MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services have released a stated that they will continue to recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for children within the first 24 hours of being born. The statement coming in direct response to the CDC’s reversal of their own recommendation of the vaccine. The Wisconsin DHS says there is “no new evidence” to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Wisconsin congressional candidate Paul Wassgren visited Superior as the Republican continues on a tour through Wisconsin’s 7th district. The tour first hit Merrill, WI, on Dec. 10, before stopping in Chippewa Falls and Ace’s on 29th in Superior, with the final stop happening Dec. 12 in Balsam Lake, where he’ll once again speak on how he plans…
Taylor Welman and Adrian. DULUTH, Min.- FOX21 is a proud sponsor of the Red Cross “12-Hours of Giving” blood drive. It’s a two-day event from noon to 6pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025, and 9am to 3pm on Friday, December 19, 2025. FOX21 talked to Taylor Welman. Her son, Adrian, needed a blood donation a short time after he was…
Better Business Bureau Logo SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin has released their top 12 scams of the holiday season. They say you can avoid most of them by taking a few simple precautions. They says common scams involve social media ads promoting discounted items, holiday events, job opportunities, and donation requests – plus direct messages from…
DULUTH, Minn. — The St. Louis River Alliance set up shop at Clyde Iron Works for a “River Appreciation” party. The party was free and open to the public, with cake served to the attendees before a presentation, recapping the organization’s 2025. A focus of the event and others like it for the alliance is the organization’s ongoing “Membership Drive,”…
ANTIGO, Wis. — A pelican that was recently rescued from Chequamegon Bay in Ashland is currently being treated for lead poisoning following a gunshot wound. SEE PREVIOUS: Resident pelican rescued in Ashland Officials say Lead poisoning in birds is complex. “We have to use injections, chelating injections, twice a day to remove the lead from the blood, and then we…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A musical Twin Ports holiday tradition happened once again in Superior as UW-Superior’s “Season of Song” concert held its final performance of season. The performances all taking place at The Cathedral of Christ the King Church, with saw hundreds of people braving notable poor weather to make it to the annual event. The concert caps the Fall…
Marge Gibson with the rescued pelican ANTIGO, Wis. — The Raptor Education Group Inc. (REGI) posted the update about the Pelican rescued in Ashland. The large bird was suffering from a gunshot wound that led to lead poisoning of the bird. It also had some frostbite on its feet due to that prolonged stay and was underweight and malnourished. After…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Serious charges were filed Monday against a Superior man accused of shooting a Superior police officer, ramming his vehicle into the middle school and physically assaulting his girlfriend. “The allegations here would tend to cause a significant threat to the community and the public at large. So the court will accept the recommendation of the state and…
Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace SUPERIOR, Wis. – Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace is accused of shooting a Superior Police Officer, crashing a vehicle into Superior Middle School and domestic abuse from incidents over the weekend. He made his fist appearance in court on December 8, 2025. Hs’s facing four felony charges including: Attempt 1st-Degree Intentional Homicide (Use of a Dangerous Weapon), Strangulation and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A superior police officer was shot multiple times Sunday during an early morning traffic stop involving a domestic dispute, according to Superior Police Chief Paul Winterschiedt. The officer fought back with gunfire even after taking on the bullets. Superior police vehicle window shot out by suspect, according to chief The suspected shooter, a 28-year-old man from Solon…
SUPERIOR, WI. – A Superior Police Officer has been shot. Superior Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt says, “the suspect is contained.” The officer was transported to Essentia-Duluth and is in stable condition. The active scene is in the area of North 37th Street and Tower Avenue and the Superior Middle School. Superior Police are asking residents to avoid the area. Categories: News,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Popular Greek restaurant The Original Louis’ Cafe in Superior is shutting down permanently. After serving the Twin Ports for over 50 years, the local favorite is closing its doors on Friday, December 5. “It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re so grateful for every moment we’ve shared with our amazing customers and community. The memories we’ve created…
Conservation Biologist Ryan Brady with the rescued pelican ASHLAND, Wis. — A pelican in Ashland was rescued Wednesday, Dec 3, as increasing ice cover threatened it. The pelican was first spotted back in September and stuck around for much longer than usual, becoming a bit of a local celebrity. Over the past couple of months, Conservation Biologist Ryan Brady had…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The American Red Cross is hosting a special double-edition blood drive with their “Battle of the Badges” events. The two-part blood drive, the second part of which taking place at First United Methodist Church in Duluth on Dec. 4, allows each person donating to vote for their favorite department of Twin Ports first responders, in a friendly…
FILE – The entrance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court chambers is seen in the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., March 14, 2024. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group arguing that it is illegal for local jails to hold…
LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. – A maintenance crew member fell from a tower in Douglas County this morning, a county board supervisor told FOX 21 Monday evening. Earlier in the day, the Lake Nebagamon Volunteer Fire Department posted on its social media showing two pictures of Life Link on scene of an “incident involving a tower maintenance crew.” The department referred…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The community gathered at Center City Park in Superior’s downtown business district for the annual Holiday tree lighting, which also marked the official kickoff to Small Business Saturday. Before the countdown began, families and community members filled the park, sipping on hot cocoa, enjoying cookies, and listening to cheerful holiday music as Santa and his helpers greeted…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product, which features the compound that gets cannabis users high, has been a lifeline at Indeed and other craft breweries as alcohol sales have fallen in recent years. But that boom looks set to come to a crashing…
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Byheart Infant Formula (AP) – More than three dozen babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday reported 37 cases of confirmed or suspected illness in babies who consumed ByHeart formula since August. The most recent case was reported on Nov. 19. No deaths have been…
WISCONSIN. — Thousands of Xcel Energy customers are without power across Northwestern Wisconsin this morning following the snowstorm. According to officials, around 12,000 customers have been impacted, primarily in the Manitowish Waters and Hayward, Wisconsin areas, and the Ironwood, Michigan area. Crews are in the field working to restore power. With the ongoing snow and high winds, Xcel says they…
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Morgan Geyser appears court MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin woman who won release from a mental institution after almost killing her sixth grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man only to flee the state weeks later won’t fight extradition from Illinois. Morgan Geyser agreed not to contest her transfer from jail in Cook County, Illinois, to Wisconsin during a hearing…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a pair of three-judge panels to hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state’s congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans. The court’s minority conservative justices blasted the creation of the three-judge panels as unimaginable political maneuvering designed to benefit Democrats. The court battle in Wisconsin is playing…
Associated Press File MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death at age 12 to please the online horror character Slender Man has been found in Illinois after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said. Madison police issued an alert Sunday for Morgan Geyser, now…
Associated Press File MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death in 2014 to please the online horror character Slender Man is missing after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said Sunday. Madison police issued an alert Sunday for Morgan Geyser, now 23, saying she…
DULUTH, Minn. — While the Northland’s favorite holiday tradition travels along Superior St, the Duluth Art Institute, used the parade of lights next door to help raise money for the non-profit. The institute offered cozy, aerial views of the Christmas City of the North Parade, welcoming guests in for a fundraising watch party. The evening serves as a major fundraiser for…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Mont Du Lac Ski Resort is making snow as it prepares for this year’s season. The resort is looking forward to this winter as the last two seasons have been difficult for business. “We’re hoping for a great winter. You know, the last couple of winters have been difficult with natural snow, so we’re just hoping for…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Choice Credit Union gave away Thanksgiving goodie bags Wednesday night. In every bag there was a frozen turkey, a bag of potatoes, and a can of green beans. The staff gave out 200 goodie bags to people in need. Staff said that with the ongoing food crisis, they want to lend a helping hand to the…
WISCONSIN. — Former Wisconsin State lawmaker Fred Clark is running for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. That district is currently held by republican representative Tom Tiffany, who is running for Wisconsin governor in 2026. Clark is a democrat, he’s lived and worked in Wisconsin for 35 years as a forester and small business owner. As for past politics, he was a…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS Students learned a lifesaving skill and at Red Cross Day. Students learned hands-only CPR training and had the opportunity to practice on CPR dummies. There were also cards that students could write for service members in the military and veterans. The ‘Refugee for 90 Minutes’ exhibit let students learn about life as a refugee and international…
Joey Edward Scott SUPERIOR, Wis. – Joey Edward Scott, 62, Superior plead guilty to two counts of Possession of Child Pornography. He was sentenced to three years in prison, follow by seven years of “Extended Supervision”. For his guilty pleas on the two charges, the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office allowed two other charges of Possession of Child Pornography to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Armed forces veterans celebrated Veterans Day with a free dinner in Superior. The evening, hosted by Superior Elks Lodge #403, was filled with ceremonies to help bring those in attendance together, and honor those who could not attend, or never made it home. For veterans young and old, it’s events like these that help make each Veterans…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS celebrated their Veterans on campus today. A public event was held to honor those who’ve served. The ceremony included a presentation of colors, nationals anthem, and presented the Henry Blomberg Excellence in Service Awards. The awards honored campus veterans working with veterans, campus police, and in hospice care. “Veterans are a huge part of our society. They’re…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin Superior is celebrating the launch of a new program. The college held a press conference on Monday to announce the launch of a fully online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The program is designed for working registered nurses to earn their degree online, at their own pace, through 7…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Representatives Pete Stauber and Tom Tiffany met in Superior on Monday to remember the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. “Representative Tiffany and I are here near the Burlington Northern #1 Dock where the Edmund Fitzgerald loaded its last load of taconite, and we’re here to honor the memory of those men on that Laker that we lost…
DULUTH, MINN- Starting this month, the YMCA is waiving membership fees and offering free memberships for federal employees on furlough during the government shut down. “I feel a sense of hope because I know that when we work together, when we support each other there’s nothing that we can’t get through.” Says Duluth YMCA Sarah Cole. Come in and show…
Lake Carriers’ Association Logo DULUTH, Min & CLEVELAND – The Lake Carriers’ Association is releasing their October shipping numbers for iron ore. They say, “Year-to-date, the iron ore trade stands at 35.8 million tons, a decrease of 12.6 percent compared to last year.” Through October 2025, ship leaving Duluth had 6,558,750 tons of iron ore, that’s compared to 6,622,906 tons in…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 38th annual Gales of November maritime conference drew over 200 attendees to the DECC during November 7-8. The educational fundraising event included a maritime trade show, silent auction, and several keynote speakers sharing their insight on the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, as tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of its tragic sinking on Lake Superior. “There’s a lot…
NORTHLAND – Just after 2 p.m. on November 9, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald left port in Superior, Wisconsin for what would be its final voyage. Over the next 27 hour, the ship was damaged from the weather conditions it encounter while trying to cross Lake Superior. It was around 7:15 p.m. the next day, November 10, 1975, that the ship…
President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. The demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen…
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. — A new type of Northland race will be run in Solon Springs, one that’s definitely not for the faint of heart. “The race is the ‘NCTRaces 15x’ and it is a one mile repeat every 15 minutes, and if you can’t make it in 15 minutes, you’re out of the race, you’re cut, you’re dropped out,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A small business owner wanted to do something to help those in her community, and that small act has blown up into a prime example of human kindness. On November 3rd, Mary Anderson, Owner of Eddies, decided to put some food items in a tote and put them out for people struggling, and posted on Eddie’s Facebook…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Mayor Jim Payne has put a ban in place that will stop city officials in Superior from signing non-disclosure agreements. The mayor said that NDAs have not been common practice for the city up to this point either, with only 3 signed in the last 5 years with publicly disclosed vendors, in order to protect proprietary…
MINONG, Wis. — Unsafe levels of lead have been discovered in the Northwood School District’s drinking water distribution system. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducted water testing of the district, which revealed samples that exceeded the safe limit. Of the five tap locations that were tested, two showed elevated lead levels (15.2 ppb and 31.5 ppb), which exceeded…
Ryan Haroldson SUPERIOR, Wis. – The School District of Superior will welcome Ryan Haroldson as the next Superior High School Principal effective January 1st, 2026. Kate Tesch has been Interim Principal since the start of the new calendar year. Tesch will resume her full-time duties as Director of Continuous Improvement and Assessment for the school disrrict. Haroldson joined the school district in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UW-Superior held a first time event on Wednesday, introducing young students to the education field. The “I Heart Education Day” was an event for high students who want to be future teachers. The event featured interactive workshops led by Yellowjacket faculty and students. The goal was to expose students to various career options in education. Students also…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Police departments met on the University of Wisconsin-Superior campus to conduct a training exercise. They warned students and community members ahead of time that there would be a large police presence on site, as they simulated a hostage situation at the school. The exercise involved multiple agencies across Northwestern Wisconsin and Minesota working together in a controlled…
