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Toxic blue-green algae is showing up more frequently on Lake Superior
Gina LaLiberte is the statewide harmful algae bloom coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. She spoke with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition” about the incidence of the algae in Lake Superior.
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After years of training, 4 Wisconsin women swim across the English Channel
Four women from northern Wisconsin capped off three years of training when they successfully swam across the English Channel on Aug. 17.
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Much of Wisconsin to experience high temperatures, heat indexes above 100 this week
A meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Sullivan office said the temperatures are so high because of a ridge or core of warmer air flowing from the south.
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Town of Lac du Flambeau asks state, federal government to foot the bill in roads dispute
Leaders of a northern Wisconsin town held a meeting in Woodruff on Friday to discuss the possibility of securing state or federal lands for the Lac du Flambeau tribe to resolve a longstanding dispute over access to roads.
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Opposition builds over bill to designate Apostle Islands as a national park
Local governments and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa have come out against the bill introduced in July by Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has said it would increase tourism and attract more visitors.
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From Bayfield to ‘The Tonight Show,’ Mary Mack takes local humor national
Mary Mack was born in Minnesota and grew up in northwestern Wisconsin, which she still calls home. She taps that background — in particular, the area’s quirkiness — for her comedy routine, sending audiences in stitches via the “Tonight Show,” the “Grand Ole Opry” and other national venues.
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Oneida County shoots down mining resolution as companies express interest in sulfide mine
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors shot down a resolution Tuesday to allow a county committee to consider unsolicited requests from mining companies to explore or mine on county-owned land.
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With 2K-year history, dragon boat racing is a tradition in Superior
This weekend is the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival at Barkers Island. It’s sponsored by the Superior Rotary and includes teams representing and benefiting several good causes.
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Lac du Flambeau tribal leaders and lenders reach deal in class-action lawsuit
Lac du Flambeau tribal leaders and non-tribal payday lenders have agreed to pay a $37.4 million settlement to borrowers as part of a federal class-action lawsuit over an alleged predatory lending scheme.
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Ballot misprint left Town of Summit residents unable to vote in State Assembly race, state law doesn’t offer solutions
A Republican candidate for the 74th Wisconsin Assembly district is calling for a new election after a ballot misprint resulted in more than 180 voters in Douglas County being unable to cast a ballot in his race. But state law is silent on how to remedy the situation.