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Police Raise Money for Special Olympics

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Police in Duluth and Superior staked out the rooftops of area Dunkin' Donuts today, all for a good cause. It's all part of fundraiser for Minnesota and Wisconsin's Special Olympic torch…

UMD Unveils Antique Computer

DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth's Computer Science Department unveiled an antique of sorts today. The department painstakingly restored a nearly 50-year-old computer called the P-D-P 12 which a retiring…

Pipe Organists Make a Stop Through Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Organ recitals were happening all across Duluth on Friday. It’s the 62 annual Organ Historical Society in the Twin Cities, but a few organists also made a stop through…

Salmonella Linked to Shelled Peas at 3 Wisconsin Markets

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to shelled peas sold at farmers' markets. The state Department of Health Services said Friday at least seven cases of salmonella are reported in four Wisconsin…

House Conservatives Seeking Fresh Health Care Repeal Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hard-line conservatives began an uphill fight Friday to force a fresh House vote this fall on erasing much of President Barack Obama's health care law without an immediate replacement, the latest instance of Republican rifts in what's…

Mall of America Celebrates 25th Anniversary

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The biggest mall in the United States is celebrating its 25th anniversary with cupcakes and party hats. The Star Tribune reports that the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, will attempt to set the Guinness World Record,…

35 Men Arrested in Brown County Human Trafficking Sting

BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WLUK) - Thirty-five men were arrested throughout Brown County during a national sex trafficking operation. Authorities throughout Brown County, including Green Bay, De Pere, and Ashwaubenon, arrested the men over a four-day period, July 17-20. The National…

Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Projected to Continue Leading US

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin cranberry growers are expected to continue leading the nation in cranberry production this fall. Projections released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday say Wisconsin is expected to harvest an estimated 5.6 million…

Judge Awards Mother of Philando Castile Entire Settlement

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has ordered that the mother of Philando Castile, a motorist fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer last summer, receive what remains of a $3 million settlement after attorneys are paid. Hennepin County Judge Susan…

Mighty Machines Event Gives Kids Unique Experience

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Kids and parent got an up–close look at some heavy machinery today. The 10th Annual Mighty Machines Event was held outside Superior Middle School. Agencies and service groups in the…

UMD Holds Mock Incident

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth held an emergency drill Thursday at the school's Natural Resources Research Institute. The university staged an active shooter situation, UMD's first ever active…

New Minneapolis Police Chief Voted In

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-A Minneapolis City Council committee has unanimously endorsed the nomination of Acting Chief Medaria Arradondo to become the first African-American police chief in Minnesota's largest city. The committee heard nearly two hours of public comments Wednesday from a broad…

Grand Master Chess Player Visits Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-A chess grand master with a an even more unique talent is hosting a camp for those ages 8 and up at the Superior Library tonight. The event, which begins at…

Emergency Response Drill Conducted at AMSOIL

SUPERIOR, Wis. - It's all about being prepared. An emergency procedure drill was conducted at the AMSOIL Distribution Center in Superior Today to make sure emergency responders are ready if disaster…

Dozens of Applebee's, IHOPs to Close

GLENDALE, Calif. (FOX 11/ CNS) - The Glendale-based parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar and IHOP announced plans Thursday to shutter as many as 135 Applebee's, doubling its original plan to close up to 60 of the eateries, and up to…

29th Annual Bayfront Blues Fest Kicks off Friday

DULUTH, Minn. - The 29th annual Bayfront Blue Festival, one of the largest outdoor music events in the upper Midwest. For 29 years the Blues Festival has hosted nearly 500 artists on the stages. This year the headliners include Robert…

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