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13 hrs ago | NorthlandsNewscenter.com

Flood Potential Rises as Northland is Inundated

Superior, WI - The murky, sediment-laden waters of the Nemadji River, in Superior, have been overflowing with a fresh intake of last week's 3 plus inches of rain.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Superior, WI, Weather

17 hrs ago | WDIO

911 Service Not Functioning in Portions of Douglas County

Danielle Miller, a 911 Supervisor, says as of 6:20 p.m., a long distance phone outage is impacting 911 service in the Gordon, Wascott, Solon Springs and Bennett townships.

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Fri May 25, 2012

WOZZ-FM Appleton

Washed-out roads across northwest Wisconsin...

Folks in far northwest Wisconsin are dealing with washed-out roads, after more than 3 inches of rain pounded the region Thursday and Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Wisconsin, Weather, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Marathon City, WI

Thu May 24, 2012

Business North

Joblessness low in Superior, higher elsewhere in northern Wisconsin

Superior's jobless rate during April was 6 percent, down from 6.6 percent in March and 6.7 percent in April 2011.

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WNFL-AM Green Bay

Douglas County Board approves ban on smokel...

The County Board in Superior has voted to ban the use of snuff, snus, or leaf tobacco when working on county time.

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Related Topix: Superior, WI

Wed May 23, 2012

WDIO

Douglas County Fairgrounds Planning Ahead, Future Uncertain

In February a portion of the Head of the Lakes Fairground was transferred to Kestrel Aircraft after news came that Superior had been chosen to house its manufacturing sight and 600 new jobs.

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Thu May 17, 2012

WXOW-TV La Crosse

DNR land deal largest conservation purchase

The Department of Natural Resources says its agreement to buy 100 square miles of forest in northern Wisconsin would be the state's largest land conservation purchase.

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Related Topix: Washburn County, WI, Bayfield County, WI, Burnett County, WI

Fri May 11, 2012

WDIO

Hunger Campaign Raises Thousands

Organizers behind the "Hunger Takes No Holiday" campaign presented the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank with a generous check today.

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KRMG-AM Tulsa

DA: Fatal shooting of suspect justified

Douglas County's district attorney has determined officers involved in the shooting death of a carjacking suspect were justified in using deadly force.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Life, Self Defense

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

DA: Fatal shooting of suspect justified

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Douglas County's district attorney has determined officers involved in the shooting death of a carjacking suspect were justified in using deadly force.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Superior, WI, Life, Self Defense

Tue May 08, 2012

Marshfield News-Herald

Authorities investigate weapons at 2 high schools

Norm Sonju is a Texan who has no real connection to Wisconsin other than the fact he used to spend... Douglas County Sheriff's Office spokesman Ron Hanavan says deputies found guns in a car Monday at Chaparral High School in Parker, about 25 miles southeast of Denver.

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Mon May 07, 2012

WDIO

Superior Campaign Fights Hunger

The "Hunger Takes No Holiday" campaign in Superior raised $31,000.00 to support the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank.

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