Badgers NIL bill narrowly passes Wisconsin Senate
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill to fund UW – Madison athletics. After sailing though the state Assembly on a 95-1 vote last month, the…
Bills to cover PFAs remediation in Wisconsin ready for Evers to sign
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Legislation to help mitigate the effects of PFAs contamination on Wisconsin communities is headed to the governor. The state Senate passed a pair of bills on…
Report any storm damage to crops to local FSA office, DATCP urges
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The state’s agriculture department says any farmers or producers who suffered damage or losses from last weekend’s blizzard, to report it to their county FSA office.…
Significant drop in opioid deaths in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin recorded one of the largest drops in opioid deaths nationwide. That’s according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a health care research…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, March 19, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Postpartum coverage has been expand in Medicaid; — PFAs [pee-fahs] remediation legislation passes in the state senate; — Farmers and producers urged to…
Rachel Stream
Rachel Stream, 41, of Amery, passed away on March 7. The funeral service for Rachel Stream will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Saturday at 1 p.m.…
John “Jack” Styer
John “Jack” Styer, 78, of Birchwood and formerly of Ridgeland, passed away on March 6. He is survived by his son, Joe Styer; daughter, Wendy Parsons; brothers, Don Styer, Louie…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Playing without forward Giannis Antetokounmpo once again, the Bucks dropped a 123-116 game to Cleveland Tuesday night. Antetokounmpo has missed 32 games this season – almost half…
Juvenile dies after SUV vs semi crash in Minong
MINONG, Wis. (WJMC) — A juvenile is dead after an SUV versus semi crash in Minong Tuesday morning. Minong Police Chief Lucas Shepard said the crash happened just after 11:45…
Most Barron County snowmobile trails closed
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — While the area gained a late-season half-foot of snow with last weekend’s blizzard, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department reminds people that most of the county’s snowmobile…