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WXPR's Midday Newscast: Wednesday, April 29, 2020

WXPR | By Ben Meyer

Published April 29, 2020 at 12:05 PM CDT

The news for the day includes:

One person was killed in a Merrill-area crash this morning, and the driver is in custody
Wisconsin reports about half the people originally diagnosed with COVID-19 have now recovered
Curbside pickup services are now starting at many Northwoods libraries
A new tourism initiative is preparing for when the Northwoods reopens
We speak with a pediatrician about COVID-19's impact on children

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Ben Meyer

Ben worked as the Special Topics Correspondent at WXPR from September 2019 until November 2021. He then contributed with periodic stories until 2024. During his full-time employment, his main focus was reporting on environment and natural resources issues in northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula as part of The Stream, a weekly series.

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