Storms
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Winter storm warnings issued for much of southern half of Wisconsin
A winter storm warning has been issued for much of southern and northeastern Wisconsin with places like Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay expected to get between 6 and 10 inches […]
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Weather station expansion seeks to aid Wisconsin farmers
In three years, Wisconsin is set to join dozens of other states with statewide networks of weather stations that aim to provide faster and better reports to farmers. Thanks to […]
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Maintenance costs have soared at national parks. That includes the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
The maintenance backlog at national parks has almost doubled in the last five years, and deferred maintenance costs have grown seven times higher during that span at the Apostle Islands […]
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Could Wisconsin be a climate haven? Great Lakes region could be attractive, but some effects are unclear
Snowbanks blocked Colleen Rooney’s view of the water when she and her husband first arrived at their new lakeside home in rural Vilas County last month. “I actually had to […]
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Average ice cover on the Great Lakes this year ties for third-lowest on record
Average ice cover on the Great Lakes dropped to one of the lowest levels on record this winter as the region has witnessed warmer than normal temperatures. Less ice sets […]
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Bayfield County microgrid aims to keep the lights on amid extreme weather
Far northern Wisconsin has faced several extreme floods in the last decade that have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure while also cutting off power for […]
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Ultrarunner sets new ‘fastest known time’ for Wisconsin section of the North Country National Scenic Trail
Endurance athlete Brad Birkel took a little more than three days in October to run over 200 miles nearly nonstop. More impressive is where he ran it and how. Propelling […]
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WPR’s top stories of 2022
Things have been a blur since 2020. The last few years have been marked by a contentious political climate and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, we saw the overturning […]
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A white Christmas? Most of the state anticipating several inches of snow and dangerous temperatures
Much of Wisconsin will likely see a white Christmas this year, but meteorologists are also expecting snowfall and cold temperatures to impact travel this holiday season. It’s not yet clear […]
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Twin Ports ‘pounded’ with snow, and more is on the way across northern Wisconsin
Blizzard and winter storm warnings remain in effect for the Duluth-Superior area and northern Wisconsin as some areas have already seen 10 inches of snow with more on the way. […]