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Court: State can Medicate Prisoners Even if not Dangerous

MADISON, Wis. - An appeals court says the state can involuntarily medicate prisoners even if they don't pose a threat. According to court documents, a defendant identified as C.S. was convicted of mayhem in 2005 and sentenced to 20 years…

Bill Gronseth to Step Down Next Year

DULUTH, Minn. – Superintendent Bill Gronseth announced his decision to not seek another contract after his current contract expires in June 2020. Gronseth has served as Duluth’s Superintendent since 2012. “My family has been a part of Duluth since the…

Gloria Dei Church to Reopen April 14th

DULUTH, Minn. - "I remember having a conversation, an interview, outside the day of the fire and I was telling the interviewer this is not the end. We are people of faith. We…

Spirit Mountain Community Day

DULUTH, Minn.- Despite a lack of snow on lawns in Duluth, Spirit Mountain is still open for business, and is giving out daily deals. The sun was shining on the…

Proctor Car Wash Burglarized

PROCTOR, Minn.- A small car wash owner in Proctor is out thousands of dollars after one or more thieves broke into a change machine. Only about thirty dollars in quarters…

Counselor Pleads Not Guilty To Juvenile Sex Crimes

DULUTH, Minn. - A youth counselor has pleaded not guilty to all five counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct against him involving juvenile boys at a Duluth residential treatment facility. Mark Painter, 29, of…

Ski Trails Holding Up Despite Warm Up

DULUTH, Minn. - Warmer temperatures are on the way for the Northland, but in the meantime it's not stopping some people from continuing to enjoy the ski trails. Staff at Hartley…

UMD Clean Snowmobile Team Finishes Season

DULUTH, Minn. - Each year the UMD clean snowmobile team modifies a stock sled to make it cleaner, quieter, and more efficient. The team finished 7th against other top collegiate…

Patterson to Make Plea in Closs Case

BARRON, Wis. - The Wisconsin man charged with kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday to enter a formal plea on charges of first-degree intentional…

2019 Movies in the Park Line-up Announced

DULUTH, Minn. – This summer’s movie line-up has been secured for the Greater Downtown Council’s Movies in the Park series, presented by Carlson Orthodontics. After some robust online voting, eight movies shot to the top as fan favorites to be…

Wisconsin Judge Blocks law Restricting AG on Settlements

MADISON, Wis. - A second Dane County judge has blocked a portion of Republican-backed laws limiting Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul's powers. Judge Frank Remington on Tuesday blocked language that requires Kaul to get legislative approval before…

Evers Budget Pumps $2.8M Into State Parks

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More details are emerging about Gov. Tony Evers’ plans to bolster funding for Wisconsin’s state parks. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released an analysis of Evers state budget Tuesday. It shows that Evers wants to spend an…

State Investigators Probe Fatal Winona Fire

WINONA, Minn. - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal fire in Winona. The duplex fire Monday left one person dead. Winona Fire Chief Curt Bittle says the victim's body was found in the duplex after the…

Jussie Smollett’s Attorneys say all Criminal Charges Dropped

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said Tuesday that charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack have been dropped. Smollett attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes said in a statement that…

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