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Peter Tork, bass guitarist in the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died.

Peter Tork, Monkees' Lovable Bass-guitar Player, Dead at 77

02/21/2019 02:35 PM

In Entertainment News: Peter Tork, who rose to teen-idol fame in 1966 playing the lovably clueless bass guitarist in the made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died. He was 77.

FILE - Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died.

Iconic Couturier Karl Lagerfeld Dies

'Alita' Leads a Slow Presidents Day Box Office Weekend

Feds Tell Alfonso Ribeiro He Can't Copyright 'Carlton' Moves

Spielberg, Gaga, Sign Get-well Card for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Study: More Diverse Movie Leads in 2018 Than Ever

The top films in 2018 featured more female and people of color in lead roles than ever before, according to a new study from the University of Southern California's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.

Rap Artists, Women Take Center Stage at Grammys

Women and rap artists have both felt shunned at past Grammy Awards, but both took center stage this year.

Brooks & Dunn Rework Hits with New Class of Country Stars

Country superstar duo Brooks & Dunn got back in the studio together for the first time in about a decade to rework their classic songs with the next generation of country stars.

Bill Cosby Moved to General Unit at Pennsylvania Prison

Milwaukee Museum Features Thousands of Bobbleheads

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has opened in Milwaukee with a collection of thousands of bobbling heads from sports, pop culture and politics.

ABC's 'Modern Family' to End Next Year after 11 Seasons

ABC's "Modern Family," the five-time Emmy Award winner for best comedy, will end its run next year after 11 seasons.

Modern Family airs on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on WDIO.

Super Bowl Viewership Lowest in Decade

The New England Patriots' Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams was seen by 100.7 million viewers, the smallest Super Bowl audience in a decade. The audience was down 3 percent from last year.

'Glass' Stays at No. 1 on Slow Weekend at Box Office

M. Night Shyamalan's "Glass" is keeping a fragile hold on the No. 1 spot for the third time while "The Upside" stays in a close second on this sleepy weekend at the North American box office.

World Cup Alpine Skier, Lindsey Vonn to Retire

Minnesota native, Lindsey Vonn says she will retire from ski racing after this month's world championships in Sweden. The World Cup and Olympic skier says persistent pain in both knees is the reason for her decision.

Lindsey Vonn in 2015. She took 3rd place in the Super G at the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek Colorado.

Super Bowl Commercials Lean on Celebrities

Vicki Lawrence's most famous character is the cranky Southern grandmother Mama.

Vicki Lawrence: 'Mama' Lets Her Talk About What's Bugging Her

Stars including Wesley Snipes, Kevin Smith, and Corey Feldman came out to pay tribute to comic book legend Stan Lee at a Hollywood memorial service.

Stan Lee Gets Superhero Worship at Memorial

Baihly Warfield is joining Darren Danielson on the anchor set.

Baihly Warfield Named Co-Anchor of WDIO News at Ten

Canada Condemns Netflix for Using Rail Disaster Images

TV Producer Fired for Graphic Calling Tom Brady 'Cheater'

'The Batman' Set for 2021 Release, Star to be Determined

'Glass' is No. 1 Again, McConaughey's 'Serenity' flops

Harvey Weinstein is changing his legal team in his rape and sexual assault case.

Weinstein in Court to Replace Legal Team

'Gotti' Leads Razzie Nominations

M. Night Shyamalan's 'Glass' is No. 1 with $40.6M Debut

Ronnie Milsap has released a new album featuring duets with 13 guest artists and bands.

Ronnie Milsap Returned to Iconic Studio for Duets Album

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Report: Wisconsin Schools Behind US in Offering Breakfast

A report says Wisconsin is trailing the rest of the country in the number of students who receive breakfast at school. About 83 percent of Wisconsin schools participated in the federal program last year, lagging behind most other states.

Craig Simonson Continues His Quest to La Crosse

Craig Simonson is running 500 miles from Grand Portage to La Crosse to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation. We talked with him before he headed out, and have been following closely on his Instagram page. He is less than 200 miles from his destination.

Judge Orders Wis. Education Department to Release Records

A judge has ordered Wisconsin's education department to release records it withheld from a conservative legal group that requested them. The judge says they were "unjustifiably" withheld from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.

Postal Service: Please Clear Walkways of Snow and Ice

Now that the weather is warming up, the Postal Service is asking homeowners to clear snow and ice from walkways, steps and in front of mailboxes. They ask that you clear snow from at least six feet on both sides of the mailbox.

Clear snow from at least six feet on both sides of the mailbox.

Minnesota Court of Appeals Rejects Tenure Challenge Again

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has once again rejected a lawsuit over teacher tenure and seniority rights. The suit had alleged that tenure and seniority saddle students of color with ineffective teachers and violate students' rights to an adequate education.

North Dakota Issuing 607 Nonresident Deer Bow Licenses

North Dakota's Game and Fish Department is making 607 any-deer bow licenses available to out-of-state hunters this year. Up to five hunters can apply as a party. The deadline for applications is March 1.

Applicants must apply online at the Game and Fish website . The deadline is March 1.

Wisconsin Investment Fund Shrunk 3.3 Percent Last Year

The investment funds for most Wisconsin public workers and retirees shrunk slightly last year. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board says the gross rate of return on the core fund was down 3.3 percent.

MNsure Reports Record of Nearly 124,000 Health Care Sign-Ups

Minnesota's state-run health insurance exchange has achieved a record number of sign-ups in its sixth open enrollment period. MNsure says 123,732 Minnesotans signed up for private health coverage, breaking last year's record.

Scientists: Minnesota Is Among Fastest Warming States in US

Scientists say Minnesota is one of the fastest warming states in the country. Professor Tracy Twine says Minnesota's winters are warming 13 times faster than its summers.

Scientists say Minnesota is warming faster than most other states.

Wisconsin Corrections Staff Logged $50 Million in Overtime in 2018

Department of Corrections staff in Wisconsin racked up $50 million in overtime in 2018. The overtime is largely caused by staffing vacancies.

Good Morning Northland

Nillie is a shy, but sweet calico cat looking for a new home to roam around in. Once she's out of her shell, she's a ton of fun to play with.

Local favorite "Big Wave Dave and the Ripples" is teaming up with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra to put on a concert this weekend.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he won't seek to eliminate or phase out taxpayer-funded school vouchers in his first state budget.

Zeitgeist in Duluth is holding a year-long programming series that highlights some of the many exceptional women across the Northland and around the world.

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