The Extra
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Latest Episodes
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Oneida County committee advances interim moratorium on data centers, Crowley drops out of Wisconsin Governor's race, problem wolf forces campground closure on Lake Superior's Isle Royale
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New "Iron Hodag" sculpture to be unveiled in Rhinelander Friday, carbon monoxide a concern for festival campers, Wisconsin residents responding positively to a new option for buying state park passes
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Republicans running for Wisconsin's 7th district debate, researchers combine studies to see how PFAS impact the food web, flag made of a beer sign hangs again at Wisconsin Concrete Park in Phillips
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Local filmmaker documents waterski teams efforts to claim state title, fire destroys a home in the Merrill area, Natural Resources Board approves framework for the 2026 deer hunting season
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Volunteer fire departments in Wisconsin losing positions over time, names released for those involved in a shooting death during an arrest, spill of drilling fluid during Line-5 relocation project
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Rhinelander 4th of July parade to feature a flyover, bands and a sensory friendly area, Wisconsin DNR part of special effort to prevent impaired boating, Antigo fire hydrants get a patriotic paint job
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Boulder Junction celebrating completion of 18-hole disc golf course, emergency departments get busy during the 4th of July period, boaters asked to go slow near wild rice beds
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Elcho Historical Society ready to show off restored Grange Hall, outdoor workers need to take precautions to avoid heat illness, drivers need to adjust to a new four-way stop on Brown Street
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Man reported missing on lake found dead in Price County, extreme heat can be particularly dangerous for children, residents of PFAS impacted area in northeastern Wisconsin want a health study
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LDF Police working to learn what caused the deaths of two people, high temperatures and humidity could put health at risk, Land O' Lakes plans a week of activities for the 250th birthday of the U.S.