Name unsealed for suspect in Lily Peters homicide
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — The teen charged in the April 2022 murder and sexual assault of 10-year-old Lily Peters in Chippewa Falls is no longer identified by his initials…
Suspect in New Lisbon triple homicide arrested
NEW LISBON, Wis. (WRN) — The suspect in a Juneau County triple homicide has been found. According to the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office 47-year-old Virgil Thew was apprehended Thursday in…
DHS encourages vaccinations as respiratory illness hospitalizations increase
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Respiratory illnesses are increasing across Wisconsin, including influenza. Department of Health Services epidemiologist Tom Haupt encourages you to get a flu shot. “We know we have…
New scam offers fake hospice care to families caring for elder relatives
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A troubling new scam hitting Wisconsin has criminals trying to sign people up for phony hospice care. State consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says it’s another…
DNR holds public hearing on updated deer management plan
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Natural Resources laid out its updated plan to manage the deer hunt at a public hearing on Wednesday. The Department of Natural Resources…
Senate approves Voter ID amendment
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — As expected, the state Senate’s first floor session on Wednesday approved a measure that would protect Wisconsin’s Voter ID law through an amendment to the state…
Data breach reported for Packers Pro Shop website
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — A data breach is reported for the Green Bay Packers’ pro shop website. The NFL team says hackers invading the website’s database inserted malicious code…
UW-Madison gets funds for vaping research
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — UW-Madison is getting more than $5 million to study the long-term effects of vaping. The study is a collaboration between the UW Health Preventive Cardiology Program…
CWD found in harvested deer in Chippewa County
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WJMC) — Deer-baiting bans extend after a wild whitetail deer in Chippewa County tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. The Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday that…
WSJ: Coalition asking for strict wake boat restrictions
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — More than 60 groups are asking state lawmakers to restrict wake boats on Wisconsin lakes. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Coalition to Protect Wisconsin…