FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, May 9, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, May 9, 2024
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
Fast Break Sports Report — Thursday, May 9, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run and scored three times to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4. Both starting pitchers struggled out of the gate Wednesday but settled down and limited the damage. The Royals’ Brady Singer allowed one run on five hits in 5…
Surveyor working near Dallas has gear stolen, wanted returned
DALLAS, Wis. (WJMC) — A surveyor working near Dallas had a case of tools and gear taken and they are asking for their return. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department said a plastic carrying case with large batteries and tools was taken from the intersection of 4-1/2 Avenue and 16-1/2 Street, near Dallas, while the surveyor…
Democrats commit $7 million to TV ads in 5 key state Senate races
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of the chamber. The State Senate Democratic Committee says the buy will target races around Wisconsin, including Milwaukee’s northern suburbs, the rural areas north of Madison, the Fox Cities,…
Biden rips Trump, touts Microsoft project in Racine visit
STURTEVANT, Wis. (WRN) — President Joe Biden touts Microsoft’s $3.3 billion investment to build an AI data center on the Pleasant Prairie campus of the failed Foxconn project. And as expected, Biden’s remarks over the noon hour in Racine on Wednesday included digs at his predecessor. “He and his administration promised a $10 billion investment…
Wisconsin Republicans launch audit of state government diversity efforts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature’s audit committee have voted to launch a probe of diversity initiatives across state government. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos called for the review in December after he forced Universities of Wisconsin regents to limit diversity positions in exchange for state funding for staff raises and construction…
Rothman says UW System will cooperate with DEI audit
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — With the audit of diversity, equity and inclusion practices at state agencies and state university system, UW System President Jay Rothman on Tuesday told the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee that he’s not clear on what exactly will be audited. “So I’m struggling with what the standards of the audit might be,”…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, May 9, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A surveyor working near Dallas wants his gear returned, after it was taken last month; — State Democrats aim to make gains in the state senate chamber this fall; — While in Wisconsin yesterday, President Joe Biden made digs at Donald Trump’s previous visits;…
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, May 8, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The state’s budget committee declined to discuss forever chemicals and healthcare funding; — Wedding barns sue the state over new liquor license laws; — Rice Lake downtown sidewalk repairs have been postponed to start tomorrow; — and Burnett County remains the only Wisconsin county…