SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, April 3, 2026
(Kansas City, MO) — The Brewers will try to keep the momentum of a strong start to the 2026 season going when they play on the road for the first…
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SPORTSCAST – Friday, April 3, 2026
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates clash in debate
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The candidates for Wisconsin’s open Supreme Court seat sparred in a rescheduled, Thursday night debate. The two candidates debated over Wisconsin’s abortion ban. Conservative candidate Maria…
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We Energies, WPS seek rate hikes over next two years
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service want to raise residential electric bills again. The parent company of the utilities submitted its request to the Public Service…
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Clean Wisconsin joining lawsuit against Trump administration over coal plant pollution limits
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Clean Wisconsin is suing the Trump administration over the rollback of pollution limits for coal plants. The suit targets the repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics…
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Phoney jail bail phone scams reported
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — Scammers pretending to be from the sheriff’s office are trying to defraud people with phoney bail or bond money demands. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd said…
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Ruby’s Pantry ends operations
NORTH BRANCH, Minn. (WJMC / WRN) — Ruby’s Pantry, a regional food pantry in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota has shut down. The charity said after 23 years, the…
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Evers and DWD award worker training grants
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers announces worker training grants. Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development are awarding more than $1.5 million in worker training grants through…
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Bucks coach Doc Rivers reportedly chosen for induction into Basketball Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — The head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks will reportedly be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. ESPN reports that Doc Rivers will be one of…
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AM NEWSCAST – Friday, April 3, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — State Supreme Court candidates sparred in a debate last night; — Scam calls for phoney jail bond payments, warns the Dunn County sheriff;…
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Judy Effertz
Judy Effertz, 64, of Cumberland, passed away on March 30. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa Armstrong, Christine Hines and Becca effertz; mother, JoAnn Catlin; brothers, Dan, Dennis and…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, April 2, 2026
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