Here's how much it snowed in northern Minnesota, Wisconsin

Easter may have passed, but that doesn't mean an end to the snow in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. DULUTH, Minn. — Snow falling this late in the season is no surprise to those living in the Northland of Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Between April 20 and …

Underage tobacco sales decline slightly in Wisconsin

MADISON (WKBT) -- Fewer tobacco and vape retailers sold products to underage consumers last year. That's according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, whose annual data shows a decline in underage sales rate from 13.6% in 2023 to 11.8% in …

Wildlife regulators investigate illegal elk killing in central Wisconsin

By Danielle Kaeding– Wisconsin Public Radio State wildlife regulators are investigating the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County that was one of the largest and most-photographed bulls in Wisconsin. The bull, known as 244, was one of the last …

Poll: Wisconsin voters don’t support Evers’ spending hikes

(The Center Square) – The same poll that showed Wisconsin voters voted against President Donald Trump and Elpn Musk in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election, also showed those same voters no appetite for large spending increases. The Institute for …

Wisconsin’s Hixwood adds veteran salesperson to roster

Stanley, Wisconsin-based Hixwood, a roll-formed steel panel building supply company, added Wes Gingerich as its new outside coil salesperson for the Midwest territory. Gingerich will serve customers across Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, …

Wisconsin tax collections down 2.9% in March

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin general purpose tax collections were down 2.9% in March from a year ago, based on adjusted numbers from the state’s Department of Revenue. Wisconsin remains 4.8% ahead of last fiscal year through the first nine months, …

Wisconsin DNR looking for who killed radio collared bull elk in Jackson County

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. The bull had a GPS collar and was one of the last remaining elk from a group brought to the state from …

Wisconsin governor’s guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash

Wisconsin governor’s guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their workplace drew fire Monday from Republicans, who said it was in …

DNR seeks leads after elk illegally shot in Wisconsin, one of the state's largest remaining

JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for the public's help to find out who illegally killed a bull elk in central Wisconsin. The DNR says the animal was one of the last remaining elk originally …