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Duluth, Superior, Hermantown, Proctor schools closed; Cloquet, Esko delayed 2 hours

Snow blanketed the Northland on Monday night and this morning.

Recent mascot law targeted by legislator

Republican state lawmaker Steve Nass has drafted a bill to end Wisconsin's mascot law, less than a year after it took effect.

Mining proposals threaten ceded lands around Lake Superior

There's been a flurry of new mining proposals in the ceded territory of Lake Superior. Concerns over the projects threaten to overwhelm Ojibwe bands that are pledged to protect that region.

Census set to show Wisconsin retaining 8 US House seats

New census numbers due out Tuesday will shift congressional seats from states that have lost residents to those that have gained them, a process that's expected to leave the size of Wisconsin's delegation unchanged at eight.

More snow expected

A winter storm warning for the Twin Ports area has been extended to midnight tonight.

Secretary Gassman announces $550,000 in training grants for low-wage workers

Department of Workforce Development Secretary Roberta Gassman announced Monday that $550,000 in Opportunity Grants are now available through the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) for low-wage workers to pursue training that will open career paths to higher paying jobs.

State energy assistance funds get a $10 million boost

Gov. Jim Doyle announced Monday that he is making $10 million of public benefit funds available to help meet the home energy needs of low-income households in Wisconsin.

Winter storm could impact travel

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in several northwestern Wisconsin counties, including Douglas County, until Tuesday morning.

Appellate court to review law banning felon voting rights

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking an appeals court to dismiss a case challenging the state law that bars felons from voting while they're still on probation.

Group aims to improve health of an aging population

Bad health later in life is an issue that advocates for better care say could overwhelm Wisconsin's health care system. Twenty percent of those on Medicare in Wisconsin have five or more costly, chronic conditions.

Study suggests standard flu vaccine protects people with asthma

A study undertaken last year during the H1N1 pandemic shows that a high risk group did better with more vaccine, and that may carry over to other kinds of flu.

Former city Christmas tree removed

A crew from Northern Lakes Tree Service cuts branches off the stately pine tree beside the Douglas County Courthouse Sunday prior to removing the tree.

Spartan Telethon raises more than $3,000 for those in need

Superior High School students put their technical and performance skills to work Saturday, raising $3,060 for the Salvation Army during their live Spartan Telethon.

Milwaukee police shoot, kill battery suspect

Milwaukee police shot and killed a man who they say lunged at them in an attic.

Wisconsin researchers build South Pole observatory

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have finished building an observatory at the South Pole that could help detect some of the tiniest particles in the universe.

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