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Oshkosh businesses excited for increased traffic from EAA AirVenture
EAA AirVenture is expected to bring roughly 670,000 people to Oshkosh and generate more than $170 million in total economic impact to the region. The event is known as the world’s largest air show and fly-in convention.
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‘Feeling of freedom’: Wisconsin sailor Stephanie Roble to make second Olympic appearance
Two-time Olympian Stephanie Roble talks about the joys of sailing as well as her roots on Wisconsin’s Lake Beulah.
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Historic steam engine to leave the Milwaukee County Zoo
The last steam engine is leaving the Milwaukee County Zoo in the fall. The No. 1924 steam engine is moving to the Riverside and Great Northern Preservation Society in Wisconsin Dells where it will operate as part of the living museum.
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A long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin could finally be filled
Despite past controversy over approving a replacement, the latest attempt to fill a long-vacant federal judgeship in Wisconsin appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support.
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Could the discovery of ancient canoes lead researchers to an underwater Indigenous village?
Canoes found in Madison’s Lake Mendota are among the oldest boats ever discovered in North America. But researchers say they’ve only cracked the surface of what’s left to learn from the discovery.
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Wisconsin political scientists react to Biden’s withdrawal from presidential race
Two researchers joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to share what President Biden’s departure from the presidential race could mean for the weeks ahead.
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2 dead after plane crashes just miles from EAA grounds
Two people died on Monday after a plane they were in crashed in a farm field about 2 miles south of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture grounds.
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Harris to visit Milwaukee as Wisconsin delegates pledge support
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Tuesday in what will be one of her first public events since President Joe Biden exited the race on Sunday.
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Wisconsin native donates her kidney to longtime friend, advocates for organ donation
Jeff Kaul met Deb Kness about 20 years ago because their daughters played soccer in the Milwaukee area together. When Kaul told Kness he was on the kidney transplant list, she quickly decided to offer her own kidney.
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Jordan Love sits out first training camp practice, waiting for contract extension
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will not practice until he and the team agree to the terms of a contract extension.