Statewide wildfire danger despite last week’s rain
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A high threat of wildfires across Wisconsin. Despite last week’s heavy rains across much of the state, 70 Wisconsin counties had high or very high wildfire…
Eau Claire man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking pounds of meth
An Eau Claire will serve 10 years in federal prison for trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine. Earlier this month, a federal judge sentenced 41-year-old Jason Bloedow. He pled guilty January…
State Supreme Court weighs whether voter eligibility records should be public
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing whether voter eligibility records should be public. The court heard arguments Tuesday concerning whether records identifying people found incompetent to…
Ron Johnson thanks Hegseth for flu vax rollback
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — A rollback on the U.S. military’s flu vaccine requirement gets a thumbs up from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. The Pentagon’s flu shot requirement had been in…
The Onion close to final deal for Newsmax
CHICAGO, Ill. (WRN) — A new direction for The Onion. The Chicago based satirical news website originated in a weekly newspaper that began publication in Madison in 1989 is in…
Haugen Elementary attendance boundary moved south
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — More students will be eligible to attend Haugen Elementary. The Rice Lake Area School District board voted April 13 to expand the attendance boundary for…
DCI identifies police officer in fatal Superior shooting
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WRN) — The police officer involved in a fatal shooting in Superior is identified. Family had previously identified 42-year-old David Menton was the man who died. An update…
Gaylord Nelson and the origins of Earth Day
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Earth Day’s origins are here in Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin’s Nelson Institute draws its name and inspiration from Gaylord Nelson, who helped make environmental protection…
Wisconsin Veterans Museum celebrating 125 years
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Veterans Museum has been honoring and celebrating the state’s vets for 125 years. Director Chris Kolakowski says although the museum is located in Madison…
Wisconsin planted nearly 12 million trees in 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is reporting big gains in its statewide tree‑planting push. Wisconsin’s latest Trillion Trees Pledge report shows the state planted nearly 12 million trees and conserved…
Highway 63 bridge project starts Wednesday, April 22; detour through Rice Lake, Spooner
CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — The Beaver Dam Lake Highway 63 bridge replacement project starts tomorrow, April 22, meaning a detour for traffic heading north out of Cumberland. The detour follows…
DMV warns of latest phishing scams; Sheriff warns of jail bond scams
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new wave of phishing scams targets Wisconsin drivers. The Wisconsin DMV warns the lates scams feature fraudulent texts and emails that threaten driver’s license suspension…