MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin state Department of Natural Resources’ board has authorized the agency to start working toward dropping population restrictions barring an elk hunt. The DNR has been importing elk from Kentucky to bolster a herd in Ashland County and establish a second herd in Jackson County with the ultimate goal of setting up a hunting season….
HILBERT, Wis. (AP) – Sargento Foods is expanding in eastern Wisconsin for the fourth time in the past decade. WLUK-TV reports that the company is adding 40,000 square feet and 150 jobs to its Hilbert location. The Hilbert location currently employs about 300 people. A company spokeswoman says the company is expanding to meet the growing demand for natural cheese….
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Attorneys for a Wisconsin man convicted of homicide in a case featured on the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” are asking a circuit court to reconsider a prior ruling rejecting a request for a new trial. The motion for reconsideration filed on behalf of Steven Avery in Manitowoc County Monday says the latest request is based…
SUPERIOR, Wis- Monday, the City of Superior is celebrating a newly built Hampton Inn. The hotel is located on highway 53 across from the Perkins. This is the third hotel in superior owned by Oliver companies which also owns nearby the Holiday Inn and Barkers Island Inn. Company officials tell us they’re finding new ways to compete with hotels in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Halloween is just around the corner, and many folks still haven’t picked out their costumes yet. So, if you need some help, Goodwill stores in the Twin Ports area might be a nice stop. The stores are packed with Halloween gear, and right now those items are up to 50 percent off. “We have that unique, one…
WISCONSIN – On Saturday, Oct. 28, the public is invited to safely dispose of their unwanted medications, both prescription and over-the-counter to Drug Take Back locations across the state. Drug Take Back Day is a partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement agencies, to help bring focus to the issues of prescription painkiller…
CRANDON, Wis. (AP) – Crandon police say an officer has used “deadly force” during a struggle following a traffic stop. Authorities say the officer stopped a vehicle about 10:30 p.m. Sunday and a struggle began with a man inside. State Department of Justice spokesman Johnny Koremenos says the man died after the officer fired his weapon. The DOJ is investigating…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Halloween is just about a week away and the Douglas County Historical Society is celebrating with two fun events. The first is the Annual Monsterrific Halloween Movie Night being held Wednesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. The vintage movie night will feature popcorn, punch, cookies and candy. All of this is free to attend. Second, the historical…
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is calling three fellow Republicans “terrorists” over how they negotiated the state budget with Gov. Scott Walker. Vos made the comment in an interview aired Sunday, on the program “Up Front with Mike Gousha,” which aired on WISN-TV Vos was referring to a deal Walker cut…
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SUPERIOR, Wis.- Sunday staff at the Catholic Diocese of Superior, went the extra mile to help support the Strugala family. Adam Strugala is one of their co-workers and his wife, Halina was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Currently ALS has no cure, but can be slowed down. Medical expenses for the Strugala family, quickly rack up….
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Halloween is right around the corner and many locals gathered for a spooky fun filled day at the Superior Spooktacular. Although it rained on the parade, spirits were still high. Local organizations and groups handed out candy, as on-goers enjoyed watching spooky floats. Afterwards FOX 21 had an inside interview with some of the performers. “My favorite part…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This weekend Northlanders will be filling Superior to get in on some spooky fun for the whole family. The Superior Spooktacular will be on Saturday, October 21. This one-day event has spooky fun activities for the whole family including the Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Patch featuring vendors, kids activities and more. The parade begins at 11 a.m….
OCONTO, Wis. (WLUK) – An Oconto County trucker was sentenced Thursday to 125 years in prison for sexually assaulting five children and possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say Rodney Enneper, took five different children on trips in his truck. The criminal complaint then describes a variety of sexual assaults during the course of several years. The 11 sexual assaults counts…
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (AP) – Sheriff’s deputies say an all-terrain vehicle driver is dead after hitting a bear in Lincoln County. Authorities say the 51-year-old man was operating an ATV on a county road near Tomahawk Thursday about 7;30 p.m. The ATV rolled and the man was thrown from the vehicle after he hit the bear. The man was taken to…
(Fox 6) MILWAUKEE (AP) – The organizers of Milwaukee’s marathon got the distance of the course wrong – for the second year in a row. The PNC Milwaukee Marathon on Sunday turned out to be 4,200 feet – or about eight-tenths of a mile – short. That came after last year’s race was measured too long, with runners going at…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin’s unemployment rate ticked up in September, increasing 3.4 percent to 3.5 percent. The state Department of Workforce Development reported the employment information on Thursday. It remains below the national unemployment rate of 4.2 percent. The state gained 5,900 private sector jobs between August and September. Workforce Development Secretary Ray Allen says the 2.5 million people…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Senate’s agriculture committee has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow Wisconsin farmers to grow hemp. The panel voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the proposal. The vote clears the way for a full floor vote in the Senate. The bill would set up state licenses for farmers looking to grow industrial hemp. People with…
(Garret Ellison | MLive)HAYWARD, Wis. – The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board passed a resolution approving an agreement with Enbridge Energy Partners during their Tuesday, Oct. 11 meeting, according to the DrydenWire.com. This new 25-year agreement allows Enbridge the right-of-way for two existing pipelines that cross over three miles of the southwestern corner of the reservation. The two lines…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Since 2011, Mentor Superior has been supporting youth across the bridge by partnering them with an adult to share some positive community experiences with. Now, Trends Day Spa and Salon is looking to give back to that program. The Black and White Affair is 6-9 p.m. on October 20 at Barker’s Island Inn. There will be food,…
(AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The leaders of Gov. Scott Walker’s job creation agency met behind closed doors again to discuss contract negotiations with Foxconn Technology Group but didn’t take any action. The electronics giant wants to build a flat-screen manufacturing campus in Mount Pleasant. Walker signed a $3 billion incentives package for the company last month. The Wisconsin Economic…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – University of Wisconsin employees would no longer be allowed to work part-time at Planned Parenthood under a bill supported by anti-abortion advocates that’s up for a public hearing. The Republican-backed measure to be heard by the state Senate’s health committee pits anti-abortion forces against the university and medical community. The measure would prohibit UW employees from…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The City of Superior celebrated the New Poplar Wetland Basin with an open house on Monday. The community was invited to come and learn more about the wetland area, which is designed to receive some of the city’s storm water runoff. The basin is meant to naturally remove pollutants that get picked up by storm water. “The…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he thinks NFL players should stop protesting during the national anthem. The Republican former presidential hopeful sent a letter Monday to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith saying he believes players are showing disrespect for the flag and veterans. Walker says players should drop the “divisive…
DULUTH, Minn. – Vikings and Packers fans were glued to their television sets on Sunday for the first border battle of the season. The Minnesota Vikings squared off against the Green Bay Packers at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. As always, the fans enjoy coming out as the rivalry rages on. “We all love the Vikings here, and they…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The CEO of Kestrel is blaming broken promises by the State of Wisconsin for the delay in the creation of a plant in Superior. Meanwhile, the state is moving forward with legal action against Kentrel Aircraft. The state says the company is in serious default on millions of dollars in loans that were supposed to be used…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This weekend some folks in the Twin Ports will be dressing up for Halloween and a good cause. Rev. Barbara Certa-Werner visited FOX 21 to chat about the upcoming Angels and Demons Masquerade Ball. The night of music and fun benefits the Harbor House Crisis Shelters. The event is taking place on Saturday, October 14 at 6:30…
BAYFIELD, Wisc. – This weekend thousands are making their way to Bayfield, Wisconsin, as the community will once again host their 56th Annual Apple Festival. The Bayfield Chamber of Commerce predicts nearly 60,000 visitors to make their way through the town during the three day festival. With all the hustle and bustle comes excitement from the Erickson family. Erickson Orchards…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This weekend you can collect some cool crafts for a good cause. The HCE (Douglas County Association for Home and Community Education) Annual Craft Sale is Saturday, October 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. You can find it at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds in the multipurpose building, which is located at 4700 Tower Ave.,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin-based consumer products company has been ordered to pay $1.9 million in civil penalties for waiting to report a defect in coffee carafes that resulted in injuries to nearly 70 people, and for continuing to sell the carafes even after they were recalled. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that U.S. District Judge William Conley issued…
RACINE, Wis. (AP) – The municipalities where Foxconn Technology Group plans to build a massive manufacturing plant in southeast Wisconsin are providing $764 million to help complete the project. The Journal Sentinel reports that officials in Mount Pleasant and Racine County say their contribution will be repaid through taxes generated by the project and no taxes will be raised. Foxconn…
MADISON, Wis.-Most police body camera video footage would be withheld from the public in Wisconsin under a bill up for a hearing in an Assembly committee. The Republican-backed measure is before the Assembly’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Thursday. Supporters say they’re trying to establish reasonable statewide standards for when body cam video is made public, while being…
CABLE, Wis. — The “Walk with Walker” campaign is once again in the Northland. It’s goal is to spread the message of health and fitness throughout the state. For the 61st time, many people walked along side First Lady Tonette Walker Wednesday morning. The walk took place on the North Country Trail, which is the longest in the nation. They…
MADISON, Wis.-A legislative committee has approved a Republican bill that would end Wisconsin’s sulfide mining moratorium. The Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry voted 3-2 to approve the bill Wednesday. All three Republicans on the committee voted for the bill. The two Democrats voted against it. Committee approval sets up a full Senate vote. Wisconsin lawmakers enacted legislation…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin health officials say the expiration of the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program won’t immediately affect children and families in the state. Wisconsin Public Radio reports the program provides health coverage to families that make too much money to qualify for Medicaid but don’t make enough to afford private insurance. Funding lapsed over the weekend while…
Rep. Bob Gannon (Photo: Richard’s Insurance) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – State Rep. Bob Gannon, a West Bend Republican in his second term, has died. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke’s aid, Alesha Potter, says Gannon’s family informed Steineke that Gannon died Tuesday of natural causes. Gannon was 58. Gannon was first elected in 2014 and built a reputation as pro-gun and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Within the past month, search and rescue teams have been dispatched to numerous calls involving lost individuals in the woods. The calls, coming weeks before thousands more people will enter into the forest for the firearm deer season. As the season pushes closer, local law enforcement and the Minnesota DNR want to remind anyone heading into the…
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) – While investigators in Las Vegas work to find out what motivated a one-time accountant with no known criminal history to inflict so much pain in a mass shooting, others digging into his past know his father was a notorious bank robber with ties to Wisconsin. Stephen Paddock’s father, Benjamin Hoskins Paddock, was born in Sheboygan in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A couple tourist attractions are closing up for the season in Superior. This coming weekend will be the last chance to tour the SS Meteor and Firehouse Museum before they close for the winter. The museums will close their doors following tours on Sunday, October 8. In turn, tours at Fairlawn Mansion are ramping up for the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The city of Superior wants your feedback on the future of parks, recreation and forestry. A survey is up on the city’s web site to get that feedback. Mayor Jim Paine says the city wants to know if outdoor interests have changed in the area, while also finding out what people want out of the city’s land, water…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – In 2016 law enforcement in Douglas County responded to 585 calls related to domestic abuse. During the month of October their looking to spread a message of change throughout Twin Ports. Monday, elected officials along with the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse (CASDA) in Superior kicked off a month long campaign. Authorities say over four million…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – University of Wisconsin System leaders are poised to adopt a policy that would punish students who disrupt speeches and presentations. Under the policy up for Board of Regents vote Friday, students accused of twice engaging in violent or other disorderly conduct that disrupts free expression of others would be suspended for at least a semester. Any…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republicans are proposing eliminating any state air pollution rule that goes beyond federal regulations. Reps. Jesse Kremer and Cody Horlacher and Sen. Duey Stroebel have introduced a bill that would eliminate any state air pollution rules go beyond federal regulations. They said in a memo seeking co-sponsors that the state regulates nearly 300 more air pollutants…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Lake Superior Research Institute is honoring 50 years at UW-Superior. They are celebrating with a free conference open to the public featuring keynote speaker Alexandra Cousteau. The LSRI was created in 1967 and formally recognized by the University of Wisconsin’s Board of Regents in 1969. LSRI’s mission is to conduct environmental research and provide services that…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior’s newest brewery is finally brewing its first batches of beer. After two years of planning, Earth Rider Brewery is finally in motion. Crushed, malted barley is being added to hot water. An agitator stirs it around and the starches are converted to sugar, which will activate the yeast to start the fermentation process. Lead brewer Allyson…
WENTWORTH, Wis. – Things were getting pretty scary over at the Wentworth Gardens in Wentworth Wisconsin. Boyscout Troop 212 put together a haunted maze. The maze was built entirely by the boys in the troop, with a little help from the adults. They started work on the project back in August, and have now opened it up to the public….
Morgan Geyser, one of two Wisconsin girls charged with stabbing a classmate to impress the fictitious horror character Slender Man, sits in a Waukesha County Courtroom for a status hearing Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via AP) WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The second of two Wisconsin girls charged with repeatedly stabbing a classmate to impress horror character Slender…
SUPERIOR, Wis. Work on the multi–million dollar Belknap St. reconstruction project in Superior has been a long standing headache for some local business owners. There is light at the end of the tunnel for at least half of those businesses. At this point in time of construction Belknap St. is days away from completion on the corner of Tower and…
DULUTH, Minn. A West Duluth resident has started a new way to give back to her neighbors. It’s called the “caring corner cube” and it’s located at the intersection of 8th St. and North Central Ave in West Duluth, the caring corner cube is full of nonperishable food items and daily essentials like shampoo and soap. The idea is for…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The week of September 24-30 has been declared Rail Safety Week by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has teamed up with the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, Wisconsin Operation Life Saver, and Federal Railroad Administration to increase awareness and educate the public on railroad safety. Operation Lifesaver says slowing down and being…
