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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 1,640 episodes available.
May 15, 2026Critical fire danger, AI wildfire cameras, tribal college fundingRed flag warning for Gogebic, Iron and Vilas Counties, Xcel Energy using AI powered wildfire detection cameras in Wisconsin, tribal colleges and universities could face crippling federal budget cuts...more7minPlay
May 14, 2026Budget surplus deal fails, skin cancer risk, Grand Theater renovationsWisconsin Senate votes down a $1.8 billion budget surplus deal, skin cancer is the most common type but you can take precautions, $17 million renovation project underway at the Grand Theater in Wausau...more7minPlay
May 13, 2026Getting the most from your gas budget, LDF fire, budget surplus proposal advancesTips provided on how to get the most possible out of the gas you buy, firefighters doing training called to fire in Lac du Flambeau, deal on budget surplus advances to full legislature...more7minPlay
May 12, 2026Tick season, budget surplus deal, bird fluPrecautions recommended against ticks as people are already being bitten, budget surplus deal supports schools while returning money to taxpayers, scientists working on a bird flu vaccine for poultry...more6minPlay
May 11, 2026Gardeners can help pantries, Vilas County fire, trail development plansLakeland Pantry hopes gardeners will keep them in mind, fire strikes Frontier Builders in Land O' Lakes, contract signed for old railroad grade between Hurley and Montreal for a future trail...more7minPlay
May 08, 2026PFAS funding uses, involuntary medication for murder suspect, animal mistreatment caseWisconsin's DNR Secretary outlines some plans for use of PFAS funding, a judge approves involuntary medications for a Merrill murder suspect, Marathon County man accused of animal mistreatment...more6minPlay
May 07, 2026Teen withdraws plea in counselor death, Natural Resources Foundation of WI, car-deer collisionsA teen accused counselor death at Wisconsin's youth prison withdraws his plea, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin connects people with nature, collisions with deer go up in May and June...more6minPlay
May 06, 2026Missing and Murdered Indigenous, deadly Minocqua crash, promoting Wisconsin tourismTribal communities gather to raise awareness about violence against their people, head-on crash kills one person in Minocqua, Governor Evers hops on a bike at Athens to help promote tourism...more7minPlay
May 05, 2026Remembering Vietnam veterans, avoid outdoor burning, deadly UTV crashSection of "The Wall That Heals" has permanent home at Nicolet College, fire danger rises with dry days and windy conditions, UTV crash kills one person in Oneida County over the weekend...more7minPlay
May 04, 2026LDF fish fight, community connection, Missing and Murdered Indigenous WomenRestraining order keeps walleye and musky fishing open for non-tribal anglers on LDF reservation, program helps with build community connection, awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous people...more7minPlay
FAQs about WXPR The Extra:How many episodes does WXPR The Extra have?The podcast currently has 1,640 episodes available.