Eau Claire will serve 10 years in federal prison for trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine. Earlier this month, a federal judge sentenced 41-year-old Jason Bloedow. He pled guilty January…

State Supreme Court weighs whether voter eligibility records should be public

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 23, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing whether voter eligibility records should be public. The court heard arguments Tuesday concerning whether records identifying people found incompetent to…

Ron Johnson thanks Hegseth for flu vax rollback

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — A rollback on the U.S. military’s flu vaccine requirement gets a thumbs up from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. The Pentagon’s flu shot requirement had been in…

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