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State Supreme Court unanimously rejects Evers’ partial veto of K-12 reading bill

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A unanimous state Supreme Court rejection of a controversial Tony Evers veto. The court’s liberals and conservatives found the legislature’s Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee acted appropriately…

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state’s congressional district boundaries

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state’s current congressional district boundaries before the…

Expect extra law enforcement on the water during July 4th weekend

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There will be extra law enforcement agencies on the water this upcoming holiday weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is joining law enforcement agencies nationwide…

Find shelter whenever lightning strikes

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WJMC) — Stay vigilant for lightning strikes during the summer season. As the summer months continue, so does the potential for severe thunderstorms and the danger of lightning…

Natural gas supply issue resolved, says WE Energies

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

RICE LAKE and HAUGEN, Wis. (WJMC) — The natural gas issue with WE Energies services in Rice Lake and Haugen has been resolved. The company said midday Wednesday the natural…

Natural gas issue, safety alert for Rice Lake, Haugen residents

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

RICE LAKE and HAUGEN, Wis. (WJMC) — A safety alert for a natural gas issue in the Rice Lake and Haugen areas, and residents should not use natural gas appliances…

Evers & Republican leaders on down to the wire budget negotiations

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — With the end of the fiscal year looming, state budget negotiations are down to the wire. Governor Tony Evers spoke to reporters in Wausau on Tuesday.…

Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The court ruled Tuesday…

Pavement buckles on several Wisconsin roads due to extreme heat

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Extreme heat is taking a toll on Wisconsin roads. Pavement buckling has been reported all over the state. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says more than…

Sen. Ron Johnson comments on Iran strikes

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s Republican US Senator Ron Johnson is supportive of President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran over the weekend. “I absolutely support denying Iran the largest state…

Layoffs & cancellations at WPR

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Layoffs and program cancellations at Wisconsin Public Radio. The state network’s nationally syndicated “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” “Zorba Paster On Your Health,” and “BETA,”…

WI based sausage company sued by competitor alleging stolen secrets

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2025

SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin-based sausage company is being sued by a competitor alleging stolen secrets. A new federal lawsuit alleges a former employee of Minnesota based Hormel…

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