An administrative law judge may decide whether the roughly $450 million plan to reroute an oil and gas pipeline around the Bad River tribe's reservation can move forward after a lengthy hearing wraps up on Friday.

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The current and former owners of a Rhinelander paper mill are responsible for widespread PFAS contamination in the northern Wisconsin town of Stella, state environmental regulators said in new letters obtained by WPR.

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is increasing monitoring in Lake Winnebago for invasive round gobies that can force out native bottom-dwelling fish.

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State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle said the farm spotted signs of the virus and alerted ag officials. The cause of the infection has not yet been determined.

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A new report from environmental groups Alliance for the Great Lakes and Clean Wisconsin recommends steps to combat nitrate contamination, which poses health risks and millions of dollars in costs for Wisconsin communities.

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Canadian mining company GreenLight Metals announced Monday that early drilling results confirm the presence of significant copper and gold at the Bend deposit in northern Wisconsin.

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A land purchase in Douglas County brings Wisconsin one step closer to being the first of eight states to finish its portion of the country's longest national scenic trail.

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In 2020, a grand jury issued a 10-count indictment against Kevin Shibilski, chief executive officer of 5R Processors.

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Microsoft’s data centers in the village of Mount Pleasant will require up to 8.4 million gallons of water each year, according to data released Wednesday.

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A western Wisconsin town has passed an ordinance that would regulate the operations of large livestock farms.

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Environmental advocates are suing the city of Racine to force the release of data on projected water use in the first phase of Microsoft’s $3.3 billion data center campus in Mount Pleasant.

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More than 1.8 billion gallons of water has been treated to remove PFAS stemming from a Marinette manufacturer of firefighting foam, but efforts remain ongoing to reduce groundwater contamination amid a partisan standoff in Madison over addressing PFAS. 

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State wildlife regulators say Wisconsin’s wolf population has grown to more than 1,200 wolves and appears to be stabilizing, according to revised population estimates.

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An open valve led to a recent manure spill in Taylor County that flowed into a nearby waterway, killing fish over a 5-mile stretch of Trappers Creek.

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A western Wisconsin town is among a growing number of local governments that want local regulation of large livestock farms.

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For now, Wisconsin will avoid costly requirements to meet air quality standards for ozone pollution in parts of southeastern Wisconsin under a recent federal appeals court order.

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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Department of Health Services issued the new consumption advisories Thursday that take effect immediately.

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A Wisconsin man is among employees fired by the Environmental Protection Agency in recent days after signing a letter opposing the Trump administration’s policies.

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Great Lakes states should take steps to protect water resources from increasing demand from data centers and other industries, according to a new report.

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As people head to the water this Labor Day weekend, Wisconsin environmental and health regulators are urging them to avoid swimming in scummy or smelly water.

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