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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.
April 17, 2026Helping students succeed, Minocqua investigation, heavy rain and wellsNorthwoods school districts looking to ensure students have a path after high school, Minocqua Police investigating property crimes, heavy rains and flooding can impact the safety of private wells...more6minPlay
April 16, 2026State of Emergency, tornado drills canceled, spring allergiesImpacts of severe weather lead to State of Emergency declaration, annual statewide tornado drills in Wisconsin canceled, arrival of spring creates challenges for those who deal with allergies...more7minPlay
April 15, 2026School library funding, dams strained, Iron County Sheriff retiringSchool libraries in Wisconsin get record funding from the common school fund, dams in Northeast Wisconsin holding after heavy rains, Iron County Sheriff to retire at the end of his term...more5minPlay
April 14, 2026Severe weather awareness, utility disconnection moratorium ends, preventing crypto scamsSpring flooding causes some damage as Severe Weather Awareness Week underway, moratorium on winter utility disconnections comes to an end, cryptocurrency scam victim hopes to prevent problems for others...more7minPlay
April 13, 2026Organ donation, sheriffs retiring, homeless seniorsA Northwoods man who has seen the impact of organ donation encourages people to sign up, sheriffs in Langlade and Lincoln counties to retire, seniors the fastest growing group experiencing homelessness...more6minPlay
April 10, 2026Online sports betting, fishing changes, social media protectionsTribes see benefits to approval of bill to allow online sports betting in Wisconsin, Wisconsin fishing seasons see some adjustments, calls to protect kids from harms caused by social media...more6minPlay
April 09, 2026Voter shift, Wausau ballot drop box, Rhinelander K9 retiringTuesday's Supreme Court election showed a shift in voter trends, no charge for Wausau mayor in ballot box removal case, Rhinelander Police K9 Odin to retire at the end of April...more7minPlay
April 08, 2026Supreme Court race, contests for Mayor, Crandon school referendumChris Taylor wins election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, voters decide on contests for mayor in Rhinelander, Merrill and Tomahawk, voters in the Crandon school district approve operational referendum...more7minPlay
April 07, 2026Election day, PFAS funding agreement, delayed ATV deathVoters decide to day on Supreme Court race and many local offices, PFAS bills approved by governor after negotiations with Republicans, Hazelhurst man dies from injuries in ATV accident in March...more7minPlay
April 06, 2026Maple syrup season, power rate proposal, drinking concernsUp and down weather this spring helping to extend the maple sugaring season, two of the state's largest utilities asking for rate increases, help available for those dealing with a drinking problem...more6minPlay
FAQs about WXPR The Extra:How many episodes does WXPR The Extra have?The podcast currently has 1,640 episodes available.