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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Between Oneida and Vilas Counties roughly 5,000 people will not be getting their FoodShare benefits as expected next month. -
City Council voted this week to change the intersection of Brown and Rives into a four-way stop. -
The Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing says most homeless shelters in the area are at or near capacity.More people are needing services as less affordable housing is available.Now the government shutdown is slowing down services that help get people into permanent housing. -
Medicare open enrollment is happening now through December 7th.While Medicare beneficiaries review their plans and possibly seek new ones, scammers are taking this time to target people. -
For the first time in its 20-plus year history, the Dryland Mushing World Championship is being held in the United States. -
Wisconsin Department of Health Services says that because of the shutdown November benefits will be delayed, warning that benefits might not be available next month. -
Right now, Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional districts maps are drawn and passed by state lawmakers.Groups in the state are working to take that power away from elected lawmakers and turn the responsibility over to citizens with the goal of creating fair maps. -
The Michigan Nurses Association says it eliminates the wage structure that rewards nurses’ experience and fails to meaningfully address the impending closure of labor and delivery services. -
This Saturday, October 25th is the bi-annual Drug Take Back Day. -
Sex offenders on probation or parole are not allowed to pass out candy to trick or treaters under Wisconsin law.
