Sports
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What’s behind the rise in non-hunted bird deaths?
Concerned about the observed uptick, rehabilitators have connected with conservation organization Wisconsin’s Green Fire for help.
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WIAA reconsidering after banning student athlete from track competition
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Board is reconsidering its recent decision to ban a Campbellsport high school track star from competing in varsity events. WIAA ruled last week that senior Josh Onwunili was ineligible because his parents live in Ghana, Africa.
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Ceremonial football makes its way from Detroit to Green Bay ahead of 2025 NFL Draft
On a cold spring day, a football traveled from Muskegon, Michigan across the choppy waters of Lake Michigan to Milwaukee. But this isn’t just any football — it’s an emblem of the passing of the NFL Draft to its new home in Green Bay.
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Bucking industry trends, Lake Mills bike shop owner shares his unpopular opinions
Andy Quandt describes himself as a bike mechanic first, a bike shop owner second, a bike rider third, and a YouTuber fourth. He tells Larry Meiller about his six hot takes on bicycling, bicyclists and the bike industry.
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For the second year in a row, Milwaukee Bucks exit playoffs in first round
It’s the second season in a row the Bucks exited the playoffs in the first round. It was also a playoff series where Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play any games because of an injury.
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After northern hunters bag fewer deer, some seek closer look at herd management
Some county officials, conservation groups and GOP lawmakers want the state to take a closer look at deer management after Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill that would’ve banned doe hunting up north.
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Caitlin Clark marks ‘sea change’ in popularity and revenue of women’s sports
Mary Jo Kane recently talked with WPR’s “Central Time” about Caitlin Clark’s impacts and this moment for women’s sports.
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Author recommends best places to visit in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A travel guide to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was recently released in its sixth edition. The author gives tips on where Wisconsin residents should consider visiting.
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First central Wisconsin elk hunt planned for this fall
State wildlife officials will allow elk hunting in central Wisconsin for the first time since the animals were reintroduced to the state.
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UW-Whitewater has sights set on 3-time gold at upcoming Paralympics
This summer, UW-Whitewater wheelchair basketball coach Jake Williams and players Talen Jourdan, a senior at the school, and sophomore AJ Fitzpatrick will compete in the Paralympic Games in Paris.