DHS unveiling new Medicaid housing benefit
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Health Services is unveiling a new initiative to provide housing support services to Wisconsin Medicaid members. Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says it launches…
Sandhill Crane committee advances draft bill
MADIOSN, Wis. (WRN) — A legislative study committee on sandhill cranes has made its recommendation. The panel of lawmakers, ag and conservation groups last week advanced a draft bill that…
Report details problems with new USPS vehicle from Oshkosh Corp.
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WRN) — Oshkosh Corporation’s production of new delivery vehicles for the U-S Postal Service is off to a rocky start. In an investigative story, the Washington Post reports…
Wisconsin outdoor rec tourism contribution to state GDP sets record in 2023
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The economic impact of Wisconsin’s outdoor recreational tourism industry breaks a record. Governor Tony Evers’ office announced Tuesday that the $11.2 billion the industry contributed to…
Citations issued for fatal Aug 14 crash
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A Rice Lake woman has plead no contest to two citations from a fatal crash last August. Last week, 56-year-old Patricia L. Kronquist was cited…
SCOWIS hears oral arguments on 1849 abortion law
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Will a 1849 ban on infanticide remain as a ban on abortion in Wisconsin? That was the matter up for oral arguments at the Wisconsin Supreme…
Underly proposes additional $3 billion in investments to schools
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is proposing an additional $3 billion in new investments for public schools. Jill Underly’s proposal includes increasing special education reimbursement…
Move over or slow down for roadside workers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding you to slow down for roadside workers. Wisconsin’s Move Over Law requires drivers to provide a safety zone for…
Elks, Dean’s List salute veterans on Nov. 14
RICE LAKE (WJMC) — For more than 100 years the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks has been helping and serving veterans. That tradition continues on Thursday. In 1917…
Teen kayaker drowns on Kirby Lake on Saturday
CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — A Minnesota teen is dead after an apparent drowning on Kirby Lake, located northwest of Cumberland. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said rescuers were called out…