FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija had a season-high 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers bested former teammate Damian Lillard with a 125-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
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Evers pens letter to Trump on loan and grant freezes
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is urging President Donald Trump to reconsider pausing federal grants and loans. In a letter to Trump Evers says with very few details…
Wisconsin Republicans target governor’s uniquely broad partial veto powers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans want voters to curb the uniquely expansive partial veto powers that Wisconsin governors from both parties have enjoyed for nearly a century. Wisconsin is the…
Duffy confirmed as Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON, Wis. (WRN) — The U.S. Senate confirms Sean Duffy to be President Trump’s Secretary of Transportation. Tuesday’s vote in the full Senate was 77-22, with all no votes from…
Bill looks to give state schools authority to ban phones in classrooms
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature look to give schools the authority to ban phones and other electronic devices in classrooms. The measure introduced earlier this month…
Data shows lung cancer rates declining in WI
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New data from the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative shows lung cancer rates in the state are declining. The report says declining smoking rates, effective tobacco control policies…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Congressman Tom Tiffany supports President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs; — Wisconsin’s governor and attorney general push back on federal…
Robert “Bob” Johnson
Robert “Bob” Johnson, 98, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 26. He is survived by his children, Rick Johnson, Lori Englund and Wendy Markgren. The funeral service for Robert…