AM NEWSCAST – Monday, March 17, 2025
From the Northwest Wisconsin News Center … — Veterans and supporters react to VA cuts; — Local food aid programs cut by the USDA; — March is Self-Harm Awareness month;…
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Flags at half-staff for fallen firefighter, EMR
NEW AUBURN, Wis. (WRN) — Today, flags are at half-staff across Wisconsin in honor of a firefighter and emergency medical responder with ties to New Auburn. 56-year-old Lori Boelkes, of…
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WEDC secretary in Ladysmith on Thursday, speaks on adverse impacts of tariffs, immigration crackdown
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Missy Hughes spoke about the impact of trade tariffs on Wisconsin’s economy. “What I’m hearing from businesses is disappointment about…
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PM NEWSCAST – Friday, March 14, 2025
From the Northwest Wisconsin News Center … — Wisconsin’s attorney general joins a lawsuit to stop the shutdown of the US Department of Education; — The state’s economic development director…
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Anthony Awonohopay Jr.
Anthony Awonohopay Jr., 41, of Maple Plain, passed away on March 13. He is survived by his children, Cyrus and Winter; mother, Jeanne; and sisters, Aimee and Amanda. The traditional…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, March 14, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, March 14, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game skid with a 126-106 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles…
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SPORTSCAST – Friday, March 14, 2025
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WI Attorney General Kaul joins multistate lawsuit to stop cuts at US Department of Education
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a multistate lawsuit to prevent the US Education Department from being shut down. Democrat Kaul, along with 20 other…
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Abortion and Musk donations take center stage in Wisconsin Supreme Court debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Abortion rights and the influence of donations from billionaires Elon Musk and George Soros took center stage in a sometimes testy debate between candidates for the…
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Lawmakers debate bill that would ban gender-affirming care for those under 18
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the State Capitol, lawmakers debate a Republican authored bill to prohibit gender affirming care for those under 18. Mosinee Senator Cory Tomczyk co-authored the legislation.…
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DATCP warns of NFL draft scams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — As the NFL Draft in Green Bay draws closer, scammers are looking to cash in on fan excitement. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and…
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