For Superior’s Emem Essien, comedy is one way to push through the struggles in life. Essien shared his humor and how he got into it with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition."

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With the $1.8 billion replacement project in limbo, regional leaders say delays could raise costs and complicate years of planning for a five-year construction closure.

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In the State of the Tribes address, Red Cliff Chair Nicole Boyd voiced concerns of tribal nations statewide, as well as those shared at the state Capitol’s concurrent Superior Days event.

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Northwood Technical College professor Mark Langenfeld's new book offers help toward letting go of what we can’t control and trusting the instincts that keep us safe.

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After meeting certification standards, the county’s forests are now producing seven-figure returns.

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A newborn baby is priceless, of course. But in Bayfield County, you can add $100 to that — thanks to a new program called Saving Early for Educational Dreams, or SEED. It’s a $100 educational savings account for all newborns in the county, plus an additional $100 for families who participate in the WIC program. 

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The ultimate goal of the city’s Vacant to Value program is to remove neighborhood blight by making old homes new again, with the nearly free properties potentially netting significant savings to the buyer.

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Someone who got to see the ice caves ahead of the crowds is Linda Nervick, who recently became the publisher of Lake Superior Magazine. She told WPR’s Robin Washington about her trek to the caves on “Morning Edition.”

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This week, Madison again plays host to Superior Days — the annual gathering of elected officials, business leaders, students and civic activists from northwest Wisconsin advocating for the region to state lawmakers and agency officials.

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As international trade through the Port of Duluth-Superior drops sharply, an adviser points to tools like foreign trade zones and smarter shipping strategies.

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Travis Vanden Heuvel knew Alexi Pretti as a child through the Green Bay Boys Choir.

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"Helping hands" Facebook groups offer advice and resources to anyone who logs on, with a willing pool of community members eager to assist. Moderators for groups in the Twin Ports spoke about their pages with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”

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