Katie Thoresen
News Director/Vice PresidentKatie Thoresen joined WXPR as the News Director in August of 2020. While new to WXPR, she's not new to Rhinelander. Katie previously worked for WJFW and has spent the last five years working in TV. She covers the news that matters to people in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula and takes a special interest in environmental and health care related stories.
Katie is happy to be back in the Northwoods after living in Oregon for two years. She grew up in Illinois and has spent her entire life visiting the area. Katie is a graduate of Central Michigan University. Outside of work you can find her on the hiking trails or out on the water.
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The Vilas County Health Department issued a health advisory for Big Arbor Vitae Lake Beach.There’s currently a blue-green algae bloom near the beach off Buckhorn Road. -
The Wisconsin DNR, with funding from the EPA, is expanding PFAS testing of private wells in Oneida County. -
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad was arrested Friday for harassment, bail jumping, and disorderly conduct. -
Volunteers will be out in full force over the next two weeks for the annual Clean Boats, Clean Waters Landing Blitz.They’ll be working to educate boaters on keeping invasive species out of lakes. -
Two people are dead, and another is severely injured after a home caught fire in the Township of Fifield.The call for the fire came in just at 3:11 a.m. Sunday. -
In this episode of All Things Outdoors, WXPR's Katie Thoresen talks with Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto about some simple steps you can take to make sure you're being safe while having fun. -
Those beautiful displays can be expensive, costing communities tens of thousands of dollars. -
In this episode, Katie Thoresen talks with Eagle River Revitalization Executive Director Karen Margelofsky about the Eagle River Farmer’s Market. -
Oneida and Vilas County Conservation Departments are encouraging folks to turn off the lights this weekend.It’s their third annual “Lights Out” weekend to highlight the impact of light pollution. -
Mitchell is listed as missing/endangered through Winnebago County. His car was found in the Town of Somo in Lincoln County.
