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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Iron County and the Town of Saxon recently received $375,000 in federal funding to stabilize Saxon Harbor. -
Potawatomi Ventures says the Potawatomi Community is the first Native American tribe in the United States to receive and implement a NEVI grant for a project on trust land. -
Wisconsin recorded a record high 6,469 cases of Lyme disease in 2024. Now researchers are finding about half of deer ticks in the state carry Lyme disease. -
Those that held Memorial Day ceremonies hope the message they shared stick with people as they head back to work and school Tuesday.It’s an annual day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military. -
As temperatures get up into the 80s this week, kids in Rhinelander have a new place to cool off. The Vancos Family Community Splash Pad at Hodag Park is now open. -
Whether you’re towing the boat across the state or just down the road to the boat landing, Wisconsin State Patrol is encouraging drivers to play it safe. -
There’s no way to say with certainty if we’re in for another smoky summer like last year. Health officials say it’s worth taking the time now to prepare either way. -
The Wisconsin DNR issued nearly two dozen air quality alerts during the 2025 summer as the state dealt with wildfire smoke drifting in from Canadian fires. -
AAA expects nearly 45 million Americans to travel over the Memorial Day holiday, the highest total on record.However, year-over-year growth is slowing with some states seeing small declines. -
Right now, when the North Country National Scenic trail crosses from the U.P. into Wisconsin, it goes from trail to a road route.A recently completed land conservation project will get those hikers off the road and into a scenic stretch along the shores of Lake Superior in Iron County.
