AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A Siren man sentenced for a fatal shooting last September; — Former president Donald Trump visits La Crosse tomorrow; — RFK Jr. and Jill Stein will remain on November’s ballots; — and the state aims to match federal standards for PFAs levels in public…

PM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Names have been released from the vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash near Minong; — Monday’s storms downed trees and powerlines in Sawyer County and southeast Barron County; — and gas prices reach their lowest of the summer. These stories and more on today’s local newscast.

AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A two-vehicle crash killed a passenger at the intersection of Highway 48 and County Highway I near Luck; — Names have been released from the vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash near Minong; — Monday’s storms downed trees and powerlines in Sawyer County and southeast Barron County; —…

PM NEWSCAST – Monday, Aug. 26, 2024

This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A pedestrian and an SUV passenger killed in separate traffic crashes this weekend; — An excessive heat advisory and warning for northwest Wisconsin today; — A missing Danbury man was found safe in Minnesota; — and West Nile Virus found in a Marquette County…

PM NEWSCAST – Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Its Rutabaga Fest in Cumberland this weekend; — Canadian National Railway grinds to a halt with lockouts; — WisDOT gives $177 million for road projects statewide; — and the invasive zigzag sawfly has been found in the state. These stories and more on today’s…

92nd annual Rutabaga Fest in Cumberland

CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — Today through Sunday, area visitors can join in and celebrate Cumberland’s 92nd Rutabaga Fest. The weekend includes such events as the hot pepper eating contest, the FFA Baga pedal tractor contest, the grand parade on Sunday, and live music from Hitchville, Molly and the Danger Band, and the Dweebs. Paul Nelson…