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A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 5, 2026

STELLA, Wis. (AP) — The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply. Odorless and colorless, the…

Lawmakers withholding DPI funding over spending at Dells resort

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 5, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State lawmakers delay a funding request from the Department of Public Instruction. The Joint Committee on Finance on Tuesday tapped the brakes on $1 million in…

EATS this Saturday at UWECBC

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 5, 2026

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — EATS, Educational Assistance Through Scholarship, an annual fundraiser with UW Eau Claire Barron County, is this Saturday, from 6 until 9 p.m. at the campus…

Finance Committee votes to end Evers’ controversial ‘400-year’ K-12 funding veto

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 4, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol Tuesday, the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee votes along partisan lines to roll back a controversial budget veto by Governor Tony Evers. The so-called…

Bipartisan bill would remove menstrual products from state sales tax

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 4, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, bipartisan legislation would eliminate the state’s “pink tax” statewide. Wisconsin’s standard 5% sales tax currently applies to all menstrual products. Democratic Representative Lee…

WisconsinEye state public affairs network secures funding for February

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 4, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN is back online. WisconsinEye had been offline since mid-December due to a funding shortfall. The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee on Legislative Organization…

Increased law enforcement on snowmobile trails this weekend

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 4, 2026

Increased law enforcement will be on Wisconsin snowmobile trails this weekend. Department of Natural Resources conservation wardens will be patrolling Friday through Sunday during another Sled Safe education and enforcement…

Vandalism to snowmobile trail signs, markers

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 4, 2026

BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department says local snowmobile clubs, which maintain the trails and trail markers, report intentional damage to trail markers on Rice Lake and…

Volunteers needed for 2026 American Birkebeiner

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 4, 2026

HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — Birkie week is coming up, and the northwoods need your help. Events for the American Birkebeiner begin two weeks from today, February 18th, with Open Track,…

Cumberland woman arrested for drug possession, child delinquency

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 3, 2026

CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WRN) — A year-long investigation has led to the arrest of a Cumberland woman on drug charges after a search warrant at her residence. Cumberland Police said 35-year-old…

Democratic lawmakers introduce new legal cannabis legislation

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 3, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New legislation from Democratic lawmakers would legalize marijuana for adult use in Wisconsin. “Legalization is about freedom. The freedom of adults to make up their own…

Wisconsin receives failing grad for tobacco control

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 3, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin receives failing grades for tobacco control. A new report from the American Lung Association shows that state tobacco control programs have just under $9 million…

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