7/10/2026

ISLE ROYALE - Isle Royale National Park has temporarily closed individual tent and group campsites at Three Mile Campground after a wolf displayed increasingly bold behavior around campers.  The closure began yesterday, and will remain in effect through July 31. Tent and hammock use is prohibited at the campground, and nearby off-trail camping zones are also closed. Shelters at Three Mile Campground remain open.  Park officials said the wolf has been seen sniffing and pawing at tents, dragging backpacks away from campsites and entering a tent. The park has responded with hazing efforts. Hazing efforts include loud shouting, stomping, clapping, sounding airhorns, and discharging paintball guns.  Park officials say they have Improved trash management and stricter food storage requirements, despite those efforts’ officials say the wolf’s continued interest in tents and backpacks prompted the closure. 

7/10/2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic socialists have recently won elections in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver. Now, one is running for governor in Wisconsin.  Francesca Hong has turned the Democratic primary into a test of how far left voters are willing to go. Hong's platform includes defunding the police and increasing taxes on the wealthy. She faces competition from Mandela Barnes, who nearly defeated a Republican senator in 2022. The winner will most likely face Republican Tom Tiffany, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump.

7/09/2026

ASHLAND - Tamarack Health’s $14 million expansion at Ashland Medical Center is on track to open by the end of the summer. The 28,000-square-foot addition will include 21 new exam rooms and 10 provider offices, expanding access to primary care. Officials say the project reflects Tamarack’s long-term commitment to rural health care; local leaders expect it to boost jobs, with the Ashland campus employing more than 700, strengthen the regional economy and support future growth.