MADISON, Wis. - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says jail staff don't have to follow inmates' do-not-resuscitate orders. Sauk County attorneys asked Schimel for a legal opinion on the question after an inmate arrived at the county jail in September…
UPDATE: MADISON, Wis. - (11:15 a.m.) Gov.-elect Tony Evers has named two Democratic lawmakers to his Cabinet. Evers on Thursday named state Rep. Peter Barca, of Kenosha, as secretary of the Department of Revenue and state Sen. Caleb Frostman, of…
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says more people lost their lives on state roadways in 2018 compared to the year before. Initial reports show 380 people were victims of fatal crashes last year, up from 358 in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Keith Ellison says prescription drug prices, student debt and housing costs will be among his top priorities when he's sworn in next week as Minnesota's attorney general. Ellison tells Minnesota Public Radio the community meetings he's…
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the partial Government Shutdown still underway the affects are being felt here in the Northland, even by local Meteorologists as they forecast this winter weather. First…
Every year the Duluth Public Library gets over four hundred thousand visits from Duluth residents but for some who enjoy reading, it may not be an option to go in…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign has wrapped up for the season. In the greater Duluth area, the Salvation Army raised about ten percent more money than last…
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Attorney, Mark Rubin, was sworn in for his third term in office on Wednesday. Rubin has been the County Attorney since 2011. He has worked…
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday night, a man was pulled from a ravine along Kingsbury Creek near the Lake Superior Zoo. A man was hiking with his wife and dogs along…
DULUTH, Minn. - There was a potential threat on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus Tuesday night. It all started with a 911 call reporting a man making suicidal threats who…
ASHLAND, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker appointed St. Croix County Circuit Court and Attorney David Meany as Ashland County District Attorney on Wednesday. “We are pleased to appoint David Meany to be the next district attorney for Ashland County,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities have identified the man who was found by a hiker in a remote area near the Superior Hiking Trail as 36-year-old William Berger. Police believe he may have been stranded in the ravine for three to…
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office issued an important reminder to folks in rural communities as snow starts to pile up. Sheriff Tom Burch is reminding residents to make sure their address sign is free of snow…
MADISON, Wis. - Democratic Wisconsin Gov.-elect Tony Evers says he isn't ruling out vetoing the entire state budget if Republicans completely ignore his proposal and decide to write their two-year spending plan. Evers reiterated in a Wednesday interview with The…
WASHINGTON - A U.S. Marine has been shot and killed at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. Police say the Marine was shot early Tuesday in an apparent accident. Marine Corps spokesman Chief Gunnery Sgt. John Jackson said the man…
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota State Patrol says there were 111 arrests for drunken driving overnight on New Year’s Eve. The arrests statewide by law enforcement agencies happened between 6 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday. That’s six fewer arrests than…
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Firefighters from the Virginia, Eveleth and Mountain Iron fire departments were dispatched to a house fire in Virginia on Tuesday evening. Authorities say the fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. in the 900 block of 3rd Avenue…
DULUTH, Minn. - Verizon can help put a little pep in your step if health and fitness are on your 2019 to-do list. These wearable devices make hitting…
NEW YORK - One ticket matched all five numbers and the mega ball to win the Mega Millions $425 million dollar jackpot. The lucky ticket was sold at an Auto Service Center in Glen Head, in Nassau County, New York.…
DULUTH, Minn. - The cold temperatures aren't just hard on humans, our pets also need to stay safe and warm this winter. Pet experts and the owners of…
WALKER, Minn. - A central Minnesota man is being held on $1 million bond in the death of an infant in his care. Twenty-year-old Presley Sleyster is charged in Cass County with second-degree murder without intent in the Dec. 5…
DULUTH, Minn.-Health and fitness are among the top of the list of resolutions almost every year. One Northland business is helping you kick that up a notch. For…
DULUTH, Minn- One person has been taken into custody at UMD after police responded to a report a person with a gun on campus. UMD Police say at 9:01 p.m. Tuesday, police received a 911 call from a suicidal male,…
DULUTH, Minn.-This winter, many Minnesotans are choosing to be active by exploring nature at Jay Cooke State Park. The park has a variety of programs this upcoming year including, kids…
Some Duluthians have already begun their fitness journey. The 12th annual Barely Organized New Year's Run was held at Hartley Park today Starting the new year off right…
As 2019 begins getting health is a common New Year"s Resolution and the YMCA wants to help you in that journey. Some health experts say it takes twenty one days to…
Your midday update Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.
