Wisconsin Radio Network News

07/16/2025

Day pleads not guilty in pregnant teen's abduction; Milwaukee Fire Chief repeats call for sprinkler systems in older buildings

Child dead, mother critically injured in apartment building fire (MILWAUKEE) A child is dead and her mother critically injured in a Monday fire at a Milwaukee apartment building. Firefighters arrived to find most residents out of the three-story building on the west side but encountered a locked apa...

07/16/2025

***330pm EDIT: Tornado watch has been cancelled for western WI***

12:23pm | Tornado watch has been issued for portions of west-central and southwest Wisconsin through 6pm. Main hazards of concern will be a tornado or two, damaging winds, and heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding. Be sure you have multiple ways to receive possible warnings this afternoon!

07/16/2025

Partisan finger pointing over closure of sites serving at risk veterans; Wisconsin joins multi-state opioid settlement

Partisan finger pointing over closure of sites serving at risk veterans (MADISON) Lack of state budget funding will force the closure of two facilities for at-risk Wisconsin veterans. Veterans Housing and Recovery Program sites in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay will close by September 3rd. Department....

07/16/2025

Line of heavy showers and strong storms this afternoon between 1 pm and 7 pm CDT. Strong to severe thunderstorms embedded in the line producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. There is a small potential for a tornado or two. Storms look to push out over Lake Michigan after 7pm with some lingering shower through the remainder of the evening.

07/16/2025

“Thanks to the support of our partners, we’re honored to have more than a quarter-million customers, and counting, travel on the Borealis train this past year,” said Amtrak President Roger Harris.

07/14/2025

WCCN FM/AM and WPKG are family-owned radio stations serving Central Wisconsin. Our studios are located in the building that represented the State of Wisconsin at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, known as the Wisconsin Pavilion.

07/14/2025

Black bear attack in Barron County, Arrested in kidnapping of Milwaukee 7-year-old

Woman attacked by black bear in Barron County (TOWN OF COMSTOCK) A black bear attack in northwest Wisconsin. The animal attacked the woman in her yard in rural Barron County on Saturday. The DNR said the woman was able to call for help and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Wildlife offici...

07/14/2025

An Air Quality Advisory continues through noon today, with thickest smoke once again setting up over northern Wisconsin.

Try to limit time outdoors where you can, take extra care, and check in on your family, friends, and neighbors.

07/14/2025

Coalition aims to protect lakes from wake-enhanced boats, Cold case murder trial starts in Waupaca County

Coalition aims to protect lakes from wake-enhanced boats (UNDATED) A coalition focused on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes from wake-enhanced boating is ready for challenges. Fred Prehn is a former chair of the state Natural Resources Board and a board member of the Lakes At Stake coalition. He says t...

07/11/2025

Daughters of slain couple release statement; CHS will close Superior Terminal --

Suspect, victims identified in Portage County double homicide (NEW HOPE) The victims and suspect involved in a Portage County Shooting have been identified. Investigators say John Shulfer shot his parents, 52 year old Paula and 53 year old Dale, at their home last weekend. Both Paula and Dale were f...

07/11/2025

07/11/2025

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Regents approve UW System tuition increase (MADISON) The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approves a tuition increase. The roughly 5% increase amounts to $500 or less per campus for in-state undergraduates and starts this fall. It comes after Democratic Governor Tony Evers and Republican l...