Crash with Bloomer School Bus carrying baseball team
TILDEN, Wis. (WJMC) — A crash near Tilden on Highway 53 involved a school bus carrying the Bloomer High School Baseball Team. Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes told WQOW TV…
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Early in-person voting now open
Early in-person voting is now open across Wisconsin. Communities are now able to offer early in person voting through April 5th. The top statewide race on the spring ballot is…
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MU Poll finds increased tune in on state Supreme Court election
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — A new Marquette Law School Poll finds increased voter engagement in the April 7 Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor leads Waukesha County…
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Daughter of Western WI state senator charged with stealing from his campaign
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — The daughter of State Senator Jesse James of Altoona is facing charges for allegedly stealing from his campaign. Online court records show 30-year-old Elizabeth Ann…
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Harley-Davidson announces unspecified layoffs
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Harley-Davidson is laying off part of its workforce. A company spokesperson confirmed on Monday that some employees have been notified of a reduction in force that…
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Weight restriction for Highway 70 in Sawyer, Price counties
HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — A vehicle weight limit of 80,000 pounds, or 40 tons, has been placed on State Highway 70, between County Highway GG in Sawyer County, and State…
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Still time to enter DNR’s conservation stamp contest
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s still time to enter the Department of Natural Resources Conservation Stamp Design Contests. Winning artwork will appear on Wisconsin’s 2027 Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl…
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AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — No one was injured when a Bloomer school bus crashed on Highway 53; — Early absentee voting is underway for the April 7…
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Amy Volkert
Amy Volkert, 38, of Cameron, passed away on March 18. She is survived by her siblings, Jesse Volkert, Briana Harmon, Sara Britten, Melanie Strong, Ryan Bokert, Alex Maze, Zak Miller,…
DetailsZeak Heffron and Candis Flint
Zeak Heffron, 16, of Barron, passed away on March 17, and Candis Flint, 78, of Barron, passed away on March 18. Zeak Heffron is survived by his mother, Heidi Flint;…
DetailsExxon Valdez Crashes, Causing one of the Worst Oil Spills in History
On this day in US history, the Exxon Valdez crashed into a reef, causing one of the worst oil spills in US history on March 24, 1989. An estimated 11…
DetailsOld Abe Dies in Fire at State Capitol
This week in Wisconsin history, the famous Civil War mascot for the Eau Claire infantry unit, Company C, passed away on March 26, 1881. During the Capitol fire of 1881,…
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