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.

Opening statements begin in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial for homicide, Martha Milanowski is sworn in as the new Vilas County Circuit Court judge, and gun dealers struggle with ammunition shortages.

Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial begins today with jury selection, a judge declines to issue a ruling in an Ojibwe wolf case, and Lakeland Union High School partners with UW – Madison researchers to better support indigenous students.

Local newscast, Friday, October 29

Republican state legislative leaders release redistricting plans, timber professionals worry federal pandemic assistance won’t be enough, and the Vilas County Highway Committee receives requests to open roads for ATV/UTV access.

COVID-19 deaths in Wisconsin’s nursing homes doubled between mid-August and mid-September, Northwoods businesses adjust to supply chain issues in preparation for the holidays, and the Minocqua town board votes to increase its room tax.

WXPR Local News, Friday, October 22, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency lays out a roadmap to address PFAS, an advocacy group sues to obtain texts from the Wisconsin DNR board chairman, and the high number of COVID-19 ICU patients adds stress to short-staffed hospitals.