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Region’s drought worsens as El Nino may be intense

IRON MOUNTAIN — Drought conditions have turned extreme in northern Wisconsin and bordering Upper Peninsula communities, including Iron Mountain-Kingsford. Rainfall has measured far below average since July at the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Wastewater Treatment Plant observation site. A mere ...

Enbridge reports aquifer breach on Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

Enbridge is responding to an aquifer breach on a $1 billion project to reroute its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The breach occurred last week during installation of a new stretch of the pipeline under the Marengo River. The breach was first reported by Northern News ...

UW physicist earns Nobel Prize

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. Halzen said he had been told he was among the ...

TFT offers free introduction to orienteering field program

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — Trees For Tomorrow or TFT, in partnership with Tara Lila LLC, invites beginner navigators to a free Introduction to Orienteering program from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the TFT campus in Eagle River.  Thanks to a wonderful partnership with Tara Lila LLC, TFT ...

Salvation Army Coats for Kids taking coats and applications

MARINETTE, Wis. — The Salvation Army is accepting new winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens and warm blankets through Oct. 29 to be given to children in need in Marinette and Menominee counties. “With the rising costs of daily life, this drive gives us the opportunity to provide the items necessary to keep kids warm and healthy through the winter months,” Lt. Logan Saydera of The Salvation Army said. Applications for those in need of winter gear will be received until Oct. 29. The application link can be found on their website at samarinette.org, or their Facebook ...

Nine wolves killed in Wisconsin after threatening behavior toward humans

Nine wolves were killed by federal officials in northern Wisconsin in late August and early September after “a series of verified threats to human health and safety,” according to the state Department of Natural Resources. In a statement Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin ...