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Northern Wis. Special Congressional Election Set for May 12

10/18/2019 03:03 PM

Gov. Tony Evers has set May 12 as the new date of a special election for northern Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District to replace former Republican Rep. Sean Duffy. The primary will be Feb. 18.

Ashland Guard Gets Special Sendoff from Community

Evers Sign Bill Extending Insurance for Police Survivors

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Closs Feels "Stronger Every Day" One Year After Abduction

October 15th marks one year since Jayme Closs' parents were murdered and she was abducted from her Wisconsin home. Today, the 13 year old says she's feeling "stronger every day."

One year after the murder of her parents and her abduction, 13 year old Jayme Closs says she's feeling

Wisconsin DNR: New Lead Contamination Rules Not Good Enough

Wisconsin DNR officials say the Trump administration's proposed rewrite of lead contamination rules isn't good enough. The DNR says pipe replacement is the best way to control contamination and the EPA proposal doesn't adequately address that route.

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Engebretson Won't Run for Duffy's Seat

Dave Anderson's Old Southern BBQ Closes Hayward Location

The original Hayward location of Old Southern BBQ, which was always intended to be temporary, has closed.

Former Representative Sean Duffy and Wife Welcome Birth of 9th Child

Wisconsin Senate OKs Bills to Combat Lyme Disease

The Wisconsin Senate has approved a package of bills to combat Lyme disease. The bills would require the DNR to post Lyme disease warnings on state land, sell insect repellent at state parks and create a tick-borne disease study committee.

Hayward Boy with Rare Muscular Dystrophy Granted Wish of Becoming a Police Officer

A five-year-old boy from Hayward who has a rare muscular dystrophy, was granted the wish of becoming a police officer for the day at the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department.

Five-year-old Nolan Bearheart of Hayward was granted the wish of being a police officer in the Sawyer County Sheriff's Department.

Fall Colorama Held at Pattison State Park

Park goers at Pattison State Park got to eat cobbler from Dutch ovens, and make fresh apple cider as part of the Fall Colorama.

Search Continues for Missing Man in Sawyer County

Family members of Norbert Anthony Dantzman and the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office continue the search for 89-year-old Tony Dantzman. Dantzman was last seen leaving the Winter Northern Lights Motel in Winter, Wisconsin on August 30.

Erickson Orchards' Legacy in Bayfield

Businesses in Bayfield are prepping for the 58th annual Apple Festival.

Bayfield Community Preps for 58th Annual Apple Festival

Court: Driving Drunk on Riding Mower Same as a Vehicle

Evers to Move Date of Wisconsin's Special Congressional Vote

Admission to Amnicon Falls and other Wisconsin State Parks would be free for families of fourth-graders under a measure advancing at the state capitol.

Wis. Legislators: Waive Park Fees for 4th Graders' Families

Two Democrats Decide Not to Run for Congress

The ruffed grouse season in Wisconsin runs from mid-September through January 5.

Wisconsin's Ruffed Grouse Season Shortened

New Suicide Prevention Program Recommended in Wisconsin

Northern Wis. Authorities Seek Suspect after High-Speed Chase

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has announced a date for the special election to fill the 7th Congressional District vacancy created by the resignation of�Rep. Sean Duffy. �

Evers Announces Date for 7th Congressional District Special Election

Monday is Rep. Sean Duffy's last day in office.

Duffy's Last Day in Congress Shifts Focus to Campaign

Rep. Nick Milroy (D-South Range) is a sponsor of a bill to grant in-state UW tuition to American Indians nationwide.

Wisconsin Legislators Push In-State Tuition for Tribes

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Northern Wis. Special Congressional Election Set for May 12

Gov. Tony Evers has set May 12 as the new date of a special election for northern Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District to replace former Republican Rep. Sean Duffy. The primary will be Feb. 18.

UW-Superior Bucks Trend as Systemwide Enrollment Drops

UW-Superior's enrollment rose this year while most other UW campuses saw declines.

Slow But Sure: William A. Irvin Returns to Minnesota Slip

Twin Ports Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

The second Monday of October has been recognized as a federal holiday honoring Christopher Columbus for 85 years. The City of Superior has officially joined Duluth in the national movement to denounce Columbus Day and instead celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day.

First Democrats Enter Wis. Congressional Race

Fire Makes Superior Home Uninhabitable

The front door of the home where firefighters fought a fire on Saturday morning.

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Michigan Eases Ability to Qualify for Public Assistance

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state will make it easier for low-income residents to qualify for public assistance by raising the limit on the value of assets they can have to $15,000.

Judge Blocks Michigan Ban on Flavored E-Cigs, Governor Vows Appeal

A Michigan judge is blocking the state's two-week-old ban on flavored e-cigarettes.

Counselors Cheer Passage of Bill Protecting their Jobs

Once Nearly Extinct, the Kirtland's Warbler is Coming Off Endangered List

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the Kirtland's warbler is being removed from the federal endangered species list.

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