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Evers pens letter to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation over AI regulations

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is urging Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose federal limits on state AI laws. In a letter this week, Evers responded to President Donald…

Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans’ Act could help frustrated fans

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — An increasingly complicated and frustrating sports TV landscape has Senator Tammy Baldwin proposing the “For the Fans” Act. The Wisconsin Democrat wants to decrease consumer TV…

State Senate Dems promote their ‘Affordable Wisconsin’ agenda

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, state Senate Democrats are proposing affordability legislation. Affordability is high on the agenda in Madison, and Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein says this…

New invasive plant spreading across Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s a new invasive plant you’re being asked to watch for this spring. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is warning about invasive fig buttercup spreading across the…

Statewide tornado drills canceled for Thursday

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 16, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There will be no statewide tornado drills today. Wisconsin Emergency Management cancelled the annual drills in light of recent severe weather that has impacted communities across…

Rural Boyceville domestic incident, standoff

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 16, 2026

BOYCEVILLE, Wis. (WJMC) — A standoff in rural Boyceville after a domestic incident last weekend ended with a man in custody. Sheriff Kevin Bygd said the incident started Sunday evening…

State Sen. Quinn seeking re-election

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 16, 2026

BIRCHWOOD, Wis. (WJMC) — Republican Senator Romaine Quinn, of Birchwood and representing the 23rd Senate District, announced he is seeking re-election this fall. He cited his work on tax relief…

Study using Wisconsin high schoolers looks at connection between fluoride and IQs

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 16, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WRN) — A new study led by the University of Minnesota investigated claims of a connection between fluoride in drinking water and lowered IQ in children. Professor Rob…

Democratic governor candidates, Roys, Hong, Crowley discuss health plans for Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 16, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Seven Democratic candidates for governor discuss their health plans and vision for Wisconsin. “My plan is different from what the other candidates are offering. They’re resting…

DNR looking for next class of wardens

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 16, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for its next wardens. The DNR will accept applications for its 2027 conservation warden class from April 30th…

High-speed chase ends with crash near Menomonie

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 15, 2026

MENOMONIE, Wis. (WRN) — A high-speed chase across four counties ended with a crash and four people injured on Monday. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd said the State Patrol and…

Online child exploitation reports surging in Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyApril 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Reports of online child exploitation are surging in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received nearly 20‑thousand CyberTips last year, more than quadruple…

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