Today's stories in WXPR news: Unless something changes, in-person voting will go forward again on May 12 in northern Wisconsin Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula trail much of the country in the number of available ICU beds The opening of the Marshfield Clinic's Minocqua Hospital is delayed Veterans have a new option to bolster mental and emotional support

In WXPR news on this election day, April 7: Elections inspectors say they don't feel comfortable working at polling places during the virus outbreak, but they're doing it anyway out of obligation The maple syrup season appears to be in good shape Milwaukee Police threaten to arrest people violating the Safer-At-Home order A Northwoods library is giving people a creative way to connect virtually

In WXPR news Monday: Expect different procedures for in-person voting on Tuesday Oneida County requests landfill users hold off trashing all products except household garbage Ashland spills wastewater into Lake Superior Maple syrup producers report a good start to the production season

WXPR news brings you these stories Friday: The Vilas County Jail's inmate procedures are much stricter during the COVID-19 outbreak A convicted sex offender reaches a plea deal in Lincoln County The VA medical center in Iron Mountain is offering veterans a way to stay healthy without being seen in person Wisconsin worries whether its broadband reach is adequate as workers, teachers, and students remain at home

In Thursday’s WXPR news: The YMCA of the Northwoods is asking members to keep their membership active to help the organization get through the COVID-19 outbreak The Nicolet College Foundation has options for students in financial need A local business owner is donating enough hand sanitizer to cover all poll workers in Tomahawk Research shows lake levels are a strong indicator of the amount of mercury in fish

In WXPR news Wednesday afternoon: The City of Rhinelander could face legal issues with its proposed use of the Downtown Works Fund to help local businesses Rep. Rob Swearingen weighs in on how the state might use federal stimulus money Park City Credit Union donates to local food pantries Wausau residents can take a growler to bars to fill them with their favorite beers

In WXPR news today: Clerks say "it is not doable" to send absentee ballots to all registered voters A Wausau nursing home worker has tested positive for COVID-19 Rhinelander City Administrator Daniel Guild will remain on paid leave Gov. Tony Evers asks companies and schools to donate or sell unused protective equipment

In WXPR news today: Oneida County now has "community spread" of COVID-19 after two more cases were identified A program in the Northland Pines area is ensuring kids get food on the weekends Manufacturers in the Northwoods need to flex their business operations during the virus outbreak The Wisconsin arts economy is getting creative to weather COVID-19 challenges

In the WXPR news roundup for Friday, March 27: Oneida County now has its first positive case of COVID-19 Iron County is the first northern Wisconsin county with a death The pilot in the early-March plane crash in Rhinelander missed the runway by 225 feet Minocqua Brewing Company is now Minocqua Sandwich Company The Wisconsin Waters 2020 convention is moving completely online

Aspirus is the latest health system putting a halt to non-essential appointments due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Lakeland Union High School Board discussed employee pay, wearing gloves and facemasks. A robber at a Kwik Trip has been arrested by Wausau Police. A local police department is altering how it covers shifts during COVID-19.