MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Vice President Kamala Harris was back in Wisconsin on Thursday. It was Harris’s fourth trip to Wisconsin so far this year, and during a half hour discussion with comedian D.L. Hughley before an audience in Milwaukee. Harris touted Biden administration efforts to help people of color deal with debt, particularly student…
APPLETON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Republicans are meeting for their state party convention this weekend in Appleton. Party chair Brian Schimming says Wisconsin will once again be the focus of national attention “It’s not hyperbole to say that Wisconsin might decide everything,” Schimming said. “You’ve got a presidential race that’s within a couple of points…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJMC) — Supplies of beef cattle and beef could keep shrinking for another two years. Cattle and beef supplies are getting smaller this year, and will really start to tighten up in 2025. USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski expects about a 5-percent decline from this year. “We’re forecasting beef production down by almost…
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — The Chetek-area man reported missing this week has been found dead. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Department said the body of 61-year-old Scott Link was found by a kayaker on Thursday. Police say foul play is not suspected. There was no information on the nature of his death. Link’s family reported him…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — This week, over 100 volunteers from the Ice Age Trail Alliance will be making improvements to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. Although some volunteers have been working since last week, the project officially began on Wednesday and is due to wrap up on Sunday. The trail’s Hemlock Creek segment…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Three people died in vehicle crashes this weekend; — There are road closures for downtown main street projects in Rice Lake and Barron; — The state’s Republican Party endorses Eric Hovde for senate; — and it’s still unlikely that medical marijuana will get the…