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 pipeline had been offline since August 25th when a semi-truck rolled into a section in Iron County causing a massive natural gas leak. -
The closure was between Mercer and Manitowish Waters. -
Heal Creek in Rhinelander offers mountain bike riders nearly 15 miles of single-track trail.The newer trail system near Northwood Golf Course features routes for different skill levels. -
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic events that shook the United States on September 11, 2001. -
Today and this weekend, people across the Northwoods are remembering those who died with different ceremonies. -
It’s not uncommon for children to get a cold two to three times a year, according to the American Lung Association. -
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has confirmed that a horse in Portage County tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE). -
It will run through January 3rd for most of the state. -
A bike trail that would connect St. Germain and Eagle River took a major step forward last week.The Town of Cloverland received a $1.3-million grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to help build Phase 1 of the River Trail. -
In early 2025, the Touchette's went into business for themselves, launching A Beautiful Calling online. A little more than a year later, they were opening a brick-and-mortar store in downtown Eagle River.
