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Democratic lawmakers introduce higher education affordability bills

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 10, 2025

MADISON, Wis (WRN) — Democratic lawmakers want to make higher education more affordable for Wisconsin students. Appleton state Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim says the Wisconsin Tuition Promise Bill covers the remaining…

Bird conservation urging Wisconsinites turn off non-essential lights to help with migration

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 10, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin residents, businesses and municipalities are being urged to turn off their non-essential lights tonight to help migrating birds. Craig Thompson is the co-founder of Driftless…

RLPD responds to Barron County Truck Show parade organizers

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 9, 2025

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Last week, Rice Lake officials responded to allegations that they prevented and unfairly targeted the Barron County Truck Show parade. Rice Lake Police Chief Steve…

St. Croix Tribal Police, ICW, conduct warrant search for children endangered by drugs

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 9, 2025

DANBURY, Wis. (WJMC) — Police conducted a drug-endangered children warrant in Danbury on Tuesday. The St. Croix Tribal Police Department said officers, along with Indian Child Welfare, found evidence of…

Hwy. 53, between Chetek, New Auburn, closed tonight

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 9, 2025

CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — Southbound Highway 53, between Chetek and New Auburn, will be closed tonight for repairs. The Department of Transportation said a work zone was damaged by a…

State Assembly passes numerous housing related bills

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 9, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The State Assembly passes a number of Republican-authored bills aimed at increasing access to affordable housing in Wisconsin. Saukville Representative Robert Brooks says starter homes need…

Dem lawmakers propose requiring IVF coverage in Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 9, 2025

MADISON, Wis, (WRN) — Democrats propose legislation that would require health insurance plans to cover infertility treatments in Wisconsin. State Senator and candidate for governor Kelda Roys of Madison says…

Rothman encourages FAFSA participation at UWGB stop

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 9, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — Universities of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman made a stop at Green Bay Southwest High School Monday to encourage students and families to fill out…

DPI secures funding for deafblind learners after federal funding was terminated

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 9, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Public Instruction secures funding for deafblind learners in Wisconsin. According to DPI the funding will allow critical services for deafblind children and young…

Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general won’t run for governor and will seek reelection instead

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 8, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN / AP) — Wisconsin’s attorney general won’t be running for governor. Democrat Josh Kaul’s Tuesday announcement that he’ll seek a third term as AG ends weeks of…

Early 2026 Wisconsin governor’s race poll finds Tiffany, Barnes in lead

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 8, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A very early look at Wisconsin 2026 governor’s race is out. The first statewide Badger Battleground poll shows among Republican voters Congressman Tom Tiffany leads the…

Tiffany campaign reaches $1 million in fundraising

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyOctober 8, 2025

WAUSAU, Wis. (WRN) — A fundraising milestone in the race for Wisconsin’s next governor. As originally reported by Spectrum News Wisconsin, the campaign of Republican 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany…

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