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Democratic lawmakers hope Republicans will be willing to help get WisEye back online

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 16, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, Democratic lawmakers say they’ll work to reinstate Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN, WisconsinEye. “Transparency is an essential part of a functioning democracy at a…

Johnson and Baldwin split as Senate blocks War Powers resolution

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators split on a vote that would have required President Trump get congressional authorization for further military operations in Venezuela. Democrat Tammy Baldwin supported…

Winter is the best time to test your home for radon

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 16, 2026

It’s time to test your home for radon. Winter is the best time to do home radon testing. Radon is a radioactive gas that can seep into homes through the…

Assembly approve proposed constitutional amendments on right to gather and restricting DEI

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin voters may have a chance to this fall to enshrine in the state Constitution the right to gather in worship. Representative Ron Tusler said it…

WI Supreme Court allows police to investigate child porn in online accounts without warrants

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says police departments are allowed to investigate child pornography possession in online accounts without getting a warrant. A man on trial for…

Republican lawmakers propose new regulation on data centers

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republican state lawmakers propose new regulations on data centers in Wisconsin. Residents in communities across the state are increasingly concerned as more AI data centers are…

Baldwin calls on White House to restore $2 billion in opioid treatment grants

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 15, 2026

US Senator Tammy Baldwin wants the Trump Administration to restore billions of dollars in opioid addiction recovery grants. The Wisconsin Democrat says the White House cancelled 28-hundred grants on Tuesday.…

State’s first ever-entirely state-funded child care program launches

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 15, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s first ever-entirely state-funded child care program has launched. The Get Kids Ready program will provide $65 million in direct payments to childcare centers providing school…

Chetek Fire and Rescue ice fishing contest this Saturday

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 15, 2026

CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — The Chetek Fire Department’s annual adults and kids ice fishing tournament is this Saturday. Anglers and families can fish any of the Chetek Chain of Lake’s…

Missing EC woman found safe

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 14, 2026

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — A woman missing from Eau Claire since Monday afternoon has been found safe. The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Meghan Potts had walked…

No signs of missing woman found in search in Rusk County on Tuesday

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 14, 2026

LADYSMITH, Wis. (WRN) — The search continues for a woman from Holcombe who has been missing for the past 10 years. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office said Chippewa County received…

UW Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin halt gender-affirming care

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 14, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — News that UW Hospital and Children’s Wisconsin have halted gender-affirming care for minors is welcomed by the top Republican in the legislature. “It’s my understanding, and…

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