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VIDEO: Oh Christmas Tree
OH CHRISTMAS TREE🎄 Do you put up a real tree? Wisconsin is ranked fifth in the nation for the number of trees harvested each year. Here, we’re lucky enough that getting a real tree is just a short drive to the nearest tree farm. For many families, it’s an important part of the holiday season.…
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Wisconsin’s most popular stories of 2023
We’re celebrating “The Best of UpNorthNews”–our most-read stories of the year across a variety of hyper-local, hyper-specific categories.
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VIDEO: Support Our Newsroom
Support local news and empower community voices by donating to UpNorthNews at the link in bio so that we can continue to provide free, fact-based journalism! @upnorthnews Support local news and empower community voices by donating to UpNorthNews at the link in bio so that we can continue to provide free, fact-based journalism! #wisconsin #wisconsinnews…
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VIDEO: Holy Cow!
HOLY COW! 🐄 A traffic camera in Eau Claire recently showed vehicles moving along nicely, including a truck carrying a massive cow figure on its trailer. 🎥: Wisconsin Department of Transportation via Storyful @upnorthnews HOLY COW! 🐄 A traffic camera in Eau Claire recently showed vehicles moving along nicely, including a truck carrying a massive…
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This Caledonia family turned their holiday light show into a children’s book
The book follows Sofia and her brother Jax, who stumble across Evy, a pine tree that feels different from the other trees in his forest. Throughout the story, the siblings teach Evy how to shine in her own way. Families can stop by Santa’s Workshop after driving through the light display to pick up a…
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VIDEO: Incredible Birth Story
INCREDIBLE BIRTH STORY 👶🏼 What started as a simple night relaxing at home turned into something a lot more stressful for one Wisconsin couple. The Greys, who were expecting their second child, didn’t anticipate their 45-minute drive from their home in Durand to their birth center in Eau Claire was going to be a problem.…
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Local papers are disappearing. What’s next?
Since 2005, more than 2,500 newspapers across the US have closed. That’s left some 70 million Americans with either no local news organization or only one. You see the problem, but what’s the fix?
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VIDEO: WI Thanksgiving outfit check
Looking for the perfect outfit to wear to a Wisconsin Thanksgiving? We’ve got you covered with this complete Thanksgiving outfit checklist that’s perfect for Wisconsinites.
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VIDEO: 10 things you hear at a Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin
Badger State Thanksgivings are all about Wisconsin-related topics. Here’s what you can expect to talk about at a typical Wisconsin Thanksgiving.
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Jewish Wisconsinites react to the concerning rise in antisemitic attacks
While there haven’t been any major incidents in the state, the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas has created a hostile environment in the Badger State–and a dangerous one across the US. “We always have a police presence at any sort of gathering,” Rabbi Brian Serle, who leads Congregation Sons of Abraham,…
