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Wisconsin Unemployment Lowest Since February 2000

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in more than 17 years. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the unemployment rate in April was 3.2 percent. The seasonally adjusted figure is down…

Forecasters Predicting Hotter than Normal Summer

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forecasters are predicting another warmer-than-normal summer for most of the country along with wetter weather in a swath of states stretching from Texas to Montana. The National Weather Service's summer outlook issued Thursday predicts greater chances…

Dayton Vetoes Bill for Teacher Licensing Overhaul

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton has vetoed a bill that would have overhauled the way Minnesota licenses teachers. The proposal, which passed both chambers with bipartisan support, would have created a new licensing board and a four-tiered…

Two Arrested in Heroin, Crack Cocaine Bust

DULUTH, Minn. - Two suspects were detained in the 100 block of West 4th Street in Duluth, and a search warrant executed in a motor vehicle they were traveling in, according to the Duluth Police Department and Lake Superior Drug…

Warm Spring Brings Ticks Out Early Across Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The early spring has brought the ticks out ahead of schedule across Minnesota and experts are warning people to protect themselves against the diseases they carry. The Minnesota Department of Health says anyone who goes…

Fox News Founder, Roger Ailes, Dead at 77

(FOX NEWS) - Roger Ailes, who built Fox News into a cable powerhouse before leaving the company last year, died Thursday morning at age 77. The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office determined Thursday afternoon that Ailes suffered bleeding of…

Helping the Homeless with a Jog

SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend some folks will be running for the homeless in the 6th Annual Harbor House 5K and 15K. This is all taking place on Saturday, May 20,…

1 Dead after Car Crashes into Times Square Crowd

  NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - One person is dead and there were several other victims after a car driving the wrong direction on 7th Avenue in Times Square jumped a curb and plowed into pedestrians. They were injured after the…

REAL ID Finally a Done Deal in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota lawmakers have reached a deal to get the state in compliance with the federal REAL ID law. The compromise bill passed the House on a 120-11 vote late Wednesday afternoon, then passed the Senate…

CVS Robbery Suspect Found Dead

DULUTH, Minn.-The suspect in the Superior Street CVS pharmacy robbery Monday was found dead at a residence on the 600 block of North First Avenue East Tuesday. When investigators arrived at the scene of the reported body, they noticed numerous…

Chetek Greenhouse Lucky to Avoid Tornado

CHETEK, Wis. - While Tuesday's tornado near Chetek left destruction and devastation in its path, less than a mile away a nearby business remained virtually untouched and the…

Northern Lights Foundation Hosts Annual Gala

DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of Northlanders came out to the annual Northern Lights Foundation Gala tonight to support children and families in need. Guests enjoyed a meal, bid on silent…

School Board Rejects Bids on Rubber Mulch

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth School Board has voted to not go forward with a $1.2 million bid to replace it’s rubber mulch with a wood fiber. In recent months, parents expressed concern about…

Lake Superior Zoo CEO Announces Resignation

DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior Zoo CEO Corey Leet announced today that he will be resigning from his position and will advise the Lake Superior Zoological Society Board of Directors as a consultant while…

Wisconsin Democrats Push for Statewide Use-of-Force Policies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic lawmakers from Madison and Milwaukee want to set statewide standards for when and how law enforcement officers should use deadly force. Representatives Chris Taylor, Evan Goyke, and David Bowen and Senator LaTonya Johnson held a…

Minnesota Lawmakers Set to Vote on Federal ID Standards

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota legislators finally appear to have a deal on Real ID, the enhanced identification that'll eventually be required to pass airport security. Minnesota Public Radio reports the deal to bring the state's driver's licenses and…

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