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Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron are at record highs and local officials are scrambling to lessen damage, The Marathon County Jail is deemed safe again, CANtastic is this weekend, an event that brings in thousands of pounds of food for Rhinelander Area Food Pantry.

The Wisconsin Senate passes a $250 million tax cut bill, A string of recent fires in Merrill finds no connection between them, A moratorium is enacted on large confined animal operations in Oneida county, The state Senate confirms Preston Cole as DNR Secretary with a warning from Tom Tiffany.

Enbridge decides to change the route of a controversial pipeline in northern Wisconsin, The name of the person killed in a Lincoln Co. car crash is released, Counterfeit money is floating around the Northwoods, A purple tube could be life-saving for people with dementia.

It's primary election day in Wisconsin and more voters than normal are expected, "Phantom" electricity is costing you up to 9 percent more, Police are looking for a student who allegedly took LSD then went missing, Ozzy Osbourne cancels at Summerfest.

Multiple vehicles hit in Lake Tomahawk School funding referendum to be considered by LUHS District voters Northern Wisconsin has many natural areas to explore, even in winter Real estate agents take concealed carry class

The public is invited to a climate change roundtable Saturday in Woodruff, Farmers are wading in on the climate change discussion, The state has a new trout management plan, There was a S-U-V vs. toilet crash in Marshfield.

No agreement on how to replace Lincoln Hills-Copper Lake near Irma, A question whether cuts at the DNR made the PFAS situation worse, Most rural counties in the state lost population in the last decade, The Assembly passes a bill to make fifth offense drunk driving mean 18 months in prison.

Hurley schools have a lot of police show up for a false alarm, A fire in Three Lakes ruins a building, A former Northwoods CNA is will be tried this August, Marathon county continues its search for a new administrator.

Coronavirus not affecting Wisconsin much...at this point, Hiring event in Rhinelander to feature one employer with 45 job openings, Training for hospice volunteers is next month, A woman is arrested for helping youth escape from juvenile facilities.

A Program To Feed Hungry School Kids During The Summer Hopes To Reach More Students Telemarketing Tops The List Of Consumer Complaints Rhinelander’s School Forest Advisory Committee Is Recognized Voters Need To Be Ready For Election Season