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Medicaid expenses likely to be higher than originally budgeted

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 7, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Medicaid expenses for Wisconsin are likely to be higher than originally budgeted for. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services projects Medicaid general program revenue to be…

DHS responds to new CDC vaccine schedule

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 7, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services responds to new federal vaccine recommendations for kids. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of…

Some area snowmobile trails closed, some open

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 7, 2026

BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Due to rain and warm temps on yesterday, some area snowmobile trails are closed, including Barron, Dunn, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix counties. Trails are open…

‘Constitutional Carry’ bill gets public hearing Wednesday

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 7, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Proposed legislation would do away with the requirement to have a state issued license to carry a concealed firearm. Current Wisconsin law generally prohibits carrying a…

Packers – Bears Wild Card game seats will cost you $500, at least

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 7, 2026

CHICAGO, Ill. (WRN) — Tickets to this weekend’s Packers – Bears playoff game are going to cost you. According to Ticket King.com, as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, the cheapest seats…

Could Monday processing of absentee ballots get to Evers’ desk this year?

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 6, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — This could be the year Wisconsin lawmakers eliminate a bottleneck in getting election results. Current state law prohibits election workers from opening, processing or counting absentee…

UPFRONT: Preibus expects Trump to be involved in Wisconsin governor race

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 6, 2026

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Former Wisconsin Republican Party Chair and Trump Chief of Staff Reince Preibus tells WISN’s UpFront he expects President Donald Trump to be involved in the upcoming…

Wisconsin Congress members have partisan views on U.S. raid of Venezuela, capture of president

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation fell along lines over the weekend strikes by the U.S. in Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro. Statements from the…

Sen. Quinn proposes protections from data center energy costs

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 6, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Higher energy costs from new data centers should not be passed on to other customers, says State Senator Romaine Quinn. The Birchwood Republican introduced legislation with…

Finalists named for induction into Packers Fan Hall of Fame

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 6, 2026

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — Ten finalists are competing to become part of the Packers Fan Hall of Fame. Nominations sent to the Hall of Fame were narrowed down by…

Too much snow melt is bad for yards, groundwater say ag experts

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 5, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Be careful with your snow melt or salt this winter: it can be dangerous to your surroundings. Ag experts say the chemicals in many commercial brands…

Two teen girls missing from Cumberland found safe

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 5, 2026

CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — Cumberland Police say two missing teen girls have been found safe. On Sunday, police said a 13-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl were missing from their…

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