Town of Ringle fire chief updates damage and relief efforts
TOWN OF RINGLE, (WRN) — Residents are assessing the damage from a tornado which swept through the Marathon County Town of Ringle on Friday. Fire Chief Chris Kielman says a…
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A warning about wildfire danger as spring cleanup starts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A warning about rising wildfire danger as spring cleanup begins. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says 50 wildfires burned more than 150 acres last week,…
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AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, April 21, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The Highway 63 bridge replacement project and detour in Cumberland starts tomorrow; — DMV phishing and jail bond scams reported by authorities; —…
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Congress Approves the Creation of the Wisconsin Territory
This week in Wisconsin history, the US Congress debated the boundaries and infrastructure of a new territory to be introduced to the Union. On April 20th, 1836, President Andrew Jackson…
DetailsShooting at Columbine High School is Remembered
On this day in US history, two teenage gunmen killed 13 people at a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, on April 20, 1999. The shocking killings…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, April 20, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, April 20, 2026
(Miami, FL) — A three-run rally in the top of the first inning gave Miami a lead it wouldn’t give up Sunday afternoon. The Marlins built their edge to 5-1…
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SPORTSCAST – Monday, April 20, 2026
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Grass fire detours Hwy. 53 on Sunday near New Auburn
NEW AUBURN, Wis. (WJMC) — A large grass fire burned more than 50 acres and closed state and county highways between New Auburn and Chetek yesterday. The Barron County Sheriff’s…
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DCI: Man shot by Chippewa Falls officer was carrying BB gun
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — A man fatally shot by a Chippewa Falls police officer was carrying a BB gun. That information is contained in an update released Friday by…
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Well owners should be alert after heavy rainfall last week
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Well owners should be on alert after heavy rainfall last week. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging private well owners to test their drinking…
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Keep safety in mind during spring turkey hunt
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The spring turkey hunting season is underway, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to keep safety in mind. Hunter Education Administrator Renee…
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