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WXPR's Midday Newscast: Friday, April 6, 2020

In Friday's news:

  • The virus has halted the opening of recreation sites on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
  • Golf course owners and lawmakers want permission for courses to open
  • Oneida County wants people to make and donate their own face masks
  • The state has made it easier to veterans in need to get assistance
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