Driver found dead in pickup submerged in Chippewa River
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — A driver was found dead in an overturned pickup in the Chippewa River on Sunday afternoon. Rusk County Sheriff Phil Grassman said a family boating on…
Jury finds Conrath man guilty of sexual assault of a minor
A Conrath man accused of sexually assaulting a minor has been found guilty. 45-year-old Adam T. Barnett was found guilty by a Rusk County jury last Thursday. He had been…
SCOWIS set to release decisions on major cases
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The State Supreme Court is set to release its decision on several major cases. The court’s session ends this month, and this week Justices will release…
Wisconsin members of U.S. Congress react to weekend strike of Iranian nuclear sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin congressional members speak out on Saturday night’s strike of three nuclear sites in Iran by the U.S. Military. Republican Third District Congressman Derrick Van Orden…
Bill that would allow rideshare drivers to receive benefits passes both chambers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State lawmakers pass a bill that would allow delivery and rideshare drivers to receive benefits. The bill from Republicans, Senator Julian Bradley and Representative Alex Dallman,…
Senate passes bill penalizing ‘violent riots’
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican bill approved by the Wisconsin state Senate provides penalties for “violent riots.” On the Senate floor last week the bill’s author, Fond du Lac…
LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites losing access to specialized Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline services
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites will be losing access to specialized services on the Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline. A Trump Administration directive states that after July 17th, people…
Stone Lake Pub destroyed by fire
STONE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A fire destroyed an establishment in Stone Lake during the overnight hours of Friday and Saturday. Stone Lake and Hayward fire departments responded to the…
New Richmond man faces 5th OWI charge
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (WJMC) — A fifth OWI charge for a New Richmond man. The State Patrol says 50-year-old Frankie Paschke was pulled over for a traffic violation on I-94…
UPFRONT: State Sen. Kapenga wants to wait on budget vote, prevent Evers partial veto
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State Senator Chris Kapenga says he’s not a definite no vote on the proposed state budget, but he wants changes made. The Delafield Republican tells WISN’s…
DATCP reaches settlement with CenturyLink over pricing claims
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection reaches a settlement with an internet provider over pricing claims. CenturyLink will pay the state $450,000 to settle…
WI Assembly passes “Braydn’s Law”
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin State Assembly passes legislation known as “Braydn’s Law” to strengthen penalties for people found guilty of sextortion. Mosinee Republican Representative Brent Jacobson co-authored the…