SPORTSCAST – Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
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Johnson says Democratic rhetoric to blame for Minneapolis deaths during immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Ron Johnson says Democratic rhetoric is to blame for deaths during immigration actions in Minnesota. During an appearance Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Wisconsin’s Republican U.S.…
State Senate Republicans want to use part of surplus on one-time payments to taxpayers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate propose using part of the state surplus on one-time payments to taxpayers. Senator Patrick Testin of Stevens Point and 15 other…
Fast tracked wakesurfing bill has lots of opposition
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Legislation regulating wake surfing on Wisconsin lakes is on the fast track at the Capitol. Introduced on Monday, Assembly Bill 1033 was advanced to the floor…
Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn snowmobile trails close; Washburn Dispatch Center phone now working
SHELL LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Washburn County Dispatch non-emergency number is back up. The Sheriff’s Office said the phone line was down Wednesday morning after a fiber optic line was…
Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn snowmobile trails closed
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Barron County and Polk County snowmobile trails close this morning at 8 a.m. Chippewa County trails closed on Wednesday and Dunn County trails closed on…
Bill overhauling eligibility for race based higher education programs advances at Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin lawmakers are advancing a bill that would overhaul eligibility for race based higher education programs. The Republican-authored bill prohibits using race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,…
Beware of relationship scams as Valentine’s Day approaches
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Beware of relationship investment scams during Valentine’s week. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions warns of a surge in relationship‑based investment scams. Americans lose about ten billion…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Federal immigration enforcement agents were in Barron County on Sunday, says the sheriff’s department; — State Republican lawmakers propose a surplus tax refund…
Clifford Harland
Clifford Harland, 75, of Prairie Farm, passed away on January 31. He is survived by his children, Chris “Tuffer” Harland, Meribeth Harland, Heidi Woldhuis and Heather Harland; and siblings, Ronald…
Adeline Tomesh
Adeline Tomesh, 93, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 5. She is survived by her daughters, Jane Rousar, Sue Tomesh Haughian and Jill Penzkover; and sons, Mike Tomesh, Randy…
Joan Becker
Joan Becker, 83, of Stone Lake, passed away on February 8. The funeral service and celebration of life for Joan Becker will be held at the Hayward Wesleyan Church on…