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Mining company closer to drilling in Northern Wisconsin, Ron Johnson opposes Trump call to ‘take over’ elections

Heard On Wisconsin Today: Morning News
Several cylindrical rock core samples are arranged in parallel rows within cardboard holders, each section labeled with black numbers.
Cores drilled during exploration of the Bend deposit. These cores do not contain metals like copper, but Green Light Wisconsin said testing of cores from drillholes has confirmed significant copper and gold. Photo courtesy of Steve Donohue/Green Light Wisconsin

A mining company is one step closer to drilling for copper, gold and other metals in Northern Wisconsin.Republican Senator Ron Johnson says he’s not onboard with President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to “take over” elections in some states. And, a Madison author explores the question of why we write.

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