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Shawano and Outagamie highway departments save lives during Wisconsin winter storm
Amid the winter storm Wisconsin faced earlier this week, local highway crews played a life-saving role Monday morning.
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What are the final snow totals from Wisconsin’s March winter storm?
The snow has finally stopped falling, and tallies show the massive March winter storm brought more than 30 inches of snow to parts of Wisconsin. In central Wisconsin, which was hit hardest, the storm began the evening of Saturday, March 14 and did not relent until the morning of Monday, March 16, according to the…
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What’s Happening in Wisconsin: Your View and the Badger State Buzz (March 16-22)
Welcome to this week’s Wisconsin View and Badger State Buzz—two staples of the UpNorthNews newsletter.
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This Wisconsin mom fought back against proposed data center construction in her neighborhood—and won
Jayne Black of Greenleaf explains how she transformed her outrage into activism, and how other Wisconsinites can do it, too.
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6 Wisconsin small businesses our readers love
We asked our readers for their favorite small businesses in Wisconsin, and here’s what they said. Wisconsin has no shortage of mom-and-pop shops. According to the US Small Business Administration, there are nearly 500,000 small businesses across our state. Whether you’re looking for a new book, handmade jewelry, or a delicious kringle, our readers have…
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2026 Wisconsin wildflower season: What to know & where to go
Wildflowers are popping up all over Wisconsin, and there are plenty of places to spot them. Here’s what you should know.
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The biggest films all-time with Wisconsinites in prominent roles
Kate Hudson may not be a native Milwaukeean, though she plays a real-life one well enough in “Song Sung Blue” that she’s been nominated for Best Actress in the 98th Academy Awards, taking place March 15. The movie comes a couple of years after actors Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, both Wisconsin natives, appeared in…
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Here’s your ‘Do Something!’ calendar for March 13-19
Your weekly guide to Wisconsin political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, March 13 through Thursday, March 19
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Give BIG Green Bay raises a record $3.7 million to support local nonprofits
The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation came together for the ninth straight year to give back to local nonprofits with the Give BIG Green Bay fundraising event.
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Milky Way season is here. What are the best spots to see it in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin stargazers have a great chance to catch a glimpse as the Milky Way makes its annual debut in skies across the country.
