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Bald eagle pair in Wisconsin raises rare set of quadruplets

3 July 2026 at 10:00

The bald eagle has long been seen as a symbol of pride, strength and freedom for the United States. As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, one nest of the birds is attracting attention in Wisconsin for a rare sight: quadruplets.

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New analysis says Wisconsin’s hottest month is growing hotter for some cities

2 July 2026 at 10:00

As heat blazes across Wisconsin, a new analysis finds that the state’s hottest month has been growing even hotter due to climate change.

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Wisconsin regulators respond to drilling fluid spill on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute

30 June 2026 at 22:01

Crews spilled up to 1,900 gallons of drilling fluid on Saturday as they were working on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin groups say federal appeals court ruling to uphold soot pollution limits is a β€˜win’

30 June 2026 at 10:00

Wisconsin health and environmental advocates are hailing a federal appeals court decision that upheld the Biden administration’s tighter limits on soot pollution after two dozen Republican-led states challenged the rule.Β 

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In Lake Superior, researchers find invasive bloody red shrimp are here to stay

26 June 2026 at 19:06

Lake Superior had not seen an established population of the invasive bloody red shrimp until now. A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and University of Wisconsin-Superior show there's a self-sustaining population in the Duluth-Superior harbor.

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Wisconsin DOJ announces $275K settlement with Enbridge over 2019 spill

25 June 2026 at 23:30

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.

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Oracle sues Wisconsin utility regulators over financial requirements for data centers

24 June 2026 at 13:41

Tech giant Oracle is suing the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin over financial requirements that regulators approved to protect ratepayers as developers build a $15 billion data center campus to expand its AI initiatives.

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Axed by the Trump administration, Wisconsin native named AmeriCorps Member of the Year

24 June 2026 at 10:00

Wisconsin native Callie Grones was among AmeriCorps members abruptly fired by the Trump administration last year. Now, she's being recognized as an AmeriCorps Member of the Year.

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Wisconsin residents want $10M PFAS settlement spent on safe water, health study

23 June 2026 at 16:57

Marinette and Peshtigo area residents told regulators Monday that they want the state to use a recent $10 million settlement over PFAS contamination to fund a health study and safe water for community members.

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Eau Claire company must pay $325K over alleged air and hazardous waste violations

22 June 2026 at 21:18

The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Monday it has reached two settlements with a waste management company in Eau Claire over alleged air and hazardous waste violations.

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Missed ambulance calls are up more than 80 percent in 1 northern Wisconsin county

22 June 2026 at 10:00

Emergency medical services personnel in Bayfield County say a declining number of volunteers and increased call volumes are stressing a fragile system.

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Federal judge continues to bar Wisconsin tribe from enforcing restrictions on fishing

18 June 2026 at 23:21

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that officials with the Lac du Flambeau tribe must not enforce fishing restrictions among nonmembers on lakes within its reservation while a legal challenge remains ongoing.

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Enbridge says 500 at work on construction of Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

16 June 2026 at 10:00

Canadian energy firm Enbridge said work on rerouting its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline in northern Wisconsin is picking up steam with hundreds of workers on site as legal challenges remain ongoing.

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Iron County celebrates 1.1K-acre land purchase around Gile Flowage in northern Wisconsin

12 June 2026 at 10:00

Iron County officials held a ceremony Thursday that capped off a yearslong conservation effort to purchase roughly 1,100 acres surrounding the Gile Flowage in northern Wisconsin.

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After political standoff, Wisconsin closed fish hatcheries. Anglers say it’s a huge mistake.

11 June 2026 at 10:02

A battle over funding for the state's fish and wildlife account and a lack spending authority forced the closure of Brule and Osceola fish hatcheries and deep cuts to fish stocking statewide.

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People living with disabilities may soon find it easier to access the Apostle Islands

10 June 2026 at 10:00

The nonprofit group Friends of the Apostle Islands raised about $350,000 or just more than half of the funds needed to build a 500-foot ramp to improve access to Meyers Beach. Construction is set to begin later this month.

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Wisconsin reaches $10M settlement with Tyco, Johnson Controls over PFAS contamination

4 June 2026 at 18:00

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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Superior refinery shuts down unit that removes harmful emissions

3 June 2026 at 20:29

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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