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WXPR's Midday Newscast: Thursday, May 21, 2020

WXPR | By Ben Meyer

Published May 21, 2020 at 12:54 PM CDT

In WXPR news:

The Lac du Flambeau reservation has found its first positive case of COVID-19
Hospitals in Wisconsin are reminding people not to put off important procedures
Lakeland Union High School might ban backpacks in classes this fall
Home prices have risen in the area during the virus pandemic
American Legion members are placing flags on veterans' graves in Wausau

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Ben Meyer

Ben worked as the Special Topics Correspondent at WXPR from September 2019 until November 2021. He now contributes occasionally to WXPR. 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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