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Every year, fireworks send thousands of children in the U.S. to the emergency department.
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A reminder that Rhinelander had to move its fireworks from Hodag Park to Westside park this year.
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The impacts of shoreline development is well documented.It can lead to habitat loss, shoreline erosion, decline in fish populations, and increased algal blooms among other issues.But a remaining question is can those declines be reversed if shoreline is restored? That’s what some researchers in Vilas County are trying to figure out.
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Lawmakers were rushing to pass the plan and get it signed into law before federal law changes take effect that could cost Wisconsin hospitals $1.5 billion
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Nineteen people have been killed in ATV and UTV crashes so far this year, their ages range from just 10 years old to 97.
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The Vilas County Health Department issued a health advisory for Big Arbor Vitae Lake Beach.There’s currently a blue-green algae bloom near the beach off Buckhorn Road.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban. The court’s liberal majority ruled 4-3 on Wednesday that the ban is no longer valid because newer abortion restrictions superseded it.
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The National Republican senatorial Committee wants the court to lift restrictions on how much a political party spends on someone's campaign, if they are running for federal office.
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Plenty of people will be on the water over the 4th of July Holiday weekend, and some of them will probably be drinking
Tuesday, August 26 at 6:00 P.M.