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This picture of Richard Dilabio was taken at a Park Falls gas station on Tuesday, a day before he was last seen.

Camper Missing in Ashland County

07/15/2019 12:36 PM

The Ashland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a camper who disappeared last week. 66-year-old Richard J. Dilabio had checked into the East Twin Lake Campground on Wednesday and was reported missing Friday, with his motorcycle still at the camp site.

It's a summertime staple in the Northland, and the 66th annual

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Evers Signs Wisconsin Budget with 78 partial Vetoes

Gov. Tony Evers has made 78 partial vetoes to the state budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Evers signed the budget Wednesday.

Thousands Prepare for Rainbow Family Gathering

The much talked about Rainbow Family Gathering starts Monday. The Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest is flooded with cars for the annual rainbow gathering.

Hundreds of cars are at the Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest for the annual Rainbow Family Gathering.

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Man Who Stole Jayme Closs' Clothing Sentenced to Probation

A man who broke into the home of Jayme Closs after her parents were killed and she went missing has been sentenced to two years of probation.

Wisc. Supreme Court Hands Oversight of School Policy to Governor

The state Supreme Court is reversing itself and allowing oversight of public school policy to shift from the state superintendent to the governor.

Evers Signs Bill Allowing for Larger Liquor Sales

Bayfield County Discusses Rainbow Family Gathering with Community

Bayfield County Sheriff's Office held a community meeting Thursday where some voiced concerns and others voiced support for the Rainbow Family Gathering which is to take place at Chequamegon-Nicolet National Park.

Members of the Iron River area community and Rainbow Family voiced questions and concerns about the national gathering.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds GOP's Lame-duck Laws

The conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld Republican-authored lame-duck laws limiting the powers of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul. The court handed down the decision Friday, rejecting arguments that the Legislature convened illegally to pass the measures in December.

UPDATE: Wisconsin Assembly OKs Drunken Driving Bills

The Wisconsin state Assembly has approved two bills that would stiffen drunken driving penalties. The bills now go to the state Senate. Wisconsin is the only state in the nation where a first drunk driving offense is currently a civil violation rather than a crime.

Large Gathering Expected in Northern Wis. Forest

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest officials say they are preparing for an expected large gathering in the forest in Bayfield County this summer. The Rainbow Family of Living Light is planning to hold its 2019 national gathering near Delta during the first week in July.

Distinguished Service Cross presented to the family of Aaron Jacobson.

Family of World War II Veteran Presented High Honor

Hayward Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

A restaurant in South Range hosted a fundraiser Saturday to support Jayme Closs.

South Range Restaurant Hosts Fundraiser for Jayme Closs

The Be Somebody Fire/EMS recruiting event in Brule, Wisconsin, Saturday focused on raising awareness on the shortages of volunteers in emergency services.

Raising Awareness on Volunteers Needed in Emergency Services

Shoes will be collected at Toyota dealerships in Duluth, Superior, Virginia, and Ashland during business hours until June 24th, the end of Grandma's Marathon weekend.

The Grandma's Marathon Shoe Drive is Underway

Gov. Evers Awards Iron County $13,000 for Land and Water Resource Plan

The Foster Grandparent Program of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin is in jeopardy with no sponsor in place to support the program.

Local Foster Grandparent Program in Need of New Sponsor

On Wednesday, the first steps were taken to build a cell phone tower on the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation. A groundbreaking ceremony was held to officially kick off the project.�

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Breaks Ground on New Cell Phone Tower

Riding for Needs of the Community

The Wisconsin DCI has identified the man killed in last week's Ashland officer-involved shooting as�33-year-old Joseph M. Tedrick.

Authorities ID Man Killed in Ashland Officer-Involved Shooting

Jake Thomas Patterson is being sentenced in the kidnapping of Jayme Closs and the murder of her parents.

Patterson Gets Maximum Sentence in Closs Killing, Kidnapping

DCI: Man Killed in Ashland Tried to Flee Marshals with Warrant

Superior Community News

Head of the Lakes Fair is Underway

The Head of the Lakes Fair is underway at the Superior Fairgrounds. The classic car show and tractor pull took place Thursday, and Kid's Day takes place Friday.

Superior's Iconic Lighthouse Goes Up for Auction

The Superior Entry Light is being sold at auction.

Superior Community Celebrates Restored Barker's Island Beach

The Superior community celebrated the newly restored Barker's Island beach on Tuesday afternoon.�

Possible Charges Pending for Teens in Superior Fair Fight

Superior Police say possible charges are pending for 2 male teens involved in a fight at�the Head of the Lakes Fair Tuesday evening. One of the teens had a knife and cut the other in the shoulder.�

Gunslingers Gather in Superior for State Fast Draw Championship

UW Workgroups to Improve Student Mental Health Services

U.S. health regulators have approved the first blood test to help diagnose traumatic brain injuries.

UP Michigan Community News

The Buffalo Reef Task Force has scheduled a public meeting for July 31 in Lake Linden to discuss the options.

Task Force Considers Options for Saving Lake Superior Reef

The Buffalo Reef Task Force is considering ways to deal with mining waste rock that threatens to smother a natural reef in Lake Superior off the Keweenaw Peninsula. A public meeting will be held in Lake Linden on July 31.

Michigan Adopts Deer Hunting Rules to Halt CWD

2 Michigan Men Clash Over Glowing Rocks Found on Lake Superior

Two Michigan men are in conflict over recently discovered glowing rocks in the Upper Peninsula. One of the men found the rocks and named them

Mountain Dew Apologizes for Putting UP in Wisconsin

Ex-Michigan Governor Turns Down Harvard after Backlash

Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has turned down an offer from Harvard University.

Here Comes the Sun: Solar Project gets OK at UP School

Organizers in Houghton say they've�lined up the estimated $42,000 needed to install solar panels on a roof at Houghton High School.�Some advocates say the district could save $115,000 in energy costs over the next 25 years.

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