2020 Election Schedule

Police: Man found dead in Fort Frances outbuilding, no public safety concerns

Ontario Provincial Police say there are no public safety concerns after a man's body was found in an outbuildng in Fort Frances.

Children caught up in rolling gun battle at Minneapolis park

Dozens of young children practicing football at a Minneapolis park were spared when bullets began to fly over their heads from a rolling gun battle last month. One shaken mother recounted the event in a Facebook post that has been widely viewed.

Wis. DNR restarts hunter safety courses in face of lawsuit

The Wisconsin DNR plans to restart in-person hunter safety courses. The move comes after a hunter advocacy group filed a lawsuit alleging the department has no authority to cancel the courses during the pandemic.

Michigan state park visitors again will need pass starting Monday

Michigan state parks will resume collecting admission fees Monday after a three-month break because of the coronavirus.

Wis. Public Radio drops old-time radio shows over racist, sexist content

Wisconsin Public Radio is dropping its longtime broadcasts of old-time radio shows, citing the large amount of racist and sexist content on programs from the era. The network's director says it has become "nearly impossible" to find old-time shows without offensive content.

Group wants to prevent ballot harvesting in Wisconsin

A conservative law firm is asking the Wisconsin Elections Commission to outlaw in the state the process by which outside groups help to send or return large numbers of absentee ballots. Wisconsin law does not specifically outlaw ballot harvesting.

Duluth store escapes J.C. Penney closing list

The Duluth J.C. Penney location has escaped a round of store closings amid the company's bankruptcy proceeding. The retailer is closing five stores elsewhere in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Dragon boats among latest COVID-19 cancellations

Organizers of the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival have cancelled this year's event. Though not scheduled until August, organizers say there is too much uncertainty involving the pandemic.

Spring planting ahead of schedule in Wisconsin

Wisconsin farmers are ahead of schedule on spring planting this season thanks to favorable weather. Favorable planting conditions may help farmers set new records for crop yields this year.