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Massive Changes Hit Old Wisconsin Gas Station
We've all seen random buildings get turned into something new. Sometimes it's very obvious like when a Pizza Hut gets turned into something new, but still has the over sized roof. Other times it works perfect like with this diner. This new spot isn't very new seeing as though it...
Three months since closing, SDC still owes money
Along with her colleagues, Jautone Ferguson was laid off by the Social Development Commission at the end of April and quickly felt the pressure. Now, three months later, Ferguson still has not been paid and has decided to move out of state. “Hopefully, we’ll have some updates soon,” she said...
Infant mortality rose in the U.S. for the first time since 2002, here's where Wisconsin stands
For the first time in 20 years, the infant mortality rate in the U.S. rose in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last week. The nationwide rate rose from 5.4 to 5.6, meaning more than five of every 1,000 babies died before their first birthday in 2022. In Wisconsin, the...
Summit Pipeline Enters Final Permitting Stages in Minnesota
(North Dakota Monitor) -Minnesota agencies have released an environmental impact statement and set hearings on a small section of a huge project to capture carbon from ethanol plants in five states for underground storage in North Dakota. The environmental impact report filed Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Commerce says...
Food Service Workers train for upcoming school year
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Over 150 food service workers from 39 school districts descended on Osseo-Fairchild for the Central Wisconsin Small School Co-op Summer Workshop. The event featured classes for food service directors, cooks, and servers on food safety, food production, and first aid. “We do a variety of different things for the schools,” said Osseo-Fairchild Food Services Director and event organizer Jonell Bennin. “Different learning...cooks, directors, anyone in between learn different things so they can kind of have an idea what they’re getting into this year.”
New Tipping Law Takes Effect August 1st in Minnesota
New laws took effect today in Minnesota. One of those that I wrote about previously has to do with flying cars, which is crazy. But another law that just took effect has to do with tipping in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. What is Tipping Etiquette?. In the US, there's...
Operation K-9 Returns Thursday at New Location with More Dogs
SUPERIOR, Wis. — This Thursday Operation K-9 returns bigger and better for its 10th year. Due to construction at Ole Haugsud Field, the event has moved to the grassy track field near UW-Superior’s Wessman Arena. Three new law enforcement agencies are taking part in the fun this year...
City leaders call for a new generation of election judges
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - You probably know where your polling place is, but have you ever thought about volunteering as an Election Judge?. Every year during elections, precincts look for Election Judges to help pass out ballots, help with technical issues, and ensure voting runs safely and smoothly.
Lake Superior Zoo Introduces Sand Cats
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Zoo has two of the cutest new critters!. Their names are Tony and Pumpkin and they are male Sand Cats. Sand Cats are native to the Sahara Desert in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of central Asia. They make burrows in the sand where they shelter during extreme temperatures. They eat small rodents and snakes, including some venomous vipers! They can go for weeks without drinking water. Instead surviving on moisture from their prey.
EPA issues fuel waivers in Illinois, other Midwest states after refinery shutdown
CHICAGO (CBS) — The federal government is working to help fuel shortage issues in Illinois and across the Midwest after gas supplies were impacted by the shutdown of a refinery in joliet.The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to a fuel waiver for Illinois. Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana.The idea is this would boost fuel supply and lower gas prices across the Midwest. Exxon Mobil shut down its refinery in Joliet this summer after severe weather hit the area. Hurricanes and tornadoes typically disrupt the fuel network in late summer and early fall.The waiver suspends federal anti-smog rules that require selling less evasive but more expensive gasoline in the summer. Gas prices have surged across the region because of the outage.According to AAA, gas is at $4.55 in Chicago and $4.30 in the suburbs on average. In northwest Indiana, it's sitting at $3.97 a gallon.The waiver will be active through Aug. 20. Experts say you can anticipate seeing gas drop in the coming days.
Zoo La Palooza Brings Out Large Crowds at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. — It was quite the party Tuesday at the Lake Superior Zoo. Zoo La Palooza took over zoo grounds. From animal feeding to a bubble dance party, climbing wall and disc golf, there was something for everyone. Food and beer vendors also onsite. The event is not...
Duluth Schools, County launch pilot program to improve safety outside Lowell Elementary
DULUTH, Minn -- Duluth Public Schools announced a new pilot program Thursday morning, aimed at improving safety, mobility, and reducing traffic congestion around Lowell Elementary. Conversations around safety, especially during drop-off and pick-up times, started after a crash involving a school bus and car on Rice Lake Road right outside...
Essentia Health-Duluth picks up new GI hire
Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic (Minn.) is expanding its GI coverage by hiring Erica Williams, APRN, CNP, who specializes in gastroenterology. Ms. Williams returns to Essentia after first joining 20 years ago. "Essentia is where it all began for me as a nurse and nurse practitioner," said Ms. Williams. "The organization has changed so much, but seeing so many familiar faces again feels like coming home," she said in a July 31 release.
Heavy downpours tonight and Friday with one Michigan area targeted for up to 5 inches of rain
We have a delicate weather situation over southern Michigan tonight and Friday. Slow moving thunderstorms with copious moisture to tap into could bring some very heavy rains. This heavy rain situation I’m talking about isn’t going to flood everyone. We can use Wisconsin right now as an example of what should be over southern Lower Michigan late tonight and Friday. Wisconsin has had very heavy rainfall in patches of thunderstorms today. Currently this evening there are three flash flood warnings in central Wisconsin due to rain amounts of two to five inches in a short time.