The Extra
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Latest Episodes
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Northwoods school districts looking to ensure students have a path after high school, Minocqua Police investigating property crimes, heavy rains and flooding can impact the safety of private wells
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Impacts of severe weather lead to State of Emergency declaration, annual statewide tornado drills in Wisconsin canceled, arrival of spring creates challenges for those who deal with allergies
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School libraries in Wisconsin get record funding from the common school fund, dams in Northeast Wisconsin holding after heavy rains, Iron County Sheriff to retire at the end of his term
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Spring flooding causes some damage as Severe Weather Awareness Week underway, moratorium on winter utility disconnections comes to an end, cryptocurrency scam victim hopes to prevent problems for others
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A Northwoods man who has seen the impact of organ donation encourages people to sign up, sheriffs in Langlade and Lincoln counties to retire, seniors the fastest growing group experiencing homelessness
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Tribes see benefits to approval of bill to allow online sports betting in Wisconsin, Wisconsin fishing seasons see some adjustments, calls to protect kids from harms caused by social media
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Tuesday's Supreme Court election showed a shift in voter trends, no charge for Wausau mayor in ballot box removal case, Rhinelander Police K9 Odin to retire at the end of April
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Chris Taylor wins election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, voters decide on contests for mayor in Rhinelander, Merrill and Tomahawk, voters in the Crandon school district approve operational referendum
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Voters decide to day on Supreme Court race and many local offices, PFAS bills approved by governor after negotiations with Republicans, Hazelhurst man dies from injuries in ATV accident in March
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Up and down weather this spring helping to extend the maple sugaring season, two of the state's largest utilities asking for rate increases, help available for those dealing with a drinking problem