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'Our spiritual home': Wisconsin's pristine Menominee Forest a model for sustainable living, logging

Thu, 10/08/2020 - 7:08am

The forest in northeast Wisconsin is one of the most pristine woodlands in the country. Here's how the tribe keeps it that way.

      

Man dies in Waupaca County tractor crash

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 8:07pm

A man died Wednesday after the tractor he was driving tipped over while making a turn in the Waupaca County town of St. Lawrence.

      

No injuries reported after cement truck tipped over in Grand Chute near I-41, closing road for hours

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 3:45pm

A cement truck tipped over around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, closing down Wisconsin Avenue between Casaloma Drive and Westhill Boulevard for more than four hours.

      

Wisconsin reports more than 2,300 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths as crisis continues to spiral 'out of control'

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 3:11pm

Hospitals in Wisconsin are treating nearly triple the number of coronavirus patients as a month ago. State health officials warned the crisis would worsen.

      

Wisconsin 56th Assembly District candidates Dave Murphy, Diana Lawrence talk health care, school choice, voting

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 2:29pm

Republican incumbent Dave Murphy, 65, of Greenville is facing Diana Lawrence, 58, of Appleton, in Wisconsin's 56th Assembly District.

      

Green Bay Packers no longer accept cash at Lambeau Field, Titletown District as COVID-19 precaution

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 2:12pm

Packers-related businesses will accept payment by cards and apps but not by cash or checks. That includes in the stands, when fans are allowed.

      

Marquette Poll: Joe Biden maintains lead over Donald Trump in Wisconsin

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 1:01pm

This latest survey comes amid an avalanche of news, including the aftermath of the first presidential debate and Trump testing positive for COVID-19.

      

Bergstrom Automotive raises more than $165,000 to help children with critical illnesses

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:47pm

The Bergstrom team collected $165,476 through its Drive for Dreams campaign, according to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.

      

Wisconsin to open alternate care facility at State Fair Park on Oct. 14 as surge in coronavirus cases, patients continues

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:34pm

Wisconsin preparing to open its alternate care facility at State Fair Park as the state continues to face a surge of COVID-19 patients, sources say.

      

Find traditional Indigenous furs, hides at War Bonnet Native American gift shop in Shawano

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 7:03am

The War Bonnet Native American gift shop features many pieces created in what are considered dying art forms, including hand-tanned jackets.

      

John Muir is a hero to Wisconsin conservationists, who now face a reckoning about his racist past

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 6:34am

Scrutinizing Muir's legacy has meant fresh thinking about an inclusive brand of environmentalism.

      

Teachers union says schools not following health guidance, ignoring safety to keep schools open

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 7:12pm

WEAC, the state's largest teachers union, said some schools are engaging in questionable practices and altering metrics to keep schools open.

      

Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republicans can continue to fight extended absentee voting

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 5:40pm

The decision sends the case back to the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, which must decide whether the lawmakers can continue the appeal.

      

Wisconsin 3rd Assembly District candidates Ron Tusler, Emily Voight talk health care, police reform, redistricting

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 3:22pm

Republican incumbent Ron Tusler, 36, of Harrison, is facing Democrat Emily Voight, 37, of Appleton in the race for Wisconsin's 3rd Assembly District.

      

Wisconsin reports more than 2,000 new cases, 18 deaths as state limits some public gatherings

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 2:48pm

The average daily case count over the last seven days was 2,346. One month ago, near the start of Wisconsin's most recent surge of cases, it was 836.

      

Gov. Tony Evers' administration limits capacity at bars, restaurants and stores to 25% as virus surges

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 2:11pm

The move by his administration to cap businesses at 25% of capacity starting Thursday comes as Wisconsin suffers from some of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the country.

      

What to know about the rise in coronavirus hospitalizations in Wisconsin: Why it matters, how it affects residents

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 1:40pm

Here are some answers to questions about the recent surge in hospitalizations.

      

Fact check: President Trump says "I brought back Big 10 football.'

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 1:27pm

Big Ten leaders say testing and medical advice brought back football season

      

GOP lawmakers stand still as virus rages in Wisconsin

Tue, 10/06/2020 - 9:42am

The partisan battle over the statewide mask mandate leaves the state with few game-changing moves it can make in the face of rising case counts.

      

COVID-19 spike prompts Diocese of Green Bay to reissue dispensation, excusing Catholics from attending Sunday Mass in person

Mon, 10/05/2020 - 5:28pm

Diocese leaders re-implemented a dispensation in Green Bay as the outbreak continues to spike.

      

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