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UW System responds to proposed 87-million dollar funding cut

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 22, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A spokesman says UW System officials are “astounded” that Republican lawmakers are considering a budget cut. In a statement, Universities of Wisconsin Director of Media Relations…

State aid provided for affordable housing units around Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 22, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State aid for affordable housing around Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority announced Thursday that over $2.5 million will be…

Charges expected for man from India accused of fraud

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 20, 2025

LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — Local charges will be brought against a person in Rusk County who is here illegally, says the district attorney. In the Rusk County Jail is a…

Road buckling possible this weekend

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 20, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Watch out for road buckling this coming weekend. Temperatures in the nineties are expected, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation cautions the incoming heat wave could…

Poor air quality sending more people to hospital

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 20, 2025

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WRN) — Northwoods hospitals are seeing more patients with breathing issues as Canadian wildfires continue to burn. WXPR in Rhinelander reports diminished air quality has sent more and…

Sen. Johnson opposes fellow Republicans on Trump budget plan

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson wants to delay the Trump Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Johnson is going against fellow Republicans on the budget vote and released…

Two Senate Republicans bring budget process to a halt

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 20, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, a pair of Senate Republicans throw a monkey wrench into the budget process. On Wednesday, Joint Finance Committee co-chair, Republican Representative Mark Born…

This weekend is the 2nd Annual Invasive Species Awareness Weekend

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 20, 2025

Wisconsin’s Second Annual Invasive Species Awareness Weekend is this weekend. The Department of Natural Resources says more than 30 events will be held around the state, ranging from educational programs…

Floatplane damaged on Mudhen Lake, near Siren

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 19, 2025

SIREN, Wis. (WJMC) — A floatplane was damaged on Mudhen Lake, west of Siren, in Burnett County, Wednesday afternoon. Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch said a caller reported a small…

Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 19, 2025

TWIN CITIES, Wis. (AP) — Summer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling heat and uncomfortable humidity to millions.…

Wisconsin lawmakers observe moment of silence for Minnesota victims

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 19, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Amid increased Security at the Capitol, both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature held moments of silence Wednesday for the victims of last weekend’s political violence in…

Calls for budget compromise as end of fiscal year approaches

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 19, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The clock is running to complete work on the next state budget. Joint Finance Committee co-chair, Senator Howard Marklein remains confident. “It’s our goal to get…

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