SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Garrett Mitchell lined a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the stumbling Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Monday night, sending them to their eighth loss…
SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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April 7 election day, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — In today’s election, along with the state supreme court race, there are local government and school board elections and a few referenda ballot questions. Polls…
Democrats hope to increase liberal control of battleground Wisconsin’s Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats are hoping to increase liberal control of the state Supreme Court in battleground Wisconsin in an election that has focused largely on abortion rights as…
Elections Commission is ready for the Spring Election, says Wolfe
It’s time for the Spring Election and the Wisconsin Elections Commission is ready to handle any irregularities. Administrator Meagan Wolfe says recent statements and executive orders from the White House…
Rothman could be fired as Regents meet on Tuesday
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Board of Regents will meet today to consider the future of Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. While a statement from Regent President Amy Bogost…
Tiffany says he’d bring back and sign no tax on tips & overtime bills
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republican candidate for Governor Tom Tiffany says he’ll make good on a promise to sign no state tax on overtime pay or tips legislation, after both…
DNR reminding you to be aware of black bear encounters
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding you to be bear aware as black bears emerge from their winter dens. As warmer weather draws more…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — It’s election day, with local races, referenda and the state supreme court election on ballots; — The Wisconsin Elections Commission works to keep…
Jeremiah Edwards
Jeremiah Edwards, 92, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 25. He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Wardell; and stepchildren, LaVar Lashmett, Greg Leach, Rebecca Sadowski. The funeral service…
Curly Lambeau was Born in Green Bay
This week in Wisconsin history, the founder, player, coach, and vice president of the Green Bay Packers, Earl “Curly” Lambeau, was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 9, 1898.…
The US Officially enters World War One
On this day in US history, the US House of Representatives endorses the declaration to go to war against Germany on April 6, 1917. After Germany sank four more US…