Man arrested, charged with child sexual assault
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — A man is in jail, on charges of sexual assault of a child under 13 and child abuse with intentional harm. Barron County Sheriff Jodi Kummet…
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Minnesota robbery suspect arrested by K9 in St. Croix Falls
An aggravated robbery suspect from Minnesota was arrested with the help of a K9 in St. Croix Falls on Monday evening. Polk County Sheriff Brent Waak said his department was…
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Kaul on suit seeking USDA emergency funds for SNAP
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, 22 other attorneys general and three governors have filed suit seeking to force the Trump Administration from halting funding for the…
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Sen. LaTonya Johnson wants to improve fire safety in older apartments
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State Senator LaTonya Johnson is introducing legislation that would allow communities to require stricter fire safety standards in apartments and rentals. The Milwaukee Democrat says older,…
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Republicans back Evers prison reform plan despite objections
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, Republican lawmakers are disappointed with Governor Tony Evers on his plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s prison system. State Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Evers…
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Farmers need to check runoff risk before spreading manure
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Farmers need to be checking runoff risk before spreading manure. The Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer protection is encouraging farmers to use the runoff risk…
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AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Police arrest a man on a child sexual assault charge; — An armed robbery suspect arrested in St. Croix Falls; — A lawsuit…
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Janice Melton
Janice Melton, 81, of Shell Lake, passed away on October 19. She is survived by her husband, Tom; children, Mark, Bonny Scheu, Luke, Sandy Martin and Cindy Londre; and sister,…
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Alvin “Alexsi” Currier
Alvin “Alexsi” Currier, 93, of Cumberland, passed away on October 27. He is survived by his wife, Anastasia; and children, Cathryn Layer, Matthew Currier, Richard Currier and Andrew Currier. The…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice during another record-setting performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted…
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SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
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