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News In Your Area
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Remains of unknown World War I soldier exhumed in Wisconsin for DNA identification
The exhumation, carried out June 6, is part of the Missing in Action Recovery and Identification Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Biotechnology Center.
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Wausau’s first-ever Film Farm & Culture Fest aims to amplify the city’s film community
“I’m hoping to bring the independent film lovers and independent filmmakers together for support and exchange of ideas,” Wausau Film Farm & Culture Fest organizer Jila Nikpay told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.”
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Wausau event to explore Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ history through lens of activism
The History Speaks series invites guest speakers to share stories that deepen public understanding of regional and statewide history. This month’s event will focus on LGBTQ+ activism in Wisconsin.
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National Weather Service cuts degrade accuracy of Wisconsin forecasts, meteorologists say
Meteorologists say that fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which is especially hazardous during storm season.
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Afghan refugees in central Wisconsin face uncertain future as federal protections end
About 48 Afghan refugees in central Wisconsin could lose legal status next month as the Trump administration ends temporary protected status. Advocates say the policy shift is already deepening fear, trauma and separation for those who once supported U.S. forces overseas.
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Developer behind Wisconsin’s largest solar project comes to agreement to protect prairie chickens
The developer behind the largest solar project ever approved in Wisconsin has agreed to a settlement with a state conservation group aimed at protecting the Greater Prairie Chicken.
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US ginseng growers and animal breeders rely on exports to China. Now they wait on a trade deal.
Specialty producers exporting to China have been hit just as hard as those producing soybeans and beef. But they often have fewer alternative markets for their crops, worsening the impact of retaliatory tariffs.
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Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could lose health coverage under Trump’s budget bill
President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, could cause tens of thousands of Wisconsinites to lose Medicaid coverage and force some rural hospitals either to close or reduce services.
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New collegiate softball team in Wausau brings women’s sports into focus
Wausau Ignite General Manager Brianne Barta said community members have embraced the opportunity to watch collegiate-level softball, especially given the lack of similar options previously available in the region.
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Wisconsin man’s fraud scheme funded lavish lifestyle and over 300 snowmobiles, federal charges say
A Wisconsin man is facing federal charges for running a $16 million investment scheme, according to an affidavit by prosecutors released this week.
