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Wisconsin Legislators Introduce Family Medical Leave Insurance Act

MADISON, Wis. - State Senator Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) and Representative Sondy Pope (D-Cross Plains) have introduced the Family Medical Leave Insurance Act (FMLIA). This Act creates a Family Medical Leave Insurance program which is completely paid for by employees. Under…

Lawmakers Block State from Regulating Insecticides

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers have stripped out legislation meant to help reduce the use of insecticides harmful to bees. The fight over neonicotinoid insecticide has become a major environmental effort as bee populations continue to decline in…

Concert Supports Young Musicians

DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend music will be filling the air as organists raise money for a scholarship fund. The Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will have its…

House aims to stem health rate hikes, stabilize market

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Republicans are preparing to plow more than $300 million into a new state program meant to reduce health insurance premiums next year. Minnesota has grappled with some of the largest rate increases in the…

Roseville bans sale of dogs, cats at pet stores

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota city is banning the sale of dogs and cats at local pet stores. The Roseville City Council adopted the ban Monday following a citizen-led movement to end the practice which has been criticized by…

Maritime Museum Prepares for Spring

DULUTH, Minn. - Spring is just days away and a local museum is preparing for tourism season. The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association is looking for volunteers for the Annual Spring Cleaning Day…

Rookie Basketball Season Over

Duluth, Minn It’s the end of the season for the Rookie Basketball Association. The DAA teamed up with the Salvation Army and had over 300 players that participated in this year’s season.…

Duluth Marshall Art

Duluth, Min Works of art from Marshall School are now on display for the rest of the month. Students have been working on their pieces of art all year. Now you can…

New Entry Way To Be Added At Superior Middle School

Superior, Wis For the School District of Superior, safety and the student’s education come first. The Superior School Board met tonight to approve the go ahead notion to restructure their middle school…

AmericInn Collecting Donations For CASDA

[gtxvideo vid='0aVvLrpY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0aVvLrpY.jpg' vtitle='AmericInn Collecting Donations For CASDA'] The AmericInn hotels in West Duluth and Proctor are collecting items for CASDA. That’s the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Assault. The idea started as a towel drive for families dealing with…

Project Bringing Life to Forgotten "Pocket Park"

DULUTH,Minn. - As the revitalization of Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood continues, a local group is working to bring life to a forgotten park. Tonight, the Lincoln Park Business Group heard feedback from…

Over Fifty Cats Rescued from Superior Residence

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The Douglas County Humane Society is seeing an influx of cats calling the shelter home recently. First discovered by authorities in December, a Superior residence was housing dozens of…

Duluth City Council Takes Up Uber Ordinance

DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight, the Duluth City Council, will review an ordinance to allow ride-sharing services in Duluth. Businesses like Uber and Lyft have been clamoring to get into…

Council Looks to Refurbish Woodland Fire Hall

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth City council will look at a resolution to fund a design study for the Woodland Fire Hall tonight. The study, which could cost $40,000, would focus on whether to have a renovation or new construction at the…

Lakewalk Utility Project Started Today

DULUTH, Minn.-Utility work began today on the Lakewalk trail, between Fitger’s and the old Endion building. That part of the trail will be closed for about two weeks during the day in…

Superior Hit with Snow

SUPERIOR, Wisc.-Five inches of fresh powder fell in Superior overnight, causing schools there to be cancelled. With schools beings closed, some kids were put on shovel duty - like one Superior eighth…

Mayo Clinic Kicks Off $217M, 5-Year Hospital Expansion

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Mayo Clinic is kicking off a five-year, $217 million expansion of its Saint Marys Hospital campus in Rochester. Mayo officials announced the plan last week. The proposal includes adding three floors to the Generose Building, moving…

6 Madison Schools Test Positive for Lead in Drinking Water

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison School District officials say drinking fountains at six schools have leads levels higher than the national standard. District facilities manager Chad Wiese tells the Wisconsin State Journal the district tested drinking fountains at East High…

House Aims to Stem Health Rate Hikes, Stabilize Market

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Republicans are preparing to plow more than $300 million into a new state program meant to reduce health insurance premiums next year. Minnesota has grappled with some of the largest rate increases in the…

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