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Outdoor education talk on Tuesday in Florence

Local News

FLORENCE, Wis. — The monthly Florence County outdoor education talk will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the lower-level conference room at Wild Rivers Interpretive Center & Gift Shop in Florence. Attendees will learn about what adaptations and strategies Wisconsin’s wildlife uses to ...

2026 Public Access Lands Atlas now available

Local News

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the 2026 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshores to rivers, Wisconsin has a wealth of public lands for everyone to enjoy. Updated every two years, ...

Stocks drop after oil prices spike

Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and erased what had been a small gain for the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly ...

Study says risk from rising seas has been underestimated

International News

Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and ...

Proposals sought for youth substance abuse prevention

Local News

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity to support organizations with primary substance abuse prevention programs for children and youth. The purpose of the funding opportunity is to support community-based ...