New text to 911 system in Barron County
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — You can now contact the Barron County 911 Dispatch Center via text. Texting 911 will automatically send your location to dispatchers, same as a 911 call.…
Ladysmith man found dead; wife, other man in custody
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — A Ladysmith man has been found dead, and the victim’s wife and another man are in custody, police say. Rusk County Sheriff Phill Grassmann said 56-year-old…
Wisconsin National Guard involved in Middle East conflict
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Members of the Wisconsin National Guard are involved in the Middle East conflict. The Wisconsin Guard has been in Kuwait and Iraq since May of last…
Evers calls special session to prohibit partisan gerrymandering
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers wants lawmakers to prohibit partisan gerrymandering. Fulfilling a promise from his State of the State address, the Democratic governor calls the Republican controlled…
Evers signs off on new PFAS and lead water standards
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin signs off on PFAS and lead water regulations in line with federal standards. Democratic Governor Tony Evers says this updates state limits for several PFAS…
State aid dispersed to prevent flooding around Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State aid is on the way to prevent flooding around Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers announced Thursday that the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs will provide $2…
World Championship Cheese Contest returns to Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The World Championship Cheese Contest returns to Madison. Cheese producers from 25 countries and 34 U.S. states and territories are competing, entering cheeses, butters, cultured products,…
Dunn County Sheriff explains agreement with ICE’s 287(g) immigration program
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — More information about the program the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office has joined related to a federal immigration enforcement program. On Feb. 10, the sheriff’s office signed…
DMV warning of surge in phishing scams
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin drivers are being warned to watch out for a surge in phishing scams during National Consumer Protection Week. The Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles says…
Waupun Schools Superintendent on funding lawsuit against Legislature
WAUPUN, Wis. (WRN) — Waupun’s school superintendent says he supports a lawsuit which accuses the Wisconsin Legislature of funding public schools at levels so low they’re unconstitutional. Steven Hill says…
Crypto kiosk bill could be taken up by state Senate
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bill aimed at preventing crypto kiosk scams could be taken up by the state Senate. The bill has already passed the Wisconsin Assembly with bipartisan…
First-run Packers stock certificate sold at auction
A piece of Green Bay Packers history fetches a high price at auction. A certificate from the team’s very first stock sale in 1923 sells for over $64,000. Belonging originally…