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Northland police dogs bone up before exhibition
Eight police agencies and their K-9s gathered Tuesday afternoon, July 30, to get some extra training time of an exhibition event later in the week. 19 different dogs went took part in the training, with around 20 different scenarios being practiced. Some of the K-9s have specialized roles, such as explosive or electronic sniffing.
Region reels in another big-box retailer with Bass Pro Shop
In a time of bricks-and-mortar retail decline, the Duluth area appears to be slowly becoming a. big-box retail mecca, given this week’s announcement of Bass Pro Shops’ plan to open a store in. Hermantown in early 2025, at the former Camping World and Gander Mountain location on. Haines...
Essentia Health conducting community health needs survey
DULUTH — Essentia Health is seeking public input as part of its Community Health Needs Assessments. The survey specifically seeks to collect perspectives about community conditions that impact health, such as the ability to receive education, eat healthy foods and be physically active. “The input we receive will help...
Rice Lake High School Student Wins 2025 Wisconsin State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Design Contest
MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Rice Lake High School junior Evan Strand is the winner of the 2025 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission sticker design contest. Strand’s submission captures the essence of a...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Wisconsin absentee ballot procedures
A Door County judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the method hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin voters use to request absentee ballots. The dismissal prevents massive administrative confusion for municipal election clerks and voters ahead of this fall’s election. The lawsuit, filed in Marinette County court, asked that a judge rule that voters […]
How local doctors are helping train elite athletes — Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
MILWAUKEE — With the Paris Olympic games currently underway across the Atlantic ocean in Paris, Dr. John Raymond, and Dr. Carole Vetter from the Medical College of Wisconsin joined John Mercure & Julia Fello on Wisconsin’s Afternoon News to talk about measures they use to train elite athletes to keep their body in tip-top shape.
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies join together to stop speeding with special enforcement Wednesday
About 100 law enforcement agencies, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, will join states across the Midwest to step up patrols for Speed Awareness Day on Wednesday, July 31. The campaign is a 24-hour, high-visibility enforcement effort involving state, county and local law enforcement agencies. The Wisconsin State Patrol will have all available officers working statewide to stop drivers who are endangering safety on the roads.
Beware of Olympics-Themed Scams!
MILWAUKEE — Don’t get played during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris!. That’s the latest warning from the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau. “Scammers really try and get you when you’re emotional about something, so they’re taking advantage of people’s support of the Olympics,” said Wisconsin BBB President and CEO Jim Temmer.
Wisconsin Lottery: $4.3M Megabucks ticket won by Wild Rose man
MADISON, Wis. - A man from Wild Rose (north of Wautoma) won the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize in 2024. Richard Kiesner won a Megabucks jackpot worth $4.3 million. Megabucks is only offered in Wisconsin and is one of the Lottery’s longest-running lotto games. A news release says Kiesner purchased...