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Wis. Outdoor Enthusiasts Support CWD Bounties Program

04/17/2019 04:46 PM

A survey finds a majority of Wisconsin outdoor enthusiasts support offering bounties again for deer infected with chronic wasting disease. Nearly two-thirds of people who took the Cosnservation Congress survey support the idea.

SeniorCare Program Extended for 10 years in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's SeniorCare Program Extended for 10 years

Official: Jayme Closs' Kidnapper Not Cooperating on Sentence

Wisconsin Supreme Court to Take Lame-duck Lawsuit

Study: Wisconsin Adds Clean Energy Jobs Amid National Drop

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Study: Wisconsin Adds Clean Energy Jobs Amid National Drop

A new report says Wisconsin added nearly 1,800 new clean energy jobs last year despite a slowing of jobs growth in the industry nationwide.

Evers Creates Task Force to Combat Payroll Fraud

Gov. Tony Evers is creating a task force to investigate ways to crack down on businesses that misclassify workers and conduct payroll fraud. Evers signed an executive order Monday at a training site for carpenters in Madison creating the task force.

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Wis. Sen. Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill to Improve Rural Broadband

Wisconsin Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin is helping introduce a bill to improve access to rural broadband statewide. Baldwin says the Access Broadband Act will allow for high speed broadband resources for businesses and underserved communities across the state.

Town of Superior House Fire Started by Novelty Lighter

A house fire was started when a mattress caught fire as a young child was playing with a lighter.

Current, Former Mercer School Board Members Charged with Felonies

Five current and former school board members in a northern Wisconsin district are facing felony charges over their signatures on a district letter.

From Fire to the Future: Whitecap Mountains to Rebuild

After a devastating fire destroyed the base lodge at Whitecap Mountains, the owner immediately began to plan for an even bigger and better future. A base village and other upgrades to the resort are being proposed.

There are plans to rebuild the lodge at Whitecap Mountains, and make the resort a premiere destination spot.

DNR Moves Last Group of Kentucky Elk to Northern Wisconsin

The Wisconsin DNR says a five-year effort to bring elk from Kentucky to Wisconsin is complete. 48 elk arrived in the Clam Lake area this week.

One of the newly arrived Kentucky elk cows adjusting to the quarantine pen where they are being held to satisfy health testing requirements and to allow the animals time to acclimate to the area.

Sweet Science: 5th Graders Learn to Make Syrup

Four Corners Elementary's 5th grade students have learned to tap maple trees first-hand in the woods behind the school. They collected their 180 gallons of sap Friday and boiled it down to syrup.

"Building Strong Families" is Theme of Child Abuse Prevention Month in Douglas Co.

Every ten seconds a report of child abuse is made in the America. It's an issue that hits close to home for many families and children in the Twin Ports. Local officials discussed ways of prevention in Superior Friday as part of the kick off for Child Abuse Prevention Month in Douglas County.

A woman arrives at the Billings Park Civic Center to vote.

Light but Steady Turnout for Wisconsin Election Day

Brian Hagedorn and Lisa Neubauer will be on the ballot for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates Campaign for Seat on the Bench

A man charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl and killing her parents pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

Suspect in Closs Kidnapping, Killings Pleads Guilty

Wisconsin DNR Ready to Set 2019 Elk Quota

Gov. Tony Evers' budget request includes a funding boost for Wisconsin State Parks.

Evers Budget Pumps $2.8m into State Parks

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

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 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

Assembly Committee Votes to Lift Elk Hunt Limits

Renovations for Ashland's New Day Advocacy Center Nearly Complete

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

Apostle Islands Ice Caves Not Officially Opening

Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart says it's OK for residents to

Smart Offers Advice to Wisconsin Town on Teen's Kidnapping

Superior Community News

Husky Energy Discusses Rebuild Efforts at Open House, Residents Voice Concerns

Next Friday will mark a year since fires and an explosion tore through Superior's Husky Refinery. Tuesday night, Twin Ports residents had the chance to learn more about how the company plans to move forward, and also voiced lingering concerns.

Gov. Tony Evers Continues Budget Listening Tour in Superior

Study: Wisconsin Adds Clean Energy Jobs Amid National Drop

Evers Creates Task Force to Combat Payroll Fraud

MnDOT: Travel Not Advised Due to Blowing Snow and White-out Conditions

The Minnesota State Patrol and MnDOT is advising motorists to stay off the roads and freeways until white-out conditions improve.

Wisconsin Supreme Court to Take Lame-duck Lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to consider a legal challenge to Republican-backed laws passed in a lame-duck session last year that limited the powers of the state's newly elected governor and attorney general.

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Ramsay Post Office Remains Closed

The Ramsay, Michigan, post office has been closed since early March when part of the roof collapsed. Postal Service spokeswoman Sabrina Todd says it's unknown when the building will reopen.

Michigan Governor Open to Allowing Great Lakes Oil Tunnel

Michigan House OKs Bill to Forgive School Snow Days

Michigan Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4% in March

Bill to Create Mental Health Hotline Advances in Michigan

Legislation to create a permanent statewide mental health hotline is advancing in Michigan. The telephone referral system would be available 24 hours a day, seven days of week and would refer people experiencing a mental health crisis to service providers.

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