Gas leak, brief evacuation in Siren on Monday
SIREN, Wis. (NWN) — A gas leak in the village of Siren led to an evacuation Monday afternoon. Authorities said a gas line was struck near the intersection of State…
National Night Out is tonight
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Tonight is National Night Out, an annual event to foster connections with families, kids and police and other emergency responders. At Rice Lake, NNO will…
Wisconsin victims lose millions of dollars to gold coin scam
Wisconsin residents lost millions of dollars in a scam involving gold coins. The Better Business Bureau says several people were victims of an elaborate set of scams that culminated in…
Dems see Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District as winnable
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WRN) — Democrats hope to flip a Wisconsin US House seat. UW La Crosse political scientist Anthony Chergosky notes the 3rd District seat currently held by…
Plane crash near Boyceville Airport
BOYCEVILLE, Wis. (WRN) — Two people were injured when a small, single-engine plane crashed in a field near the Boyceville airport on Sunday. Just after noon on Sunday, deputies and…
Teens arrested after theft, burglary spree in Burnett County
SIREN, Wis. (NWN) — Four teens were arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing a vehicle and an electric tricycle, and committing a series of alleged crimes in Siren, Danbury and Webster.…
New study shows Midwest, Wisconsin hit hard by tariffs
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — According to a new study from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute, Wisconsin has been hit particularly hard by tariffs and the trade war implemented by the…
Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are trying to convince voters that lawlessness under President Donald Trump is a major threat. However, past debates over crime and safety could undermine their message.…
Chetek Long Bridge construction starts Today, Aug. 3
Construction work to rehab the Long Bridge in Chetek starts today. The Wisconsin DOT announced last week the governor approved the $2.39 million project with Lunda Construction, of Black River…
UW System expect record number of Direct Admit offers this fall
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The UW System expects to send a record number of Direct Admit offers to Wisconsin high school seniors this fall. The Universities of Wisconsin plans to…
Physical altercation near Grantsburg leaves woman injured, man and dog dead
GRANTSBURG, Wis. (NWN) — A man is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, following a disturbance that left a woman injured and a dog dead, police say. Burnett County Sheriff Tracy…
Tips lead to arrest of burglary suspects, return of stolen items
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Tips from the public have led to the arrest of three burglary suspects in Rice Lake. This week, police were investigating the burglary of a…