EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WJMC) — An Altoona woman has been arrested for allegedly helping a felony suspect evade a manhunt in Eau Claire last week. Eau Claire Police said 54-year-old Candace R. Rogers was arrested and booked in the county jail for harboring or aiding a felon. Last week, police were searching for 37-year-old Jerome…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s employment numbers are the highest in its history. May’s labor numbers show the state has over 3 million people working. “The more people that are employed, the more you have the impacts of their spending on the economy,” said Department of Workforce Development section chief Scott Hodek. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate…
MENOMONIE, Wis., (WJMC) — Drivers in Menomonie saw a unique piece of space history on the road yesterday. The city of Menomonie said a piece of the replica Space Shuttle Inspiration was being transported from Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, to St. Cloud, Minnesota, and some intersections were closed as it made its way through…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsinite could become a saint. Ted Ehlen with the revelation. Last week, U.S. Catholic bishops unanimously approved beginning the process of canonization for Adele Brise. In 1859, the Belgian immigrant and Brown County resident witnessed the first and only Marian apparition in the United States approved by the Vatican.…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Meteorologists confirm a tornado touched down near St. Croix Falls on Tuesday; — An Altoona woman was arrested for allegedly helping a Madison shooting suspect elude capture; — The state’s employment numbers are the highest ever; — and a replica space shuttle blasted through…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — More tornadoes have touched down so far this year, than last; — Tour Burnett County’s new public safety facility today and Saturday; — and cream puffs get new twist at the Wisconsin State Fair. These stories and more on today’s local newscast.
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COLBY, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin has already surpassed its total tornado count from last year. The latest confirmed twister happened Monday morning in Colby, where an EF-0 tornado touched down. The number of tornadoes in the state in 2024 is now at 24. The 2023 total of 21 was surpassed last month, and the current…
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — The city’s Miner Avenue project is going well. That’s according to project engineer Teresa Anderson, who said new water and sewer pipes have been installed in the west end of the project, and new concrete curb and gutter have been installed on the east end of the project. The Fourth Street…