https://www.wxpr.org/local-news Local News en-US Copyright Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:48:39 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/local-news/2026-10-05/man-found-dead-after-shooting-report-in-township-of-kennan-price-county Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:48:39 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/local-news/2026-10-05/man-found-dead-after-shooting-report-in-township-of-kennan-price-county Larry Anderson, WAOW https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-10-05/constitutional-amendments-wolves-euthanized-ancient-dugout-canoe Three constitutional amendments on Wisconsin ballot in November, wolves euthanized after concerning behavior in Price County, ancient dugout canoe in southeast Wisconsin about 1,000 years old Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:38:50 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-10-05/constitutional-amendments-wolves-euthanized-ancient-dugout-canoe John Burton https://www.wxpr.org/energy-environment/2026-10-02/oneida-county-highway-department-holds-open-house-to-discuss-winter-management Partnered with Wisconsin SaltWise, visitors got to tour and hear about the departments snow and ice control equipment. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:12:28 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/energy-environment/2026-10-02/oneida-county-highway-department-holds-open-house-to-discuss-winter-management Maria Peralta-Arellano, Report for America https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-10-02/road-salt-use-domestic-violence-awareness-line-5-leak-costs Efforts to keep roads safe while keeping salt use under control, new statewide campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence, Line-5 leak in Iron County cost an estimated $15-million dollars Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:37:50 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-10-02/road-salt-use-domestic-violence-awareness-line-5-leak-costs John Burton https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-10-01/native-american-voting-data-center-moratorium-respiratory-illness Wisconsin Native Vote hosting an event in Crandon, Vilas County committee advances one year moratorium on data centers, state health officials encourage vaccines to prevent respiratory illnesses Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:48:54 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-10-01/native-american-voting-data-center-moratorium-respiratory-illness John Burton https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-30/precision-medicine-enbridge-spill-update-health-vending-machine Precision medicine to be the focus of Science on Tap Minocqua, Enbridge digging out some soil at the site of a natural gas liquids leak, public health vending machine now available in Oneida County Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:38:31 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-30/precision-medicine-enbridge-spill-update-health-vending-machine John Burton https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-29/monitoring-air-quality-older-voter-concerns-get-firewood-locally Monitoring of air quality takes on increased importance due to smoke from wildfires, older voters expected to have a big impact on the elections, moving firewood raises the risk of spreading invasives Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:39:04 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-29/monitoring-air-quality-older-voter-concerns-get-firewood-locally https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-28/langlade-county-conservation-easement-fall-tick-surge-data-center-debate Natural Resources Board approves nearly 1800 acre conservation easement in Langlade County, fall can bring a surge in deer tick activity, Wisconsin Rapids Mayor explains data center decision Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:42:17 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-28/langlade-county-conservation-easement-fall-tick-surge-data-center-debate John Burton https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-25/dnr-on-line-5-stabbing-death-plea Wisconsin's DNR Secretary says agency is deeply concerned about Line 5 leak, Tomahawk woman enters a plea to a reduced charge in stabbing death, medication side effects can increase the risk of falls Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:26:07 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-25/dnr-on-line-5-stabbing-death-plea John Burton https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-24/stella-pfas-study-line-5-leak-staying-prepared Town of Stella selected for a study to look at the effects of PFAS, tribal and environmental leaders speak on the Line-5 leak, Preparedness Month underway in Wisconsin to urge planning for emergencies Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:36:44 GMT https://www.wxpr.org/podcast/the-extra/2026-09-24/stella-pfas-study-line-5-leak-staying-prepared John Burton