Wisconsin home prices up 9 percent as affordability remains an issue
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin home sales rose nearly five percent last year, but there continues to be an affordability problem. “Prices have been going up . . . certainly…
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…