SPORTSCAST – Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon had 23 and the injury-ravaged Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-104. Peyton Watson had 19 points, eight rebounds…
Van Orden votes with Democrats on extending ACA credits
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — A Wisconsin congressman with a record of opposing the Affordable Care Act votes to extend premium subsidies. Republican Derrick Van Orden was one of 17 House…
There’s new tax deductions for working seniors, says IRS
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin senior citizens could be eligible for more tax breaks this year. That’s according to IRS spokeswoman Stacy Engle. “It is in addition to the normal…
WI DHS rejects federal changes to child vaccine schedules
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is directing doctors to continue following the childhood vaccination schedule, after changes were made at the federal level. State epidemiologist…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The IRS says there are new tax deductions for working seniors; — Rep. Derrick Van Orden votes in favor of ACA tax credit…
Stephen Clark
Stephen Clark, 87, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 8. He is survived by his wife, Leah Clark; sons, Stephen Clark and Richard Clark; and sisters, Eileen Swegeer, Lila…
Patricia “Pat” Durand
Patricia “Pat” Durand, 93, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 2. She is survived by her sons, Michael Durand, Dale Durand and Bruce Durand; sister, Barbara Prescott; brothers, Dick…
Stanley “Stan” Sternitzky
Stanley “Stan” Sternitzky, 89, of Cameron, passed away on January 7. He is survived by his wife, Karaleen Sternitzky; and daughters, Candace Sternitzky, Cheryl Foth and Janalee Kracht. The funeral…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Jan. 9, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hang on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 for their fourth consecutive…
Use caution with poor lake ice conditions, SCSO says
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (WRN) — Rain and warmer temperatures have deteriorated ice on local lakes and rivers and the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office advises ice anglers and anyone going…
‘Coles Act’ would crack down on price spikes by pharmacy benefit managers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The clock is running on legislation that would reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate and protect patients from sudden drug cost hikes. Bill Schmidtknecht’s 22-year-old son…