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WXPR's Midday Newscast: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

The WXPR news of the day includes:

  • The report detailing the 2018 deadly crash of a medical helicopter has finally been released
  • Forest County has found its first COVID-19 positive case
  • Rep. Rob Swearingen hopes sides can make progress on a plan to end the state's Safer at Home order
  • Trails in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest will open Friday
  • Lake Tomahawk has cancelled its 2020 snowshoe baseball season
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