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Anglers Can Fish Without a Michigan License this Weekend

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Want to go fishing but don't have a license? No problem, but just for a couple of days. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has scheduled its Winter Free Fishing Weekend for Saturday and Sunday. No…

UW-Madison Students Demand Free Tuition for Black Students

MADISON (AP) - The University of Wisconsin-Madison's student government is demanding free tuition for black students. The Associated Students of Madison adopted a resolution Wednesday saying blacks were legally barred from education during slavery and that the flagship school remains…

Monopoly Doing Away with Classic Game Piece

(WTXF) - Hasbro has announced an iconic game token will be removed from the current Monopoly game. After nearly a month of voting, fans from around the world decided the Thimble Token will not "Pass GO" anymore in the next…

Enbridge Adds Part of Dakota Access Pipeline to Their System

DULUTH, Minn.-Enbridge has announced it's acquiring 27.6 percent of the Bakken Pipeline System. That pipeline is part of the very controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, which runs through some ancient Native American sites in North Dakota.  It's has also caused concern…

14-year-old Boy Accused of Fatally Shooting 2 Brothers

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors have filed charges against a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting two teenage brothers during a failed attempted to rob them of money and marijuana at a house in a Milwaukee suburb. Charging documents…

More Diversity Training Sought for Minnesota Police Force

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-Minnesota lawmakers are moving to require diversity and crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers after two fatal shootings of black men put police-community relations in the spotlight. It’s a novel response to the officer-involved shootings that…

Minneapolis Man Shot by Chicago Amtrak Police Officer Dies

CHICAGO (AP) - A Minneapolis man who was shot by Amtrak police near Chicago's Union Station has died. Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says 25-year-old Chad Robertson died Wednesday. Robertson was taking a bus from Memphis to Minneapolis and was…

Free Beekeeping 101 Workshops

UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming interest, all sessions are at capacity. Plans are in the works to add more sessions for the spring! SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior is hosting a free Beekeeping 101 workshop this weekend. Two…

Rep. Duffy Not Running for Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy says he won't challenge Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018, clearing the way for other Republicans who had been waiting for his decision to get in the race. Duffy announced Thursday that…

Michigan St. to go into Construction

Duluth, Minn Expect delays this coming spring along Michigan St. in downtown Duluth. Minnesota Power is teaming up with the city to further strengthen their energy output in hopes to cut…

Daredevils Robotics Celebrates Ten Years

DULUTH, Minn. - For ten years, the Duluth Daredevils robotics team has inspired the next wave of scientists and engineers. The team held an open house to celebrate the big milestone and to…

Teammates Remember Homicide Victim

DULUTH, Minn. - The victim of Duluth's first homicide of 2017 is twenty-two-year old William Grahek. He is the son of a St. Paul police sergeant and also served in the Army.…

Educating Teens on Dating Violence

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Dating violence isn't something just affecting adults, Northland teens are also dealing with those scary situations. Today, the Council on Child Protection talked with Superior High School students…

Bachand Group Building New Headquarters

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Some of you may have seen a new building under construction on Tower Avenue in superior and wondered what it could be. The building will be…

Bar Close Time Could be Changed to 4 a.m.

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Talk has begun in the Minnesota Legislature to keep bars open until 4 a.m. Currently closing time is set for 2 a.m. The bill is still a long ways away from becoming law. There have also be…

New Group Supports Nolan for Governor

MINNESOTA-The Coalition to Draft Democratic Congressman Rick Nolan for Minnesota governor was announced yesterday. The group distributed a letter signed by more than 100 political, business, and civic leaders. It’s expected in the coming weeks, that the organization will try…

Redistricting Attorneys Could be Paid More than $275,000

MADISON (AP) - Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have signed contracts to pay attorneys representing them in a redistricting lawsuit a flat fee that could reach $275,000. Documents released Wednesday show that one contract calls for paying attorneys with…

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