WXPR Local Newscast

Construction starts on a 48-unit senior housing community in Rhinelander, fire response ranger station in Crandon to be replaced, Gartzke Flowage bridge replacement project in Langlade County

Crowley and Tiffany advance in Governor race for Governor, 7th District Congressional race to feature Clark and Alfonso, Minocqua area home destroyed by fire

Wisconsin voters narrow the field of candidates in primary election, teens who vape can see mental health impacts, Wisconsin Rapids joins list of communities advancing data center moratoriums

Lakes in the Northwoods being impacted by warmer water temperatures, Vilas and Forest Counties included in Governor's order related to severe storms, proposed federal rule would deregulate Head Start

Populations of the coppery colored Japanese Beetle are moving north, a plant in Tomahawk is closing with the loss of 76 jobs, the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander is ready to reopen Monday

Pediatrician says start early to adjust sleep schedules for school, environmental groups prepare for another fight over Line-5 tunnel, Wisconsin primary to impact direction of the Democratic Party

National recognition for a fisheries research project in Vilas County, collision between a cyclist and a semi kills an Antigo man, tight race seen in US Senate primary in Michigan

Natural Resources Board to consider 1,252 acre conservation easement in Vilas County, Michigan Supreme Court overturns permit granted for Line-5 tunnel, cost of scams spiking in Wisconsin

Oneida County District Attorney finds a police shooting in Lake Tomahawk was justified, a Tigerton man dies in a Langlade County crash, raising funds to support 'Feed Our Rural Kids' or FORK

Recreation group getting close to phase one of its Mercer Bike Loop Trail, Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor's race, Saluting Heroes Balloon Rally planned at the Hodag Festival grounds

Law enforcement shooting death in Forest County found to be justified, more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease, judge rules those who voted early can't get new ballots

Police chase that began in Lincoln County ends with driver dead after crash, blood supplies at critically low levels across the country, storm cleanup underway in Three Lakes and across the Northwoods

Preparations underway for the Oneida County Fair, state seeks to revoke Brewers' Permit for the Minocqua Brewing Company, storm damage in the Northwoods and a tornado in the Fox Valley

Those spending time around the water need to keep aware of the signs of drowning, Lincoln County crash badly injures young mother, smoke from wildfires impacts your heart as well as your lungs

Surge seen in tick activity as scientists try to learn more, conservation advocates fear change may put endangered species at risk, police shooting which killed a man in Madison under investigation

Smoke forecasters watching conditions that could lead to poor air quality, e-bike crash injuries, new pilot program seeks to make it easier to file domestic abuse restraining orders

Absentee voters case their ballots for the August primary, people who bet on a Wisconsin election cannot vote in that election, summer vacations are costing families more this year

Testing is showing more wells with PFAS in Oneida County, UTVs will be allowed on one of Rhinelander's busiest streets starting in 2027, vision exams recommended as kids get ready to go back to school

Climate change increasing number of humid days with a potential impact on health, benefits seen from roundabout in Rhinelander, Crowley rejoins race for Wisconsin Governor after Rodriguez drops out

Breathing in wildfire smoke can have serious health impacts, Michigan agencies issue key permits for Line 5 pipeline, Red Alert: Save Out Hospitals Tour to stop in Ironwood Saturday

Swimmers itch cases being seen in northern Wisconsin, not guilty plea in theft from the Forest County Humane Society, the Northwoods had some of worst air quality in the world on Wednesday

Eagle River Police warn of the dangers of fentanyl after an overdose death, boat launch dispute on a LDF reservation lake, democratic candidates in the 7th Congressional District meet for a debate

Learn about Wisconsin's forest products industry at Forest Fest, Rhinelander City Administrator resigning, governor candidate Sara Rodriguez fires campaign manager after improper tracking of finances

Iron Hodag unveiled in downtown Rhinelander, accidental discharge during ammunition loading apparent cause of fire in Arbor Vitae, high temperatures and humidity put people at risk for heat illness

Oneida County committee advances interim moratorium on data centers, Crowley drops out of Wisconsin Governor's race, problem wolf forces campground closure on Lake Superior's Isle Royale

New "Iron Hodag" sculpture to be unveiled in Rhinelander Friday, carbon monoxide a concern for festival campers, Wisconsin residents responding positively to a new option for buying state park passes

Republicans running for Wisconsin's 7th district debate, researchers combine studies to see how PFAS impact the food web, flag made of a beer sign hangs again at Wisconsin Concrete Park in Phillips

Local filmmaker documents waterski teams efforts to claim state title, fire destroys a home in the Merrill area, Natural Resources Board approves framework for the 2026 deer hunting season

Volunteer fire departments in Wisconsin losing positions over time, names released for those involved in a shooting death during an arrest, spill of drilling fluid during Line-5 relocation project

Rhinelander 4th of July parade to feature a flyover, bands and a sensory friendly area, Wisconsin DNR part of special effort to prevent impaired boating, Antigo fire hydrants get a patriotic paint job

Boulder Junction celebrating completion of 18-hole disc golf course, emergency departments get busy during the 4th of July period, boaters asked to go slow near wild rice beds

Elcho Historical Society ready to show off restored Grange Hall, outdoor workers need to take precautions to avoid heat illness, drivers need to adjust to a new four-way stop on Brown Street

Man reported missing on lake found dead in Price County, extreme heat can be particularly dangerous for children, residents of PFAS impacted area in northeastern Wisconsin want a health study

LDF Police working to learn what caused the deaths of two people, high temperatures and humidity could put health at risk, Land O' Lakes plans a week of activities for the 250th birthday of the U.S.

Man suspected in homicide captured after being seen in the Northwoods, planning process for the Wolf River State Trail in Langlade County, high heat and humidity expected for northern Wisconsin

The cost to build more affordable housing impacting economic development, crash in Price County leaves a woman dead, spring waterfowl survey shows migratory bird populations stable in Wisconsin

Conservationists urge action to protect pollinators, Governor Evers stops in Antigo as part of his Pothole Patrol, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition oral history project

Summer tends to increase the stress on blood supplies for emergencies, Missy Hughes drops out of race for Wisconsin Governor, warming temperatures raise concerns about Blue Green algae in lakes

Vilas and Oneida Counties set new records for tourism economic impact, judge's decision keeps LDF fishing open while court case proceeds, Wausau Police discuss how the department uses FLOCK cameras

Man dead in officer involved shooting in Oneida County Town of Lake Tomahawk, a specialty health service expands to Rhinelander, Juneteenth Flag raised over the state capitol in Madison

Joint effort between several Vilas County towns improving EMS services, Wisconsin's two elk herds seeing growth, School District of Tomahawk working to establish a social worker position

A new program though the Forest County Potawatomi supports tribal entrepreneurs, Wausau man guilty in $14-million dollar fraud scheme, new public alert and warning system to launch in Lincoln County

Iron County community celebrates conservation of land around the Gile Flowage, debate over the impacts of forward facing fishing sonar, strawberry growers hoping for a good season in Wisconsin

Study results presented on benefits a conference center could have, Northwoods man named to the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, property owners sought to host disabled deer hunts

Democrat Merlin Van Buren seeks the 34th Assembly District seat, Wisconsin sees ongoing high levels of tick activity, DNR to host a virtual listening session to gather input on use of PFAS funding

Rhinelander City Council approves zoning change that could allow housing development, potential for severe storms in Wisconsin Wednesday, seven Democrats and two Republicans make ballot for Governor

Vilas County postpones decision on formation of a Natural Beauty Advisory Council, high humidity puts a strain on those who work outdoors, crash in Price County kills one and injures three others

Wisconsin's Governor visits the Northwoods to promote the dairy industry, President Trump stops in Chippewa Falls to talk about farming, gas prices curtailing some people's plans to go boating

Forest County Sheriff's Office investigates human remains in Laona, Northwoods Pride Festival celebrates its 10th year, settlement reached with firefighting foam manufacturer over PFAS contamination

The oldest logging museum in the nation is located in Rhinelander, dry conditions raise fire concerns in the U.P. and northern Wisconsin, AI's impact on business and education discussed in central WI

Zoning change for a potential housing development under review in Rhinelander, Phillips man dies in a Price County lake, Crandon woman charged after money goes missing at Forest County Humane Society