DATCP warns of NFL draft scams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — As the NFL Draft in Green Bay draws closer, scammers are looking to cash in on fan excitement. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and…
DNR urges you to check fire conditions before burning
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Natural Resources is urging you to check fire conditions before you burn. According to the DNR nearly 170 wildfires have burned over 450…
State Supreme Court candidates debate at Marquette
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — The candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court debate. WISN political reporters Matt Smith and Gerron Jordan moderated Wednesday’s briskly paced hour-long debate at Marquette Law School. Dane…
WisPolitics tracks record spending in Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Record-breaking spending for ads in the state Supreme Court race. According to numbers tallied by WisPolitics, nearly $59 million has been spent for advertising in the…
Wisconsin appeals court overturns ruling allowing for emailing ballots to disabled voters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled that disabled people are not allowed to receive absentee ballots by email, overturning a lower court’s ruling less than three…
Less than 60 days to get your REAL ID
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The deadline to get a new REAL ID is officially less than sixty days away. AAA Spokesperson Brynna Knapp says you have until May 7th. “REAL…
Wisconsinites scammed of more than $100 mil in ’24
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsinites were scammed out of more than $100 million in 2024. The Federal Trade Commission reports that just over $106 million came from more than 30,000…
Kiwanis Sink the Can fundraiser
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Sink the Can and support the community with a local civic club fundraiser. As the warm temperatures creep in, the ice will slowly begin to…
Bill requiring sheriffs to confirm citizenship on felony arrests clears committee
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bill requiring Wisconsin sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from persons in custody on felony arrests clears a state Assembly committee. If a sheriff does…
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off in their only debate in the hotly contested race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1…
UW political scientist on ads in Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — UW Madison political scientist Barry Burden says much of the advertising in the race between Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel…
Tougher ban on trans students taking part in high school or college sports introduced at Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bill prohibiting trans student athletes from participating in high school and college sports in Wisconsin had a public hearing on Tuesday. A bill prohibiting trans…