Phoney jail bail phone scams reported
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — Scammers pretending to be from the sheriff’s office are trying to defraud people with phoney bail or bond money demands. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd said…
Ruby’s Pantry ends operations
NORTH BRANCH, Minn. (WJMC / WRN) — Ruby’s Pantry, a regional food pantry in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota has shut down. The charity said after 23 years, the…
Evers and DWD award worker training grants
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers announces worker training grants. Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development are awarding more than $1.5 million in worker training grants through…
Bucks coach Doc Rivers reportedly chosen for induction into Basketball Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — The head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks will reportedly be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. ESPN reports that Doc Rivers will be one of…
Washburn County employee arrested on child pornography possession charges
SHELL LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A Washburn County employee has been arrested on suspected possession of child pornography. In a press release, the county board chair confirmed there was a…
K9 finds drugs, driver arrested in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — Cumberland Police said a traffic stop last Friday led to the recovery of a sizable amount of suspected illegal narcotics. Authorities said 56-year-old Christopher Wright, of…
Elections Commission says it may be too late to mail your absentee ballot
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — If you still haven’t turned in your absentee ballot for the Spring Election, don’t put it in the mail. The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday reminded…
WisDOT launches anti-distracted driving campaign
MAYVILLE, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reminds drivers “Buckle Up, Phone Down.” April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and this year’s WisDOT campaign brings back public…
Thirteen snowmobile fatalities reported in 2025-’26 season
There were 13 fatalities in Wisconsin’s now concluded snowmobile season. That’s according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fatal Crash Summaries for this year and 2025. The crashes occurred…
DNR looking for volunteers to monitor endangered species
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Help protect Wisconsin’s endangered species. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help monitor rare and endangered species across the state in 2026.…
Subject in custody after bomb threat made at Hudson church
HUDSON, Wis. (WRN) — Police responded to a church in Hudson for a bomb threat. Hudson Police said Faith Community Church reported receiving a written bomb threat to the church…
Three judge panel can’t rule on Wisconsin congressional map
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A judicial panel cannot act on Wisconsin’s congressional district map. WisPolitics reports that a three-judge panel ruled on Tuesday that it lacks authority to overturn a…