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Should Wisconsin hold a sandhill crane hunt? A committee will study that and more.
A committee of lawmakers, conservationists and farmers met for the first time Thursday to study ways to manage Wisconsin’s population of sandhill cranes as their numbers have grown.
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In 3rd Congressional District primary, Democrats focus on winning over moderate, swing voters
Three Democrats are facing off in the upcoming primary election for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District with the hope of challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden this fall.
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Mass die-off of freshwater mussels in Wisconsin leads to discovery of new parasite
Researchers have discovered a new parasite in freshwater mussels after investigating hundreds of mussels that died along the Embarrass River in Shawano County six years ago.
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New doc explores Uniroyal departure from western Wisconsin
“In addition to the facts and the figures, it’s the stories of these people who found a way to to change and adapt and and continue to live their lives beyond the closing of (the Uniroyal plant),” said B.J. Hollars, one of the production partners of the film.
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Study at UW-La Crosse explores PFAS impact on survival of fish
As more communities find the chemicals, a UW-La Crosse professor is measuring how PFAS affects fish survival instincts and development.
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Land trusts to seek more Stewardship funds after state Supreme Court decision
Land conservation groups say they expect to see more funding requests under the state’s land purchase program now that the Legislature’s finance committee can’t legally block conservation projects.
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Wisconsin political leaders react to assassination attempt on Trump
After an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Wisconsin political leaders condemned the violence and shared prayers for the presumptive Republican nominee.
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UW-La Crosse faculty committee votes to fire former chancellor Joe Gow after porn videos
A faculty committee has recommended firing former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow from his teaching position.
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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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Mississippi River cities say they’re better prepared for flooding
An organization of river communities say investments in natural flood control measures means high water is less of a problem.