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Meeting Thursday about Rainbow Family Gathering

06/19/2019 05:13 PM

Bayfield County officials plan to hold a meeting Thursday to speak with community members about the upcoming Rainbow Family Gathering. The meeting will be held at the Iron River Community Center on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Large Gathering Expected in Northern Wis. Forest

Family of World War II Veteran Presented High Honor

Hayward Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

South Range Restaurant Hosts Fundraiser for Jayme Closs

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Raising Awareness on Volunteers Needed in Emergency Services

The Be Somebody Fire/EMS recruiting event in Brule, Wisconsin, Saturday focused on raising awareness on the shortages of volunteers in emergency services. Personnel from over 30 fire departments connected with folks on their experience as volunteer EMS and fire crews to encourage people to join.

The Grandma's Marathon Shoe Drive is Underway

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. All shoes collected will go to the Goodwill of Duluth.

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Local Foster Grandparent Program in Need of New Sponsor

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

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

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.�

Riding for Needs of the Community

Authorities ID Man Killed in Ashland Officer-Involved Shooting

The Wisconsin DCI has identified the man killed in last week's Ashland officer-involved shooting as 33-year-old Joseph M. Tedrick. Investigators say law enforcement noticed Tedrick "handling a firearm" before being shot.

Patterson Gets Maximum Sentence in Closs Killing, Kidnapping

A judge has ordered the maximum sentence of life in prison to the man who kidnapped 13-year-old Jayme Closs after killing her parents in their northwestern Wisconsin home last fall. Jake Patterson has no possibility of parole on the first-degree intentional homicide conviction.

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

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

Investigators say the man who was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Ashland on Wednesday had tried to flee from federal authorities who were trying to arrest him on a warrant. Authorities have not released the name or age of the man who was shot, or said why he was the subject of a federal warrant.

Ashland Residents React to Officer-Involved Shooting Incident

Ashland residents were feeling uneays and fearful after a man who was the subject of a federal warrant was killed when authorities attempted to arrest him in Ashland Wednesday.

The scene of the officer-involved shooting on the 800 block of 4th Ave. W in Ashland.

Officer Retires after Being Accused of Stealing Vehicle

Deputy Andrew Mika swam to a sinking boat and pushed it to shore, saving the man on board.

Bayfield Co. Deputy Saves Man from Sinking Boat

DNR Board Makes First Revisions to Bear Plan in 39 Years

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has scheduled a rare private meeting with Republican legislative leaders to talk about K-12 education funding.

Evers, Republicans Talking K-12 Education Funding

Ashland Mayor Debra Lewis is asking citizens to conserve their water use to

Ashland Mayor Asking For Citizens to Conserve Water

Jayme Closs received a Hometown Hero Award on Wednesday.

Jayme Closs Receives Hometown Hero Award

Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Falls Back to Record Low

St. Croix Tribe Could Face $5.5M Fines

One person is dead after a three-vehicle accident in Washburn County. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Boot Lake Road.�

Authorities ID Man Killed in Washburn County Three-vehicle Crash

Wis. DNR: No buck-only Counties for 2019 Deer Season

4th Man Convicted in Northern Wisconsin Homicide

Former District Attorney Loses Another Public Records Fight

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Brent Fennessey selects a four of hearts, making him president of the Superior City Council.

Superior Council Draws Cards to Elect President, Paine Vetoes Censure

The Superior City Council elected its president via card draw after councilors reached an impasse on who should assume the role. Mayor Jim Paine also used the first veto of his time in office to overturn a censure resolution against Councilor Jenny Van Sickle.

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