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09/13/2024

Two Rivers Police confirm remains found by a hunter last weekend in The Town of Rivers are those of 4-year-old Elijah Vue. Via Seehafer News

The Two Rivers Police Department has confirmed that the remains found by a hunter last weekend in The Town of ...

09/12/2024

Wisconsin deer hunters should consider testing their deer for Chronic Wasting Disease. Erin Larson is Deer Herd Health Specialist with the Wisconsin DNR. CWD testing remains a priority for the agency.   Share the News

09/06/2024

Condolences to our colleagues at WBEV Radio radio on the death of broadcasting legend and beloved member of the Beaver Dam community Uncle Bill McCollum. The news was announced by WBEV/Good Karma Brands Founder and Chief Executive Officer Craig Karmazin during the Barn Show on September 5th, 2024. Karmazin says, “Bill was more than just a voice heard on the radio for the last 61 years; he was a pillar of the Dodge County community, a cherished friend, and played a foundational role in what Good Karma Brands has come to represent, both in his humbleness and in how he loved and cared for fans, partners and teammates.”

(Beaver Dam) Broadcasting legend and beloved member of the Beaver Dam community Uncle Bill McCollum has passed away. The news was announced by WBEV/Good Karma ... Read more

09/05/2024

RFK Jr sues to get name off ballot (MADISON) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing in Dane County Court to have his name off Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted five to one last week to put Kennedy on the ballot, even though he’s withdrawn his nomination. Lawyers f...

08/28/2024

Details on harassment of Amish community (REEDSBURG) New details regarding alleged harassment of members of a Wisconsin Amish community by high school students. According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, the harassment that took place earlier this month included blowing air horns and shining l...

08/27/2024

WRN’s Bob Hague interviewed Darrin Wasniewski with AARP Wisconsin about Housing Week in Madison and the challenges of creating more housing in communities around the state.   Share the News

08/27/2024

Woman dead following shooting, standoff in Waukesha (WAUKESHA) A woman has died and a suspect is in custody following a shooting and standoff Sunday night in Waukesha. Police there responded to reports of gunshots at a residence. The suspect reportedly admitted to dispatchers that he shot and killed...

08/27/2024

There’s a new invasive insect taking aim at Wisconsin trees: the elm zigzag sawfly (EZS).

The pest, named for the distinctive zigzag pattern its caterpillars chew in elm leaves, had its first Wisconsin sighting in Portage County on July 4. As of Aug. 13, the insect has since been detected in at least 17 Wisconsin counties.

Originally from Eastern Asia, the elm zigzag sawfly was first detected in the U.S. in 2021 in Virginia.

In many cases, elm zigzag sawfly causes only minor or cosmetic damage to elm trees. However, levels of damage can vary significantly, and the insect does carry the potential to cause significant defoliation.

All elm zigzag sawflies are female and reproduce parthenogenically (without the need for mating). The insect sometimes has multiple generations in a single year, with new generations sometimes continuing their attacks on the same tree. Observers have noted up to four generations in a year in some states (even more in Europe).

Elm zigzag sawfly cocoons are sticky and can attach to human-made items such as vehicles and patio furniture. Even without hitching a ride, adults can travel more than 50 miles in a year.

In many cases, the presence of elm zigzag sawfly should not be a cause for alarm for landowners and foresters. Careful monitoring is recommended, and management may be warranted to help preserve the health of high-value trees.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection reports that there are no current or planned federal or state quarantines for elm zigzag sawfly.

Find more info on the elm zigzag sawfly from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/elm-zigzag-sawfly/

08/26/2024

08/14/2024

Referenda limiting governor’s fiscal power rejected by Wisconsin voters (UNDATED) Wisconsin voters turn down two constitutional amendments Tuesday. Those proposed changes would have limited the governor’s power to spend federal money. The referendums were placed on the ballot by the Republican-c...

08/12/2024

Reminders ahead of Tuesday's Partisan Primary from Wisconsin Elections Commission.https://cdn.wrn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Reminders-Ahead-of-Tuesdays-Partisan-Primary.pdf

08/12/2024

Republican lawmaker says voters should pass federal funds oversight amendments (UNDATED) Wisconsin voters have a pair of constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. The amendments would limit a governor’s ability to spend federal funding without legislative action. Republican state Representa...

08/09/2024

Walz and Vance take campaign spotlight (EAU CLAIRE) Vice-presidential candidates were in the spotlight in western Wisconsin on Wednesday. Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. took questions from reporters prior to Wednesday’s rally for Vice President Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Vance addressed numer...

08/08/2024

Wisconsin voters will have two referendum questions on the statewide ballot Tuesday, August 13. Both measures would allow for legislative oversight of how Wisconsin governors may allocate federal funding. Both are opposed by Democrats including Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. WRN’s Bob Hague spoke ...

08/07/2024

Inmate dies Monday at Waupun Correctional (WAUPUN) Another inmate death at Waupun Correctional Institution. Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said his office was contacted about the inmate’s death at around 7:25 Monday morning. An initial investigation revealed a likely su***de. Schmidt said priso...

08/05/2024

The U.S. State Department advises Americans against traveling to Russia. WRN’s Bob Hague spoke with University of Wisconsin Political Science Professor Yoshiko Herrera about the risks for Americans in Russia, and the complex negotiations leading the release of American and European hostages in exc...

08/01/2024

Miu to spend 20 years in prison for Apple River stabbings (HUDSON) A Minnesota man convicted of killing a teen and injuring four others on western Wisconsin’s Apple River in 2022 will spend twenty years in prison. St. Croix County Judge Michael Waterman sentenced 54-year-old Nicolae Miu (myoo) to ...

07/31/2024

New statewide data shows Wisconsin students continue to face mental health issues. (MADISON) State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly says 59% of Wisconsin high school students who responded to the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey say they dealt with at least one mental health c...

07/30/2024

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07/30/2024

Door County judge tosses challenge to absentee ballots (STURGEON BAY) A challenge to the way Wisconsin handles absentee ballot requests has been dismissed by a Door County judge. WisPolitics reports the challenge came earlier this year from an Amberg man who objected to changes to the envelopes appr...

07/29/2024

Milwaukee woman dies after being struck by SUV and police car (MILWAUKEE) Milwaukee police are investigating the weekend death of a woman struck by two vehicles-one of them a police car. It happened early Saturday morning on the city’s west side. The 57-year-old woman was first struck by an SUV th...

07/29/2024

Statue honoring Vel R. Phillips unveiled (MADISON) A statue of groundbreaking civil rights leader Vel R. Phillips unveiled at the Capitol in Madison on Saturday. Her son, attorney Micheal Phillips, said his mom was “tough” and a “fighter.” He also told the crowd gathered at the Capitol that ...

07/28/2024

A statue of groundbreaking civil rights leader Vel R. Phillips unveiled at the Capitol in Madison on Saturday. Her son, attorney Micheal Phillips, said his mom was “tough” and a “fighter.” He also told the crowd gathered at the Capitol that “between now and November, we have got some fight...

07/26/2024

Pair of Wisconsin soldiers killed during WWII accounted for (UNDATED) Army Air Force Staff Sergeant Ralph H. Bode was a tail gunner onboard a B-24H “Liberator”, and was lost when his aircraft was shot down while on a bombing mission over Kassel, Germany. In 1951, investigators located the crashe...

07/25/2024

Wisconsin delegation reacts to Netanyahu address to Congress (WASHINGTON) Wisconsin reaction to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu’s Wednesday address to Congress reveals a deep partisan divide over the war in Gaza. Senator Tammy Baldwin was the only Wisconsin Democrat to attend, but said s...

06/25/2024

Wisconsin citizen scientists can help with an ongoing tick study.

Scientists at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are asking the public to submit ticks for the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS). WRN’s Bob Hague spoke with Research Institute executive director Jennifer Meece. e director. Share the News

06/24/2024

Thunderstorms are likely to develop tonight with the highest chances (50-80%) for storms along the I-94 corridor. While uncertainty remains in the exact location and timing of these storms overnight, confidence is increasing that widespread damaging wind gusts will be possible with these storms in addition to large hail, heavy rainfall and a tornado or two. Be sure to continue to monitor the forecast through this evening as this details may still change.