SPORTSCAST – Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
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Woman killed in house fire in Elk Mound
ELK MOUND, Wis. (WJMC) — A woman is dead following a house fire in rural Elk Mound on Thursday afternoon. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd said a caller reported the…
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Wisconsin ending fiscal year with major budget surplus again
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is ending the budget year with more money than it expected, again. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau says the state government will end the year with…
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‘No Kings’ protests in Rice Lake, Spooner, Ladysmith, Siren
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A second “No Kings” protest is being held nationwide Saturday, with local events planned. The peaceful protests include events in Rice Lake, Spooner and Ladysmith.…
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DWD says federal government shutdown is impacting Wisconsin workers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is highlighting how the federal government shutdown is impacting Wisconsin workers. DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek says certain foreign work visas…
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NSTC showing interactive murder mystery
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Northern Star Theatre presents an interactive play at the UW-ECBC campus this weekend. Titled “How Alan Puckett Kicked the Bucket” has the audience participate in…
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Wisconsin DOT advises caution on road during deer mating season
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Caution on Wisconsin roads is advised as deer activity increases. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, over 17,000 crashes involving deer happened in the state…
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AM NEWSCAST – Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A woman died in a house fire near Elk Mound on Thursday; — The state has a larger budget surplus than expected; —…
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PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Colorado man arrested for a vehicle theft and burglary in Colfax; — For her involvement in a 2022 murder, a Chetek woman…
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William “Bill” Waggoner
William “Bill” Waggoner, 69, of Hayward, passed away on October 10. The memorial gathering for William Waggoner will be held at Frog Creek Town Hall, in Minong, on Saturday from…
DetailsSPORTSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
(Los Angeles, CA) — A one-sided NLCS resumes tonight (Thursday) in Los Angeles, but Brewers manager Pat Murphy is keeping the faith. Murph tells reporters his team “has been counted…
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