Manitowoc Chartered as a Village
This week in Wisconsin history, the city of Manitowoc was chartered as a village on March 6th, 1851. They would become incorporated as a city on March 12th, 1870. The…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, March 2, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Monday, March 2, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, March 2, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Giddey had 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his eighth triple-double this season, and the Chicago Bulls used a 27-0 run to beat the…
Dunn County signs on to program allowing deputies to arrest people wanted by ICE
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — Dunn County has signed an agreement with federal immigration authorities that allows the sheriff’s office to enforce federal immigration law. Records show that Dunn County joined…
Wisconsin reaches settlement with Walmart over shorted payments to delivery drivers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Walmart delivery drivers in Wisconsin are getting financial relief from a multistate settlement. Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday that Walmart and its delivery service Spark…
MU Poll Director Charles Franklin on unfavorable reactions to data centers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — The latest Marquette Law School Poll finds “We don’t like them.” Poll Director Charles Franklin says that is the result from the latest Marquette Law School…
Democrats circulate bill to legalize assisted suicide
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A group of Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature want to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill adults. WTMJ radio obtained a co-sponsorship memo circulated by six…
Valentine’s for Vets another success
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Another successful year for the Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affair’s Valentines for Veterans Program. The DVA says this year’s program brought in more than 40‑thousand handmade…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, March 2, 2026
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Phyllis Langland
Phyllis Langland, 92, of Shell Lake, passed away on February 24. The service for Phyllis Langland will be held at Spooner Baptist Church, in Spooner, on Monday at 4 p.m.…
Bradley “Budley” Anderson
Bradley “Budley” Anderson, 74, of Amery, passed away on February 25. The funeral service for Bradley Anderson will be held at Congregational Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 11 a.m.…