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News In Your Area
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Dane County judge appointing special prosecutor to investigate dog breeding facility
A Dane County judge will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate animal abuse allegations at a Blue Mounds dog breeding facility.
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As deadline nears, Lac du Flambeau residents uneasy as tribe readies barricades along roads
A northern Wisconsin tribe has returned barricades to the side of four roads at the heart of a longstanding dispute with the town of Lac du Flambeau, sparking fears that homeowners will once again face restricted access to their properties.
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UW-Stevens Point program teaches about the science of cannabis
Jobs in the legal cannabis industry have more than tripled from 2017 to 2022. Despite Wisconsin restrictions on cannabis, UW-Stevens Point Professor Brian Barringer says this program meets growing industry demand.
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Homelessness in Wausau: City seeks long-term solutions
“What are the gaps and needs in the community, and who will pay for them? Those are questions we don’t yet have the answers to,” Wausau Police Chief Matt Barnes said.
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Homelessness in Wausau: Tragedy prompts calls for action
The death of a homeless man in Wausau’s Marathon Park has reignited debates over homelessness. Advocates call for “housing first” solutions, while police push for stricter enforcement.
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Manhunt expands for suspect in New Lisbon triple homicide
The FBI and US Marshal Service have joined the hunt for 47 year-old Virgil Thew, charged with killing his girlfriend, stepdaughter, and stepdaughter’s friend.
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Marshfield Clinic completes merger with South Dakota-based Sanford Health
According to a press release, Marshfield Clinic patients will continue to receive care from the same providers with no immediate changes.
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Wisconsin boot maker’s new factory in Marshfield will help company expand
A $14.5 million new factory will allow Weinbrenner Shoe Company to expand its operations in central Wisconsin.
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December layoffs affect Wisconsin TV news stations
Several longtime journalists at Wisconsin television stations were let go in December in La Crosse, Eau Claire and Wausau.
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Audit finds reclamation programs are struggling to oversee nonmetallic mines
More than half of nonmetallic mine reclamation programs audited in the past five years are out of compliance due in large part to staff turnover, according to state environmental regulators.