FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Brewers used late offense to knock off Tampa Bay, 6–2, Tuesday night at American Family Field. Milwaukee was held hitless for more than four innings by Rays ace Shane…
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Subject in custody after bomb threat made at Hudson church
HUDSON, Wis. (WRN) — Police responded to a church in Hudson for a bomb threat. Hudson Police said Faith Community Church reported receiving a written bomb threat to the church…
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Three judge panel can’t rule on Wisconsin congressional map
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A judicial panel cannot act on Wisconsin’s congressional district map. WisPolitics reports that a three-judge panel ruled on Tuesday that it lacks authority to overturn a…
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Evers vetoes bills he says target LGBTQ youth
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers vetoes five bills relating to LGBTQ youth. In a press release from his office, Evers said he marked International Transgender Day of Visibility…
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Child abuse mandatory reporting bill vetoed by Evers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The governor on Friday, vetoed a bill requiring child welfare agencies to report suspected child abuse. The bill’s author, Republican State Senator Romaine Quinn, said there’s…
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UPFRONT: WILL prepares to sue the state over online betting bill
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A conservative law firm says it’s ready to sue Wisconsin if a bill allowing for sports betting is signed into law. Wisconsin Institute for Law and…
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DNR looking for outdoor safety instructors
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to help teach outdoor safety. The DNR needs certified instructors for hunter and bow education, ATV…
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AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A person is in custody after making a bomb threat at a Hudson church, police say; — A panel of judges says it…
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Situation near Faith Community Church in Hudson resolved; subject in custody
HUDSON, Wis. (WJMC) — A public safety alert in Hudson has ended. Just after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office said there was no threat to…
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Steven “Elf” Elfers
Steven “Elf” Elfers, 62, of Almena, passed away on March 21. He is survived by his wife, Denise; children, Jacinda, Alexander, Paula, Brittany and Austin; brother, Michael Elfers; and sister,…
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