WISCONSIN

Funeral Set For Parents As Search Continues For Missing Teen

Deputies responding to a 911 call on October 15 found the couple dead in their home in Barron, Wisconsin

BARRON, WI — A funeral will be held this weekend for a Wisconsin couple who were shot dead in their home last week. Their 13-year-old daughter is still missing. Services for James and Denise Closs will held Saturday in Cameron, next to the couple’s hometown of Barron. Deputies responding to a 911 call on October 15 found the couple dead in…

Vigil Tonight For Missing Wisconsin Teenager

A ``Gathering of Hope`` will take place Monday evening at Riverview Middle School in Barron for Jayme Closs, who hasn't been seen since Oct. 15 .

MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ A small, rural community in western Wisconsin is planning a vigil for a missing 13_year_old girl whose parents were found shot to death in their home. A “Gathering of Hope“ will take place Monday evening at Riverview Middle School in Barron for Jayme Closs, who hasn’t been seen since Oct. 15 . Deputies responding to a…

Country Singing Star Praises Local Businesses After His Bus Breaks Down

Neal McCoy was heading from North Dakota Country Fest in New Salem to the Hodag Country Festival in Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Neal McCoy and Businesses That Helped Him Get Back On The RoadFARGO, N.D. — A country music star heading from North Dakota Country Fest in New Salem to the Hodag Country Festival in Rhinelander, Wisconsin breaks down near Valley City. Neal McCoy got some help from a company in West Fargo and another in Fargo. Luckily he broke down in…

Wisconsin Man Tied To Moorhead Overdose Death Found Guilty

Jovan Harris of Milwaukee was convicted of six counts of possessing and distributing drugs

FARGO, N.D. — A federal jury in Fargo has found a Wisconsin man guilty of several drug crimes tied to numerous overdoses. 28-year-old Jovan Harris of Milwaukee was convicted of six counts of possessing and distributing drugs. The trial lasted six days. Harris was linked to heroin that caused one overdose death in Moorhead and two nonfatal overdoses in Fargo…

NDSU Women’s Golf Gains Ground in NCAA Regional

The Bison moved up to 17th place in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The North Dakota State University women’s golf team fired a second-round 10-over par 298 to move up one spot on the team leaderboard to 17th place on day two of the NCAA Madison Regional Tuesday, May 8, at University Ridge Golf Course. NDSU has a 36-hole team score of 37-over par 613 (315-298) going into the third…

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…

Women’s Golf: Bison Will Head to Wisconsin for the NCAA Regional Tournament

The Bison drew the 17-seed and will play at the University Ridge golf course May 7th-9th

FARGO, N.D. —After winning the Summit League women’s golf title, North Dakota State now knows where it will compete in the NCAA Regional: Madison,Wisconsin. It’s not the most exotic location to play golf, but the Bison were thrilled when they discovered their draw. Two of their competitors are from Wisconsin and have experience golfing on the very same course they…

House Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-election

A spokesman for Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan says he will serve out his term before retiring in January.

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, people close to the Wisconsin lawmaker said Wednesday. Ryan’s plans have been the source of much speculation amid Republican concerns over keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Ryan had made tax cuts a centerpiece of his legislative agenda, and Congress delivered on that late last year. Ryan, 48,…

Interstate 94 Fast Becoming Smuggling Pipeline For Marijuana And Other Drugs

North Dakota, Minnesota And Wisconsin

It appears that I-94 is becoming a major smuggling pipeline for marijuana and other drugs. Authorities think more people in North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin are buying marijuana where it’s legal and then bringing it back home to distribute. Minnesota troopers seized more than 2,600 pounds of marijuana last year, more than six times what was confiscated the year before….

Three Arrested After Discovery of Stolen Credit Cards, Driver’s Licenses

Authorities say the three were arrested during a traffic stop over license plate violations

BISMARCK, ND — Three people have been arrested after North Dakota authorities say they stole nearly 50 credit cards and the identities of more than 30 people. Christina Meyers, 31 and 36-year-old Brandon Christian, both from Wisconsin and 40-year-old Gerald Adderly are facing 30 counts of felony theft of property. Authorities say the three were arrested during a traffic stop…