MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin juvenile advocacy groups are asking a federal court to order the state to stop using solitary confinement at its youth correctional facilities. The ACLU of Wisconsin and the Juvenile Law Center filed the request Wednesday…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) - Another young child has died of a suspected opioid overdose in Milwaukee County. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner says the death of 4-year-old Tyranne Beckless last week is being investigated as a probable opioid overdose, the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota lawmakers working to finalize a spending plan for state public colleges and universities are currently discussing whether student fees, that are paid in additional to tuition, should be optional. The Star Tribune reports the measure to…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - An altercation between two men in Goodland, Minnesota, has recently become a talking point on social media. Law enforcement has released their findings in the investigation of this incident, and believes it provides considerable information, which…
MADISON, Wis. - Motorists are asked to be alert for Wisconsin's Adopt-a-Highway volunteers who are busy collecting up trash and recyclables that have built up along state highways. County highway crews will gather up…
The future is looking bright! As UMD's cultural entrepreneurship students showcased their ideas tonight at the bi–annual cultural fair. It is enlightening to see the bright young minds come up with real…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is on the move to expand bus routes within the city. DTA officials tell us the proposed routes are a direct result from community feedback.…
Saint Louis County is hoping to cut down on serious crashes at a busy Hermantown intersection, proposing a single lane roundabout to be installed at Midway and Maple Grove Roads. T–bone accidents…
DULUTH, Minn. - Students at Bay View Elementary are taking action after somebody set fire to the school’s outdoor basketball court and spray painted graffiti on the school. When the kids…
DULUTH, Minn. - There may be a new tenant in the Rockridge Elementary School building. Woodland Hills Academy, which is now housed in the former Cobb Elementary School, may soon move to Rockridge. The change of scenery is expected to…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District is facing another budget deficit. District officials are looking into how to make up that shortfall, including a possible referendum that could be on…
DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth is shining bright once again, after residents and city workers pitched in for a little spring cleaning. The Greater Downtown Council had to postpone the annual event…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Earned Sick and Safe Time Taskforce in Duluth hosted their final rally and listening session Wednesday morning outside Grandmas Sports Garden. You may recall, the sessions…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Lakes water levels have been rapidly rising within the past two weeks. There has been a large amount of water added to each of the lakes due to early snow…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. - A groundbreaking was held today for renovations at Superior High School. The project will include a three-story academic building, along with a brand new media center, commons area, and a…
DULUTH, Minn.- A new initiative is trying to build pride in the students at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School. The project is focused on raising $5,000 to have a local artist design a new logo for…
DULUTH, Minn.-A recent study about the mining industry's impact on the Northland has revealed some startling statistics. According to a report from the Praxis Strategy Group, mining supports about 5,100 jobs in the…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A U.S.-Canada trade dispute has spread to Minnesota, where officials say 19 dairy farms are affected. Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, said Wednesday that 19 Minnesota producers are among the 70 to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton has declared Friday as "Prince Day" across Minnesota to honor the legacy of the homegrown music legend, who died April 21 of last year of an accidental painkiller overdose. The proclamation announced…
Fox News Channel announced Wednesday that host Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the network. Fox News parent 21st Century Fox said in a statement that "after a thorough and careful review of allegations against him, the Company and…
DULUTH, Minn. - Crews have started their wok on the Highway 169 Cross Range Expressway project. Motorists will see crews doing grading and other excavation work in the area. A two-lane bypass, using portable…
DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, April 22 starting at 8:30 a.m., traffic will be diverted from portions of Superior Street in downtown Duluth, Lake Avenue, and Railroad Street for the Fitger's 5K Foot Race. "No Parking" areas will be posted…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Republican Ramsey County commissioner is entering the race for Minnesota governor in 2018. Blake Huffman announced his bid Wednesday is St. Paul for the seat Gov. Mark Dayton will vacate after serving out his…
DULUTH, Minn. - Mining industry leaders are in Duluth this week as part of the 90th annual SME Conference at the DECC. The conference features more than 200 companies showing off the…
DULUTH, Minn. - CN will begin the second and final year of maintenance on the Oliver railroad bridge over the St. Louis River between Duluth, Minnesota and Oliver, Wisconsin beginning on Monday, April 24. The bridge work for 2017 includes…
NEW YORK (FOX5NY) - Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL star found guilty of murder, was found dead of an apparent suicide in his cell in a Massachusetts prison. Hernandez was found hanging in his…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Abortions would no longer be covered by health insurance plans for Wisconsin state employees under a Republican-backed bill working its way through the Legislature. But it's unclear weather the measure up for a hearing Wednesday will…
DULUTH, Minn. -- In need of new bed sheets or pillows? St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth might have what you’re looking for. The St. Luke’s Volunteer Service Guild is holding a discount…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota lawmakers may be close to a deal that would finally put the state in line with federal ID requirements. Republicans and Democrats have been at odds for years over Real ID - an enhanced license that sets…
