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black cows eat grass behind wood and barbed-wire fence

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Farmers turn to ‘predator-proof’ fences to deter wolves in northern Wisconsin

So far, no wolves have killed livestock within the fences on farms where they've been installed.

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Opposition builds over bill to designate Wisconsin's Apostle Islands as a national park

The bill also has supporters, including the leader of the Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce.

Aug 25

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Dragon boat racing is a tradition in Superior

Ancient sport is the center of weekend activities at Barker's Island.

Aug 20

Wisconsin

Court of Appeals decision prevents company from bottling water near Lake Superior

Yearslong legal fight centered around debate over preserving water resources.

Jun 13

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Jury finds 81-year-old woman guilty in western Wisconsin cold case love triangle murder

The woman’s friend told investigators something had been ‘bothering her for years and she wanted to disclose it’

Jun 5

By Nick Ferraro / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Northland College leaders say campus will remain open

College leaders say they will reduce student and faculty positions and restructure operations amid a financial shortfall.

May 2

By Danielle Kaeding / Wisconsin Public Radio

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14-year-old dead after active shooter reports at Wisconsin middle school

The teen allegedly approached the school with a long gun, but didn’t get far.

May 1

By Brian Niemietz / New York Daily News

the side of a blue boat that reads "Ferry Bayfield-Madeline Island" is anchored in still water at night

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La Pointe closes on $17M deal for Madeline Island ferry service

The purchase is a "critical part of keeping the island population sustainable," the town chair said.

Apr 18

By Danielle Kaeding / Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin

Biden administration says federal court should reconsider Line 5 shutdown order

U.S. attorneys say a federal judge's order failed to fully consider the effects of a shutdown.

Apr 11

By Danielle Kaeding / Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin

Declaring financial emergency, Northland College delays decision on whether to close

The Ashland school is buying more time to raise funds and make changes to avoid closure.

Apr 8

By Danielle Kaeding / WPR

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Great Lakes ice cover reaches record low for mid-February

Researchers recorded lowest ice cover on Great Lakes for mid-February since records began in 1973

Feb 19

By Danielle Kaeding / Wisconsin Public Radio

Young sturgeon fall from net into bucket.

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Wisconsin’s US lawmakers want to exempt state sturgeon from possible endangered designation

Conservationists say a designation wouldn't end sturgeon spearing traditions.

Jan 24

By Joe Schulz / Wisconsin Public Radio

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Wisconsin-based Marshfield Clinic to furlough about 360 workers

The announcement comes less than two weeks after a planned merger with Essentia Health fell through.

Jan 16

By Rob Mentzer / Wisconsin Public Radio

Hikers walk through a sandstone archway at the Mawikwe Bay Ice Caves a part of the Mainland unit of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior east of Cornucopia, Wis. in 2015. Officials say it is unlikely the caves will open this winter. (file / News Tribune)

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Reports find inaccurate data, marked-up costs for maintenance backlog at national parks

Federal officials say incomplete data affects the estimated backlog at parks nationwide, including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

Jan 14

By Danielle Kaeding / Wisconsin Public Radio

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