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A Cave Diver's Treks Through The Veins Of The Earth

November 1, 2019 - 2:00pm

Jill Heinerth nearly died when she was trapped by ocean currents inside an Antarctic iceberg. She's one of the world's most accomplished underwater cave divers, often exploring caves no one's ever been in, which show her "the veins of the Earth."

NCAA Will Let Student Athletes Share Benefits Of Endorsement Deals

October 29, 2019 - 5:40pm

College sports teams profit off the use of their players' names and likenesses. Players could be eligible for a slice of that pie by 2021.

Ski Hill Expansion, Mountain Biking Could Come To Rib Mountain

October 24, 2019 - 5:55am

A proposal to expand a Granite Peak Ski Area will now be considered alongside plans to bring mountain biking and other outdoor recreation to the Wausau area's Rib Mountain State Park.

Poll: Most Wisconsin Voters Believe CWD Isn't Increasing

October 23, 2019 - 6:35pm

A new poll shows most Wisconsin voters think chronic wasting disease isn't spreading.

Why Do People Wear Cheeseheads?

October 18, 2019 - 5:50am

Why do people wear cheeseheads? We all have our personal reasons but WHYsconsin takes us back to one of the first times a person cut a piece of foam in the shape of a cheese wedge and wore it on their head.

Study: Bleach Deactivates CWD Prions On Metal Surfaces

October 10, 2019 - 5:30am

As preparations for deer hunting season get underway in Wisconsin and other states, federal health officials are out with a new study showing common household bleach can kill the deadly proteins known as prions that remain on hunting knives and meat processing equipment...

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A Cave Diver's Treks Through The Veins Of The Earth

NCAA Will Let Student Athletes Share Benefits Of Endorsement Deals

Ski Hill Expansion, Mountain Biking Could Come To Rib Mountain

Poll: Most Wisconsin Voters Believe CWD Isn't Increasing

Why Do People Wear Cheeseheads?

Study: Bleach Deactivates CWD Prions On Metal Surfaces

Musky Fishing Event In Hayward Reels In Female Anglers Of All Levels

After A Stellar September, 'Ugly Inning' Ends Brewers' Season

Sheboygan Airport Adding US Customs Facility Before Ryder Cup

Brewers Clinch Playoff Berth With 9-2 Win Over Reds

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