PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, July 17, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — An overnight bridge closure and detour for work on Highway 53 over Highway 8; — Wisconsin sues the Trump administration over canceled FEMA…
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Connie Kind
Connie Kind, 79, of Rice Lake, passed away. She is survived by her husband, Bill Kind; children, Stephanie, Gretchen and Brian; and sister, Beatta Eichman. The celebration of life for…
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Lloyd Fredrickson, 83, of Cameron, passed away on July 10. The celebration of life for Lloyd Fredrickson will be held at the Blue Hills Masonic Center, in Rice Lake, on…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, July 17, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, July 17, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 to improve to…
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SPORTSCAST – Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Hwy. 53 bridge closure over Highway 8
CAMERON, Wis. (WJMC) — The southbound Highway 53 bridge over Highway 8, in Cameron, will be closed overnight Thursday through Friday morning. The closure starts at 8 p.m. Thursday and…
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Updates on Washburn County culvert washout repairs
SHELL LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — Three out of four culvert washouts have been repaired in Washburn County. County Highway B, east and west of Sawyer Creek Road, and Hector Dam…
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Wisconsin AG sues Trump administration for termination of FEMA program
MADISON, Wis. (WJMC) — Wisconsin joins a lawsuit over the Trump administration terminating a Federal Emergency Management Agency program, which the administration called “wasteful” and “politicized.” The Building resilient Infrastructure…
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Wisconsinites lose access to LGBTQ+ specialized services on 988 Hotline starting Thursday
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Thursday marks the day LGBTQ+ Wisconsin youth lose access to specialized services on the Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline. According to a Trump administration directive, starting…
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Barron County Fair Thursday events
Today is Kids Day at the Barron County Fair. Free gate admission until 4 p.m. The Hog Show is at 8 a.m. The Poultry Show and Veggie Races are at…
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Country Jam USA kicks off today in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WJMC) — Country Jam USA kicks off today in Eau Claire and runs through Saturday. Headliners include Bailey Zimmerman, Chase Rice, Cole Swindell, Sara Evans, Sam Hunt…
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