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The weekend’s Fourth of July celebrations drew in crowds of people across the Northwoods, with some saying parade routes were more packed than ever.
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The two front-runners in Wisconsin’s Republican primary race for governor are going after one another over gas prices, marking a more negative shift in the race less than five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a woman may cite sex trafficking as an immunity defense at her trial for killing her alleged trafficker.
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A judge has ordered that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman not delete any records his office has compiled, even if they are not subject to an open records request
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Republican Kevin Nicholson, a business consultant whose campaign for governor in battleground Wisconsin failed to catch on with conservative voters, is dropping out of the race five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary
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A new guide from Detroit Disability Power seeks to help political campaigns become more inclusive for voters and potential volunteers or staff with disabilities.
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The Rhinelander City Council is deciding whether to extend a contract with the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce for its room tax committee.
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The Wisconsin Public Service Commission recently awarded $125 million in grants for broadband expansion projects. That includes $5.4 million spread across three projects in Vilas County.
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asks boaters to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in our waters
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With over an inch of rain, the City of Merrill is postponing their Fourth of July fireworks until Tuesday
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If you’re headed to a local parade this Fourth of July, you might be greeted by the booming sound of the Northwoods Marching Band. The 430-member high school mega-band will fill the streets of Three Lakes, Eagle River, Lake Tomahawk, Minocqua, Tomahawk and Antigo. Then, they’ll march on to an even bigger parade this January.
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