What would you do if you were seven months pregnant, and the hospital you were going to deliver at suddenly shut down? Emily Kaiser of Eau Claire says she's not the type to panic too much, but this real-life scenario left her a little uneasy. @upnorthnews What...
WATCH THIS🎥 They may be young, but a group of Wisconsin students is taking on a big responsibility. Their native language, Hoocąk, is nearly extinct and they're trying to save it. In rural Black River Falls, students from middle to high school are learning the...
WHAT IS... A Wisconsin port-a-potty company? A local business had a few seconds of fame yesterday, as the answer to a Jeopardy question! Video credit:Jim Mattson @upnorthnews ♬ original sound -...
ROAD TRIP RECOMMENDATION – You’d expect a governor to be a little coy about talking up one Wisconsin town over all the others, right? But Gov. Tony Evers didn’t miss a beat when we asked him to name an underrated road trip destination—and he went about as “up...
Did you know Wisconsin, the land of cheese and lakes, holds a secret history that goes beyond the ordinary? From spirits and evil gnomes that haunt a railroad crossing in Coolidge to the screams and scares in Plainfield, courtesy of notorious serial killer, Ed Gein...
Could this year be the year to run a marathon, or vanquish (or make peace with) old foes? Maybe register to vote — and actually vote? With 2024 being a leap year, that means one extra day for finally achieving long-elusive goals, fulfilling aspirations, and being...
Wisconsin’s history is far more than just cheese and dairy farms. WATCH: Our new video series where we explore the bizarre events that have left an indelible mark on the Badger State. In this installment, we discuss the Hodag Hoax and the UFO Capital of the World...
Do you remember that one Christmas gift you really, really wanted? Was it those popular Furbies that are now making a comeback? Or before that, a Cabbage Patch doll? What do kids have on their wish lists these days? We asked a bunch of kids from the Bloomer...
Losing a pregnancy can affect a woman and her family for many years. Decades after Cheryl Janey miscarried and had a stillbirth, the 66-year-old is sharing her story in hopes other women can avoid such trauma. Earlier this month, a Wisconsin judge reaffirmed her...
Do you know what HYDROPONICS is? It's an eco-friendly way to grow food with less water and space. Plants aren't grown in soil, but get nutrients from circulating water. Students in a western Wisconsin high school are becoming passionate about this modern method of...
