High speed chase in Dunn County, witnesses sought
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — A high-speed pursuit across Dunn County Tuesday morning ended with a man in custody facing felony drug charges. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office said 47-year-old Roosevelt…
Day seven of Miu trial – defendant takes the stand
HUDSON, Wis. (WRN) — In day 7 of his trial, the Minnesota man charged in a fatal stabbing on the Apple River in western Wisconsin two years ago took the…
New Prince Act expands scope of Amber Alerts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new state law expands the criteria for issuing an Amber Alert. Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday signed the Prince Act. It allows Amber Alerts in…
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
KESHENA, Wis. (AP) — Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth. Their lawsuit filed Tuesday in…
Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Tuesday that would have created grants to fight pollution from so-called forever chemicals. The Democrat Evers also took…
Wisconsin DHS ends low-cost/no-cost COVID treatment program
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is finally ending one of its last COVID health programs. Wisconsin’s Department of Health says the COVID telehealth program will end on Wednesday. The program…
Rice Lake Public Safety Building study meeting postponed
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — An informational meeting tonight about the need to build a new public safety building has been postponed. The City of Rice Lake says the fire…
Chetek police funding referendum on Tuesday’s ballot
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — For City of Chetek residents, a police funding referendum is on Tuesday’s ballot. The Chetek Police Department is the focus of a referendum residents will be…
Dane County Sheriff warns of AI scam
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new take on an old scam. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office says the use of artificial intelligence in telephone scams is becoming more common, specifically…
Evers signs new laws designed to bolster safety of judges, combat human trafficking
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law bipartisan bills designed to better protect the safety of judges following the killing of a retired judge and combat…