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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As trees are just starting to bud this spring, some parts of the woods are carpeted with bright green foliage.Ramps—or wild leeks—are hitting peak harvesting time in the Northwoods. -
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin turns 40 this year. The nonprofit is dedicated to protecting lands, water, and wildlife in the state. -
More than 10,000 missing indigenous persons reports were filed with FBI in 2024.Tribal communities in the Northwoods gathered Tuesday to bring awareness to the violence. -
The memorial is a small panel from a retired section of the Wall That Heals that sits upon a metal base. -
Wisconsin DNR Northern Highland American Legion Forester Dan Killam talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about how forests can be managed for turkeys. -
The Wisconsin DNR expects this elevated fire danger will continue until there is significant rainfall. -
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office got the call of the crash in Enterprise around 5:30 Saturday evening. -
People who feel a stronger sense of belonging and connection in their community are less likely to experience mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and stress.Building that connection can be a struggle for some.The Lincoln County Health Department created a challenge to help. -
Mosquitoes love wet, warm climates and we’ve certainly gotten the wet part of the equation so far this spring.But does that mean we’re going to spending summer swatting mosquitoes? -
As spring comes earlier, birds are starting their migrations earlier, some are starting their breeding a little earlier, taking different routes, or going a little further north.
