The signs and rope can be seen just to the left of the park trail that leads to the beach. One sign reads "private property, no trespassing, violators will be prosecuted."

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Gov. Tony Evers announced the state’s first settlement with a Marinette manufacturer of firefighting foam over alleged violations of the state’s spills law for failing to report PFAS contamination.

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The Cenovus oil refinery in Superior has shut down a unit that treats and removes hydrogen sulfide gas due to a small leak, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

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The lab tests products for how well they break down and how beneficial the material is for plants.

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The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will bid farewell this summer to a historic light tower that’s been compromised by storm damage and shoreline erosion on Lake Superior.

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Wisconsin youth are appealing a recent decision to dismiss their legal challenge seeking to strike down state laws that they say worsen the climate crisis and violate their constitutional rights.

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Wisconsin wildlife regulators and an advisory committee are advising against a hunt for sharp-tailed grouse this fall due to a decline in the bird’s population.

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Anyone hunting for a Wisconsin elk license is quickly running out of time — and with only 16 tags — applications need to be turned in before May 31.

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources can now begin crafting regulations for special bag and size limits for walleye as populations are declining on some lakes.

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A Microsoft official said Tuesday the company doesn’t expect its data centers in the Great Lakes region will reach a threshold that would trigger greater review under the Great Lakes Compact.

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The National Park Service recently purchased more than 200 acres for the country’s longest national scenic trail along the south shore of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin.

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Some policy experts say Wisconsin’s drinking water standards for PFAS could be vulnerable to a legal challenge after the Environmental Protection Agency announced its rolling back limits for some chemicals this week.

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it’s awarding nearly $2.9 billion through a state revolving loan fund to help states find and replace lead pipes, including $94.3 million for Wisconsin.

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Director of the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Disease says the more dangerous deer tick nymphs will be emerging in Wisconsin in the next couple of weeks.

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Community-supported agriculture has been a popular way for people to buy produce from local farms for decades. There's new pressure on farmers to offer more customization and convenience — but some CSA supporters worry that may dilute the original purpose.

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Canadian energy firm Enbridge can keep building a new stretch of its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin except in waterways where the company needs additional permits, a Bayfield County judge ruled Friday.

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Dry conditions, warm temperatures and gusty winds are combing to create dangerous wildfire conditions across much of northern Wisconsin Friday.

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Wisconsin and other states again face steep funding cuts for water and wastewater projects under the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed budget, but it’s drawing bipartisan opposition in Congress.

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The Brule State Fish Hatchery in northern Wisconsin must remain open after the Legislature’s finance committee unanimously approved $4 million in additional spending authority for the state’s fish and wildlife account.

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What attracts those beautiful and beneficial birds, bees and butterflies to our backyard gardens? A leading entomologist and author visited WPR's "Garden Talk" with advice on how to pull in those pollinators.

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