Real ID requirements start Wednesday
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The deadline is finally here, and you’ll now need a Real ID to be federally compliant. AAA Representative Brynna Knapp says you need one to fly…
Joint Finance Committee will delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budget
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — As expected, Republican budget writers will extensively rework Governor Tony Evers two-year state spending plan. Republicans who hold the majority on the Legislature’s budget writing Joint…
Senate Education committee hears testimony on trio of bills
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican authored bill in the Wisconsin Senate would require school districts to include a good-faith estimate of the property tax impact of a passed referendum…
Wisconsin joins multi-state suit opposing U.S. Health and Human Services cuts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin joins 19 other states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary. Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the state will join…
Spongy moth aerial sprays begin this month
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Spongy moth aerial spraying is set to begin this month across Wisconsin. The Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer protection says residents in affected areas can…
DNR says, don’t touch or harass wildlife this spring
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin DNR is reminding people to keep wildlife wild – especially when it comes to fawns. If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, The Wisconsin…
New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry. Two cases were identified…
Rice Lake students participating in National Bike and Walk to School day
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — It’s National Bike and Walk to School day on Wednesday, and motorists are urged to be extra vigilant for young pedestrians and cyclists. Rice Lake…
Motorcycle crash on Hwy. 65 leaves rider dead
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A rider is dead after a motorcycle crash on Highway 65, south of Balsam Lake on Monday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the…
Cumberland considers 5% tourism room tax
CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — A public hearing is tonight for a proposed room tax in the city of Cumberland. The 5 percent tax would be applied to short-term rentals like…
Bill to force open records at WIAA gets hearing at Capitol committee
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican authored bill that would force the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association to have open records received a hearing at the Capitol on Thursday. Delafield Representative…
Dry conditions this week heighten wildfire risks
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Spring is wildfire season in Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Prevention Specialist Catherine Koele talked about the dangers of “crown fires” in the pine woods…