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Brisk wind chills in New Year’s forecast

IRON MOUNTAIN — A winter weather advisory is in effect through tonight in the western and eastern Upper Peninsula, where 3 to 10 inches of lake effect snow was expected beginning Tuesday night. The Iron Mountain area was expected to see an inch or less of snow, according to the National ...

Midwest hit with more extreme cold after winter storm

Now comes even more frigid weather in the U.S. Midwest. Extreme cold with near-zero degree wind chills descended upon parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and Wisconsin, forecasters said Tuesday, even as utilities worked to restore power to thousands of customers after heavy snow and strong ...

Logger co-op reopens mill in Shawano County

A mill in Shawano County will be reopening after closing about a year ago. It’s the first chip mill in the U.S. purchased by a logger co-op. Even though the mill is in Shawano County, its opening has an impact on the timber industry across the Northwoods. In the last five years, mills in ...

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion for today’s drawing

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers drawn Monday night were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and the Powerball 7. Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will ...

Wisconsin judge sends Slender Man attacker back to institution

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional horror villain known as Slender Man was ordered back to a state psychiatric hospital Tuesday after she escaped from her group home last month. Waukesha County Circuit Judge K. Scott ...

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6B, among largest prizes ever

The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion, making it one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history, Powerball officials said Sunday. No ticket matched all six winning numbers on Saturday — white balls 4, 5, 28, 52, 69 and red Powerball 20. That sets up the ...