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Super One donates $19K to Duluth veteran organizations
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Nearly $20,000 was given to two Duluth veterans organizations Thursday morning. With their latest donation campaign, Super One split the money between American Legion Post #71 and VFW Post #137. Super One customers rounded up their final total at nine locations for about two...
Police seek suspect after firework set off in fountain outside Duluth City Hall
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Police are searching for the man who they believed set off a firework inside the fountain outside City Hall Thursday morning. Around 7:30 a.m., police received reports of an explosion at Priley Circle, where Duluth’s City Hall is located. They determined the loud noise was...
Suspect wanted for shooting Sauk Co. deputy located, shelter in place lifted
AMHERST, Wis. (WMTV) - A shelter in place order was lifted in Portage County, after the man accused of shooting a Sauk County deputy Tuesday night barricaded himself inside a Village of Amherst home, more than 90 miles away from the original incident. The suspect has been located and authorities...
Harper says canceled US Senate debate was ‘sham,’ slams Slotkin for avoiding him before primary
Calling it a “sham,” Detroit Democrat Hill Harper has pushed back against assertions that a previously planned debate with U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) was canceled because of demands he made. Harper and Slotkin are vying for the Democratic nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in the...
Mercer cosmetology student wins national competition, qualifies for world competition
RHINELANDER, Wis. - A Nicolet College student made an impressive achievement at a national leadership conference in Atlanta. Student Axel Jacobs won gold at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in the barbering competition in June. There were more than 6,000 students competing in the conference. Winning gold makes...
New biotech $49 million hub could generate thousands of jobs, provide mobile cancer screening
More details have been revealed about a new biohealth technology hub that is projected to generate around 141,000 jobs over 10 years — with most of those positions likely to be in supply-chain and service industries, even restaurants, that benefit from economic growth. Eighteen public and private entities, including Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Area Technical College, are slated to share $49 million in federal funding for the biohealth hub centered on personalized medicine, an...
Wisconsin athletes, fans gear up for 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Van Rear is the co-owner of Borland’s Tavern, a small bar and restaurant next to Lake Belle View in Belleville. At 5 a.m. Saturday, he’s opening up shop to welcome the village of 2,591 to come watch hometown girl Lauren O’Connor compete in rowing for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
NOD TO THE PAST, AN EYE TO THE FUTURE: Northern States Power-Wisconsin Celebrates 100 Years of Service
While locals recognize Xcel Energy's operatin company, Northern States Power-Wisconsin, for reliably providing the energy to power our lives and keep our community chugging along, they may not realize its deep roots in the area date back to the turn of the century – from harnessing the power of water for log driving to illuminating gas streetlights. And this year, NSP-Wisconsin celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a nod to its past and an eye toward the future.
Commercials coming to make case for Wisconsin August amendments
(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin are going to hear a lot more about the coming vote on a pair of constitutional amendments. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, along with the Institute for Reforming Government, on Thursday announced an ad campaign aimed at making sure voters know what they’ll be seeing on their Aug. 13 ballot. “Going to be engaging in an educational program to inform the...
MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U GAME OF THE WEEK (Football): WFCA 8-Player All-Star Game
OSHKOSH — This year’s Wisconsin Football Coaches Association 8-Player All-Star Game wasn’t decided until the final minute. It was a back-and-forth contest the entire 48 minutes, with seven lead changes, the final one coming with just 30 seconds remaining when Thorp’s Denzel Sutton caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Almond Bancroft’s T.J. Lamb to secure a 36–34 win for the North squad over the South.
Wisconsin voters in crucial WOW counties react to Harris as potential nominee
WAUKESHA, Wis (CBS 58) -- Political experts across the state continue to emphasize the important role of three counties in the upcoming presidential election: Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington. The WOW counties have traditionally been known as Republican strongholds. However, in 2016 and in 2020, more people voted for Democrats than...
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