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Mostly gone is the Northwoods violence over spearfishing. But tribal members often feel misconceptions of the centuries-old practice remain. In this @WXPR story, I join a tribal spearing party for a firsthand look at the now-highly-regulated custom. wxpr.org/native-american-new…
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Last weekend I went spearing with members of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe tribe. Their ancestors have caught fish like this for hundreds of years. Now tribal leaders are making sure the traditions live on by teaching kids. wxpr.org/native-american-new…

Spearing has evolved, but the Lac du Flambeau tribe is keeping the tradition alive

The practice of spearing has evolved over time, but it has not disappeared. Tribal leaders want to make sure it never does.

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Congrats to NFCB member station @WXPR on 2 Regional Murrow Awards! They also won 3 WI Broadcasters Awards this week. Big week for Rhinelander! #murrows #MurrowMay
RTDNA@RTDNA13 May 2022
Congratulations to our Region 4 Edward R. Murrow Award winners: buff.ly/3L7kPnJ Thanks to all of our entrants for producing some outstanding journalism in 2021! #MurrowMay #Murrow
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Congratulations to today's Small Market Radio Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winners! @prairiepublic @SDPB @WXPR @KROXRADIO buff.ly/3L7kPnJ #MurrowMay #Murrow
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Daniel Overbey will be the judge in the new second circuit court branch in Vilas County, defeating Meg O'Marro 56%-44%. wxpr.org/election/2022-04-05…
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A shift is underway in small towns across the country as remote workers move in and drive house prices up. I went to Ironwood, a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, to report on this story for NPR’s @MorningEdition. Listen on your member station! npr.org/2022/01/21/107466440…

The ramifications of exploding interests in small-town living during the pandemic

An increasing number of people are moving to small towns in rural America to, in part, take advantage of cheaper housing. But some local residents and long-term renters are being forced out.

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Multiple people are injured after an SUV sped through a crowd of people at a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wis. We will be updating this story as we learn more. n.pr/3DEOMJ3
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Our investigation has found Vilas Co. Board Chair Ron De Bruyne is costing the county experienced employees through his “appalling” words and actions. Remaining workers tell us they're demoralized. Read our investigation here. wxpr.org/politics-government…
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When it’s complete, this 50-acre solar farm will produce enough electricity to power 1,500 homes in Rhinelander, about a third of the city. Advocates say it’s one step toward combatting a global problem – climate change – on a local level. wxpr.org/energy-environment/… @RENEW_Wisconsin
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At what life stage is wild rice growth hitting a snag? Seed distribution? Germination? Floating leaves? Full growth? Northwoods researchers are digging in the muck to try and find out. wxpr.org/energy-environment/…
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The tribal fish hatchery at Mole Lake stocks 65,000 walleye into local lakes each fall. If all goes right, not one is left behind. See the operation behind the effort to restore healthy walleye populations on this week’s The Stream. wxpr.org/podcast/wxpr-the-st…
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Air traffic control heard a “mayday, mayday, mayday” transmission and a witness saw a falling, spinning aircraft before last week’s deadly plane crash in Forest County, according to an NTSB preliminary report released today. wxpr.org/local-news/2021-10-…
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The @PBSWI documentary Wisconsin’s Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas was so popular that it had viewers asking for a Northwoods version. It’s now being filmed from the northern Wisconsin air, ground, and water. We joined the crew for a day of filming. wxpr.org/energy-environment/…
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The next potato variety on the market could come from here – the Rhinelander Agricultural Research Station. But only one out of every 100,000 tuber varieties actually make it into a commercial farmer’s field. How does the intensive breeding work? Find out: wxpr.org/2021-09-30/one-in-1…
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Just 3 families live permanently on one Vilas County lake. But years of fights over water quality has led to more than $250K of DNR investment and even state legislative involvement. What’s going on here? Find out in this week’s The Stream. wxpr.org/news/2021-09-23/the…
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PFAS isn’t just in the water on the ground. It’s in the air. Studies show PFAS coming down in rain, even in remote parts of the Upper Peninsula, far from any industrial plant. wxpr.org/natural-resources/2…
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Interest in outdoor recreation is booming in Wisconsin. So why is the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest closing and dismantling some campgrounds? The move has left some longtime visitors frustrated. We explore the answer in this week’s The Stream. wxpr.org/post/national-fores…
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This picture, one of a young man who has since passed away, symbolizes the reason behind a new hunting and wildlife blind on the Powell Marsh in Manitowish Waters. Learn about that man and his legacy on this week’s The Stream. wxpr.org/post/powell-marsh-v…
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Often, the best places to monitor changes in air quality are by sampling Northwoods seepage lakes. But could those lakes reveal air quality changes because of this year’s wildfires? Find out on The Stream. wxpr.org/post/lake-surveys-o…
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On July 19, 2019, a windstorm damaged 130,000 acres of the Chequamegon-Nicolet Nat'l Forest. Entire landscapes lay leveled. Since then, the Forest has hauled out more salvage timber than usually would be cut in 10 years. wxpr.org/post/following-2019… @CNNF002
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