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A new statewide initiative seeks to ensure Wisconsin has healthy forests, contract approved for construction project on US 51 in Minocqua, spring breakup period can be a risky time for flooding

State investigators to review officer involved death in Shawano County, coalition files lawsuit over the state's school funding system, sleep difficulties can become more common as you age

Vilas County joins list of areas closing snowmobile trails, Wisconsin health leaders worried about declining vaccination rates, former Wausau Fire Division Chief sentenced for stealing pain medication

Another record year for the outdoor recreation industry in Wisconsin, man burned when a syrup shack explodes in Marathon County, more than $1.1 million to address AIS in Vilas and Oneida Counties

Oneida and Forest County snowmobile trails close with warm weather, time change can make getting quality sleep more challenging, call to pass a bill requiring child abuse education in Wisconsin

More cases of CWD found in wild deer in Oneida County, Tomahawk holds informational meeting on a tax levy referendum, Eagle River Area Fire Department selects a new chief

Mill closures among challenges to management of forest land in Wisconsin, Democratic 7th district candidates meet at forum in Rhinelander, special legislative session called on partisan gerrymandering

Experts warn of possible impacts of change in climate pollution rules, some adolescents still feeling mental health impacts from the COVID pandemic, candidate forums planned for many Northwoods races

Event draws on the tradition of story telling in Ojibwe culture, Governor approves changes to drinking water standards for PFAS, more Democrats in Wisconsin embracing universal child care

ArtStart works with Rhinelander students in hopes of building mental wellbeing, one hurt in Lake Tomahawk snowmobile crash, Ahlstrom to make cuts at facility in Mosinee that will impact 200 workers