State Senators Roys, Nass object to budget surplus deal
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Two prominent voices from either side of the State Senate are not happy with a compromise deal on how to spend Wisconsin’s budget surplus. Governor Tony…
Rising gas price might be damper on Memorial Day travel
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Higher gas prices might be putting a slight dent in Memorial Day travel plans across Wisconsin. AAA says about 834‑thousand Wisconsinites are still expected to travel…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The body of a missing angler found in a Rusk County lake; — Investigators look into human remains found near Bruce; — The…
Robert “Bob” Barker Jr.
Robert “Bob” Barker Jr., 79, of Cumberland, passed away on May 7. He is survived by his children, Robert Barker III, Steven Barker, Rick Barker and Randy Barker; and sister,…
Sandy Phillips
Sandy Phillips, 71, of Chetek, passed away on May 7. She is survived by her children, Travis Phillips and Tracy Phillips; and brother, Jerry Gronski and Joe Gronski. The Mass…
Miguel Rodriguez
Miguel Rodriguez, 82, of Barron, passed away on May 6. The funeral service for Miguel Rodriguez will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Barron, on Wednesday at 11…
Possible drowning on Fish Lake in Rusk County
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — Crews were searching Fish Lake in southwest Rusk County Saturday and Sunday for an apparent drowning victim. A caller just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday said there…
House fire near Ladysmith; no one injured
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — A fire destroyed a house in rural Rusk County. Ladysmith Fire Chief Kyle Gibbs said firefighters were called out early Saturday morning to a structure fire…
Dust storm sweeps from Great Plains and outer states
On this day in US history, a massive dust storm sent millions of tons of topsoil flying across the Great Plains and as far east as New York on May…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, May 11, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Monday, May 11, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, May 11, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Brice Turang slammed the first walk-off home run of his career, giving the Brewers a 4-3 win and a sweep of the weekend series over the Yankees.…