8/26/2026

VILAS COUNTY - Vilas County’s Land and Water Department is hosting boat washings through the end of August to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

Hot-pressure decontaminations will target Big Muskellunge, Star, Plum and Trout lakes, where officials are working to stop the spread of spiny water fleas. Washes are scheduled August 29 at Big Muskellunge and Trout lakes, and August 30 at Plum and Star lakes. The voluntary program is operated with UW-Oshkosh and has been offered in Vilas County since 2018.

8/26/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state’s bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law. The special prosecutor said Tuesday he did not think he could convince a jury that Musk's social media posts promising to pay $1 million to voters in the 2025 Supreme Court election constituted bribery.

8/25/2026

BESSEMER – The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office was called to Rainbow Falls off the Black River Trail yesterday.  Initial reports indicated that two individuals had gone over the falls.  Law enforcement searched the area.  Witnesses say they could hear yelling near Rainbow Falls.  The Sheriff's office says one individual attempted to cross the Black River and slipped, when the second individual tried to help both went over Rainbow Falls.  The two were hoisted to safety by the Gogebic County Search and Rescue Team with only minor injuries.  Multiple agencies responded to the scene including The Michigan State Police Wakefield Post, The U.S. Forest Service, Ironwood Fire and Beacon Ambulance.