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One killed, one injured in Menominee UTV crash

One person was killed and another injured in a UTV crash in Menominee Township on Tuesday night, according to the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called at about 7:52 p.m. Tuesday to an area south of the intersection of County Road 577 and Birch Creek No. 6 Road. The driver, who had been ejected from the vehicle, was declared dead on site. A passenger was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries. The crash remains under investigation, but the sheriff’s office says speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors. Anyone who witnessed the crash ...

Man, 21, arraigned in fatal Newberry stabbing, assault

NEWBERRY – A 21-year-old Newberry man is accused of homicide and assault in a stabbing in Luce County on Sunday evening that left one man dead and another injured. Damon Lamar Palmer II was arraigned Wednesday in the Luce County 92nd District Court on one felony count of homicide — open ...

Shakeup in Wisconsin governor’s race prompts push to recast early votes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A chaotic Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor that has seen numerous candidates drop out and re-enter the race has threatened to leave thousands of voters who have already returned their ballots with worthless votes for the state's top office. That possibility ...

Tensions sapping celebration for new US-Canada bridge

DETROIT (AP) — The strained relationship between the U.S. and Canada is spoiling the celebration of an extraordinary project between the two countries: a new six-lane bridge named for a famous Canadian who played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings. After years of planning and billions of ...

Food, Fun and Fitness finale for summer 2026

FLORENCE, Wis. — The fourth and final week of Food, Fun, and Fitness has concluded, and with it the program ends until next summer. For their final week, participants enjoyed water activities, bingo, making smoothies on the smoothie bike, making telescopes and many more fun projects and ...

Police officer shoots, kills man near state Capitol in Madison

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest, the city’s police chief said Wednesday. Cellphone video of the shooting circulated on social media shortly after the incident. Three gunshots can be heard on the ...