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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