MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin has reported more than 4 thousand 600 new positive cases and 60 more deaths. This is adding to the total of almost 400,000 total cases in the state since the start of the pandemic, with more than 3,5oo deaths. Due to the rising numbers Governor Tony Evers is working to help aid the local lodging industry….
ASHLAND, Wisc. – One person is dead after a fire broke out in Ashland over the weekend. The home, located on 405 Stunz Avenue in Ashland is considered a total loss. Authorities arrived on scene just before ten o’clock on Saturday night. There, crews began battling heavy smoke from the fire. Once inside the structure, they located the body of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – An outbreak of COVID-19 cases continues to grow at the Superior Rehabilitation Center with the facility now reporting a total of 61 staff members and 88 residents testing positive for COVID-19. The facility says 51 of those residents have since recovered from the virus. Since the start of the outbreak, 14 residents have died all of whom…
(Antioch Police Department via AP) KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A court commissioner has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a trial for an Illinois teenager accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin. Thursday’s ruling by Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Loren Keating came after a contentious hearing during which 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorney sought…
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state. The court on Thursday said the case must first wind its way through lower courts. Trump said in his filing with the Wisconsin Supreme Court that there would…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,166 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 333,626 in the state. Health officials also reported 92 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,784 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,379,610 tests have been completed to date. There are…
(Antioch Police Department via AP) KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin faces a preliminary hearing in the case. Hearings such as the one Thursday in Kenosha are generally used to determine whether enough evidence exists to proceed to a trial. Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with homicide and…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The incoming leader of Wisconsin Senate Republicans says the Senate will not take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January. Assembly Republicans have said they would vote on bills this month and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has urged swift action before federal money runs out. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told The Associated Press in…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for Wisconsin’s governor are calling President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the state’s election results an “assault on democracy.” Democratic Gov. Tony Evers filed a response to Trump’s lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court late Tuesday. The state’s highest court is weighing Trump’s request to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in Wisconsin’s two heaviest Democratic…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,192 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 327,477 in the state. Health officials also reported 77 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,692 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,326,347 tests have been completed to date. There are…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- New federal CARES Act money could be going to help housing and community development programs in Superior. The Superior City Council Tuesday voted to approve the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Cooperative Action Plan authorizing staff to submit a plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This could bring about $139,000 to help with housing programs…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin seeking to disqualify hundreds of thousands of ballots in a longshot attempt to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the battleground state he lost by nearly 20,700 votes. Trump filed the suit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday. It came a day after Democratic Gov. Tony…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 3,570 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Tuesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 322,312 in the state. Health officials also reported 22 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,615 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,284,823 tests have been completed to date. There are…
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Christmas tree lots report that business is already brisk in Wisconsin this holiday season and owners attribute that in part to the coronavirus pandemic. Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association spokesman Greg Hann says many families want a fresh tree because they won’t be traveling this year and will be home to care for it. “I have…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison high school student has died after a brief coronavirus-related illness, according to officials. In an email to students and families, East High School’s principal said junior Isai Morocho died unexpectedly during the Thanksgiving break. Principal Brendan Kearney described Morocho as “a caring friend and family member with a ready smile and great sense of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,801 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 318,763 in the state. Health officials also reported 15 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,593 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,262,806 tests have been completed to date. There are…
HAYWARD, Wisc. – As the annual “Lure” of Lights display in downtown Hayward Wisconsin kicked off Friday, community members say it’s just one of the many activities that will hopefully mean a successful winter for tourism. “We know it’s going to be a holiday season like no other,” Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Chris Ruckdaschel says. This year…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded. Dane County was the second and last county to finish its recount, reporting a 45-vote gain for Trump. Milwaukee…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nearly 300 nursing home residents in Wisconsin died from COVID-19 in the most recent month reported to the federal government. The Journal Sentinel reports that’s more than 10 times the previous month. Nursing homes in Wisconsin reported that 294 residents had died of the disease caused by the coronavirus between Oct. 12 and Nov. 8, according to data…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,704 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 295,001 in the state. Health officials also reported 101 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,476 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,012,524 tests have been completed to date. There are…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin continues to tick downward. The state Department of Health Services reported 5,469 confirmed cases Wednesday. The number of cases has now declined every day since Saturday, an encouraging sign after the state saw a record-high 7,989 cases on Nov. 18. The seven-day average of positive tests was 28.3% as…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,399 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 289,303 in the state. Health officials also reported 72 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,375 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,956,949 tests have been completed to date. There are…
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy faces multiple charges in a shooting at a Wisconsin mall that left eight people injured, and he has been ordered held in secure juvenile detention rather than being released to his parents. Court Commissioner J.C. Moore on Tuesday denied a defense request to allow the teen to be released to house arrest with…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A new black-owned pizzeria has opened up in Superior with such a focus on carryout, that it inspired the name. Stop and Go Pizza opened Friday on Tower Avenue in the old Sammy’s Pizza location. The family-run business makes all dough, sauce, and other ingredients in-house — including what they say is a favorite, the sweet chili pineapple…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Restaurants in Superior are seeing more customers from across the bridge four days into Minnesota’s four-week-long restrictions closing in-person dining. Governor Tim Walz turned the dial back Friday, to try and keep the mounting COVID-19 case numbers from maxing out capacity at hospitals statewide. While business owners in Superior said they welcome the extra business, they said they…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior is making it a priority to provide better internet access for residents, through its initiative called Connect Superior. Now Superior residents are being asked to participate in a survey, which will help city staff understand how current broadband networks are working from their households. Some of the goals of the intiative are to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin set another record for COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday as Gov. Tony Evers begged people not to celebrate Thanksgiving with anyone outside their households as the diseases rages across the state. The state Department of Health Services reported COVID-19 was a factor in another 104 deaths on Monday, breaking the old daily record of 92 set…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,423 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Tuesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 282,916 in the state. Health officials also reported 38 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,303 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,891,159 tests have been completed to date. There are…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The annual Lake Superior Ice Festival in Superior is so far still a go this year, with changes to follow COVID-19 health guidelines. According to organizers the popular snow-slide is expected to be back, you’ll just need to bring your own sleds this time around with a limited supply of disinfected ones available for those who won’t be…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- While most people first think of lights when decorating for the holidays, Earth Rider Brewery in Superior doesn’t want you to forget about another way to “spruce” up your decor — wreaths. Balsam wreaths and Christmas trees from Duluth Flower Farm are being sold outside the Brewery on Tower Avenue. You can also buy some twine to wrap…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Husky Refinery in Superior makes another step forward in rebuilding after the 2018 explosion with a major piece of hardware stored at Fraser Shipyards — ready for installation. So far officials with Husky say the project is still pushed back a year after the pandemic halted construction from March until June, but they said they’re on track…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – More than 75 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus at a Twin Ports long term care facility. Four of those residents have since died. The Superior Rehabilitation Center has been suffering a COVID-19 outbreak since the start of November and is slowly working to bounce back from the surge in cases. Many of those individuals testing…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Lake Superior Ice Festival announced on Monday that the festival will return in 2021. Festival organizers say the free family-friendly festival will be held at Barker’s Island from January 29 through January 30. The Title Sponsor for the 2021 festival will be Superior Refinery. “The 2021 Lake Superior Ice Festival is a great opportunity to bring…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative law firm is asking the state Supreme Court to strike down Dane County’s ban on indoor gatherings and sports. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty asked the justices on Monday to take its lawsuit challenging the ban directly and issue an immediate injunction. The firm argues the issue is of statewide importance since…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,353 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 276,500 in the state. Health officials also reported 24 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,265 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,837,304 tests have been completed to date. There are…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s partial presidential recount entered its fourth day Monday, with very few changes in vote totals as President Donald Trump’s attorneys appeared to be focused on a legal challenge seeking to toss tens of thousands of ballots, including the one cast by an attorney for the campaign. Democrat Joe Biden won the state by about 20,600…
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection to a shooting at a suburban Milwaukee mall that injured eight people, authorities said Sunday. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said the shooting happened during a dispute Friday afternoon between two groups. He said four “innocent bystanders” suffered what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said the suspect…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Wisconsin has surpassed 3,000 COVID-19 deaths, adding a about third of that tally in November. The state Department of Health Services reported 51 deaths on Saturday, bringing the state’s death toll to 3,005 since the pandemic began. The Journal Sentinel reports it took Wisconsin about five months from the beginning of the pandemic in March to hit…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A large contingent of observers supporting President Donald Trump are making their presence felt in Wisconsin’s partial election recount. Trump is paying $3 million for the recount in the state’s two biggest and most liberal counties in a long shot bid to erase Democrat Joe Biden’s more than 20,000-vote victory. The atmosphere inside the convention hall where…
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) – Authorities say they arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to a shooting at a suburban Milwaukee mall that injured eight people. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber says the shooting happened during an altercation Friday afternoon between two groups. He said four “innocent bystanders” suffered what were believed to be non-life threatening injuries. Police say the suspect…
UPDATE: WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin mayor says multiple people were shot at the mall Friday but none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride says in a statement that a suspect remains at large after the shooting at Mayfair Mall. Witnesses told WISN-TV that they heard what they believed were eight to 12 shots….
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders say their meeting to discuss coronavirus relief measures were productive. The Friday meeting was Evers’ first with newly-elected Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and his first since May with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. It came on the same day that the state Department of Health Services reported 78 more…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The recount of the presidential election in Wisconsin’s two most heavily Democratic counties have begun with President Donald Trump’s campaign seeking to discard tens of thousands of absentee ballots. Trump’s three objections attempting to discard the ballots were denied by the three-member Dane County Board of Canvassers, twice on bipartisan votes. Trump was expected to make…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,812 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 256,700 in the state. Health officials also reported 68 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,150 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,659,452 tests have been completed to date. There are…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Students at UWS now have some more activities to do over the holiday break. Campus activity organizers have assembled popular grab-and-go craft kits for students to make. The kits include string art, mug decorating and more. The goal is to provide Yellowjackets with something else for them to do while they are stuck at home. The bags…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the Wisconsin Hospital Association is pleading with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and state legislative leaders to come together immediately to fight the virus before the current crisis becomes a catastrophe. Hospital Association President Eric Borgerding wrote Thursday to Evers and both Republican and Democratic legislative leaders. He says the governor and lawmakers should…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mont du Lac Resort announced on Thursday that it will be opening its Ski Hill this Saturday. The resort, located in Superior, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ski Runs Main and Pancake will be open for the weekend as well as the Chairlift and Pancake Conveyor. Lift tickets will be $9.99 and rentals…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s four-week pause in response to surging COVID-19 cases statewide will impact many facets of daily life in Minnesota The shutdown goes into effect Friday, Nov. 20 at 11:59 p.m. and runs through Dec. 18. Here’s a look at what businesses and activities will be impacted by the order. WHAT BUSINESSES ARE CLOSED? Restaurants, food courts, bars, cafes, breweries,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 7,877 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 249,906 in the state. Health officials also reported 72 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,082 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,601,197 tests have been completed to date. There are…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – Authorities say two people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash Sunday afternoon on State Highway 77 in the Town of Hayward. According to reports, Sawyer County Deputies responded to the crash near the intersection of County Highway K on State Highway 77 just after 12:00 p.m. When deputies arrived at the scene they learned…
