AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
These stories and more on today’s latest newscast. — Congressman Tom Tiffany responds to veterans trying to get better VA disability benefits and compensation; — A survey of Wisconsin businesses…
Justin Shaughnessy
Justin Shaughnessy, 36, of Chetek, passed away on January 22. He is survived by his wife, Kristy Swanson; children, Reagan; Jameson and Arden; parents, Joseph and Lucy Shaughnessy; and brother,…
Tiffany: contact his office if you have Veterans Affairs benefit problems
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — At a listening session on Monday afternoon in Rice Lake, a resident told Congressman Tom Tiffany he was having difficulty getting Veterans Affairs disability benefits…
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Wisconsin’s governor and attorney general push back on federal funding freezes; — Sean Duffy confirmed by the Senate to…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
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Evers pens letter to Trump on loan and grant freezes
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is urging President Donald Trump to reconsider pausing federal grants and loans. In a letter to Trump Evers says with very few details…
Wisconsin Republicans target governor’s uniquely broad partial veto powers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans want voters to curb the uniquely expansive partial veto powers that Wisconsin governors from both parties have enjoyed for nearly a century. Wisconsin is the…
Duffy confirmed as Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON, Wis. (WRN) — The U.S. Senate confirms Sean Duffy to be President Trump’s Secretary of Transportation. Tuesday’s vote in the full Senate was 77-22, with all no votes from…
Bill looks to give state schools authority to ban phones in classrooms
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature look to give schools the authority to ban phones and other electronic devices in classrooms. The measure introduced earlier this month…
Data shows lung cancer rates declining in WI
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New data from the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative shows lung cancer rates in the state are declining. The report says declining smoking rates, effective tobacco control policies…