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House Democrats hone in on Tim Walz for Harris ticket
As Vice President Harris weighs her choice for running mate, House Democrats are increasingly advocating for a former colleague: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. First elected to Congress in 2006, Walz served in the House for 12 years and rose to become the top Democrat on the powerful Veterans Affairs Committee before heading home in 2019 to lead the North Star State.
Illinois financial advisor handed two-year prison sentence after defrauding Wisconsin resident
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea of the Western District of Wisconsin announced the two-year sentencing of a suburban Illinois man for wire fraud and helping a Madison resident prepare a false tax return. 59-year-old David Swartz of Highland Park, Ill. was sentenced by District...
Wisconsin State Fair engagement: Couple says 'I do' atop Wonder Wheel
MILWAUKEE — Love was in the air on opening day at the Wisconsin State Fair as a couple got engaged atop the Wonder Wheel. Neil Panosian proposed to Margie Story on the same ride where they shared their first date ten years ago. Panosian asked Story, "I was just...
Operation K-9 celebrates 10th anniversary, brings in new departments
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Local law enforcement came together in Superior to give the public a chance to meet their policing pups at its annual Operation K-9 event. The event is celebrating its tenth year with almost twenty K-9 teams demonstrating their unique talents. The Northland community showed...
Drive the bus … Local companies are ready to put you in the driver seat
Anybody can be taught to drive a 20-ton, 40-foot bus, according to those in charge of recruiting drivers. The tricky part is finding applicants already infused with that driver-perfect personality – a pleasant customer-oriented demeanor. “It’s easier to train somebody to drive a bus than it is to train...
Ashleigh Brykaliuk and Olivia Soares Join UMD Women's Hockey Coaching Staff
University of Minnesota Duluth head women's hockey coach Laura Schuler announced Friday the final pieces of her staff are in place with the hiring of assistant coaches Ashleigh Brykaliuk and Olivia Soares. Brykaliuk returns to the Bulldog coaching staff after stepping away in June of 2021 to play for the...
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood responds to Iowa abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. -- On Monday, Iowa's Supreme Court ruled to ban abortions in the state after six weeks, making Iowa the 6th state in the Midwest to have an abortion policy stricter than the standard followed under Roe V. Wade.
UMD’s Gascon & Kraemer Named to Canada’s National Development Team
DULUTH, Minn.- A pair of Bulldog women will represent Team Canada later this month for the development series against Team USA. Goaltender Eve Gascon and incoming forward Caitlin Kraemer have made the roster of 24. Both have prior experience with the team as Gascon made the development team last year...
Lake Michigan had a 2.9 magnitude earthquake Friday morning, a rare occurrence
Following a night of storms scattered across Wisconsin, Friday morning brought something almost unheard of in the Midwest: an earthquake. Taylor Patterson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, said a 2.9 magnitude earthquake took place in Lake Michigan off the shore of Sturgeon Bay around 9 a.m. Friday. The United States Geological...
Local Wisconsin governments get first shared revenue payments
(The Center Square) – Local governments across Wisconsin got their first billion-dollars from the state’s shared revenue plan after Gov. Tony Evers’ office recently announced the payment. “This distribution marks a significant milestone as it includes the new supplemental county and municipal aid established under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, which is specifically allocated to support essential services such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, emergency response communications, public works, courts, and transportation,” the governor’s office said in a statement. ...