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Wisconsin State Patrol begins holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Stressing sober driving during the holidays. The Wisconsin State Patrol joins law enforcement agencies statewide for the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign now through…

State Patrol looking for new recruits

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin State Patrol is looking for people who want to be its 71st and 72nd recruit classes. Lt. Nate Henriksen says like many agencies across…

Practice safety when hitting snowmobile trails

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants you to properly prepare for the snowmobile season. The DNR says you need to stay alert of rapidly changing…

Stabbing victims named from domestic altercation in rural Chetek

CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — Victim names have been released, in what police say was a fatal double stabbing. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said 51-year-old Michelle Turnipseed was found deceased…

Two found dead at Chetek residence, Sunday afternoon

DHS unveiling new Medicaid housing benefit

Sandhill Crane committee advances draft bill

Report details problems with new USPS vehicle from Oshkosh Corp.

Wisconsin outdoor rec tourism contribution to state GDP sets record in 2023

Citations issued for fatal Aug 14 crash

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A Rice Lake woman has plead no contest to two citations from a fatal crash last August. Last week, 56-year-old Patricia L. Kronquist was cited…