Mining company wants to drill for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin, State gets big budget news

Close-up of stacked metal pipes with one pipe facing forward, showing its inner threading and detail, surrounded by other pipes and rods.
A diamond-core drill bit is used to bore through glacial material and bedrock as Green Light Wisconsin explores the Bend deposit for copper and gold. Danielle Kaeding/WPR

More drilling for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin could begin next month under a mining company’s plans. State revenue projections released yesterday are substantially higher than expected. And, how Wisconsin’s humble taverns shaped our history and built community.

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  • Alex Crowe Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer