Gogebic Taconite scales back drilling plans

Gogebic Taconite has reduced the number of holes it plans to drill, as it researches a possible mine in Ashland and Iron counties. The state Department of Natural Resources says the company withdrew a request to drill 13 holes to…

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County considers cat cost controversy

What is Marathon County going to do about the cost of impounding cats? It’s an expensive problem, since the state only requires counties to pay for impounding dogs seven days, but has no requirements for cat care. Since laws…

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‘Arty’ street name change hits dead end

When it comes to getting a street name changed, there’s apparently an art to it. The Fond du Lac Advisory Parking and Traffic Board voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to recommend to the City Council to deny a request to change…

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Flies shoo away whooping cranes

Whooping crane (PHOTO: Jackie Johnson) Black flies are believed to be responsible for many whooping cranes abandoning their nests in central Wisconsin in a core reintroduction area. A wildlife biologist says 20 pairs of whooping crane nested this spring in…

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State unemployment rate held steady in April

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held at 7.1 percent in April, although new numbers released Thursday show the state lost 24,100 jobs last month. Officials with the state Department of Workforce Development downplayed the numbers, citing long standing concerns about the reliability…

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Wildfire started by logging operation

Gov. Scott Walker meets with crews working to contain a massive wildfire in northern Wisconsin. The state Department of Natural Resources says a massive wildfire in northern Wisconsin this week was sparked by a piece of logging equipment. The DNR…

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Man survives bear attack

A northern Marinette County man is recovering from a black bear attack. Gerre Ninnemann was attacked by the bear Wednesday afternoon outside of his Town of Silver Cliff home. The juvenile black bear first went after the family’s dog. Ninnemann…

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Report says Wisconsin added 32,000 jobs in 2012

New figures released by the state Department of Workforce Development show Wisconsin added over 32,000 private sector jobs in 2012, bringing the total jobs created under Governor Walker’s first two years in office to over 62,000. Walker pledged to help…

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Forest fire crews shift to mop up mode

Fire crews are in “mop up” mode following a massive blaze that burned 8,500 acres in Douglas and Bayfield counties. Bob Manwell, DNR fire information officer, says that means cleaning up some of what is left behind such as stumps,…

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Stewardship fund in budget crosshairs

Republicans on the legislature’s budget committee have moved to restrain a popular land conservation program. They say the action is necessary in light of the state’s long-term debt obligations, and that they are preserving the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for the…

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Bipartisan plan to reform crop insurance

U.S. Representative Ron Kind (R – La Crosse) is teaming up with U.S. Representative Tom Petri (R – Fond du Lac) have bill that would put a cap on the amount of subsides a single producer can receive, as of…

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WEDC reform package introduced

Democratic state lawmakers are introducing a broad package of reforms targeting the troubled Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The proposals are aimed at improving accountability and transparency at the job creation agency, after a recent state audit outlined serious problems with…