April 1 election day information
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WRN/WJMC) — It is election day. Polls open at 7 a.m., and people in line prior to 8 p.m. will be able to cast a ballot. Same…
DMV centers open extra hours Tuesday for Election Day
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin DMV is ready to help you get a legal voting ID today. DMV centers across Wisconsin are holding extended hours on Tuesday in order…
Fatal hit-and-run by teenage driver, intoxication suspected
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — A teenage driver is suspected of a fatal hit-and-run on County Highway Y, south of Menomonie. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd said a woman was found…
Major winter storm knocks out power for tens of thousands
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Tens of thousands are without power as a late winter storm pushed through Northern Wisconsin over the weekend. That storm brought high winds and ice to…
Supreme Court candidates on Voter ID amendment ballot question
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin voters are being asked to enshrine voter ID in the state Constitution. It’s already the law – voters must present a valid ID. Republicans in…
Six running for four seats on RLASD school board
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Four seats are up for election April 1 for the Rice Lake Area School District Board of Education and six candidates are running. Four new…
Two write-in candidates running for Rice Lake District 2 council seat
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — There are two write-in candidates for Rice Lake’s District 2 city council seat. They are Eric Pelle and incumbent Gina Sookiayak. Pelle said his fiduciary…
Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Elon Musk has given out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group. That’s ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme…
Hwy 53 construction lane closures between Rice Lake and Sarona
A project to make repairs to Highway 53, north of Rice Lake will result in sporadic lane closures. Starting Monday, March 31, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is doing finishing…
Charlie Berens says someone’s been using his face in scams
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin comedian says criminals are using his name and face in their scams. Fox 6 Milwaukee reports that Charlie Berens, known for his routines and…
Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it ‘corrupt’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk says a Wisconsin voter has been awarded $1 million just days before the conclusion of a fiercely contested state Supreme Court election that’s…
Experts stress importance of fluoride in drinking water
MADISON, Wis. (WRN / WJMC) — As communities across Wisconsin debate whether to remove it, experts stress the importance of fluoride in drinking water. “Fluoride in toothpaste, that’s kind of…