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

The 45th Slumberland American Birkebeiner kicks Off

02/21/2019 10:40 PM

The 45th Slumberland American Birkebeiner kicked off Thursday with events for the whole family. The largest cross-country ski race in North America brings an Olympic gold medalist to the Northland.

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

DNR Ready to Purchase 14,000 Acres in Iron County

Credit Card Security Breach with North Country Business Partners

Madeline Island Ice Road Opens to Public

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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.

Wisconsin Nursing Homes Face Funding Shortfalls, Few Workers

Wisconsin's nearly 400 nursing facilities are in crisis due to a shortage of workers and the state's low Medicaid reimbursement rate. 27 skilled nursing facilities have closed since 2016.

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Only 2 Small Northland Towns Have Primary Elections Tuesday

Only one in five Wisconsin voters have a primary election on Tuesday.

Jayme Closs and Family Send Thanks for Love and Support

Jayme Closs and her family have released a statement, thanking everyone for the gifts, donations, and letters.

Evers Wants More Money for Wells, Drinking Water Study

Gov. Tony Evers says his budget will seek more money for replacing polluted wells.

Ashland Teachers Host Potluck for Previously Furloughed Government Workers

A potluck was held on Wednesday night at Ashland High school for previously furloughed government workers. The dinner was free for previously furloughed government workers and their families.

Delegates "Hopeful" as 34th Superior Days Kicks Off

More than 100 delegates took to Madison to lobby for issues affecting northwest Wisconsin. Day one of the 34th annual Superior Days kicked off Tuesday morning.

20 Years in Prison for Defendant in Ashland Homicide

A Barnes, Wisconsin, man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for first-degree reckless homicide. A jury found Matthew Phillips guilty of murdering Marcus Holton in November 2018.

Deer Tests Positive for CWD in Forest County

A Forest County deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The whitetail buck was born on a Marinette County breeding farm and was moved to a Forest County hunting ranch in 2014. Both farm and ranch have been quarantined.

Northwestern Wisconsin deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

Five Killed in Wisconsin Snowmobile Crashes in One Weekend

Gavin Stewart has made it his mission to let kids know help is out there.

Gavin's Mission: A Teen's Message of Hope

Jake Patterson's father is urging people to pray for Jayme Closs and her family.

Dad of Accused Killer, Kidnapper Asks for Prayers for Jayme Closs

Jake Patterson has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Patterson Waives Hearing in Abduction, Murder Case

June flooding closed U.S. Highway 2 in Bayfield County for more than two months.

Wisconsin, UP Receive $28 Million to Fix Roads from June Storms

Sen. Janet Bewley (D-Ashland) and five unions have filed a lawsuit challenging bills passed before Republicans lost power of the governor's office.

Bewley, Unions File 3rd Lame-Duck Lawsuit in Wisconsin

Diane Whitcraft of Webster will be Sen. Tammy Baldwin's guest for the State of the Union address.

Former NW Wis. Teacher to Attend State of the Union

The subzero cold temperatures that were in Wisconsin this week could have an effect on an invasive insect species that threatens the state's ash trees.

Experts: Extreme Cold can Kill Emerald Ash Borer

Tony Scott Lashbrook is charged with three felony counts involving alleged sexual activity with a child.

Ashland Man Charged with Three Felonies For Alleged Sexual Activity with Child

Some sports anglers have expressed frustration after Wisconsin officials and two tribes settled a new agreement for managing Lake Superior's fishery.

Sports Anglers Concerned About New Lake Superior Agreement

Gov. Tony Evers is pledging to clean up Wisconsin's drinking water. He mentioned the importance of clean drinking waterin his firsts State of the State speech.

Evers Promises Clean Drinking Water for Wisconsin

Douglas County prosecutors don't anticipate filing additional charges against Jake Patterson in the immediate future.

Douglas Co. DA: No New Patterson Charges in 'Immediate Future'

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Wisconsin Nursing Homes Face Funding Shortfalls, Few Workers

Wisconsin's nearly 400 nursing facilities are in crisis due to a shortage of workers and the state's low Medicaid reimbursement rate. 27 skilled nursing facilities have closed since 2016.

Ice Dams Affecting Homes Across the Northland

Possible Remains of Superior Man Found in Beltrami Co. Fire Pit

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of human remains west of Bemidji.

Delegates "Hopeful" as 34th Superior Days Kicks Off

Scholarship Presented to UWS for Transportation & Logistics Students

Check presentation to UWS of scholarship endowment from the Duluth-Superior Transportation Association.

Malfunctioning Ship Horn Sounds for More than an Hour

The American Spirit also ran aground in the harbor last summer.

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Michigan is among four states whose default is to treat 17-year-olds as adults in criminal proceedings.

Michigan Among 4 States to Lock Up 17-Year-Olds as Adults

Lawmakers who want Michigan to no longer automatically try 17-year-olds as adults are pointing to its outlier status as among the reasons to pass bipartisan bills to "raise the age."

Whitmer Keeps 2 Environmental Panels Intact

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is keeping two environmental panels intact after pushback from Republicans.

Minnesota, Michigan Join Lawsuit Against Trump's National Emergency

Minnesota and Michigan are among 16 states suing over President Donald Trump's emergency declaration.

Michigan Lawmakers May Forgive Snow Days after Frigid Temps

Sheriff: Man Accidentally Fires Gun Inside Ironwood Walmart

New Coalition Backs Plan for Keeping Carp out of Great Lakes

Outdoors groups are hoping to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes.

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