Author: Jesse Baroka

IRONWOOD – Thunderstorms pushed into the area overnight bring rain and freezing rain to the area.  Xcel Energy not showing any widespread power outages in the region as of this morning except for some power outages in the Bayfield Peninsula.  WIND ADVISORIES GOES IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge has won the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years.  Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz defeated former Justice Dan Kelly, who previously worked for Republicans and had support from the […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout in Wisconsin’s hotly contest Supreme Court race broke the previous record high set for spring elections that don’t coincide with a presidential primary. Turnout had already surpassed 36% of the voting-age population, with more than 10% of votes yet to be counted. The previous high was 34% set in 2011.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It will be harder to get out of jail on bail before trial in Wisconsin under an amendment to the state constitution approved by voters yesterday. The measure, which appeared as two ballot questions that were approved by wide margins, will let judges consider more factors when setting bail and the […]

HURLEY- Guests of the Econolodge Clarion Inn in Hurley had a chance to return to the hotel to collect belongings last night after a large awning in front of the hotel collapsed crushing at least 2 cars underneath Sunday.  As a precaution the hotel was evacuated and has been closed since.  No reported injuries with […]

RAMSAY – The Trail 2, snowmobile reroute which spans across Bessemer and Wakefield, is now permanent.  The new section of trail was proposed after the new owners of Big Snow Resort now Snow River Resort closed the section of trail 2 that runs through its property, citing safety concerns.  The Gogebic Range Trail Authority says […]

ASHLAND – Former Ashland County Jail Administrator’s Grievance Hearing Has Been Scheduled. The grievance hearing regarding former Ashland County Jail administrator’s firing is scheduled for April 13-14. A grievance hearing is much like a trial, with both Kim Lavasseur and the county able to call witnesses and present evidence. Lavasseur was fired in January, which […]

ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY… A strong low-pressure system will bring accumulating snow, mixed wintry precipitation of sleet, snow, freezing rain and rain, very strong winds, and a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Some of the storms could contain some small hail. There […]

HURLEY – Today is election day in Iron County and Throughout Wisconsin.  Voter’s head to the polls to vote who will take the open seat on the state Supreme Court. Former Supreme Court justice Daniel Kelly and Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz running for the seat vacated by Justice Patience Roggensack’s retirement in July. […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spending on the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race has topped $42 million, nearly triple the previous record-high nationwide for a court race.  As of yesterday, Protasiewicz and her backers have spent about $23.3 million compared with about $17.6 million for Kelly and his supporters.  The winner in Today’s election will […]