SPORTSCAST – Friday, June 28, 2024
Today’s sportscast.
Semi-versus-car crash on Highway 53 June 27
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A crash Thursday evening on Highway 53, near Rice Lake injured at least one person. Traffic reports said the crash happened in the southbound lanes of Highway 53, around 8 p.m. Thursday. The southbound lanes were closed for several hours. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the crash involved a…
54th Hungry Hollow Steam and Gas Engine Club show
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The 54th Hungry Hollow show is Saturday and Sunday. The summer show of Hungry Hollow Steam and Gas Engine Club returns this weekend, this year featuring gas engines. The show includes a tractor pull and pedal pull, steam and gas engines, equipment demonstrations, pancake breakfasts, flea market, area musicians, and…
Wisconsin Supreme Court says an order against an anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must be overturned. The court is controlled 4-3 by liberals. It ruled unanimously in ordering that the injunction be dismissed. A Trempealeu…
Poll respondents asked about Trump convictions
(WRN) — Respondents to the latest Marquette Poll were asked about the criminal convictions of Donald Trump. Among registered Wisconsin voters, 55% agreed with the jury which found the former president guilty of the charges in his New York hush money trial, 36% say he is not guilty and 9% say they don’t know. Almost…
DPI announces charter school funding
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announces $11.4 million to expand state charter schools. DPI says the investment will go towards planning and implementation for charter schools opening in fall 2025, implementation for charter schools that recently opened or will open in 2024, and expansion for existing high-quality charter schools. According…
Blind 97-year-old Brewers superfan throws out first pitch Saturday
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — A very special Milwaukee Brewers fan from Fond du Lac will take center stage this weekend. 97-year-old Katherine Halbur will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Saturday’s Brewers-Chicago Cubs matchup at American Family Field. WLUK-TV in Green Bay reports that Katherine, who is blind, follows the Brewers on the radio…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, June 28, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — One person was airlifted after a semi-versus-car crash Thursday evening on Highway 53 in Rice Lake. — See vintage gas and steam engines at Hungry Hollow this weekend; — A poll looks at what Wisconsin residents think about Donald Trump’s criminal convictions; — And…