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Statewide data shows dramatic increase in E-Bike & E-Scooter crashes

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 29, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — E-bike and e-scooter crash injuries are rising dramatically. Injuries involving collisions between e-bikes and motor vehicles in Wisconsin have increased by 171% over the last four…

Saturday at Clear Lake’s Heritage Days 2026

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 27, 2026

CLEAR LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Today, at Clear Lake’s Heritage Days. This morning there is a pancake breakfast, Queen’s Tea at the elementary school, and the Grand Parade at 11…

Goats on the loose in Barron

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2026

BARRON, Wis. (NWN) — This story is “goat-ed.” Six goats are on the lam after escaping from the Equity Livestock Auction barn in Barron last week. Barron Police Chief Joe…

State Patrol aerial traffic patrols in Chippewa County today

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2026

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (NWN) — The State Patrol is conducting aerial patrols for traffic violations. Today, State Patrol planes will be flying over Highway 29 in Chippewa County. From the…

DSPS distributes more than $38 million to Wisconsin fire departments

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services more than $38 million to fire departments across the state as part of the Wisconsin 2% Fire Dues…

Wisconsin DOJ announces settlement with Enbridge for pipeline leak

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (NWN) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement with Enbridge. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for an alleged violation…

Pheasant numbers are up, grouse drumming down, says DNR

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (NWN) — Grouse and pheasant populations surveys are in from the DNR. The agency said pheasant sightings were above the five-year average for the third year in a…

Clear Lake Heritage Days Friday preview

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 26, 2026

CLEAR LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Heritage Days is this weekend. Today, there are city-wide garage sales and a craft fair. June Dairy Month is celebrated with free ice cream, milk…

Couple accused of dealing meth after traffic stop in St. Croix Falls

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2026

ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. (NWN) — A traffic stop and K-9 sniff led to the arrest of two people who are accused of possessing distribution quantities of methamphetamine. St. Croix…

Driver arrested for 7th OWI, passenger charged with suspected meth dealing

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2026

RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Rice Lake police say a driver and passenger were arrested late Saturday night following a traffic stop and K9 sniff alerting to possible illegal narcotics.…

Man accused in series of northern Wisconsin burglaries arrested

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2026

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WRN) — A man accused of serial burglary in northern Wisconsin has been arrested in Fond Du Lac County. Deputies arrested 50-year-old Toby Mullins of Rib…

UW-Stout police officer dies unexpectedly, off-duty

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 25, 2026

MENOMONIE, Wis. (NWN) — The Bowman Clock Tower at UW-Stout will ring at 10 a.m. Friday in memorial of UW-Stout Police Sgt. Lucas Kinblom. The UW-Stout Police Department said Sgt.…

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