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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Northwoods community members quickly stepped upped this week to ensure people experiencing homelessness have a warm place to stay this winter. -
Sokaogon Chippewa Community partners with Nicolet College to create broadband apprenticeship programThe one-year program is a registered apprenticeship program. They receive on the job-training from their employer while taking courses at Nicolet College. -
Young forests are a critical part of the landscape. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, WXPR's Katie Thoresen talks with DNR Forester for the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest Dan Killam about the benefits of young forests and the role they play. -
The Black River Fire is roughly 100 acres. Both are in remote areas. -
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of the U.P. this weekend including Gogebic County. -
Democrat Merlin Van Buren is running for the 34th Assembly District which covers Oneida and Vilas Counties. He's facing incumbent Republican Representative Rob Swearingen. -
Republican Representative Rob Swearingen is running for re-election in the 34th Assembly District which covers Oneida and Vilas Counties. He’s being challenged by Democrat Merlin Van Buren. -
The Western U.P. park posted on Facebook Wednesday morning that its large, wooden sign that welcomes people to Union Bay side of the park along Lake Superior was stolen. -
Democrat Fred Clark and Republican Michael Alfonso are running for Wisconsin 7th Congressional District which covers most of northern Wisconsin. -
Republican Michael Alfonso and Democrat Fred Clark are set to debate at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday.
