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Curious North

Are you curious to know more about our region, its people and its culture? Curious North invites you to take part in the stories we cover. It’s guided by you, our listeners, and your curiosity about our region – from Central Wisconsin to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Here's how it works: You ask a question and then we investigate and share our findings. The questions can be big or small.

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  • The Bears Are Back in Town
    Black bears are easily one of our most intriguing wildlife species up here.A few weeks back an anonymous listener from the Rhinelander area submitted a…
  • How Did the Town of Sugar Camp Get Its Name?
    Throughout the last year, our local historian Gary Entz has uncovered why many towns in the Northwoods are named what they are.Some previous installments…
  • What Are Snow Fleas?
    We're continuing our Curious North series today with a listener question about something you may or may not have heard of.An anonymous listener in the…
  • Your Northwoods Weather Questions Answered by WJFW's Geoff Weller
    Listeners have been sending WXPR questions to ask of area experts so we can report back to you. It's part of our Curious North project.Several questions…
  • Curious North: You Ask, WXPR Answers
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