PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 11, 2024

This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Statewide tornado drills are this afternoon and evening; — A driver faces fleeing and drug possession charges after a high speed chase in Dunn County; — Donald Trump calls for the removal of the state’s top elections official; — and grant money is available…

AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 11, 2024

  This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Statewide tornado drills are this afternoon and evening; — A driver faces fleeing and drug possession charges after a high speed chase in Dunn County; — Donald Trump calls for the removal of the state’s top elections official; — and grant money is…

Mary Ann Helling

Mary Ann Helling, 91, of Rice Lake and formerly of Turtle Lake, passed away on April 3. She is survived by her sons, Raymond Helling Jr., Dan Helling and Charles Helling; and daughters, Joann Schmidt, Janet Helling and Susan Helling. There are no formal services for Mary Ann Helling.

Adeline “Jo” McManus

Adeline “Jo” McManus, 90, of Rice Lake and formerly of Barron, passed away on April 1. She is survived by her daughters, Lou Ann McManus; Robyn Kasick and Jodi Lambert; brothers, William Hargrave and Howard Hargrave; and sisters, Judy Gallimore and Peggy Feldman. The celebration of life for Adeline McManus will be held at Rausch…

PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, April 10, 2024

This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Nicolae Miu testifies, claiming self defense in the Apple River stabbing trial; — Amber Alerts are expanded under the new Prince Act; — A Wisconsin tribal nation sues social media companies; — and the state’s COVID telehealth program ends. These stories and more on…

High speed chase in Dunn County, witnesses sought

MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — A high-speed pursuit across Dunn County Tuesday morning ended with a man in custody facing felony drug charges. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office said 47-year-old Roosevelt D. Gills, of Chicago, was charged for fleeing from police, recklessly endangering safety and for possessing THC, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl. The chase began on…