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Tens of thousands of deer hunters are expected to fill the woods this weekend for the start of the 9-day gun deer season.A local wildlife rehabilitator is hoping hunters will keep them in mind.
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Partnering with 10 local makers, it’s stuffed with Wisconsin-themed watercolor art prints and polymer clay earrings shaped like Cheez-Its, or craft kits for kids
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As SNAP benefits, or FoodShare as it’s called in Wisconsin, were delayed at the beginning of this month, local food pantries saw an increase in households signing up for their services.With those benefits now restored, the question becomes how many of those people will remain pantry customers and can the pantries support them.
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Den reports from the public are critical for an ongoing study on black bear reproduction that will contribute to new population estimates within each of the state’s bear management zones and inform key management decisions.
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Interim U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel said Tuesday that discussions are ongoing in the case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan. Her attorneys, however, haven't shown a willingness to accept any offer.
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Wednesday is Education Support Professionals Day, and as American Education Week continues, Wisconsin educators are emphasizing how crucial the workers are to schools, and the challenges they face when trying to help some of the most vulnerable students.
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While there have been no reported cases of CWD in humans, health officials do not recommend eating the meat from deer that test positive.
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The Forest County Sheriff’s Office announced grant funding to help cover equipment upgrades and advance training for its emergency dispatch center.
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Burning brush and leaf piles is the main cause of wildfires at this time of year, and debris burning remains the number one overall cause in Wisconsin.