Gun found at Chippewa Falls school
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — An unloaded gun was found in a student’s backpack at Chippewa Falls Middle School this week. The cased and unloaded gun was found in a…
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Biden promotes administration’s rural electrification funding in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden returns to southwest Wisconsin to make good on his promise to provide new investments in rural electrification and other infrastructure. Biden will be in…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues to remove himself from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin trying to get his name removed from the battleground state’s presidential ballot after the state elections…
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A push to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin begins
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Tribal advocates were at the State Capitol Tuesday to introduce a campaign called Wisconsin Wellness to promote the medicinal uses of cannabis. Rob Pero is the…
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Evers continues annual Back to School tour
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — With his annual Back-To-School Tour underway, Governor Tony Evers is hopeful a number of school districts across the state can get local referendums passed. “Frankly, some…
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Governor Evers declares September College Savings Month in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — September is College Savings Month in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers made that proclamation Tuesday. A release from the governor said higher education plays a critical role…
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DNR wants your pinecones
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Biologists at the D N R want your pinecones. The Department of Natural Resources is paying by the bushel for red pine and white pine cones.…
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AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A student accidentally brought a gun to the Chippewa Falls Middle School, authorities say; — President Joe Biden visits…
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Merwin Moen, 87, of St. Croix Falls and formerly of Comstock, passed away on September 1. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Gaudette. The funeral service for Merwin Moen…
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Dorothy “Dee” Harms, 90, passed away on August 5. She is survived by a daughter, three sons and two brothers. The funeral service for Dorothy Harms will be held at…
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PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A woman killed while walking on Highway 40 near Bruce late Sunday; — Two riders on a motorcycle injured…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.