WisDOT provides tips on eliminating reckless driving
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — July is reckless driving month, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is offering some tips to stay safe on the road. WIsDOT says don’t speed, avoid…
Be wary of fake back to school sales, says DATCP
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Be careful of back to school deals that seem too good to be true. Wisconsin Consumer Protection director Michelle Reinen says social media feeds are the…
DHS to survey moms on baby health
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services has a new survey to gauge the health of moms and their babies. It’s called the Maternal and Child Health Survey.…
Residents asked to check cameras for missing Siren-area woman
An update in the search for a missing Siren-area woman, and authorities are asking the public to check their property and any cameras for signs of the woman. Burnett County…
Missing woman walked off from group home on Sunday
SIREN, Wis. (WJMC) — The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who walked away from a group home Sunday evening. In a…
AG Kaul seeks bans on “ghost guns”
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin attorney general Josh Kaul wants lawmakers to put restrictions in place on “ghost guns.” Those firearms can be built by hand and are a work…
Pro-life pushback to Republican platform
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Not all pro-life groups are happy with the Republican party platform. Released after a closed meeting of Republican National Committee officials Monday in Milwaukee, the platform…
Open house on July 10 for Barron County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Barron County is working on a bicycle and pedestrian route plan. An open house is Wednesday evening, to gather community feedback on the draft plan, which…
Traffic jams from departing Fourth of July visitors
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — The end of the holiday weekend included long traffic jams for northwoods visitors departing for home. On Highway 53 south, between Haugen and Spooner and Spooner…
Garage fires in Chetek, Rice Lake, this weekend
CHETEK and RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Fires damaged two garages this weekend. A fire destroyed a detached garage on Saturday afternoon, according to Barron County dispatch logs. Reports said…
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall’s elections in the presidential…
Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republican legislators are improperly blocking conservation projects. The 6-1 ruling Friday marks a victory for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and environmentalists.…