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 Highway 45 crossing in Eagle River is key for many different trail users and future trail development.Eagle River Revitalization secured a $50,000 grant to improve the crossing for both safety and beauty. -
A new exhibit at ArtStart in Rhinelander memorializes survivors of the Holocaust through photography. -
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly more popular for their ability to store a lot of power without taking up a lot of space. But they also come with a higher risk of fire if they’re damaged or not being used properly.One on an E-bike is being blamed for a house fire in Vilas County last week. -
A Sheboygan County couple wants to make sure people living and visiting Rhinelander can access the natural beauty of the area.They’ve started an endowment fund with the Rhinelander Community Foundation aimed at non-motorized activities. -
Another DMV-related scam is making the rounds.This time people are getting text messages telling them this is the “final notice” or of an unspecified “unpaid traffic violation.” -
The Oneida County Health Department is responsible for a range of services. This includes following up on animal bites in case of rabies, monitoring communicable diseases, restaurant inspections, and environmental health, like water, lead, and radon testing. -
Air quality expected to worsen overnight as more smoke from Canadian wildfires moves into the regionAir quality could drop to the unhealthy to very unhealthy range. -
The daffodils are part of a global effort to create a living Holocaust memorial for the 1.5 million children who died. -
As young wildlife starts to move around this spring, it’s important to remember that just be they’re alone it doesn’t mean they’ve been abandoned.In this episode of All Things Outdoors, WXPR’s Katie Thoresen talks with Conservation Warden Tim Otto about the importance of keeping wildlife wild. -
Just under two months ago, the dome deflated and was damage when back-up generators failed during an ice storm that took about powers to tens of thousands in region.
