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‘Coles Act’ would crack down on price spikes by pharmacy benefit managers

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 9, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The clock is running on legislation that would reform how pharmacy benefit managers operate and protect patients from sudden drug cost hikes. Bill Schmidtknecht’s 22-year-old son…

Water infrastructure projects across Wisconsin receive funding

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 9, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wastewater infrastructure projects across Wisconsin are getting a boost in funding. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that $484 million has…

Bills would require personal hygiene products for incarcerated persons

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 9, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State lawmakers are being urged to pass legislation to improve the health of people confined in Wisconsin jails and prisons. One bill would cap costs on…

Baldwin draws Iraq comparison as Senate votes to restrict action in Venezuela

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 9, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — The U.S. Senate votes to block further action in Venezuela by the Trump administration. Thursday’s 52-47 comes less than a week after President Donald Trump authorized…

Republicans working to restrict governor’s veto authority

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 8, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature want to reign in the governor’s veto power. Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate voted in November to repeal a controversial 400-year…

Evers set to deliver final State of State address

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 8, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers will deliver his final State of the State address next month. The Democratic governor’s eighth State of the State address is scheduled for…

Bill would require parental consent for minor students to change names or pronouns

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 8, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, lawmakers debate a bill requiring parental consent for minors to change the name or pronouns they use at school. WisPolitics reports that during…

$5 million going to support hunger relief efforts in Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 8, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — $5 million in funding is going to support hunger relief efforts in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer protection announced…

Former county board member for Rice Lake passes

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 8, 2026

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A former Barron County Board member has died. Jerry McRoberts, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 4. He served for 18 years on the…

Greyhound expands service in Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 8, 2026

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Greyhound expands bus service in Wisconsin. The nationwide intercity carrier announced on Tuesday the launch of service connecting Minneapolis and Chicago with stops in nearly a…

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Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin to step down

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 8, 2026

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — The president of the Milwaukee Bucks is stepping down. Peter Feigin joined the team in 2014 and saw the Bucks through their move to the Fiserv…

Price Transparency for Patients Bill gets public hearing Wednesday

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 7, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bipartisan bill at the Capitol would allow consumers to know some health care costs upfront. The Price Transparency for Patients Bill gets a public hearing…

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