State DOJ rates spring Drug Take Back Day a success
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A successful Spring Drug Take Back Day in Wisconsin. The state Department of Justice says Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription…
Wisconsin criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin criminal justice advocates are arguing that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last year should be invalidated over procedural flaws. A court hearing…
A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight
CHICAGO (AP) — Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. have been knocking down efforts by Democrats to ensure access to various forms of birth control. Former President Donald Trump put…
Natural Resources Board hears comments on wake-surfing
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Conservation groups and lake associations continue to ask the Department of Natural Resources to regulate wake-surfing. The Natural Resources Board heard comments from several of those…
Tornadoes confirmed in Central Wisconsin
UNITY, Wis. (WRN) — The National Weather Service is confirming a pair of tornadoes from Tuesday night’s storms in central Wisconsin. The two tornadoes touched down in the communities of…
Rusk County Highway O reopen after washout
WEYERHAEUSER, Wis. (WJMC) — Rusk County Highway O, between Fire Lane Road and Christianson Road, is back open. This section of highway, east of Christie Mountain, was closed Wednesday morning…
DNR says cicadas have emerged in Wisconsin
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WRN) — They’re here – cicadas have been sighted in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reporting that a resident of Lake Geneva sent photos of…
Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting presidential swing state voters
NEW YORK (AP) — The conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty plans to spend more than $3 million on a multi-state advertising blitz to increase its membership and engage…
Visit a State Park this Memorial Day, says DNR
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Take a trip somewhere natural for Memorial Day. Wisconsin State Parks recreation chief Missy Vanlanduyt says there’s plenty of places to enjoy and discover across the…
Dodge County squad car crashes into home during vehicle pursuit
FOX LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — A deputy’s squad car crashed into a home in Dodge County. The sheriff’s office says it happened Monday night in Fox Lake when the deputy…