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News In Your Area
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June was one of the wettest in state history
Last month was one of the wettest on record for June in a dramatic reversal from the drought conditions that plagued much of Wisconsin at the same time last year.
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A quirk in the law stymies lead pipe removal in Superior
In Superior, homeowners are prevented from receiving forgivable federal loan assistance for removal of the pipes due to a state law that prohibits the benefit when a private water utility is involved. Joscy Skandel of Superior Water, Light & Power spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington about efforts to change the law.
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Superior businesses brace for billion-dollar Blatnik Bridge replacement
All that road work affects more than just vehicles. On the Superior side in particular are numerous businesses directly in the line of traffic.
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Local governments rely on referendums despite changes to Wisconsin shared revenue lawÂ
Local leaders from municipalities across the state are turning to referendums as changes to the shared revenue system fell short of solving their budgetary challenges.
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2 Wisconsin tribes defend EPA rule on tribal water rights
Two Wisconsin tribes are defending a new rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency that requires states to consider tribal treaty rights when setting water quality standards.
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Bad River tribe has provided thousands of doses of life-saving drug statewide
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has provided almost 15,000 doses of a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses in Wisconsin since last year.
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Meet the Hayward ‘bog pushers’
During summer months volunteers of this northern Wisconsin city use boats to move floating “islands” blocking waterways
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear 2 high profile abortion lawsuits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted two high-profile abortion lawsuits, one asserting that the state Constitution protects a woman’s right to abortion and another challenging a pre-Civil War law that was for years thought to ban the procedure.
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US Supreme Court ruling weakening federal agencies may affect Wisconsin regulations, legal battles
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling limits the authority of federal agencies to issue regulations, drawing praise from Wisconsin’s largest business group and fears among state environmental advocates.
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Study tracks how wolf reintroduction at Isle Royale affected foxes, martens
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison have found the reintroduction of wolves has only had temporary effects on other small carnivores at Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior.