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Three People Found Dead After House Fire In Ashland

July 5, 2021

KQDS Staff,

Courtesy: Ed Monroe ASHLAND, Wis. — Three people were found dead inside a home in Ashland on Monday after a 911 call came in reporting a house fire just after 9:30 a.m. The names of the victims will not be released until their families are notified. Three other people had escaped the burning home. One of the three who got…

UW Schools Keep Start Date on Jewish Holiday

July 5, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Six University of Wisconsin System schools are moving ahead with start dates on the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah despite calls for change. UW-Madison, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout, and UW-Superior all have scheduled classes to begin Sept. 7 or Sept. 8, the Tuesday and Wednesday after Labor Day. Rosh Hashanah, which marks the start of the…

Teddy Roosevelt, Gen. Patton Reenactors Return To Bong Museum

Since the event started in 2018 the historical re-enactors say they developed a friendship with the families who come to see them every year.

July 4, 2021

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- History buffs got their own taste of Fourth of July fun meeting some American legends at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior. The museum hosted their “The General and the President” event featuring General George S. Patton and 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. Since the event started in 2018 the historical re-enactors…

Superior’s 4th of July Parade Returns with Thousands Painting Belknap Street Red, White, and Blue

Upward of a hundred floats and performers and thousands of spectators lined Belknap Street -- some unbothered by the heat.

July 4, 2021

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A little hot weather wasn’t enough to stop the community from coming alive on Belknap Street as the Fourth of July Parade returned to Superior. “It’s a hot day but thankfully the wind sprung up kept folks comfortable,” Mayor Jim Paine said, “I think everybody needed a party, everybody wanted to come back together.” Upward of a hundred…

Dennis Van Alstine Car Show Revs Engines Through Tower Avenue in Superior Again

The car show is a memorial for Dennis Van Alstine who held car shows on Tower for 19 years before he passed away.

July 4, 2021

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Another Superior 4th of July tradition revved its engines down Tower Avenue once again. The Fifth Annual Dennis Van Alstine Memorial Car and Motorcycle Show lined the street with hundreds of classic cars, modified hot rods, and more. The car show is a memorial for Dennis Van Alstine who held car shows on Tower for 19 years before…

Campgrounds are Booking Up as We Near the 4th of July

July 2, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

SOUTH RANGE, Wis.- As the 4th of July weekend approaches, campgrounds are seeing people come out to enjoy the outdoors and warm weather. Amnicon Falls State Park in Wisconsin is fully booked for the Independence Day weekend and through the rest of the summer. “People have been really enjoying themselves coming out to the park this summer,” said park manager…

Motion Seeks Evidence of Past Violence at Rittenhouse Trial

July 2, 2021

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool) KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – Prosecutors in Wisconsin want a judge to allow evidence at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial that shows he had a previous violent encounter in Kenosha before he fatally shot two men and injured another during a police brutality protest last year. The state’s motion filed in Kenosha County Circuit Court also seeks to…

Judge Orders Release of Wisconsin Woman in Slender Man Case

July 1, 2021

The Associated Press,

(left: Anissa Weier, right: Morgan Geyser) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin judge says a woman convicted of stabbing her classmate to please the Slender Man character in 2014 can be released from a mental health facility. Nineteen-year-old Anissa Weier asked Waukesha County Judge Michael Bohren to release her from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute, arguing she was no longer…

Evers, Oneida Sign Deal to Allow Sports Betting

July 1, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers and the Oneida Nation have signed a deal allowing people to bet on sporting events at the tribe’s casino and other tribal facilities. The signing authorizes betting on sports for the first time in Wisconsin. Evers announced Thursday that his administration and the tribe have amended the tribe’s gambling compact with the state…

Mont du Lac Offering Fourth of July Celebration

June 29, 2021

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– With a weekend full of festivities at Mont du Lac, staff is eager to start setting up for the four day stretch of events leading up to the Fourth of July. Thursday through Sunday Mont du Lac will be featuring different live music, a luau at their beach bar, and of course a fireworks show over the hill…

Superior Chamber of Commerce Kicks Off Job Push Campaign

June 29, 2021

Lauren Akabori,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Chamber of Commerce is promoting a “Lots of Love. Lots of Living.” campaign to spread awareness of the many jobs available in the area. Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce is kicking off the job push campaign after two months of planning. This includes launching a new website, allowing people to search and apply for jobs…

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Biden Selling Big Infrastructure Deal

June 29, 2021

The Associated Press,

LA CROSSE, Wisc. (AP) – President Joe Biden is in Wisconsin, looking to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package. He hopes the trip will boost the bipartisan agreement that is held together in large part by the promise of millions of new jobs. White House officials issued an internal memo that highlights how the…

Court: Former Drug Smuggler Can Practice Law in Wisconsin

June 29, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Supreme Court says a former drug smuggler can practice law in Wisconsin. The court on Tuesday ordered the state bar to admit Abby Padlock. A board of examiners had refused to allow Padlock to practice law because she failed to note details of a 2015 arrest on her University of Wisconsin Law School application….

Twin Ports 4th of July Events Back with a Bang This Year

Both Duluth and Superior are anticipating big crowds this year, and both cities claim to have the best fireworks show in the upper Midwest.

June 28, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, SUPERIOR- After a busy and event-filled Airshow weekend, anticipation is building in the Twin Ports for the return of Fourth of July festivities for a post-pandemic summer. “We’re excited about the sights, the sounds, the smells, the sights, the fireworks going off in the background,” said Jeff Stark, Director of Bayfront Festival Park. The Twin Ports is ready to…

Wisconsin Birth Certificates to Have Gender-Neutral Options

June 28, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says that the state’s birth forms should include gender-neutral options for identifying the parents of a child. Evers and the state Department of Health Services announced Monday that starting July 1, forms that are used to generate birth certificates will include “parent-parent” and “parent giving birth” options in addition to the current…

Four People Rescued From Water at Voyageurs National Park

June 28, 2021

Site Staff,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says four people were rescued from the water Sunday night after their boat capsized on Namakan Lake in Voyageurs National Park. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Voyageur National Park Service, MN DNR, St. Louis County Rescue Squad, International Falls Ambulance, and Kabetogama Fire/First Responders responded to the lake just…

Musky Fest Returns to Hayward

June 25, 2021

Natalie Noury,

HAYWARD, Wisc.– The sights, sounds, and smells were incredible in Hayward as the town kicked off it’s annual Musky Fest. The festival is described as Hayward’s way of jump-starting summer, and with a beautiful day to encourage people from all over to stop by, it offers fun for all ages. “It really is super exciting there’s been a lot of…

Hayward Fly Fishing Company Offers Advice for Musky Fishing

June 25, 2021

Natalie Noury,

HAYWARD, Wisc.– For those planning to take part in the fishing contest in Hayward this weekend, one shop has its doors open to answer any potential questions. The Hayward Fly Fishing Company is now operating under new ownership, and after being a fly fishing guide for 8 years prior, Stuart Neville offered a little advice on how to catch a…

Two Killed in Barron County Crash Involving Dump Truck

June 24, 2021

The Associated Press,

CUMBERLAND, Wis. (AP) – Two people are dead in a collision involving a dump truck and car in Barron County. The sheriff’s department says the truck was eastbound on Highway 48 near Cumberland Wednesday afternoon when a westbound car crossed the center line and the two vehicles crashed. The driver of the car, 19-year-old Damien Weiss, of Turtle Lake, and…

Senate to OK Allowing Government to Kill Beavers, Muskrats

June 23, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Senate is set to approve a bill that would allow government officials to shoot beavers and muskrats causing damage near a roadway. Wisconsin law allows the Department of Natural Resources to capture, shoot, trap or relocate a wild animal that is causing damage but bars anyone from opening fire within 50 feet of the…

Wisconsin Man Arrested After Threatening a Group of Hikers With a Gun

June 23, 2021

Site Staff,

SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – Authorities in Sawyer County say a 45-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested Tuesday after he threatened a group of hikers with a gun. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, a female hiker called 911 around 10:45 a.m. to report that a male driving a white car had pulled up to her hiking group asking to borrow…

Wisconsin Assembly Approves Penalty for Defunding Police

June 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a Republican-backed bill that would penalize local governments that attempt to defund police. The bill passed Tuesday, which the Senate passed earlier this month, is expected to be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers. The proposal would mandate that any municipality that decreases the number of police, firefighters,…

Wisconsin Health Officials Launch COVID Plan for Schools

June 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin officials have launched a new program to test school children for COVID-19 this fall, the state Department of Health Services announced Tuesday. DHS Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk said participation will be voluntary. The DHS will work to connect schools that opt-in with labs that the agency uses to confirm COVID-19 tests. The labs…

Wisconsin Republicans to Send Election Bills to Governor

June 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Assembly plans to send bills to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that would limit opportunities for absentee voting, make it more difficult for the elderly and disabled to cast absentee ballots, and prohibit officials from filling in missing information on the envelopes of returned absentee ballots. Evers is expected to veto all of the Republican-backed…

Wisconsin Hospitality Group Raises Minimum Wage, Eliminates Tipping

June 21, 2021

The Associated Press,

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) – Owners of a group of restaurants, hotels, and bars in Eau Claire have eliminated tipping and have raised their minimum wage to $16 an hour. The Pablo Group says it’s following a trend that aims to improve pay equity for all employees. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wisconsin’s hourly wage for tipped workers…

Wisconsin School Leaders Plan to Protest Republican K-12 Funding Plan

June 21, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – School leaders in Milwaukee and Madison are planning to protest Republican legislators’ plan to fund K-12 education in the next state budget. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee decided to give schools $128 million more over the next biennium. The state needed to spend almost $400 million more than that to secure $2.6 billion in federal coronavirus…

Authorities in Bayfield Identify Fatal Motorcycle Crash Victim

June 21, 2021

Site Staff,

BAYFIELD, Wis. – Authorities in Bayfield have identified the victim of Thursday’s fatal motorcycle crash. According to the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Keith Damon of Ashland was the driver of the motorcycle involved in the collision on Highway 2 in the Township of Eileen. First responders were called to the area just after 1:00 p.m. last week where they…

Time Running out to Claim $1 Million Lottery Ticket

June 18, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Time is running out for the winner of an unclaimed $1 million lottery ticket purchased in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin lottery says the Megabucks ticket was purchased at Lisbon Express on Jan. 6. An appointment to cash the ticket with state lottery officials in Madison must be made by July 2 or it will go unclaimed. The…

Bayfield Authorities Looking For Driver Of SUV Possibly Involved In Fatal Motorcycle Accident

June 17, 2021

Alexandra Burnley,

BAYFIELD CO., Wis. — The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding the driver of an SUV that may have been involved in a fatal motorcycle accident. The collision happened just after 1 p.m. on Thursday on Highway 2 in the Township of Eileen, over in Bayfield County. When first responders arrived, they found the man who had been on…

Wisconsin Unemployment Unchanged at 3.9%

June 17, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was unchanged for May at 3.9%, the state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday. The nationwide unemployment rate in May was 5.8%. A year ago, in May 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic was worsening, Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 10.4%. Wisconsin added 3,400 private-sector jobs in May, bringing its total to 201,100 more than…

Health Officials Tracking New COVID-19 Variant in Wisconsin

June 17, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is tracking a new variant of COVID-19 with more than two dozen cases in the state. The Delta strain has been elevated to a “variant of concern” in Wisconsin. The strain is fueling the coronavirus surge in the United Kingdom and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Big Top Chautauqua Returns for 35th Anniversary Year

June 17, 2021

Site Staff,

BAYFIELD, Wis. – The Big Top in Bayfield is returning for its 35th anniversary year. Big Top officials say live music will begin June 18 and will run through September 17. “We can’t wait for our grand reunion when we see you all back up at the tent, and we are able to join again in the joy of live…

Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on Transgender Sports Bans

June 16, 2021

The Associated Press,

(Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote on bills banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The measures being debated Wednesday in the middle of gay pride month are all but certain to be headed for a veto by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Even though they are…

Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on Chokehold Ban, Policing Bills

June 16, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to send a package of police reform bills to Gov. Tony Evers, including a measure banning police use of chokeholds except in life-threatening situations or in self-defense. The proposal is among a dozen bipartisan policing bills up for approval on Wednesday that have broad support among the law enforcement community. The…

Wisconsin Bill Forbids Requiring Proof of COVID Vaccination

June 16, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly planned to vote Wednesday on a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit businesses, colleges and universities, governments, and anyone else in the state from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The measure must also pass the Senate and be signed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers before becoming law. Evers has signaled that he will veto…

Tribute Trees Memorialized Today

June 15, 2021

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.–The Tribute Tree program continued today, where five different people were memorialized, while another was planted for a person for their work in the community. A member of the program says these events are always touching, “some of the stories are just so heart breaking and touching and I feel very privileged to be a part of helping with…

Heads of Wisconsin’s Largest School Districts ‘Dismayed’

June 15, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The superintendents of Wisconsin’s five largest school districts are telling members of the Legislature that they’re “dismayed” that $2.3 billion in federal aid is at risk because of low funding for K-12 schools. The heads of the Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Kenosha, and Green Bay districts urged legislators in a letter sent Tuesday to set aside partisan…

Landscapers Try to Keep Up With Business

June 14, 2021

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Local landscapers are facing a worker shortage and CORE Landscaping in Superior say they have been busy this summer, which means they need more workers, but that’s not the only problem they’ve been facing. “Never did we have it this dry in June or May, normally we couldn’t do any landscaping because everything was too wet, normally you…

National Flag Day at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center

June 14, 2021

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– More than 240 years ago, the United States officially adopted the symbol of freedom with the American flag, that’s why June 14th is known as Flag Day. We stopped by the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center to remember the meaning behind the stars and stripes. “Of the two-dozen or so people in our unit, what it means…

Former NFL Player, Poplar Native, Charged With Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child

June 14, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Former NFL football player and Poplar native, Tom Burke, 44, has been arrested and charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct of a 7-year-old girl. According to the criminal complaint, St. Louis County dispatch received a call from a “distraught adult female” in February who said the young victim told her “I need to tell you something that’s…

Trader’s Village Continues at Douglas County Fairgrounds

More than 50 vendors brought their vintage, new, farmed, and handmade items.

June 13, 2021

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Douglas County Fairgrounds in Superior were packed with baubles and knick-knacks this weekend for its third monthly Trader’s Village market. More than 50 vendors brought their vintage, new, farmed, and handmade items, among others with stands indoors and outdoors. A petting zoo was also available for kids to enjoy. Organizers say it’s a great way to showcase…

Gov. Evers Tours Sustainable Food Program at Northland College

On Friday Governor Tony Evers toured the Hulings Rice Food Center on the Northland College campus.

June 12, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

ASHLAND, Wis.– At Northland College in Ashland, a school food program has been teaching students how to grow sustainability. And it’s catching the eye of the Wisconsin governor. On Friday Governor Tony Evers toured the Hulings Rice Food Center on the Northland College campus. “It’s always good to get out of the bubble of the state capital,” said Evers. The…

Hotels Are Seeking More Employees, and Offering Incentives

June 10, 2021

Natalie Noury,

SUPERIOR, Wisc.– Through the up’s and down’s of COVID, the Twin Ports have consistently seen traffic in the the hospitality department. Hotels have been busier than ever trying to keep up with customers, but they are struggling to find new employees, while trying not to work current ones too hard. In areas such as restaurants or front desks, some members…

Wisconsin Senate Passes Bills Making it Harder to Vote

The Measures Are Likely to be Vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers

June 10, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Senate has approved Republican-backed bills that would create new hurdles for the elderly and disabled to cast absentee ballots, limit the number and location of ballot drop boxes and impose new penalties for violating election law. All of the measures are almost certain to be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has said…

USPCA K9 Trials Wrap Up

Over 60 teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois came out to the three day event.

June 8, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

ASHLAND, Wisc. — The USPCA’s Upper Midwest region along with the Ashland police department helped put on the event which helps patrol K9’s get recertified. “We come down to trials and try to promote our dogs as much as possible and get them in the best ability that they can,” Ashland Police Officer, Nick Ovaska says. Over 60 teams from…

The Latest: Ex-Pharmacist Gets 3 Years in Jail for Tampering

June 8, 2021

The Associated Press,

(Ozaukee County Sheriff via AP) MILWAUKEE — A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who intentionally ruined more than 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been sentenced to three years in prison. Steven Brandenburg, of Grafton, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in February to two felony counts of attempting to tamper with a consumer product. He had admitted to removing…

Aaron Rodgers Not Present As Packers Open Mandatory Minicamp

June 8, 2021

The Associated Press,

Aaron Rodgers (AP) GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers wasn’t with the Green Bay Packers for their first mandatory minicamp session. This marks the latest chapter in the standoff between the team and its MVP quarterback. Rodgers also hadn’t participated in the Packers’ voluntary organized team activities. That represented a change from his usual offseason routine. The Packers have…

Wisconsin Prisons to Resume in-Person Visits

June 8, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin prison officials announced Monday they will lift a ban on in-person visits later this month as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The state Department of Corrections said people can resume scheduling in-person visits again on June 16. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee filed a lawsuit in May demanding that the department relax restrictions and allow ministers to visit inmates,…

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers Launches Bid for Second Term

June 7, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is making it official, announcing his bid for a second term in the battleground state where he stands as a Democratic block to the Republican-controlled state Legislature. Evers told The Associated Press in an interview that he decided to run again because he has unfinished business and needs to remain a check…

Archdiocese Won’t Cooperate With Wisconsin Sex Abuse Probe

June 4, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is refusing to turn over documents to Wisconsin Department of Justice investigators probing clergy sexual abuse across the state’s five Roman Catholic dioceses. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the investigation in April, following the lead of officials who have launched similar probes in 22 other states. The archdiocese’s attorney, Frank LoCoco, sent Kaul…