Baldwin takes to Senate floor to oppose RFK’s HHS nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin took to the floor of the US Senate Thursday to oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department…
Snowmobile trails open in Barron, Chippewa, Polk, Rusk counties
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Snowmobile trails in Barron, Chippewa, Polk and Rusk counties are now open. In Polk County, this includes the Gandy Dancer, Cattail and Sawmill trails. The Stower…
Denim and Diamonds Gala for Benjamin’s House
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — This weekend, be as fancy or casual as you like for a local fundraiser. On Saturday, Turtleback Conference Center in Rice Lake will be hosting…
UW – Health study finds guardian caps don’t reduce concussions among high school footballers
A study from UW – Health shows guardian caps do not reduce concussions in Wisconsin high school football players. Study lead author Dr. Erin Hammer says more than 2,600 players…
Wisconsin’s top education official facing challengers on both flanks
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top education official faces challengers on the right and left as she runs for reelection. Republican-backed school choice advocate Brittany Kinser and rural school superintendent…
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects Republican call to step down in key union case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has rejected a Republican request that she not hear a pending case that seeks to restore collective bargaining rights that…
Run a tap to prevent frozen pipes in Spooner
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — To prevent frozen pipes, the City of Spooner is asking residents on the public water supply to begin running a pencil-sized stream of cold tap water…
DNR has oak seedlings available
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is selling two year old oak seedlings. The agency has 2-year-old oak seedlings from four species available to purchase –…
Republican authored bill would require cell phone bans in schools
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican authored bill would require Wisconsin schools to restrict the use of cellphones in class. Sturgeon Bay representative Joel Kitchens says phones are disruptive. “Districts…
Wisconsin AG Kaul joins multistate lawsuit against John Deere
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining a lawsuit against John Deere. Wisconsin and four other states accuse Deere of forcing owners of its equipment to…
Political parties, megadonors drop money on Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire megadonors are opening their wallets to influence the high-stakes race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The winner of the April 1 election will…
Rothman concerned over potential NIH grant funding changes
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Proposed changes to grant funding by the National Institutes for Health could have serious consequences for the Universities of Wisconsin. A federal judge on Monday blocked…