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.…
Biden rally at Madison middle school
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — He’s staying in the race. President Joe Biden in Madison on Friday, attempting to reassure worried Democrats that he’s still fit to serve a second term.…
Wisconsin Dems sound alarm over Project 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Democrats sound the alarm over “Project 2025” and a second term for Donald Trump. State Party Chair Ben Wikler fired up supporters of President Joe…
Fatal motorcycle crash near Turtle Lake on Tuesday
TURTLE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A 63-year-old Comstock man was killed after a crash Tuesday evening on Highway 63, at 16th Avenue, near Turtle Lake. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald…
Car rear-ends semi on Highway 53 north of Rice Lake
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A 37-year-old Appleton man is in the hospital after rear-ending a parked semi on Highway 53 Thursday evening. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the…
Semi-versus-car crash on Highway 53 June 27
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A crash Thursday evening on Highway 53, near Rice Lake injured at least one person. Traffic reports said the crash happened in the southbound lanes…
54th Hungry Hollow Steam and Gas Engine Club show
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The 54th Hungry Hollow show is Saturday and Sunday. The summer show of Hungry Hollow Steam and Gas Engine Club returns this weekend, this year…
Wisconsin Supreme Court says an order against an anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free…