Highway 40 closed for railroad crossing work
EXLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — The Highway 40 railroad crossing in Rusk County will be closed starting Monday. The CN Railroad is reconstructing the crossing and there will be a detour.…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, July 11, 2025
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SPORTSCAST – Friday, July 11, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, July 11, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong powered the Chicago Cubs to an 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins with two home runs. This marks his fifth multi-homer game of the season.…
County Highway B reopened after Washburn County washouts
SHELL LAKE, WIS. (WJMC) — Updates to road repairs to washouts in Washburn County. County Highway B, near Sawyer Creek Road, west of Shell Lake, is now open. Both culvert…
Pocan says Trump’s reconciliation bill will hurt rural Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Congressman Mark Pocan says the recently passed Trump budget bill will have devastating impacts on rural Wisconsin communities. “They’re saying about 276,000 plus Wisconsinites will lose…
Regents approve UW System tuition increase
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approves a tuition increase. The roughly 5% increase amounts to $500 or less per campus for in-state undergraduates and…
Former WI congressman Duffy tapped to lead NASA by President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Former Wisconsin Republican Congressman Sean Duffy has a new job. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appointed Duffy, who is already the US Secretary of Transportation, as…
Evers orders flags to fly at half-staff once again for fallen Milwaukee police officer
Flags will fly at half-staff across the state Friday in honor of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder. Governor Tony Evers has ordered flags flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset…
Prairie Farm Dairy Days is July 11-13
PRAIIRE FARM, Wis. (WJMC) — Prairie Farm’s Dairy Days kicks off today with the Lions Club tractor pull at 6 p.m. Saturday’s events include a tractor ride, a beef and…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, July 11, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Washburn County Highway B is reopen after culvert washouts last weekend; — A tuition hike approved for the Universities of Wisconsin; — Transportation…
PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, July 10, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The driver killed in a three-pickup crash near Luck has been named; — A former Navy Seal announces he is running for governor…