CONNORSVILLE, Wis. (WJMC) — A motorcycle rider was killed Saturday evening in rural Dunn County. Sheriff Kevin Bygd said responders were called to the scene just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, on 145th Street, just north of County Highway K, about two miles north of Connorsville. It appeared the rider was traveling north on 145th Street,…
MILLTOWN, Wis. (WJMC) — Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash west of Milltown this weekend. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the crash was discovered by a passing ambulance on Sunday. It appeared the vehicle was traveling north on Highway 35 when it crossed the centerline and entered the west ditch on the…
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WRN) — Northwoods hospitals are once again ready to save people from their own fishing tackle. WXPR in Rhinelander reports Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff and Aspirus Eagle River Hospital make a display of every fish hook, spoon and musky lure they remove from patients. They call it their People Catchers’ Club.…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Two men who served child sex-crime sentences are released into the community today; — A Frederic man was arrested for an alleged sixth OWI; — There are new student vaccination requirements from the Department of Health Services; — And scammers are targeting job seekers.…
Fast Break Sports Report MIAMI (AP) — Josh Bell singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning to give the Miami Marlins a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Christian Bethancourt’s sacrifice bunt against reliever Mitch White advanced automatic runner Vidal Brujan to third. Jazz Chisholm Jr. was intentionally walked and…
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MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — If you’re on the job hunt, be on the look out for scams targeting you. Wisconsin consumer protection director Michelle Reinen says scammers post fake job offers that are too good to be true. “You’re not going to get hired to do nothing and make great money you are going to…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New vaccination requirements for kids in Wisconsin schools and child care centers. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announces updates that include a requirement for meningitis vaccination and that chickenpox infection must be documented by a qualified medical professional. There is no change to existing exemption options for medical, religious, or…
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department says two men who served sentences for child sex-related crimes are being released today and will reside in Barron County. Lee Stokes, 57, was convicted in 2018 of second-degree child sex assault and child enticement. Stokes will be homeless. Jay Hoppe, 41, was convicted in 2019…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Two men who served child sex-crime sentences are released into the community today; — There are new student vaccination requirements from the Department of Health Services; — And scammers are targeting job seekers. These stories and more on today’s local newscast.