Local Newscast

In WXPR news:

• Action on PFAS in Wisconsin will be delayed due to the virus pandemic
• Price County came up with a creative solution to fill an open position
• Park City Credit Union is giving thousands of dollars to local food pantries
• Tourism will look different over the Memorial Day weekend in the Northwoods
• May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

In WXPR news:

• The Raise the Roof campaign in Three Lakes needs a little more money as it nears its fundraising goal
• The WEDC hopes businesses look to its guidelines for reopening
• "Flushable" wipes might not be so flushable
• Wisconsin farmers are looking at a changing climate

The WXPR news updates of the day include:

• Democrat Tricia Zunker will run again this fall for Congress
• Oneida County now has the area's most specific coronavirus guidance after the state Safer at Home order was struck down
• The National Guard will soon provide COVID testing in two Oneida County locations
• Aspirus is offering a COVID antibody test
• Wisconsinites can now renew their driver licenses online

In Friday's WXPR news:

• Marshfield Clinic now plans to open its new Minocqua hospital in July
• The Vilas County Economic Development Corporation has some guidance for those working from home
• Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin see no need for a replacement statewide order
• ArtFest Online begins Friday

Thursday's WXPR news.

In a busy news day at WXPR:

• A recap of Tuesday's special congressional election in northern Wisconsin
• Badger Minerals plans to begin drilling in Oneida County on June 1
• The Rhinelander Common Council decided to put off a ruling on Indepdence Day festivities
• Some DNR shooting ranges will reopen Thursday with special restrictions

In WXPR headlines:

• Polls are open in Tuesday's special congressional election
• Rhinelander City Administrator Daniel Guild has been terminated by the Common Council
• Members of the Onward Oneida County COVID-19 response team got updates on Monday
• Portage County business leaders are "over the moon" by Gov. Evers' announcement of a limited reopening of some retail businesses

In Monday WXPR news:

• The state plans to make free COVID-19 tests available to all tribal members in the state
• How the arts community is responding to the health crisis
• A new tourism campaign in Wisconsin could dovetail well with coronavirus guidelines
• The Langlade County Humane Society is making some progress with a new fundraising campaign

• Voting expected to go more smoothly for Tuesday election
• Lt. Gov. says to "Stay the Course" on Badger Bounce Back Plan
• Spring Fish and Game Hearing results released
• Fire danger remains high in northern Wisconsin  

In Thursday's WXPR news:

• WXPR speaks with Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes about the status of Wisconsin's COVID-19 response
• The WEDC says there's more money coming for businesses in the state
• A local police department has new equipment, thanks to the WPS Foundation
• Many people are facing personal finance challenges during the pandemic

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

In Tuesday's WXPR news:

• A WXPR investigation has revealed the City of Rhinelander spread tons of sewage sluidge near where it later built two municipal water wells
• One person was taken into custody in an incident apparently related to harassment of tribal spearers
• Lake Tomahawk has canceled the 2020 snowshoe baseball season
• A new candidate from Tomahawk is joining the race for State Assembly
• We speak with the Wisconsin State Treasurer about retirement security

In Monday's WXPR news:

• After a lull, Oneida County has reported its seventh positive COVID-19 case
• Blastomycosis, a disease impacting pets and humans, may be on the rise in the Northwoods
• A Minocqua man hopes to flip the 12th state Senate district back to Democratic control
• UW-Extension is helping with a survey asking the Northwoods how it would like to return to normalcy

In Friday's WXPR news:

• Lincoln County has reported its first COVID-19 positive case
• The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is reopening some facilities soon
• Rhinelander is holding a groundbreaking for a new set of pickleball courts this afternoon
• The Lakeland Union High School District may have to lay off two staff members because of a budget shortfall
• The state Public Service Commission is offering new options to help people gain phone and internet access

• Lac Du Flambeau Chippewa announce tribal land access limits
• Early voting encouraged in 7th Congressional District
• Governor calls challenge to “Safer at Home” order “silly”
• Harley-Davidson sees decline in sales