The WXPR news of the day includes: The report detailing the 2018 deadly crash of a medical helicopter has finally been released Forest County has found its first COVID-19 positive case Rep. Rob Swearingen hopes sides can make progress on a plan to end the state's Safer at Home order Trails in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest will open Friday Lake Tomahawk has cancelled its 2020 snowshoe baseball season

In Tuesday's WXPR news: A WXPR investigation has revealed the City of Rhinelander spread tons of sewage sluidge near where it later built two municipal water wells One person was taken into custody in an incident apparently related to harassment of tribal spearers Lake Tomahawk has canceled the 2020 snowshoe baseball season A new candidate from Tomahawk is joining the race for State Assembly We speak with the Wisconsin State Treasurer about retirement security

In Monday's WXPR news: After a lull, Oneida County has reported its seventh positive COVID-19 case Blastomycosis, a disease impacting pets and humans, may be on the rise in the Northwoods A Minocqua man hopes to flip the 12th state Senate district back to Democratic control UW-Extension is helping with a survey asking the Northwoods how it would like to return to normalcy

In Friday's WXPR news: Lincoln County has reported its first COVID-19 positive case The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is reopening some facilities soon Rhinelander is holding a groundbreaking for a new set of pickleball courts this afternoon The Lakeland Union High School District may have to lay off two staff members because of a budget shortfall The state Public Service Commission is offering new options to help people gain phone and internet access

Lac Du Flambeau Chippewa announce tribal land access limits Early voting encouraged in 7 th Congressional District Governor calls challenge to “Safer at Home” order “silly” Harley-Davidson sees decline in sales

The news for the day includes: One person was killed in a Merrill-area crash this morning, and the driver is in custody Wisconsin reports about half the people originally diagnosed with COVID-19 have now recovered Curbside pickup services are now starting at many Northwoods libraries A new tourism initiative is preparing for when the Northwoods reopens We speak with a pediatrician about COVID-19's impact on children

The WXPR news of the day features: Curbside pickup for all businesses in Wisconsin will now be allowed starting Wednesday Rhinelander City Administrator Daniel Guild saw no change in his paid administrative leave status after a Monday meeting Minocqua is advocating for a regional reopening of the economy as the tourism season nears Wisconsin officials are trying to address coronavirus outbreaks in group home settings A local group of volunteers has produced more than 2,600 masks to give away to

Monday's WXPR news includes: More FoodShare money is being given out during the pandemic The Vilas County Sheriff's Office has changed several procedures to ensure health and safety Passersby helped a woman get out of a burning home just north of Wausau Michigan is taking special measures to make sure seniors get the food they need Home sales in Wisconsin and the Northwoods were looking great - before the pandemic hit

WXPR's Friday news update includes: Another dog has died in a potential poisoning case in Forest County A Northwoods company has been recognized for energy-efficient practices Familiar leadership will stick around on the Vilas County Board The pandemic has triggered a rise in cybercrime Golf courses can reopen today under the state's amended Safer at Home order

Thursday's WXPR news includes: Minocqua has put up opposition to the state's Safer at Home extension Rhinelander is conditionally opening its dog park again The 2020 Oneida County Fair has been cancelled Five members of the Wisconsin National Guard have shown COVID-19 symptoms High winds are causing young owls to fall out of nests