Firefighters are still trying to figure out what caused a house to explode in Eau Claire County over the weekend. Investigators say they are waiting for insurance agents to assess the damage before returning to the home that was leveled Sunday afternoon just east of Eau Claire. The family who lives in the home was [...]

An American Red Cross official in Wisconsin says they are preparing to send helping hands to the community decimated by a tornado Monday. “Probably sometime today we are going to be receiving the request to start sending our trained personnel down to Oklahoma,” spokesperson Barbara Behling said this morning. She said Red Cross responders usually stay [...]

Prison is ordered for the Wausaukee man accused of killing a teen in a Marinette County drunk driving accident.  Christopher Croley of Ishpeming was just days from his 14th birthday when he perished in the October accident. Timothy C. Christ, 29, will spend more than twice that under the watch of Wisconsin’s criminal justice system for [...]

In today’s version of the WRN Sports Daily, I take a look at the history and tradion of the Octopus, in regards to the role it plays at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings. Did you ever wonder by Wings fans throw Octopus’ on the ice?  I did, and I finally [...]

Green Bay Packers’ fans will get their first look at the 2013 version of the team, including the new rookie class.  Veterans and rookies are working together this week for the first time. Today’s OTA workout, which is open to the public, starts at 11:30 on Clark Hinkle Field. The Packers will also have open [...]