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Bail set at $2 million for Wisconsin man accused of shooting officer during traffic stop Sunday

SUPERIOR, WI (KVRR/KQDS) — The man accused of shooting a police officer before ramming his vehicle into Superior Middle School has bail set at $2 million. 28-year-old Dylan Wallace of Solon Springs, Wisconsin appeared in court on charges of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, domestic abuse, damage to property, and discharging a firearm on school grounds. Wallace is accused of shooting…

Officer, suspect struck in Superior, Wisconsin shootout

SUPERIOR, Wis. (KVRR/FOX 9) — In Superior, Wisconsin, a shootout between an officer and a suspect who then crashed into a school. Police responded to a domestic dispute after 2:30 in the morning. Officers stopped a vehicle driving they believed was connection to the incident. The driver got out of the vehicle and fired a semi-automatic rifle at police, hitting…

Two Minnesota Agencies Not Ready For Permits For Proposed Enbridge Pipeline

The proposed pipeline will run from Canada to Superior, Wisconsin through several northern Minnesota counties

ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Natural Resources will not release draft permits for Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 3 pipeline in northern Minnesota. They are waiting until a better environmental impact statement is approved, as ordered by the court. Earlier this month, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled the environmental impact statement for…

Police: Two Bodies Found in Fire Pit Earlier This Month, Bemidji Man Expected to Be Charged

ECKLES TOWNSHIP, MN – A Bemidji man could soon be charged for allegedly causing the death of two men after their bodies were found in a fire pit in Beltrami County earlier this month. Darren Stebe of Bemidji was arrested on February 5th for probation violations. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says he’s expected to be arraigned on charges relating…

Superior, WI oil refinery fire extinguished, Evacuations remain in place

Courtesy: Fox 21 DuluthUPDATE at 7:40 PM Thursday (AP) – Authorities say a smoky refinery fire that forced many residents of Superior, Wisconsin, to evacuate is out. Douglas County officials posted an update Thursday evening saying the fire is extinguished but asking residents in the evacuation area to stay away from their homes for at least another two hours. An explosion…