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Superior natural gas plant proposal filed in Wisconsin

The future of a $700 million natural gas power plant proposed for Superior is now in the hands of Wisconsin regulators. La Crosse-based Dairyland...

Business / energy and mining 8 hours 33 min ago

The Wisconsin DNR on Tuesday confirmed West Nile virus in ruffed grouse for the first time. There are concerns that the disease may be impacting grouse populations. News Tribune file.

Wisconsin confirms first West Nile in grouse

Wisconsin's first confirmed cases of West Nile virus in ruffed grouse were reported Tuesday by the state Department of Natural Resources. The...

News / science and nature 9 hours 50 sec ago

Ashland man identified as 'religious leader,' bus driver, faces sexual assault charges

A 52-year-old Ashland man, identified by Ashland police as a “religious leader” and a school bus driver has been arrested pending charges...

News / crime and courts 17 hours 25 min ago

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Signs welcoming Jayme Closs home are a common sight around Barron. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com

Read the full criminal complaint against Jake Patterson

Jake Patterson, who was arrested Jan. 10 after Jayme Closs escaped from a remote Gordon home where she was being held, is charged with two counts...

News / crime and courts January 14, 2019 - 2:51pm

Jake Patterson, alleged kidnapper of Jayme Closs, make his first court appearance in court with Judge James C Babler presiding Monday in Barron, Wis. Richard Tsong-Taatarii / Minneapolis Star Tribune

Jake Patterson charged with kidnapping, murder in Jayme Closs case

Jake Patterson told investigators that he picked Jayme Closs as his target for abduction after seeing her get on a school bus, according to a...

News / crime and courts January 14, 2019 - 6:03pm

Superior firefighter Corey Larson sets out six new powered suction units, used to clear obstructed airways, that were purchased with a $2,500 Enbridge safe communities grant Monday, Jan. 7, at the headquarters fire hall, 3326 Tower Ave. They should be in use by next week. (Maria Lockwood/mlockwood@superiortelegram.com)

Superior Fire Department upgrades medical equipment with grant

The Superior Fire Department upgraded its medical equipment this week with a grant from the Enbridge Safe Community Program.

Business / energy and mining January 14, 2019 - 10:43am

The house that Jake Patterson allegedly held Jayme Closs in sits empty on Monday afternoon in Gordon. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)

Officials release 911 call in Jayme Closs case

According to the call to the Douglas County Communications Center on Thursday, Jeanne Nutter normally wouldn't have been at her cabin in Gordon...

News / crime and courts January 14, 2019 - 5:12pm

Douglas County Circuit Court: Dec. 27-Jan. 7

Dec. 27 Lacy Lynn Flemmer, 34, Ogden, Utah, two counts issue of worthless checks, dismissed. Kevin James Magnant, 31, 802 E. Fifth St., third...

News / crime and courts January 14, 2019 - 7:07am

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Tuesday, Jan. 15

community / events January 14, 2019 - 6:14pm

Tiger girls improve to 12-2

The Tigers, also 7-2 in the Heat O’ North Conference, were led by Kasha Hughlett’s 15 points.

sports / basketball 5 hours 32 min ago

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) passes the ball between Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe (6) and center Brook Lopez (11) during the first quarter Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Fiserv Forum. (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports)

Bucks hand Heat worst loss of season

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his 13th career triple-double leading the host Bucks to a 124-86 win over the Heat on Tuesday night.

sports / basketball 5 hours 38 min ago

Spartan RDP: Girls hockey skates to OT tie with Moose Lake

Girls basketball team falls to Old Abes; boys swim team in action

sports / hockey 5 hours 41 min ago

Packers to name Hackett offensive coordinator

Hackett was fired by the Jaguars on Nov. 26.

sports / football 11 hours 9 min ago

Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com
Wisconsin-Superior’s Hannah Norlin (42) shoots over Northwestern’s Miranda Crenshaw (50) in the first quarter of the Yellowjackets' win on Wednesday at Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium.

College women's basketball: Norlin, UWS bounce back from first — and only — conference loss

Wisconsin-Superior forward Hannah Norlin described the Yellowjackets' game on Jan. 5 at Bethany Lutheran as a dream.

sports / basketball 11 hours 26 min ago

UWS wins two games, picks up four weekly awards

Eva Reinertsen and Montroy Scott picked up UMAC basketball honors, while goaltenders Oscar Svensson and Catherine Johnson were named the WIAC...

sports / basketball 11 hours 28 min ago

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