First Japanese Immigrant arrives in the US
On this day in US history, a 14-year-old fisherman named Manjiro is believed to be America’s first Japanese immigrant after he arrived in the US on a whaling ship on…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, May 7, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Thursday, May 7, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, May 7, 2026
(St. Louis, MO) — The Brewers claimed a split of their rain-shortened two-game series at St. Louis with a 6-2 victory Wednesday afternoon. Reliever Aaron Ashby got the win by…
Driver killed in vehicle-versus-farm equipment crash in Cameron
CAMERON, Wis. (WJMC) — A driver was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving an SUV and large farm equipment. Cameron Police Chief Anthony Engel said the crash happened just…
Police around Wisconsin warn about behavior connected to ‘Paranoia’ game
FRANKLIN, Wis. (WRN) — Police around Wisconsin raise concerns about a game being played by high school students. Monday morning, police in Franklin conducted a high-risk traffic stop after the…
Motorists need to be on alert for deer
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Stay alert on the road as deer crashes spike in late spring and early summer. May and June bring increased activity as deer seek places to…
Four-way stop at Allen Street, West Avenue intersection
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A change to the intersection of West Allen Street and West Avenue in Rice Lake. Rice Lake Police Department says drivers should be aware the…
RLMSA’s Vegas Royale Gala
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake Main Street Association’s Vegas Royale Gala is tonight, May 7. The event raises funds for the petunias along downtown Main Street. The association’s…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, May 7, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A driver killed in a crash with farm equipment in Cameron on Tuesday; — Police caution about a social challenge game played by…