Federal judges won’t keep Schimel on as interim US Attorney
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Former Wisconsin attorney general Brad Schimel will not continue to serve as interim US attorney for the Milwaukee area. A panel of Judges on Tuesday announced…
Memorial services announced for former Packers President/CEO Bob Harlan
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — Memorial services are set for longtime Green Bay Packers president Bob Harlan. A visitation and funeral Mass will be held March 16th at St. Francis…
Hayward woman sentenced to prison for child neglect leading to death of four-year-old daughter
HAYWARD, Wis. (WRN) — A Hayward woman will serve time in prison for child neglect and the death of her four-year-old daughter in 2021. Last week, 30-year-old Samantha S. Smith…
Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler won’t run for reelection
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice will not seek reelection next year. Justice Annette Ziegler made the announcement in a statement issued Monday morning, saying it…
Wisconsin childhood vaccination rates continue to decline
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Childhood vaccination rates in Wisconsin continue to decline. Department of Health Services Immunization Program manager Stephanie Schauer says a number of factors could be the reason.…
County Highway I closed Tuesday night, Wednesday night
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — County Highway I, at the Hwy. 53 interchange in Chetek, is closed overnight today and tomorrow for bridge replacement work. The Wisconsin DOT says County I…
Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry once again breaks records
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry has broken economic records for the third year in a row. Governor Tony Evers says new federal data shows the sector generated…
Six candidates compete to become next Alice in Dairyland
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Six candidates will compete for the title of 79th Alice in Dairyland. The finalists announced Friday include Faith Baerwolf of Columbus, Kelly Herness of Whitehall, Gabrielle…
Eau Claire man gets 40 year prison sentence in child sexual assaults
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — A man accused of sexually assaulting children in northwestern Wisconsin will spend the rest of his life in prison. An Eau Claire County judge on…
Feds launch Title IX probe of New Richmond schools
NEW RICHMOND, Wis. (WRN) — A western Wisconsin school district is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education. The Department’s Office for Civil Rights announced the investigation of the…
Rotunda display brings attention to car crash tragedies
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Bringing attention to preventable car crash tragedies. A display in the Capitol rotunda in Madison this month tells the stories of just three of the 240…
Wisconsin public universities can now offer three-year bachelor programs
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s public universities can soon offer faster more affordable paths to a bachelor’s degree. The UW Board of Regents has approved a new policy allowing campuses…