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Wisconsin Confirms First Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Death

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Health officials are confirming Wisconsin's first documented death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The state Department of Health Services announced Tuesday the tick-borne disease has killed a La Crosse woman. Jo Foellimi, a La Crosse County…

Grand Jury Indicts two in Multi-State Textbook Thefts

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A federal grand jury in Milwaukee has indicted two Texas residents in connection with textbook thefts at colleges around the country. Federal prosecutors said in a news release the grand jury indicted Ryan Lewis and Genisis Abellar,…

Man Shot at Underage House Party in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – A suspect is on the run after a man was shot at an underage house party in Duluth. The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m on Sunday at a home on the 9400 block of Grand Avenue. Police…

Get Downtown Duluth for Sidewalk Days 2018

DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Downtown Council is once again proud to present the 2018 Sidewalk Days Festival from Wednesday, July 11 through Saturday, July 14. This year, the festivities will…

Minnesota Health Plans at Risk to Lose $71.1 Million

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal government decision to freeze risk adjustment payments under the health care law is threatening more than $70 million in funding for Minnesota health insurers and raising questions about the potential impact on premiums next year.…

Minnesota man Charged With Kidnapping Kansas Girl

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - A 23-year-old Minnesota man was charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old Kansas girl he met online. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced Dechon White, of St. Paul, was charged Monday in federal court in Kansas. Court documents…

Trump Replaces High Court’s Swing Vote With Conservative

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court ever further to the…

Duluth Pack Opens New Operating Facility

DULUTH, Minn.- The successful 136-year-old Duluth Pack has opened its fourth operating location in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The newest location, a hub for marketing and public relations for the company, opened…

Putt Putt Railcars Chug Into Duluth!

DULUTH, Minn. -- The North American Railcar Operator's Association chugged into Duluth Monday morning! The little putt putt's ride along the railways and travel across the United States and Canada. "Remember the…

Missing Boater's Body Located in Sturgeon Lake

STURGEON LAKE, Minn. – Authorities have located the body of a missing boater in Sturgeon Lake after three days of searching. According the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the man is John Fanning, 28, of Moose Lake. His body was discovered…

Superior Street Construction Update

DULUTH, Minn.- Mayor Emily Larson and city officials comment on the progress Northland Construction has made on Superior Street and celebrate the reopening of the 5TH Avenue West intersection. The…

University of Wisconsin-Madison Launches Tick Tracking App

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are hoping a new smartphone app will help them gain a better understanding of where people come across ticks in the state. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the Tick App helps people…

St. Paul Police dog bit man After Handler Lost Control

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man is recovering from injuries after a St. Paul police dog got loose from its handler and bit the man outside his home. The Star Tribune reports 33-year-old Glenn Slaughter was leaving for…

Wisconsin DA Won't File Charges Over Male Enhancement Brownies

JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin prosecutor has decided he won't file charges against three high school students who gave their classmates brownies laced with a sexual enhancement supplement. Rock County District Attorney David O'Leary and Clinton Police Chief David…

Ashland man in Custody for Alleged Arson and Attempted Homicide

ASHLAND, Wis. - An Ashland man has been arrested and is pending charges for alleged arson, attempted homicide, first degree reckless endangerment, bail jumping, and two counts of criminal damage to property. According to the Ashland Police Department officers were…

Summer Technology with Verizon Wireless

DULUTH, Minn. - Hanging out in the backyard with the barbeque going is a summertime favorite for many. But with today's technology, it can be easier to sit back, relax, and enjoy…

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