MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — The Republican National Convention is in full swing — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Senator Ron Johnson says he intended to be less divisive in his convention speech. Johnson said he read the wrong speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday. He said he’d re-written it to delete this phrasing. “Today’s Democrat agenda their policies are a clear and present danger to…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — While the Republican party has long opposed the use of standalone ballot drop boxes, state party Chair Brian Schimming is encouraging Wisconsin voters to use them. “We are in this as a state wide team. It’s why I’ve been talking about early vote a lot and many of you know I…
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WRN) — The US Forest Service is researching why so much Canadian wildfire smoke is moving into Wisconsin. Research Meteorologist Jay Charney tells WXPR in Rhinelander the Service is researching how best to predict how much smoke is being produced and when. “That will make it more accurate to know what happens to…
SAUK CITY, Wis. — Culver’s is celebrating 40 years of deliciousness. Craig Culver began the popular Wisconsin chain 40 years ago in Sauk City, and he’s bringing it back to where it all began. A Thursday morning block party will allow residents to get 89 cent custard and free cake until its gone. Yard games,…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The Barron County Fair kicks off today and runs through Sunday; — Sen. Ron Johnson said a teleprompter error made him read the wrong speech; — Why does so much wildfire smoke from Canada move into Wisconsin, asks the U S Forest Service; —…