WXPR The Extra

WXPR The Extra

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WXPR The Extra episodes

  • WXPR News: Thursday, June 6, 2019
    The warming temperatures mean be careful of getting over-heated say officials, A stabbing results in jail time, Gov. Evers says he will veto recently passed abortion bills, Foxconn buildings in Green Bay and Eau Claire have not been used.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: June, 4, 2019
    Gov. Evers looks at ways to expand health coverage, The Menominee tribe of Wisconsin and environmental groups are fighting a mine in the Upper Peninsula, A move before Congress to help save community journalism, Gov. Evers is looking at ways to raise revenue for roads.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Monday, June 3, 2019
    Study of the human genome could revolutionize lives Collisions with deer increase in June, so drivers need to show caution Democrats pick party leader for Wisconsin Republicans rule out gas tax increase in state Several factors reduced honey production in 2018
    6 min
  • WXPR News: Friday, May 31, 2019
    Wildfire smoke from Canada filled northwestern skies yesterday, the WIB is concerned about an increase in contracts awarded to out-of-state companies, a bipartisan group of legislators has offered bills to help stop Lyme Disease, and UW System President Ray Cross says the legislature "kicked us in the shins."
    4 min
  • WXPR News: Thursday, May 30, 2019
    Blackwell Job Corps Center in Forest County proposed to be closed down Rhinelander School Board considers options for indoor and outdoor facility improvements Increased security at Three Lakes School after a graffiti threat Female turtles look for places to lay their eggs
    6 min
  • WXPR News: Tuesday, May 28, 2019
    The legislature is expected to take up drunk driving bills this week, Wisconsin's ginseng farmers are feeling a pinch from the trade war with China, volunteers are needed Saturday to help clean up the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, farmers are losing thousands of dollars as rain keeps them out of their fields, and Eau Claire firefighteres had to rescue a kayaker from the Chippewa River on Monday.
    4 min
  • WXPR News: Monday, May 27, 2019
    U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilke speaks about Memorial Day Need for blood donations entering a critical time of year Wisconsin Attorney General pushes for automatic student loan forgiveness for veterans with disabilities Audit shows accurate count in Wisconsin for the 2018 election
    6 min
  • WXPR News: Friday, May 24, 2019
    Jake Patterson gets sentenced today in the murder of Jayme Closs' parents and her kidnapping, Oneida County DA doesn't prosecute members of the Rhinelander City Council, Vilas County special deputies report a busy year of enforcement outdoors and in school, A state legislator is under scrutiny for flashing a gun in the legislature.
    5 min
  • WXPR News: Thursday, May 23, 2019
    A fire in Minocqua destroys a home, A death in Wausau involving fentanyl results in a homicide charge, Minocqua Town Board finalizes and agreement with Minocqua Winter Park, An Ashland police officer a suspect in a car theft.
    4 min

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