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Heat index to reach near 100 degrees in Milwaukee, Madison, southern Wisconsin
The heat index will reach close to 100 degrees Wednesday in Milwaukee, Madison and other parts of southern Wisconsin. In Milwaukee and areas along the lakefront, the heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity; what the temperature feels like — will be around 93 to 94 degrees, according to National...
Walz on Vance: ‘I guarantee you he can’t shoot pheasants like I can’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) appeared to challenge Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) shooting skills, saying that the vice presidential hopeful cannot hunt pheasants like he can. “That’s what JD Vance’s stick is, talking about guns. I guarantee you he can’t shoot pheasants like I can,” Walz said Tuesday on “Anderson Cooper 360°.”
Beck Crowned 24-25 Miss Jackson County
The first event of this year’s Jackson County Fair was the crowning of the 24-25 Miss Jackson County and her court. Lauren Beck, of Black River Falls, was named Miss Jackson County. She is the daughter of Mary & Jon Beck. Miss Jackson County looks forward to building life-long connections with her court and the community.
City by City: Grand Rapids, Duluth, Cable
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The Forest History Center is expanding in Grand Rapids. The Minnesota Historical Society has purchased nearly 30 acres of land from the UPM Blandin Paper Company. The site will now be nearly 200 acres in all. Leaders say the new land will be used for new programming, additional grazing land for animals, and to preserve a 19th-century farmstead. The sale was made possible through funding provided by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
REO Speedwagon + Loverboy Announce New Concert In Duluth
As is always the case, summer is going way too fast in the Northland. Although we certainly don't want to wish summer away, it's nice to have concerts to look forward to once things get colder. Earlier this year, we got word that Foreigner was returning to AMSOIL Arena in...
St. Louis County Fair reopens after storm
CHISHOLM, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The St. Louis County Fair kicked off in Chisholm on Wednesday but the storm took a toll on the big day. Fair leaders posted on their Facebook that due to the weather and storm damage, they closed for the day. Many of the attractions...
St. Mary’s Medical Center leaders, staff discuss highs and lows after one year
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - It’s been more than a year since the St. Mary’s Medical Center opened its new high-rise facility in downtown Duluth and hospital leaders provided a self-evaluation on what has been accomplished since then. The first patient moved into the St. Mary’s Medical...
Duluth Detectives Probe Suspicious Fire That Claimed Life of Local Resident Maxton Gudowski
Duluth, Minnesota is currently under the cloud of an investigation following a deadly fire last week. According to a statement provided by the Duluth Police Department (DPD), detectives are working to uncover details behind the incident that led to the death of resident, 25-year-old Maxton Gudowski. The fire, which ravaged part of the 600 block of N 47th Ave E. on Thursday, July 25, is now being treated with suspicion by law enforcement officials.
From the 608 to the 414: The Wisconsin State Fair begins today
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Thursday, August 1st marks the first day of the Wisconsin State Fair at State Fair Park. Organizers hope to once again welcome over one million Fairgoers over the course of its 11-day run.
Animals, food and fun: The final rush before 2024 Wisconsin State Fair opens
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — With less than 24 hours until the start of the 173rd annual Wisconsin State Fair, the countdown is on. The fair opens Thursday, Aug. 1 and lasts 11 days. Officials estimate one million people will attend. WISN 12 News cameras captured the final preparations in...
Harris gives Democrats a jolt in a critical part of swing state Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 40 people filed into a converted coffee shop on a recent Saturday morning in Madison, Wisconsin, to organize in a west-side neighborhood for Vice President Kamala Harris. A month ago, fewer than 10 people showed up for a similar event for President Joe...
The Future of the First Buc-ee’s in Wisconsin is Uncertain
Excitement permeated in Wisconsin and beyond in early 2023 when news of a Buc-ee's convenience store and gas station was revealed to be making its debut in the Cheese State. The store was planned to be located in DeForest, between Madison and Wisconsin Dells, just north of Highway V, east of Highway I, and west of Interstate 39/90/94.
MN: Bass Pro Shops Plans New Outpost Retail Location Near Duluth, Creating Jobs for 100+ Workers
Bass Pro Shops announced plans for a new Outpost retail location in Hermantown, just west of Duluth. Bass Pro Shops’ newest store will be the company’s fifth in Minnesota, and the first in the northeast part of the state. The 70,000 square-foot Outpost retail location will expand its...