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Two incumbent Northwoods sheriffs beat deputies within their own departments on Tuesday to retain their offices.
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According to a press release from the Department of Justice, Ashley Zastrow, 31, bought two guns from a federally licensed firearms dealer on January 13, 2022.
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Vruwink announced his resignation Monday, effective October 7. The Rhinelander City Council passed a motion to begin searching for his replacement.
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Tuesday, Governor Evers announced the Department of Corrections has selected a site for the new youth prison. It will be in northwest Milwaukee.
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Michigan remains in the bottom half of states when it comes to how children are faring, according to the 2022 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book.
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Wisconsin is set to receive nearly $31 million dollars to fight the opioid epidemic.The money is the result of the national prescription litigation settlement.
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A conceptual design for an ATV/UTV challenge trail on the Vilas County forest was presented by the Vilas County ATV Alliance to the county forestry committee.
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It happened around 8:30 on County Highway N in Plum Lake.
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Tuesday is the Primary Election in Wisconsin. Voters will choose party candidates for several major races.
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A small ceremony last week celebrated the graduation of a unique group of students at Nicolet College last week.
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