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Michigan Flooding Leads to Disaster Declaration

ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) - Michigan's governor has issued disaster declarations for two counties in the state's Upper Peninsula that suffered flooding damage due to heavy rains. Gov. Rick Snyder's office says the Monday orders will allow the National Guard to…

Two Wisconsin Deaths Attributed to Storms

ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have attributed another death in Wisconsin to the storms that caused widespread flooding in the Upper Midwest. The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office says severe thunderstorms toppled a large oak tree onto a camper on Lake…

Minnesota man Charged in Fatal Shootings After Argument

ST. JAMES, Minn. (AP) - A southern Minnesota man has been charged in the fatal shootings of his wife and her adult daughter from a previous marriage. The Star Tribune reports that 59-year-old Scott Engelbrecht was charged with two counts…

Utility Buys Wisconsin Land for Substation to Power Foxconn

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) - American Transmission Co. has purchased land to build a proposed electrical substation for the massive Foxconn Technology Group complex in southeast Wisconsin. The Kenosha News reports that ATC confirmed Monday that it purchased 33 acres…

Sen. Tina Smith's PolyMet Land Swap Amendment Clears Senate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A bill containing a provision from Sen. Tina Smith to complete a land exchange between PolyMet Mining Corp. and the federal government has cleared the Senate. The Minnesota Democrat's amendment is part of a big defense bill…

Northland Uncovered: "History in a Pint" Series

Veterans Memorial Hall, a program of the St. Louis County Historical Society, announces its next event in the local history discussion series, "History in a Pint." The presentation titled, "Finding Loren: Preserving…

Group Prepares for President Trump's Visit to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - To prepare for President Trump's visit, a group of Duluthians are helping organizations plan peaceful demonstrations in reaction to his presence. They call themselves "Forward Coalition" and are making…

Governor Scott Walker Tours Wisconsin Flood Damage

Governor Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, and Iron counties Monday. Storms that produced torrential rain, damaging wind, and large hail has caused widespread damage…

Flooding Impacting Homeowners and Tourists

WISCONSIN,- After heavy rain over the weekend, major flooding continues to cause problems across the Northland for both travelers and homeowners. It was a big weekend for tourism in…

Residents Help DNR Cleanup Flood Damage

AMNICON LAKE, Wis- Residents are jumping in the high waters to help ensure no more damage is done from the recent downpour of rain. Water levels are extremely high at Amnicon Lake. The…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Lou's Fish House

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Smoked fish.  It's a North Woods tradition. Rebecca Swanson and her daughters Ashleigh and Callie are the women behind Lou’s Fish House in Two Harbors. "We…

Flooding Closes Roads in Carlton County

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - Significant flooding problems continue in parts of Minnesota. Many roads are washed out and impassable in southeastern Carlton County. Some of those roads are expected to be…

VA Launches Investigation Into Impaired Arkansas Pathologist

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Federal officials say a pathologist fired from an Arkansas veterans hospital for being "impaired on duty'' misdiagnosed seven cases and that around 33,000 additional cases are being reviewed. The Veterans Health Care System of the…

Officers Use of Force Justified in Ashland Shooting

ASHLAND, Wis. -  District Attorney Gary King released a report on Monday concluding that City of Ashland Police Officers Ty Juoni and Steven Goodlet were justified in their use of force against Neville Walker in the October 23, 2017 shooting.…

11 die on Minnesota Roads Over Father's Day Weekend

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Public safety officials are raising concerns following a deadly weekend on Minnesota roads that saw nearly a dozen fatal crashes, with nearly half involving motorcyclists. The Minnesota State Patrol says the Friday through Sunday stretch…

Update: Roads Remain Closed After Weekend Flooding

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. - Many roadways throughout Wisconsin remain closed due to weekend flooding. An updated road closure map was posted on the douglascountywi.org website highlighting areas that are still not accessible to motorists. As of 1:00 p.m. Monday 511wi.org…

Local Officials Say Radigan Flowage Dam Likely to Fail

DULUTH, Minn. - According to the National Weather Service in Duluth and local law enforcement, the Radigan Flowage Dam west of Dairyland is likely to fail this afternoon. If the dam breaks this will cause flash flooding downstream, as the…

No definitive ruling on partisan districts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party. The justices unanimously ruled against Wisconsin…

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