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News In Your Area
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Crane manufacturer must pay $42.6M for Clean Air Act violations
A diesel mobile crane manufacturer in Manitowoc has reached a $42.6 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency over Clean Air Act violations.
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Not covered: Insurers add PFAS exclusions to commercial liability policies
Wisconsin businesses and farms have been notified their insurance will not pay for any injury or property damage tied to PFAS contamination.
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Plan to move Green Bay coal piles in jeopardy after county vote
A plan to move coal piles out of downtown Green Bay is in jeopardy following a vote by the Brown County Board of Supervisors Wednesday night.
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‘Nosferatu’ actor Willem Dafoe tells WPR how his Wisconsin roots shape his acting today
Actor Willem Dafoe in an interview with WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” explained how his time living, acting and seeing movies in Appleton and Milwaukee shaped who he is today.
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Town of Greenbush will not repair broken tornado warning siren
Repairing a broken tornado warning siren would cost too much for the Town of Greenbush, said the town board’s chair.
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Leopold Conservation Award recognizes farm near Green Bay for its sustainability efforts
Full Circle Farm’s efforts to minimize impacts on the natural environment and wildlife won the family the 2024 Leopold Conservation Award from the Sand County Foundation.
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Federal data shows outdoor recreation contributes $11.2B to Wisconsin economy
People flocking to Wisconsin’s waters, trails and woods prompted a $11.2 billion boost to the state’s economy last year, up 9.4 percent from the previous record set in 2022.
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New film shows history of Green Bay’s early punk rock scene
Listen to a playlist from the director of the new Green Bay punk rock doc “Green Blah,” that highlights early local bands like The Tyrants and No Response.
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Kiel Post Office renamed for Wisconsin trooper killed on duty
The U.S. Post office in Kiel is being renamed for a Wisconsin State Trooper who was killed on duty.
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Study says state wetlands are at risk, but Wisconsin has protections others don’t
A new study claims a U.S. Supreme Court ruling threatens millions of Wisconsin wetlands that provide $4.56 billion in flood mitigation benefits each year, but regulators and policy experts contend Wisconsin has better wetland protections than other states.
