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Study committee considers draft legislation to hunt sandhill cranes, aid corn growers
Accusations of bias surround a legislative committee studying ways to manage Wisconsin’s growing sandhill crane as it considers a package of bills Wednesday, including a proposal for a sandhill crane hunt.
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Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls
Molson Coors will close its Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls and the Leinenkugel’s 10th Street Brewery in Milwaukee early next year, according to a statement from the company.
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Derrick Van Orden wins reelection in competitive congressional race
Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden won his first reelection bid in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, fending off a challenge from Democrat Rebecca Cooke in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races.
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Lambeau adds La Crosse’s Fieldnotes as house vodka
Nick Weber, CEO and founder of La Crosse Distilling Co., joined WPR’s “Morning Edition” to talk about the partnership.
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Vance, Walz back in Wisconsin for final day of campaigning
With less than 24 hours until Election Day, both vice presidential candidates are back in Wisconsin for a final day of campaigning.
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Wisconsin communities receive $273M for drinking water projects
Gov. Tony Evers announced the funding Monday for 86 communities from the state’s Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.
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Western Wisconsin voters say preserving democracy is a top issue. Here’s what the candidates have to say.
WPR has asked people across the state what they most care about as they head to the polls. Preserving democracy was one of the issues identified as a top concern for voters WPR talked to during an event in Viroqua.
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Invasive carp detected for the first time in lower Chippewa and Black rivers
Invasive carp have been detected for the first time in the lower Chippewa and Black rivers in western Wisconsin.
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DNR signs off on 12 Stewardship projects after Supreme Court blocked legislative vetoes
Gov. Tony Evers announced the funding awards under the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program on Friday.
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Warm, dry weather sparks hundreds more wildfires than normal
Wisconsin has seen around 250 more wildfires this year than the average for the last decade as the state faces high fire danger due to dry, warm weather.
