You can help migrating birds
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — You can help birds with their spring migration. Sean Maloney tells us more. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to get outside and…
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AM NEWSCAST – Monday, April 20, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A wildfire burned nearly 60 acres and closed Highway 53 yesterday; — The man shot and killed by a Chippewa Falls officer was…
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James “Jim” Czerwonka
James “Jim” Czerwonka, 91, of Chetek, passed away on April 12. He is survived by his wife, Ardyce “Ardie” Czerwonka; children, Vicki Melgaard, Valerie Radecki, Deanna LaMont and Brad Czerwonka;…
DetailsM. Joan Murphy
M. Joan Murphy, 96, of Rice Lake, passed away on April 9. She is survived by her children, Tom, Kathleen, Bridget, Pat, Eileen and Joann; and sister, Rosemary. The Mass…
DetailsLinda Bernice Bjugstad Wimmer
Linda Bernice Bjugstad Wimmer passed away. The celebration of life for Linda Wimmer will be held at 2262 27th Avenue, Rice Lake, on [Saturday] June 6 from 1 until 3…
DetailsRonald King
Ronald King, 86, of Turtle Lake, passed away on March 25. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; and children, Bruce King, Jeanne Kerr and Brian King. The memorial service…
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Man arrested after attempted bank robbery in Cornell, police say
CORNELL, Wis. (WJMC) — A Woodville man arrested after allegedly attempting to rob a bank in Cornell on Thursday. Cornell Police said officers responded to Citizens State Bank just before…
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Church fire deemed arson, man arrested
CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — A fire at a Cumberland church has led to the arrest of a 43-year-old man for suspected arson. Cumberland police said firefighters and emergency responders were…
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PM NEWSCAST – Friday, April 17, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Police make arrests for an attempted bank robbery and church arson; — Six tornadoes this week confirmed by the National Weather service; —…
DetailsApollo 13 returns to Earth
On this day in US history, Apollo 13, the US lunar spacecraft that suffered a major malfunction on its mission to the moon, safely returned to Earth on April 17,…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, April 17, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, April 17, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Brewers bunted three times to score what was the eventual winning run Thursday afternoon. Garrett Mitchell crossed the plate in the seventh inning of a 2-1…
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