Mary Ann Helling
Mary Ann Helling, 91, of Rice Lake and formerly of Turtle Lake, passed away on April 3. She is survived by her sons, Raymond Helling Jr., Dan Helling and Charles…
Adeline “Jo” McManus
Adeline “Jo” McManus, 90, of Rice Lake and formerly of Barron, passed away on April 1. She is survived by her daughters, Lou Ann McManus; Robyn Kasick and Jodi Lambert;…
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, April 10, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Nicolae Miu testifies, claiming self defense in the Apple River stabbing trial; — Amber Alerts are expanded under the…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
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…