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Local news for Friday, June 10, 2022.

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The Oneida County Court is finalizing details for the trial of Christopher Anderson, who is accused of shooting and killing Hannah Miller near Rhinelander last June. Then, Donald Trump endorsed construction company co-owner Tim Michels for Wisconsin governor. And more than 8,000 people reached out to the StrongHearts Native Helpline in 2021, an 80 percent increase from the year before.

A fire at a Wisconsin anti-abortion office is being investigated as arson. Then, a recently released study done on Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park shows an increase of wolves on the island likely led to a healthier moose population. Wisconsin officials list 52 Wisconsin counties, including Northwoods counties, at a “very high risk” for wildfires, citing dry conditions and high winds. And after a cool spring, people who tap maple trees say this season was one of the most productive in decades for harvesting sap.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has several major projects underway in the Northwoods, including on Highway 51 in Lincoln County. Weinbrenner Shoe Company has expanded its facilities in Merrill. And Nicolet College was recently awarded nearly one million dollars in grants from the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Dry conditions and high winds created dangerous fire conditions yesterday, with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reporting more than 65 wildfires. Seven were in Vilas County. Police are asking the public’s help in tracking down people who vandalized the office of an anti-abortion lobbying group in Madison. Jacob Blake dropped a federal lawsuit against the police officer who shot him. And Feed Our Rural Kids is challenging community members to support the weekend backpack program in Vilas and Oneida counties.

Local News for Friday, May 20, 2022.

A local grocery store owner warns customers about a big increase in prices this week, as the cost of food products and fuel continues to rise. The Lakeland Union High School administration is proposing eliminating staff positions to address a looming operating deficit. And Grow North is asking people to take an internet speed test to allow the group to map out internet in each community.

The Rhinelander Kiwanis Club is sending financial aid to the Kiwanis Luxembourg Foundation in Europe to support people in Ukraine. States are increasingly using federal COVID relief aid to focus on providing more affordable housing. The Michigan DNR confirms cases of avian flu in 3 Michigan counties. Finally, counselors offer tips on managing stress when returning to work in-person.