Wisconsin DHS tracking new COVID-19 variant Wausau ends COVID-19 Emergency Oneida County to get $10 million in relief funds Minocqua pier controversy may have solution Forest County drone company is expanding

Train derailed in Merrill early this morning Wisconsin lawmakers debate the timeline of redrawing of political maps, which could affect the future of local government seats Wisconsin assembly to vote on transgender sports ban, police reform bills and a bill prohibiting requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Wisconsin legislature’s budget committee set to complete state budget Thursday Budget committee approves renewal of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program for four years Eagle River city council considers funding options for Wall Street Square ‘pocket park’ Saxon Harbor in Iron County reopens five years after widespread destruction from a 2016 storm

Stingray’s Bar and Grill in Arbor Vitae caught fire early Monday morning The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter says new drug gives hope to families affected by the disease SCOTUS case prompts reintroduction of the Women’s Protection Act Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources enrolls property owners in hunting access program Wisconsin’s wetlands could regain federal protections under the Biden administration

Mountain bikes see growing popularity in the Northwoods Survey looks for gaps in broadband access in Vilas County Deadline coming soon for communities to apply for American Rescue Plan Dollars Budget committee votes to extend stewardship program

Former Wisconsin Governors Team Up for COVID-19 Vaccine PSA State Senate Passes New Voting Laws Joint Finance Committee Approves Duck Stamp Price Increase Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce Receives JEM Grant Weinbrenner Shoes Expanding to Meet Demand

Teen drowns while swimming with friends in Mercer Lake Wisconsin Department of Health Services relaunches “You Stop the Spread” campaign to encourage Wisconsinites to get the COVID-19 vaccine A bill to restart the Park Falls and Wisconsin Rapids paper mills was voted out of committee and on to the full Wisconsin Assembly Wisconsin GOP election bills to restrict absentee voting draw bipartisan opposition Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association brings U.S. Power Squadron for boat safety checks

Wisconsin assembly committee votes on “Mill Bill” to reopen two mills in North Central Wisconsin Three Merrill residents face federal charges for bringing meth to Wisconsin Wisconsin prisons to resume in-person visits Feed Our Rural Kids works to open four children’s pantries in local schools

Evers announces plans to seek a second term as governor during weekend state Democratic convention Northland Pines athletic director resigns over stolen food Wisconsin DNR offers grants to promote ATV and UTV safety Crandon International Off-Road Raceway sets major summer events

Golf courses hope to keep customers who turned out during the pandemic Graduation ceremonies closer to normal in northern Wisconsin Stay hydrated to help avoid heat related illness Off-Road races will have traffic impacts for Antigo