Road closure for culvert washout on Elvers Road in Long Lake Township
SARONA, Wis. (WJMC) — A road on the northern tip of Long Lake has washed out. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Department said Elvers Road, between Long Lake and Little Mud…
Icy roads blamed in fatal crash near New Richmond
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (WJMC) — A Clear Lake man was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 64, east of New Richmond, just before 7 a.m. on Thursday. The St.…
Property Fraud Alert helps owners avoid real estate scams
SIREN, Wis. (WJMC) — A real estate property scam is targeting vacation homes and vacant land in Burnett County and elsewhere. Scammers are defrauding realtors, owners and buyers, as they…
Dems, providers & parents advocate for increased childcare funding
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Democratic lawmakers joined childcare providers, parents and children at the Capitol on Tuesday, to advocate for increased state funding. Democrat Sarah Keyeski of Lodi represents the…
Evers will include $80 million in ag sector funding in budget
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers unveils his budget plans to support Wisconsin agriculture. The Democratic governor plans to propose $80 million in funding for state farmers, producers and…
Check to see if your home needs flood insurance today
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — It’s time to find out if your home will be covered in case of a flood. The Department of Natural Resources is reminding you to check…
Amber alert remains in effect for pregnant Beaver Dam teen
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (WRN) — A statewide Amber Alert involving a pregnant teen remains in effect. Charges of child abduction and enticement have now been filed against 40-year-old Gary Day,…
Evers: eliminating US Department of Education would be “devastating”
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers says many school programs would suffer if the US Department of Education is dissolved. “Taking away special education money, money for libraries, money…
Kaul joins other AGs calling for protection for gender-affirming care access
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined 14 other AGs in a commitment to protect access to gender-affirming care. Kaul and the other AGs say the…
Landlord issues, scam calls lead list of Top 10 complaints to WI Consumer Protection
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsinites continue to have problems dealing with landlords and scam calls. Wisconsin Consumer Protection director Michelle Reinen says those two issues once again topped the list…
Brewers test facial recognition technology for fan entry into ballpark
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Your face can be your ticket into American Family Field this coming baseball season. The Milwaukee Brewers will conduct a test run of new facial recognition…
Bear Lake-Haugen FD fishing contest
HAUGEN, Wis. (WJMC) — The Bear Lake-Haugen Fire Department Annual 2-Man Ice Fishing Contest is set for Saturday ten until three, on Bear Lake, north of Poor Folks Saloon. Cash…