Rider injured in crash with U-turning vehicle near Winter
WINTER, Wis. (WJMC) — A rider sustained lifethreatening injuries in a collision when a vehicle pulled out in front of him Sunday afternoon on Highway 70. Sawyer County Sheriff Doug…
Drug investigation nets $15k, more than 200 grams of meth, RL man arrested
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Nearly half a pound of methamphetamine was seized and a Rice Lake man arrested during a search warrant conducted at a Rice Lake residence on…
Four businesses fail alcohol, tobacco compliance checks
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WJMC) — More than four out of five Barron County establishment passed alcohol and tobacco compliance checks. Of the 22 locations checked, four failed. Tobacco Village and…
VP Harris announces new federal rules for nursing homes during stop in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WRN) — The Biden administration announces new minimum staffing levels for federally funded nursing homes. Vice President Kamala Harris in La Crosse on Monday. “75% of those…
DNR pledges to plant one trillion trees planted by 2030
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — 100 million trees planted by 2030. That’s the ambitious goal announced on Earth Day by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Governor Tony Evers. “You…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, April 23, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A motorcycle versus vehicle crash left a rider severely injured near Winter; — Nearly half a pound of meth…
Virginia “Kay” Krentz
Virginia “Kay” Krentz, 83, of Hertel, passed away on April 17. The funeral service for Virginia Krentz will take place at Lakeview United Methodist Church, in Hertel, on Thursday at…
Jerry Johnson
Jerry Johnson, 74, of Bloomer, passed away on April 17. He is survived by his daughters, Janelle Murphy and Christine Hady; and brother, Richard “Dick” Johnson. The celebration of life…
Historic double brood of Cicadas coming this spring
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WRN) — A cacophony of cicadas is coming. An historic double brood of cicadas will emerge this spring in the east and midwest. UW La Crosse biologist…
PM NEWSCAST – Monday, April 22, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Three people were hurt in a crash Saturday night; — Get out and volunteer for Earth Day; — New…