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Two Wisconsin sheriff's deputies rescued a pair of bear cubs trapped in a flooded culvert that had served as their den.

Deputies Rescue 2 Wailing Bear Cubs Trapped in Flooded Den

03/23/2019 11:18 PM

Two Ashland County sheriff's deputies rescued a pair of bear cubs trapped in a flooded culvert that had served as their den.

Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is defending Wisconsin's abortion restrictions in a legal filing made in response to a federal lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood.

Democrat Kaul Defends Wisconsin Abortion Law

Republicans Reject Evers' Capital Budget

Assembly Committee Votes to Lift Elk Hunt Limits

Renovations for Ashland's New Day Advocacy Center Nearly Complete

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Apostle Islands Ice Caves Not Officially Opening

The Apostle Islands ice caves will officially not open this season due to recent rain and warmer temperatures.

Smart Offers Advice to Wisconsin Town on Teen's Kidnapping

Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart says it's OK for residents to "smile, but don't stare" if they bump into 13-year-old Jayme Closs as she's recovering from the killings of her parents and her own abduction. Smart spoke to about 1,300 people Friday night the Barron High School.

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

Woman Gets 3 Years for Sending Meth to Red Cliff Reservation

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.

President Donald Trump's budget proposal contains a 90 percent reduction in funding to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The program has received $300 million every year since it began in 2010.

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. Looking into flood insurance is important to do now to protect you and your homes before it's too late.

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.

Fire destroyed the La Pointe Fire Hall early Wednesday.

Blaze Destroys Only Fire Hall on Madeline Island, Investigation Underway

Bayfield Man Indicted for First-Degree Murder

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

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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