SWL&P Employees Pitch In For Harbor House
SUPERIOR, Wis. - About 20 volunteers from Superior Water, Light and Power worked in the sunshine Wednesday to make the Harbor House Crisis Shelter a little homier. "The whole idea is…
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Senate GOP Releases Bill to Cut Medicaid, Alter 'Obamacare'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans released their long-awaited bill Thursday to dismantle much of Barack Obama's health care law, proposing to cut Medicaid for low-income Americans and erase tax boosts that Obama imposed on high-earners and medical companies to finances…
Trump Says He Didn't Tape His Conversations with Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he “did not make” and doesn’t have any recordings of his private conversations with James Comey — his fired FBI director. Trump also tweets that he has “no idea” whether other “tapes” or…
Wisconsin Police Department Gets Therapy Dog for the Force and Community
APPLETON, Wis. (WLUK) - A new addition to the Appleton Police Department will have a very important job to do. Patrolling the halls of the Appleton Police Department is Blue, the newest rookie officer…
Outdoor Writers Association of America Hosts Conference in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland has endless terrain for outdoor lovers to enjoy and this weekend some writers will be taking advantage of that as well. The 90th Annual Outdoor…
Assembly Passes Ban on Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Republican-controlled state Assembly has passed a bill designed to prohibit people with pre-existing health conditions from being excluded from health insurance coverage. Republicans brought the issue up after midnight on Thursday. It was not scheduled…
Beatrice Ojakangas Displays Many Uses of Rhubarb Juice
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend rhubarb will be filling Duluth for an annual festival. CHUM's Rhubarb Festival is Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m There will be everything rhubarb…
High School Students Take On Survivor Camp At LSC
DULUTH, Minn. - Summer camp is on right now at Lake Superior College. It's all about helping young people become wilderness survivors. Area high school students are learning how to build shelter…
Kids Celebrate Community with Random Acts of Kindness
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Kids in Superior celebrated the community today by creating random acts of kindness. It's all part of the public library's goal of teaching children…
Praying For The Men And Women In Blue
Ashland, Wis. So far this year in the United States 47 police officers have been killed in the line of duty. That's up 34 percent from this time last year. It's…
Seniors Celebrate National Selfie Day
DULUTH, Minn. - At Primrose Retirement Community in Duluth, a special selfie gallery opened today to show the residents and staff some of the best selfies they had appeared in. It gave…
Summer Solstice Celebrated With Yoga
DULUTH, Minn. - To celebrate the summer solstice, one local yoga studio took their mats outside and welcomed the return of the sun to Duluth. Evolve Fitness Studios offered a special…
Firework Sales Taking Off in Wisconsin Ahead of Fourth of July
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Firework stands in Wisconsin are now opening for Fourth of July festivities. Over at KG Fireworks Warehouse in South Range, walls are lined with more than 300 different types of…
Summer Programs Begin at Heritage Center
DULUTH, Minn.-Beginning today, kids in Duluth got the chance to build some character all while playing some fun indoor activities. The “Champions Building Champions” kicked off at the Heritage Sports Center and…
Special Olympics Torch Passes Through the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - The Flame of Hope is on its way to the Minnesota Special Olympic Games. As it travels from Thunder Bay, Canada to Apple Valley, Minnesota, the torch made some…
Wisconsin Attorney General Visits Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel's 72 county tour of the state stopped in Douglas County Wednesday. His message to local leaders: we know you exist, and we want to…
Fire Burns Railroad Tracks Near Osaugie Trail
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Fire crews needed about 10 hours to battle an overnight fire by the Osaugie Trail. The fire started around 1:30 Wednesday morning on a little used stretch of track…
Duluth Utility and Road Improvement Projects Update
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth has been working on several utility and road improvement projects. The City has shared their progress on major on-going projects. West Michigan Street Utility Upgrades: Phase one of the project is expected to…
Walker Approves Ending Work Permits for 16-17 Year Olds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill into law that eliminates requirements that 16 and 17 year olds get parental permission to work. Walker signed the bill Wednesday. Republicans in the Legislature who supported the measure…
Uber CEO Resigns Under Investor Pressure
NEW YORK (AP) - Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick has resigned. Kalanick said in a statement to The New York Times on Tuesday that he has accepted a request form investors to step aside. He says the move will…
Flu Vaccine Ineffective for People 65 and Older Last Winter
NEW YORK (AP) — The flu vaccine did a poor job protecting older Americans against the illness last winter, even though the vaccine was well-matched to the flu bugs going around. U.S. health officials on Wednesday released new vaccine data…
Recounts May Become Tougher to Have in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.-The Wisconsin Assembly is set to vote on a bill that would make it far more difficult to request election recounts in the state. The measure up for a vote Wednesday comes amid anger from some Republicans that Green…
Pride to Limit Police Participation in Parade after Castile Verdict
MINNEAPOLIS (KSMP) - Twin Cities Pride says it will limit police presence and participation in its annual parade and other festivities this year in response to the verdict…
Milwaukee Jury Finds Officer Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Sylville Smith
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Assembly GOP Leaders say Budget Still Stalled over Roads
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Budget talks among Republicans who control the state Legislature remain stalled over how to pay for roads. Budget committee co-chair Rep. John Nygren said Wednesday that Senate Republicans want to increase the level of borrowing to…
Flint Airport Officer Stabbed in the Neck
FLINT, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a police officer injured at the airport in Flint, Michigan, was stabbed in the neck and his condition is improving. Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said the officer stabbed Wednesday morning is Lt.…
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Exits Health Care Exchange
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is pulling out of the federal health care exchange in Wisconsin. Anthem blames a volatile market for its exit from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Anthem spokesman Jeff Blunt says making…
Wisconsin DNR Cuts State Fair Presence
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will no longer have a large presence at the state fair to promote hunting fishing, and other recreational pursuits. A department spokesman tells the Wisconsin State Journal that the department…
University of Minnesota to Raise Tuition this Fall
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The University of Minnesota will raise tuition at its Twin Cities campus this fall. The Pioneer Press reports that the university's board voted Tuesday to approve university President Eric Kaler's recommended budget, which will raise…
