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News In Your Area
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Why Wisconsin is a global horseradish powerhouse
Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire has been around for nearly a century. At the end of harvest season, “Wisconsin Today” hears about this specialty crop.
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DHS confirms first human bird flu case in Wisconsin
The young adult was treated with oseltamivir, a medication that reduces influenza symptoms, and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Avian flu hits Barron County turkey farm
The virus has continued to circulate in wild birds and domestic poultry across the country since 2022.
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Health cooperative hopes to reopen Chippewa Falls hospital next year
The Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative signed a letter of intent to purchase and reopen St. Joseph’s hospital in Chippewa Falls.
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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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Attorney sues Chippewa County over unpaid legal fees for embattled sheriff
An attorney who represented Chippewa County’s sheriff during a recent sexual harassment investigation is suing the county for refusing to pay the sheriff’s legal fees.
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‘February’ is hot at Wisconsin Film Festival
An independent film by Wisconsin filmmaker and Tomah native Nathan Deming is getting some good buzz following a big win at the Wisconsin Film Festival.
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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.
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Hunters bag more deer during safest gun deer season in decades
Wisconsin hunters bagged 5 percent more deer during the nine-day gun deer season compared to last year, capping off the safest hunt in 40 years.
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YWCA of La Crosse will help start county’s first intergenerational day care
The plan is part of a nearly $20 million expansion and remodeling of a county-owned nursing home.
