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The Extra is WXPR’s daily news podcast. Get the news you need to stay informed about your local community.... more
FAQs about WXPR The Extra:How many episodes does WXPR The Extra have?The podcast currently has 1,590 episodes available.
March 20, 2026Arts in small communities, Highway 8 contract, 'Gail's Law' signed by GovernorSupporting the arts in the tiniest of communities, contract signed for work on Highway 8 just outside of Rhinelander, new law ensures adequate breast cancer testing for those with dense breast tissue...more7minPlay
March 19, 2026Women in Business program, Medicaid coverage after birth, cryptocurrency kiosk billWomen in Business program launched in Vilas County, expanded Medicaid coverage for a year after birth signed into law in Wisconsin, bill would expand cryptocurrency kiosk protections for consumers...more6minPlay
March 18, 2026PFAS package goes to Governor, photography and poetry exhibit, Town of Stella fire$133 million PFAS package approved by the Senate now goes to the Governor, exhibit in Minocqua features poems and photos inspired by a local naturalist, firefighters save a home in the Town of Stella...more6minPlay
March 17, 2026DOGE cut trail impacts, blizzard recovery, Line 5 debateNorth Country Trail feels some impacts from DOGE cuts made one year ago, northern Wisconsin recovering from blizzard impacts, fight over the Line 5 pipeline goes before the Michigan Supreme Court...more7minPlay
March 16, 2026Blizzard impacts, fire near Merrill, recycled artBlizzard impacts still being felt across northern Wisconsin, no one injured as a fire destroys a home near Merrill, recycled material being used to create art in Antigo...more6minPlay
March 13, 2026Sawmill site redevelopment, Price County DA, child exploitation attemptFormer sawmill site in Vilas County an opportunity for economic growth, Governor names a new Price County DA, Minnesota man charged after reportedly traveling to Rhinelander seeking sex with a minor...more6minPlay
March 12, 2026Forests First initiative, Minocqua road work, spring flooding riskA new statewide initiative seeks to ensure Wisconsin has healthy forests, contract approved for construction project on US 51 in Minocqua, spring breakup period can be a risky time for flooding...more7minPlay
March 11, 2026Officer involved shooting, school funding lawsuit, sleep problemsState investigators to review officer involved death in Shawano County, coalition files lawsuit over the state's school funding system, sleep difficulties can become more common as you age...more7minPlay
March 10, 2026Vilas trails close, vaccination concerns, drug theft sentenceVilas County joins list of areas closing snowmobile trails, Wisconsin health leaders worried about declining vaccination rates, former Wausau Fire Division Chief sentenced for stealing pain medication...more7minPlay
March 09, 2026Outdoor recreation growth, syrup shack explosion, AIS grantsAnother record year for the outdoor recreation industry in Wisconsin, man burned when a syrup shack explodes in Marathon County, more than $1.1 million to address AIS in Vilas and Oneida Counties...more6minPlay
FAQs about WXPR The Extra:How many episodes does WXPR The Extra have?The podcast currently has 1,590 episodes available.