78th Alice in Dairyland named
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Wis. (WJMC) — A new spokesperson promoting Wisconsin agriculture will begin duties in July. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has selected Sarah Hagenow, as…
RL grad breaks baseball records on the bayou
SHREVEPORT, La. (WJMC) — Nearly 1,100 miles away from home, a former Rice Lake Warrior is helping to rewrite the baseball history books in the bayou. Louisiana State University-Shreveport just…
Suspected OWI driver flees police, crashes on CTH H
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — A fifth OWI charge filed against a Milwaukee man after he allegedly fled from police and crashed in a ditch Saturday evening. The state patrol attempted…
NWS report on May 15 storms, tornadoes
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (WJMC) — The line of severe storms last Thursday peaked in intensity as they crossed Western Wisconsin. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities said one EF2…
Wisconsin unemployment rate shows slight rise in April
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s unemployment rate increased slightly last month. Preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the state’s jobless rate bumped up a tenth…
‘It’s fake’ – Johnson rips House deficit bill at WISGOP convention
WAUSAU, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson wants to kill House Republicans’ deficit reduction bill. Johnson told the weekend’s state Republican Party Convention that the deficit reduction bill “isn’t…
WISGOP convention delegates asked to stop squabbling
WAUSAU, Wis. (WRN) — Squabbling within the Republican Party of Wisconsin and its county parties must end. That message to delegates at the state party convention in Wausau over the…
DNR advocating for increased budget request
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Natural Resources is advocating for its proposed budget. “Governor Evers 2025-27 budget includes some much needed investments for our state parks. From the…
Many people still not wearing life jackets on water, says DNR
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Life jackets are the best way to save your life on the water, but many people still aren’t wearing them. DNR warden Darren Kuhn tells WXPR…
Hail, strong winds, rain and tornadoes from Thursday’s storms
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rain, hail and strong winds descended on the region Thursday afternoon, with residents reporting tornadoes near New Richmond and Menomonie. Downed branches and trees and…
Wisconsin among several states with substantial drop in fatal drug ODs
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin sees a substantial drop in fatal drug overdoses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports Wisconsin is among six states and the District of…
Republican legislative leaders say they need to meet with Evers on budget and tax cuts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, budget talks between the governor and legislative leaders have failed to get off ground. On Thursday, state Senate leaders at least agreed it’s…