AG Kaul seeks bans on “ghost guns”
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin attorney general Josh Kaul wants lawmakers to put restrictions in place on “ghost guns.” Those firearms can be built by hand and are a work…
Pro-life pushback to Republican platform
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Not all pro-life groups are happy with the Republican party platform. Released after a closed meeting of Republican National Committee officials Monday in Milwaukee, the platform…
Open house on July 10 for Barron County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Barron County is working on a bicycle and pedestrian route plan. An open house is Wednesday evening, to gather community feedback on the draft plan, which…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, July 9, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A woman is missing from a group home near Siren and the sheriff’s office is asking for your help…
Traffic jams from departing Fourth of July visitors
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — The end of the holiday weekend included long traffic jams for northwoods visitors departing for home. On Highway 53 south, between Haugen and Spooner and Spooner…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, July 8, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
SPORTSCAST – Monday, July 8, 2024
Today’s sportscast.
Garage fires in Chetek, Rice Lake, this weekend
CHETEK and RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Fires damaged two garages this weekend. A fire destroyed a detached garage on Saturday afternoon, according to Barron County dispatch logs. Reports said…
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall’s elections in the presidential…
Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republican legislators are improperly blocking conservation projects. The 6-1 ruling Friday marks a victory for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and environmentalists.…