COVID cases surge in Michigan and Minnesota, airport travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, and local rehabilitation groups ask deer hunters for donations.

Jury begins deliberations at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, COVID cases in Wisconsin continue to climb, and deer season draws hunters from across the country spending millions of dollars in Wisconsin.

White House hosts summit of tribal nations, Wisconsin DHS warns of a severe flu season and Grow North and Northwoods Young Professionals launch a new software to help businesses retain young employees.

WXPR local news for Friday, November 12, 2021

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could improve Northwoods broadband, Michigan researchers receive a grant to study new sources of rare earth metals, and the Oneida County Board raises the stipend for board members to attend meetings.

US plans to discuss Michigan oil pipeline with Canada, United Airlines will stop flights out of Central Wisconsin Airport, and local communities encourage people to shop local this holiday season.

Survivor testifies in the second week of Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, Feed Our Rural Kids expands its children’s food pantry program, and a former WXPR contributor helps recover a 1,200-year-old canoe from Lake Mendota.

WXPR local newscast for Friday, November 5, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine will to be ready to distribute to children in Wisconsin later this week, Sean Duffy’s ‘toxic’ comments about Native Americans draw a strong response from a Native group, and Ruby’s Pantry raises its price for the first time in eight years.