SPORTSCAST – Thursday, May 22, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, May 22, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adley Rutschman hit a three-run homer to highlight Baltimore’s four-run outburst in the 11th inning as the Orioles snapped an eight-game skid by beating the Milwaukee Brewers…
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Expect busy roads, construction this Memorial Day weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — If you’re heading up north for the holiday weekend, take extra care as construction season is here. State trooper Zak McArdle says there’s plenty of projects…
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Bill requiring K-12 child sexual abuse prevention programming advances
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Legislation requiring child sexual abuse prevention programming in Wisconsin K-12 schools advances. The bill was approved Wednesday by the Assembly Committee on Children and Families, where…
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Committee chair says Sortwell riot penalties bill has issues that must be addressed
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, a Republican bill to increase penalties for rioting in Wisconsin is paused for now. The legislation received significant opposition earlier this month in…
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Johnson claims Biden administration downplayed myocarditis risks of COVID vaccines
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson claims the Biden administration downplayed COVID Vaccine links to inflammation of the heart muscle. Johnson, Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on…
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Elon Musk’s pullback from politics comes after his last big investment was a flop
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could go down as billionaire Elon Musk’s last big spend on a political campaign. And it was a flop. Musk, the richest person in the…
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Nature’s Edge Volunteer Open House, June 4
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — An event to talk about volunteer opportunities at a therapy ranch is coming soon. Nature’s Edge Therapy Center, located just outside of Rice Lake, invites…
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AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, May 22, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Expect traffic and road construction when traveling this Memorial Day weekend; — Child sexual abuse prevention classes in K-12 schools considered by lawmakers;…
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John “Benji” Benjamin Jr.
John “Benji” Benjamin Jr., 75, of of Cumberland, passed away on May 18. He is survived by his wife, Lana; daughter, Molly Wekkin; son, Michael Benjamin; and sister, Peggy Wallace.…
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Russell Kemp
Russell Kemp, 95, passed away on May 9. He is survived by his children, Connie Walhovd and Mike Kemp; step-children, Richard Lee, Margie Lecheler, Chris Lee, John Lee and Theresa…
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PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, May 21, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The state budget deadline is just over a month away; — A new hotline connects you with the Aging and Disability Resource Center;…
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