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Republicans on the Wisconsin Building Commission are refusing to endorse Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plan for $2.5 billion worth of construction projects across the state.

Republicans Reject Evers' Capital Budget

03/21/2019 05:46 AM

Republicans on the Wisconsin Building Commission are refusing to endorse Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plan for $2.5 billion worth of construction projects across the state.

Assembly Committee Votes to Lift Elk Hunt Limits

Renovations for Ashland's New Day Advocacy Center Nearly Complete

Apostle Islands Ice Caves Not Officially Opening

Smart Offers Advice to Wisconsin Town on Teen's Kidnapping

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Shopko to Close All Remaining Stores

Sad news in the retail world, Shopko has announced plans to close its remaining stores by June. That includes Shopko stores in Duluth, Ely, Moose Lake, Two Harbors, Aitkin, and Spooner.

Court: Wis. Farmers Don't Need to Sell Crops to Get Tax Break

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says farmers don't need to sell crops to qualify for property tax breaks. The case stemmed from a southeastern Wisconsin town's decision to raise taxes on two parcels from $17,000 to $886,000.

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Ice Fishing House Removal Deadlines Approaching

The deadline for removing ice fishing houses is coming up and the DNR is reminding people that current weather conditions will complicate the process.

Trump Budget Cuts Great Lakes Cleanup Fund by 90 Pct.

High Risk of Spring Flooding, Residents Advised to Consider Flood Insurance

With record breaking snowfall this year, the National Weather Service says the likelihood of spring flooding is high

Closs Suspect Tells TV Station He'll Plead Guilty

A Minneapolis television station is reporting that the Douglas County man charged in the kidnapping of 13-year-old Jayme Closs says that he plans to plead guilty. The station reports Jake Patterson indicated his intended plea in a letter to a reporter.

Jake Thomas Patterson has told a Minneapolis TV reporter that he plans to plead guilty.

WITC Loaning Firefighting Equipment to La Pointe

WITC in Ashland is loaning firefighting equipment like breathing apparatus air packs, a generator and hand tools to the destroyed La Pointe Fire Department. Madeline Island's only fire station burned Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

The firefighting training trailer WITC sent.

Blaze Destroys Only Fire Hall on Madeline Island, Investigation Underway

An early-morning fire burned down Madeline Island's only fire hall, destroying all of the fire engines and ambulances inside. No one was injured.

Fire destroyed the La Pointe Fire Hall early Wednesday.

Bayfield Man Indicted for First-Degree Murder

A 33-yeaar-old Bayfield man, James Montano, has been indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder. Montano allegedly shot and killed his uncle in April 2018 in Carlton County.

Gov. Tony Evers is recommending funding for the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in his capital budget.

Evers Recommends Funding for 4 Northern Wis. Projects

Former Burnett Co. District Attorney Reprimanded

Jayme Closs was taken from her home in Barron and held in Gordon, Wisconsin.

Elizabeth Smart to Speak to Barron Community

Federal Plans Would Trigger Wisconsin Wolf Hunt

A Wisconsin researcher says a drop in teen pregnancies has contributed to the lowest number of babies being born in the state in more than 40 years.

Wisconsin Births Decline to Lowest Point in 40 Years

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers doesn't offer any additional funding or initiatives to deal with chronic wasting disease, which has now affected 56 of Wisconsin's 72 counties.

Evers Budget Has No New Move Against Chronic Wasting Disease

Satellite images show ice coverage on Feb. 27, and another photo shows rough edges along the length of the caves.

Apostle Islands Ice Caves Remain Closed

Wis. DNR Board OKs Iron County Easement Purchase

The 45th Annual American Birkebeiner was off to a snowy start in the morning Saturday.

Thousands of Skiers in Action at 45th Annual American Birkebeiner

The 45th Slumberland American Birkebeiner kicked off Thursday with events for the whole family.

The 45th Slumberland American Birkebeiner kicks Off

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

Evers Won't Seek to Phase out Vouchers in Budget Plan

Five businesses in the Northland may have been affected by a�credit or debit card security breach.

Credit Card Security Breach with North Country Business Partners

Superior Community News

Superior Girl Awarded for Efforts for City's First All-Inclusive Park

An 8-year old Superior girl is quite the dreamer, and her dream is to make the first all-inclusive, all-abilities playground in Superior a reality. Her hardwork has earned her statewide recognition. Last month, she became the youngest ever recipient of the Relentless Bader Award at a ceremony in Madison.

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Renovations for Ashland's New Day Advocacy Center Nearly Complete execCheckDiffShort("03/15/2019 10:37 PM","minutes",8191,5281005);

Apostle Islands Ice Caves Not Officially Opening execCheckDiffShort("03/15/2019 08:24 PM","minutes",8191,5281209);

Smart Offers Advice to Wisconsin Town on Teen's Kidnapping execCheckDiffShort("03/16/2019 08:25 PM","minutes",8191,5281818);

Ice Fishing House Removal Deadlines Approaching execCheckDiffShort("03/13/2019 08:04 PM","minutes",8195,5278253);

Trump Budget Cuts Great Lakes Cleanup Fund by 90 Pct. execCheckDiffShort("03/11/2019 03:10 PM","minutes",8195,5275056);

High Risk of Spring Flooding, Residents Advised to Consider Flood Insurance execCheckDiffShort("03/10/2019 10:31 PM","minutes",8195,5274106);

Evers Recommends Funding for 4 Northern Wis. Projects execCheckDiffShort("03/07/2019 02:00 PM","minutes",8198,5271136);

Former Burnett Co. District Attorney Reprimanded execCheckDiffShort("03/07/2019 11:05 AM","minutes",8198,5270848);

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