The Upper Wisconsin River Legacy Forest was established in 2015 with 1,042 acres of forestland southeast of Land O’Lakes along the Wisconsin River. It’s privately owned with a conservation easement through the state of Wisconsin. Now, 191 acres along Highway 45 and County Road E is ...
Tom Tiffany remains the clear favorite to be the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor with 40% support compared to just 6% for Andy Manske, while Francesca Hong has the most support with 14% in a Democratic primary where 65% of voters say that they remain undecided. The University of Marquette Law School poll asked 850 registered voters about their preferences from March 11-18. The gubernatorial primary is set for August. 11 with the general election on Nov. 3. Hong, a state representative from Madison, is ahead of former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (11%), Milwaukee County ...
Just off a state highway in northern Wisconsin, Bad River tribal member Joe Bates flies his drone over the path of the Line 5 reroute proposed by Canadian energy firm Enbridge. “They have a big right-of-way that they’ve cut down, laid all the trees down,” Bates said. Trees lie in ...
Michigan’s participation in a nationwide medical licensure compact is secure after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a renewal bill into law on Thursday. Whitmer signed House Bill 5455, sponsored by state Rep. Rylee Linting, R-Wyandotte. Michigan joined the compact when the law was passed and signed during Whitmer’s first term, but the agreement had a sunset date of 2022. That was pushed back to expire on March 28 of this year, and was set to lapse if lawmakers couldn’t get it together to reach another deal. The compact allows out-of-state doctors the ability to practice in Michigan, ...
LANSING – Even though the gray wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans. Researchers from Michigan State University and their collaborators used GPS collar and mortality data from 608 wolves in ...
A northeast Wisconsin anti-poverty nonprofit plans to close later this year amid serious financial challenges and the loss of a government contract. For more than 50 years, Newcap has operated in 10 counties, including Florence, Marinette and Forest in the region. It serves low-income residents and is funded primarily through state and federal grants. The agency served more than 25,000 people in 2022. Its programs range from employment and job training to educational support, financial coaching, health and food assistance, housing services, home repair and case management, according ...
