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In WXPR headlines: It's "possible" COVID-19 lingers longer in the Northwoods than other areas, scientists say The Northwoods United Way is handing out grants to organizations in need in the area The Rhinelander Community Foundation is donating to a local group supporting healthcare workers Recent snow may have confused migrating birds, but you can help them stay fed

Tuesday's WXPR news includes: Ascension is opening a special COVID-19 respiratory care facility in Rhinelander Judge Jill Karofsky and former Vice President Joe Biden were successful in statewide elections Women, Infants, and Children benefits are still available during the pandemic Wisconsin health officials say the coronavirus curve is flattening, but it's not smashed yet

On this Monday: Aspirus is closing several clinics to redeploy staff in case of a coronavirus surge The state is warning about scams during the virus pandemic The Northland Pines School District is preparing for the possibility that school won't return this year A church in Merrill celebrated Easter in a creative way on Sunday

In Friday's news: The virus has halted the opening of recreation sites on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Golf course owners and lawmakers want permission for courses to open Oneida County wants people to make and donate their own face masks The state has made it easier to veterans in need to get assistance

In Thursday's WXPR news: The Milwaukee Elections Commission wants an investigation into missing absentee ballots Vilas County is helping answer questions about COVID-19 while protecting privacy Marshfield Clinic is telling some workers to stay home Elections in less than a month could be held in-person again, unless something changes

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