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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This weekend’s warm-up is also temporarily closing some trails in the Northwoods. -
Red Cliff Tribal Chairwoman Nicole Boyd gave the annual State of Tribes address in front of the Wisconsin State Assembly Tuesday. -
Dr. Walter Piper has been running The Loon Project since 1993, primarily in Vilas and Oneida Counties. -
The primary is Tuesday, February 17th. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. -
In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden talks about why baiting and feeding of deer is illegal right now in Oneida County and what falls under this law. -
The suicide rates in Vilas and Oneida counties are around 18 deaths per 100,000, according to federal data. Rural areas largely have higher rates of suicide compared to urban areas. -
The public is invited to see one of the events Monday night. -
Friday is the opening ceremony for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Some competitions have already started including curling.As the sport once again takes the world stage, a local curling club is hoping it will inspire some folks to try it out themselves. -
With the rise of plastics, there’s been an uptick in substitute wood products.The shift has environmental and economic effects. -
Local organizers with Northern Lights Indivisible offered training this past weekend on how to safely observe Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.It was in response to the ICE operations in Minneapolis in recent weeks.
