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Opinion: Well-intentioned bank rule would hurt lending to small businesses in Wisconsin
Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg says the Federal Reserve should reconsider a move that could also make home ownership harder.
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VIDEO: It’s springtime and that means babies are being born on farms across Wisconsin!
It’s springtime and that means babies are being born on farms across Wisconsin!🐥 🐐 👨🏻🌾 At Govin’s Farm in Menomonie, thousands of people visit to hold all kinds of babies and see what a working farm is like. John and Julie Govin open up their farm every year for 30,000 people to enjoy. This time…
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Your 2024 guide to hummingbird season in Wisconsin
Learn all about ruby-throated hummingbirds and the do’s and don’ts of attracting them to your garden this spring.
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VIDEO: Everyone’s talking about Caitlin Clark
Everyone’s talking about Caitlin Clark right now (and rightfully so!) —but here in Wisconsin, we’ve got some equally-impressive, world-class athletes of our own! @upnorthnews Everyone's talking about Caitlin Clark right now (and rightfully so!) —but here in Wisconsin, we've got some equally-impressive, world-class athletes of our own! 🏒 🏀 🚣🏽♀️ #caitlynclark #collegebasketball #wisconsin #basketball ♬…
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VIDEO: International Transgender Day of Visibility
On March 31, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of transgender people everywhere. International Transgender Day of Visibility is also a day to draw attention to the discrimination and other issues the trans community faces. Since taking office, Gov. Tony Evers has delivered a consistent message to trans people in Wisconsin: “You are loved, you…
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VIDEO: Why One Wisconsin Mom is Grateful for IVF
More than 172,000 women report struggling with fertility in Wisconsin. IVF (in vitro fertilization) is still legal and accessible here. But the Alabama Supreme Court’s recent ruling that embryos have the same legal rights as children is raising concern among fertility care providers and patients across the country—including those here in Wisconsin. @upnorthnews More than…
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School, suffrage, and… seatbelts? Wisconsin’s famous firsts
On May 29, 1848, Wisconsin became America’s 30th state. And we’ve been outdrinking the rest ever since (kidding, of course… that’s far from our only contribution!) Here are some other notable Wisconsin firsts.
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VIDEO: DID YOU KNOW… The Underground Railroad ran through Wisconsin?
DID YOU KNOW… The Underground Railroad ran through Wisconsin? Between 1842 and 1861, more than 100 freedom seekers found freedom in Canada, thanks to help from Wisconsin residents. Today, there are many sites throughout the state commemorating the people and communities who fought for what was right during this dark time in our history. Harriet…
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VIDEO: For the first time in Oscars history, a Native American woman is up for “Best Actress.”
For the first time in Oscars history, a Native American woman is up for “Best Actress.”🎬 🏆 Lily Gladstone spoke in the language of the Blackfeet while accepting the Golden Globe for her role in “Killers of the Flower Moon” back in January. She said it took a tremendous amount of time perfecting the Indigenous…
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VIDEO: Is talking about sexual health taboo?
Is talking about sexual health taboo? Many people think so, and a Madison teen says that’s unfortunate. She’s hoping lawmakers will put comprehensive sex education back in the lesson plans for schools across the state.:school: Watch this video, and let us know what YOU think. @upnorthnews Is talking about sexual health taboo? Many people think…
