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Wisconsin Legislator Announces Run for Governor

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Democratic legislator from northwestern Wisconsin says he'll challenge Republican Gov. Scott Walker next year. Rep. Dana Wachs of Eau Claire announced Monday that he'll enter the race. Two other Democrats - Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik…

Back Home, Speaker Ryan Can't Escape Questions About GOP

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan responds to questions from a Republican voter during an employee town hall meeting on Wed. Aug. 2, 2017, in Mukwonago, Wis. Frustrated Republicans vented their displeasure at Ryan on Wednesday during…

Hibbing Man Charged in Fatal Tower Fire

  VIRGINIA, Minn. - A 24-year-old Hibbing man is facing charges for his involvement in the fatal fire that killed an 11-month-old boy on Aug. 2. Jesse Lee Bonacci-Koski was charged in State District…

9-Year-Old Wants to be NASA's 'Planetary Protection Officer'

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A 9-year-old New Jersey boy who described himself as a “Guardian of the Galaxy” is hoping to add the real-life NASA title “Planetary Protection Officer” to his resume. NASA received an application for the position from…

Minnesota Researchers Study the State's Sex Buyers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Researchers in Minnesota have discovered that most sex buyers in the state are married, white men, with disposable income. Minnesota Public Radio reports that University of Minnesota researchers interviewed more than 150 law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and…

GM Recalling Roughly 800,000 Pickups for Steering Defect

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. is recalling roughly 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks worldwide. The company says the vehicles can temporarily lose electric power steering assist, especially during low-speed turns. If that happens, the…

Car Vs. Tractor Accident near Winter, Wis.

WINTER, Wis. - Sawyer County Sheriff's Deputies and several other agencies responded to the call of a traffic crash on CTH W approximately 1.5 miles south of Winter involving a passenger car and a tractor, on Friday, Aug. 4 around…

Don Baylor, World Series Champ with Twins, Dead at 68

PHOENIX - APRIL 08: Coach Don Baylor of the Colorado Rockies looks on during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 9-2.…

30 Acts Expected for Bayfront Blues Festival

DULUTH, Minn. - Music will be filling Bayfront Festival Park this weekend for the 29th Annual Bayfront Blues Festival. Cyndee Parsons, the Media Relations Director, says out of the 30 acts expected…

Level III Offender Relocates to Rice Lake, Minn.

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is notifying the public of a Level III Predatory Offender being relocating to the area of Howard Gnesen Road in southern Rice Lake, Minnesota. Timothy…

Studies Show 'Babies Need Boxes'

DULUTH, Minn. - For year, babies have been falling asleep in boxes. Closer to home, one Minnesota mother caught onto the trend back in 2015. Since then, proper…

UPDATE: Missing Couple Found Dead

BROOKSTON, Minn. - The search for Ron and Mary Tarnowski had a tragic ending. The couple, missing since July 29th, was found Saturday by a U.S. Border Patrol helicopter west of U.S.…

Former Wisconsin Rep. Hulsey Registers Gubernatorial Bid

MADISON, Wis. (AP) Former Democratic state Rep. Brett Hulsey, of Madison, has filed paperwork to run for governor. Hulsey registered a campaign committee for a potential second run for governor on Thursday. He did not immediately return messages seeking comments…

New Strategies In Place For Missing Duluth Couple Case

Saturday August 5th, It was day 8 of the missing Duluth couple Ron and Mary Tarnowski. Saturday hundreds gathered at the Tarnowski home in hopes that a search party would bring them home. "We are not giving up hope. We're…

Explosion at Twin Cities Islamic Center

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The Muslim American Society of Minnesota says that someone threw an explosive device that started a fire in the imam's office at a mosque near Minneapolis. The society said in a statement that attendees extinguished the fire…

Billings Park Days celebrates community

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -Billings Park Days is underway in Superior. The weekend celebration features fireworks as well as a showing of the movie The Sandlot on Friday. Saturday will have a car…

First ever Bowfest kicks off at Mont Du Lac

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Archers, ready your bows. It’s the first ever Bowfest out at Mont Du Lac this weekend. Hundreds of archers are making their way to the Mont Du Lac Resort…

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