Traffic jams from departing Fourth of July visitors
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — The end of the holiday weekend included long traffic jams for northwoods visitors departing for home. On Highway 53 south, between Haugen and Spooner and Spooner…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, July 8, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
SPORTSCAST – Monday, July 8, 2024
Today’s sportscast.
Garage fires in Chetek, Rice Lake, this weekend
CHETEK and RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Fires damaged two garages this weekend. A fire destroyed a detached garage on Saturday afternoon, according to Barron County dispatch logs. Reports said…
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall’s elections in the presidential…
Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republican legislators are improperly blocking conservation projects. The 6-1 ruling Friday marks a victory for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and environmentalists.…
Biden rally at Madison middle school
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — He’s staying in the race. President Joe Biden in Madison on Friday, attempting to reassure worried Democrats that he’s still fit to serve a second term.…
Wisconsin Dems sound alarm over Project 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Democrats sound the alarm over “Project 2025” and a second term for Donald Trump. State Party Chair Ben Wikler fired up supporters of President Joe…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, July 8, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Fires damaged garages this weekend; — The State Supreme Court says absentee ballot drop boxes are allowed; — President…