Tornado confirmed near St. Croix Falls on Tuesday
A tornado touched down Tuesday evening, June 18, east of St. Croix Falls, the National Weather Service has confirmed. Meteorologists said the EF-1 tornado traveled along a five-mile path, crossing…
Altoona woman arrested for assisting shooting suspect’s escape
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WJMC) — An Altoona woman has been arrested for allegedly helping a felony suspect evade a manhunt in Eau Claire last week. Eau Claire Police said 54-year-old…
Wisconsin’s May jobs report shows highest ever employment figures
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s employment numbers are the highest in its history. May’s labor numbers show the state has over 3 million people working. “The more people that are…
Piece of Space Shuttle replica moves through Menomonie
MENOMONIE, Wis., (WJMC) — Drivers in Menomonie saw a unique piece of space history on the road yesterday. The city of Menomonie said a piece of the replica Space Shuttle…
Possible sainthood for Wisconsinite
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsinite could become a saint. Ted Ehlen with the revelation. Last week, U.S. Catholic bishops unanimously approved beginning the process of canonization for Adele…
Wisconsin already surpasses 2024 tornado total
COLBY, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin has already surpassed its total tornado count from last year. The latest confirmed twister happened Monday morning in Colby, where an EF-0 tornado touched down.…
Ladysmith’s Miner Avenue project update, June 20
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — The city’s Miner Avenue project is going well. That’s according to project engineer Teresa Anderson, who said new water and sewer pipes have been installed in…
Burnett County Public Safety Facility ribbon cutting, tours
SIREN, Wis. (WJMC) — A ribbon cutting is today for Burnett County’s new public safety facility. The ribbon cutting is at noon today, at the facility on State Highway 35,…
Wisconsin Supreme Court names law library for state’s first woman lawyer
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Honoring Wisconsin’s first woman lawyer. The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Wednesday that the State Law Library will be named in honor of Lavinia Goodell, the first…
Wisconsin State Fair to sell flavored creampuffs during fair for first time
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WRN) — A summer tradition in Wisconsin gets a twist. The Wisconsin State Fair cream puff turns 100 years old this year. For the first time, flavored…
Missing Namekagon River kayaker found safe
SHELL LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The missing kayaker on the Namekagon River has been found safe. Washburn County Sheriff’s Office said 19-year-old Gunnur Hess, of Sarona, was reported missing after…
Search for missing kayaker on Namekagon River
TREGO, Wis. (WJMC) — The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office and the National Park Service are searching for a missing kayaker on the Namekagon River. Washburn County Sheriff Dennis Stuart said…