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Evers Extends Wisconsin’s Mask Mandate Into January

November 18, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers plans to extend an order requiring masks be worn in indoor public places amid a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases that is straining the state’s hospitals. Evers said Wednesday that he will extend into January his mask mandate and reissue an order that will extend the state’s public health emergency before the…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, November 18

November 18, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,102 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 242,043 in the state. Health officials also reported 67 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,010 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,543,671 tests have been completed to date. There are…

Trump Pays $3 Million for Recount of 2 Wisconsin Counties

November 18, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – President Donald Trump’s campaign has paid $3 million for a recount of two heavily Democratic Wisconsin counties, saying that they were the sight of the “worst irregularities.” That comes although no evidence of wrongdoing has been presented and state elections officials have said there was none. Trump paid for the recounts in Milwaukee and Dane counties…

Virus Deaths Hit New High in Wisconsin, Gov. Evers Proposes New Relief Bill

Evers released a proposal to tackle the pandemic, including prohibiting evictions and foreclosures through 2021.

November 18, 2020

Arman Rahman,

WISCONSIN.- Deaths from the coronavirus in Wisconsin have hit a new daily high. The state reported 92 deaths Tuesday with 7,090 new cases. This comes as Governor Tony Evers released a proposal to tackle the pandemic. It includes proposals that would prohibit evictions and foreclosures through 2021 and continue the suspension of a one-week waiting period before people can collect…

Update: St. Louis County Authorities Locate NERCC Escapee in Superior

November 17, 2020

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that a NERCC escapee has been located and is back in custody. According to reports, 33-year-old Keith Cochise Bellanger escaped from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center on Friday around 4:00 p.m. Authorities say Bellanger fled on foot when he was being transferred to the secure wing of the facility….

Evers Unveils New Coronavirus Relief Measures

November 17, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has released a package of 19 bills he wants the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature to consider this fall in response to the surging coronavirus pandemic. The bills released Tuesday would prohibit evictions and foreclosures through 2021 and continue the suspension of a one-week waiting period before people can collect unemployment. They would also allow…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, November 17

November 17, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,945 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Tuesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 236,949 in the state. Health officials also reported 26 news deaths bringing the death total to 2,943 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,506,178 tests have been completed to date. There are…

Trump Faces Approaching Deadline for Recount in Wisconsin

November 17, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump could file for a recount in Wisconsin as soon as Tuesday, once the final county submits its certification of the election results. All but Brown County, where Green Bay is located, had already turned in their official canvass reports ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Based on those reports, there was minimal change to the…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Considers Mask Mandate Challenge

November 16, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by issuing a statewide mask mandate after his original public health emergency related to the pandemic had expired, a move that opponents said was illegal. The Supreme Court held virtual arguments on Monday and took the case under advisement. They likely won’t issue…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, November 16

November 16, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 7,444 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 231,018 in the state. Health officials also reported 12 news deaths bringing the death total to 2,917 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,472,833 tests have been completed to date. There are…

Death Investigation Underway Involving Douglas Co. Inmate

November 15, 2020

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A death investigation is underway involving an inmate at the Douglas County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office said the inmate was brought to the hospital early Saturday morning with “an unknown medical condition.” The inmate, whose name was not released Sunday, died at the hospital several hours later. Sheriff Tom Dalbec said he expects to release more details…

Wisconsin Surpasses 300,000 Total COVID-19 Cases

The state's chief medical officer warned this week that Wisconsin soon might not be able to adequately treat patients.

November 14, 2020

Arman Rahman,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – It took Wisconsin seven months to log 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and it took only 36 more days to double that number. On Friday – a mere 18 days later – the state blew past 300,000 cases, breaking a record daily high set just a day earlier. There were 7,777 new cases reported by the…

Twin Ports Pin-Up Club Collecting Toys For Kids

November 13, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – With less than 45 days left until Christmas, a local organization is putting on a toy drive to help make sure no child is without a gift come christmas morning. Twin Ports Pin-Up Club, which is a women’s social club that promotes female empowerment, is collecting toys for kids of all ages. This year has been a…

Wisconsin Tops 300,000 Virus Cases, Breaks Daily Record

November 13, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It took Wisconsin seven months to log 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and it took only 36 more days to double that number. On Friday — a mere 18 days later — the state blew past 300,000 cases, breaking a record daily high set just a day earlier. There were 7,777 new cases reported by the…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, November 13

November 13, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,552 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 207,339 in the state. Health officials also reported 46 news deaths bringing the death total to 2,839 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,304,436 tests have been completed to date. There are…

Minnesota DNR, MPCA Approve Permits for Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project

November 12, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved necessary permits for Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement Project. In a recent statement, Enbridge said the decision from the MPCA and Minnesota DNR, “clears the way for a determination from the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding federal permits.” The eight approved…

Wisconsin Sets COVID Record, Evers Prepares Bills for Next Week

November 12, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin is reporting another day of jaw-dropping COVID-19 infection numbers. The state Department of Health Services reported a record 7,497 new confirmed cases on Thursday, obliterating the old record of 7,065 set on Saturday. The department says the disease was a factor in another 58 deaths, bringing the death toll to 2,515. Gov. Tony Evers said…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, November 12

Minnesota Health Officials Report 7,728 new COVID-19 Thursday Marking the Highest Ever Recorded in the State

November 12, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 7,728 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 201,795 in the state. Health officials also reported 39 news deaths bringing the death total to 2,793 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,253,880 tests have been completed to date. There are…

Glidden Man Charged With Forgery, Theft From VFW and American Legion Posts

November 11, 2020

Site Staff,

GLIDDEN, Wis. – According to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, charges have been filed against a 55-year-old Glidden man for multiple counts of forgery and theft from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts in Glidden. Authorities say Michael Schwilk was arrested on October 14 for seven counts of felony theft, 10 counts of felony forgery, and four…

Mayo Says Beds Full in Northwest Region of Wisconsin

November 11, 2020

The Associated Press,

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Mayo Clinic Health System says its hospitals in the northwest region of Wisconsin are full to capacity. System officials say 100% of their beds are full at hospitals in the region, which encompasses Barron, Bloomer, Eau Claire, Osseo, and Menomonie. Eighty-three patients have COVID-19, WQOW-TV reported. “The public urgently needs to treat COVID-19 as the health…

Man Injured in Superior Stabbing Incident

November 11, 2020

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – One man is recovering at a local hospital following an altercation between two men that resulted in one of the men being stabbed multiple times, according to police. Officers were called to a private residence around 10 p.m. Tuesday on the 1900 block of Broadway. When police arrived at the scene they found a man with multiple…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, November 11

November 11, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 194,570 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 56 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,754 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,179,872 tests have been completed to date. There are 157,164 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 12,151 patients have required hospitalization…

Superior Police Work to Mitigate COVID-19 Exposure Within Department

To date, six officers have tested positive since March and only one officer is in quarantine awaiting test results.

November 10, 2020

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Police Department is also dealing with COVID-19 exposures within its department of 65 officers and staff. To date, six officers have tested positive since March and only one officer is in quarantine awaiting test results. Assistant Chief John Kiel told FOX 21 most officers have a take-home vehicle and are encouraged to spend as little time…

National Weather Service, Dept. of Public Safety Promote Winter Hazard Awareness Week

The two organizations are advertising a few lists on their website that can be helpful to prepare for winter before it happens.

November 10, 2020

Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. – The National Weather Service and Minnesota Department of Public Safety are promoting Winter Hazard Awareness Week across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The two organizations are advertising a few lists on their website that can be helpful to prepare for winter before it happens. They have included a list of supplies for your vehicle and ways to check to…

November Is Adopt A Senior Pet Month

November 10, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you’ve been thinking about welcoming a new furry friend into your home, this month might be the perfect time to do it. November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. The national month observation is dedicated to helping older pets find their forever homes. Senior animals are typically looked over because many are facing health challenges. A…

Wisconsin Gov. Evers Plans Evening Address on COVID-19

November 10, 2020

The Associated Press,

(courtesy: WI Dept of Health Services via AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers plans to livestream an address on COVID-19 in Wisconsin Tuesday evening as the state set new daily records for infections and deaths. The address, to be streamed on the governor’s Facebook and YouTube pages at 6:05 p.m., comes as the disease continues to surge across…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, November 10

November 10, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 189,681 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 23 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,698 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,179,872 tests have been completed to date. There are 153,347 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 11,933 patients have required hospitalization…

Superior’s Richard I. Bong Museum to Honor Veterans with Ceremony Wednesday

The Bong Museum will Host a Series of Events on Veterans Day with COVID-19 Precautions in Place

November 10, 2020

Brett Scott,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Northland will honor our nation’s veterans despite COVID-19 concerns. A special flag remembrance ceremony kicking off Veterans Day in the Twin Ports will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center. The event is in collaboration with American Legion Post 435. The ceremony will be held outside…

Superior School Dist.: 67 Staff, 276 Students Quarantined

District went to virtual learning Monday.

November 9, 2020

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Monday the Superior School District reported just how many students and staff are in one way or another affected by COVID-19. As of Friday, 67 staff and 276 students were quarantined. 28 of those quarantined were for positive cases, according to the district. “Additionally, we saw continued high numbers in our county over the weekend, and…

Superior Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash

November 9, 2020

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A 37-year-old Superior man died Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the accident happened around 11:21 p.m. on USH 53 at the USH 2 interchange in Amnicon Township. The victim, identified as Craig P. Gotelaere, of Superior, was the lone occupant and driver in the crash. Authorities…

UW-Superior Campus Offers Free COVID-19 Testing Site

November 9, 2020

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior campus is now offering a free temporary rapid-results COVID-19 testing site available to the community. “The addition of this testing site is in response to the increasing number of cases in our region, and we are pleased to take this leadership role,” said Chancellor Renée Wachter. The site is located in Mertz Mortorelli…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, November 9

November 9, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 184,788 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 19 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,675 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,147,270 tests have been completed to date. There are 149,766 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 11,671 patients have required hospitalization…

Shamrock’s Thanksgiving Pizza Back Again by Popular Demand

Gravy sauce, turkey, stuffing, cranberries -- all your Thanksgiving dinner favorites!

November 9, 2020

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- You may have heard of the Thanksgiving Burrito here in Duluth, but have you tried all of you turkey dinner favorites — on pizza? Once again you now can in Superior. Shamrock Bar and Pizza in the South End of Superior is back with their Thanksgiving Pizza, which first debuted last year. It’s made with a gravy sauce…

Fire Pit Overlook from 1930s Restored for Community Use by City of Superior

The original 1930s era Stone Council Circle is found at the end of Girl Scout Point in the Billings Park neighborhood.

November 8, 2020

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- An almost 100-year-old outdoor gathering spot in Superior is now open to the public again after being newly restored. According to Superior Mayor Jim Paine, Stone Council Circle was quietly restored all-year long by the Parks Department, and finished this summer. The original 1930s era structure is found at the end of Girl Scout Point in the Billings…

Wisconsin Tops 6,000 New Virus Cases, Setting Record

November 6, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has topped more than 6,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time, setting a new record as COVID-19 continues to rage across the state. Also on Friday, a state appeals court ruled that an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration to limit how many people can gather in bars and restaurants and other indoor places…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, November 6

November 6, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 170,307 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 36 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,591 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 3,029,108 tests have been completed to date. There are 139,190 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 11,193 patients have required hospitalization…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, November 5

November 5, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 164,865 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 25 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,555 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,984,331 tests have been completed to date. There are 137,824 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 11,016 patients have required hospitalization…

Superior Schools Moving to Virtual Learning Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases

In-person classes scheduled for November 5 and 6 will still be held in-person. Students will need to bring home any items they keep at schools that they may need for the next two weeks for virtual learning.

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Wednesday the Superior School District announced they have made the decision to move students to virtual learning due to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in Douglas County. “As shared previously, virtual learning for all students would occur when there are more than 50 positive COVID-19 cases per 10,000 within a 2 week period in Douglas…

Trump Sues for Michigan Ballot Access, Asks Wis. Recount

November 4, 2020

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Michigan state court demanding access to locations where ballots are being counted in one of the undecided states that could determine whether President Donald Trump gets another four years in the White House. The campaign said it is calling for a temporary halt in the counting until it is…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, November 4

November 4, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 160,923 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 31 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,530 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,949,591 tests have been completed to date. There are 136,457 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 10,849 patients have required hospitalization…

What’s Next? UMD Political Science Professor Details Days Ahead in Election 2020

Dr. Cynthia Rugeley is the Associate Professor and Department Head of Political Science at UMD

November 4, 2020

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Many Americans woke up Wednesday morning wondering what comes next in the race for the White House. Ballots are still being counted in a handful of key states, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina among others. Dr. Cynthia Rugeley is the Associate Professor and Department Head of Political Science at UMD. She joined…

Trump, Biden in Close Race as Wisconsin Again in Spotlight

November 4, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Joe Biden were locked in a tight race in Wisconsin as vote-counting stretched past midnight, and the nation’s eyes turned to the same Midwestern battlegrounds that decided the election four years ago. Trump and Biden were running close as counties around the state coped with a flood of absentee ballots prompted by…

Voters in Twin Ports Differ On Choice For Next President

November 3, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

TWIN PORTS, Minn. – Election day turned out to be a bright, sunny day in the Twin Ports and big crowds showed up at the polls to make sure their voices will be heard. “People were there before we even opened up at 7 a.m. We had longs lines then. That’s great. I’m glad about that. I really am,” said…

Wisconsin-Purdue Game off Amid Badgers’ Coronavirus Outbreak

November 3, 2020

The Associated Press,

(AP) – No. 10 Wisconsin has canceled Saturday’s football game with Purdue as COVID-19 cases within the team continue to rise. School officials announced Tuesday that three more players and two additional staffers have tested positive since Saturday. That brings the program’s total number of active cases to 27. The total includes 15 players and 12 staffers. This marks the…

Wisconsin Trooper Stops Driver Hauling Snowmobile Atop Car

November 3, 2020

The Associated Press,

(Photo: Twitter/WisDOT Northwest Region) CLAYTON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin State Patrol had a little advice for a guy who transported a snowmobile by strapping it to the roof of his Toyota Corolla: Bad idea. A trooper pulled over the driver on Highway 63 in northwestern Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon after seeing the snowmobile perched sideways on top of the…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, November 3

November 3, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 157,096 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 15 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,499 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,916,431 tests have been completed to date. There are 134,227 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 10,647 patients have required hospitalization…

Early Voting Shattered, Wisconsin Polls Open Amid Pandemic

November 3, 2020

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After shattering early voting records, Wisconsin voters have a final chance Tuesday to cast ballots in schools, libraries, churches, and community buildings. The last opportunity to vote comes as coronavirus cases surge and political tensions are high in the battleground state. Both sides are closely watching absentee and in-person voting for any irregularities that could make…

2020 Election Day Voting Guide

November 3, 2020

Site Staff,

Polls open Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Not sure if you are registered?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Michigan – CLICK HERE Where do I vote?: Minnesota – CLICK HERE Wisconsin – CLICK HERE Michigan – CLICK HERE Help! I didn’t register in advance: You’re in luck! Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan allow same-day…

Greenfield Meats In Superior Wants Your Halloween Pumpkins

November 2, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

SUPERIOR, Wis – Halloween is over and before you throw away all your pumpkins Greenfield Meats in Superior would like you to donate them. The meat shop is accepting whole or carved pumpkins as an alternative for those leftover from the spooky holiday. The pumpkins donated will serve as a special treat for the cows, chickens, and pigs being raised…

Bail Set at $2M for Teen Accused in Wisconsin Shootings

November 2, 2020

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin court commissioner on Monday set bail for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest at $2 million, setting aside pleas from one victim’s father to double that amount. Kenosha County prosecutors have charged Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch, Illinois, with fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony…