“As state superintendent, I would prioritize rural school districts and making sure I’m visible in all corners of the state," Underly said. wxpr.org/post/meet-jill…

“Somebody in this industry is making literally a price-gouging killing, but as logging contractors, we’re paid less now than when that piece of plywood was eight bucks a sheet," Matt Jensen says. wxpr.org/post/why-high-…

Good evening. With dozens of races across the Northwoods, I'll be updating results all night. Head to wxpr.org/post/voters-ch… for your latest numbers.

Laona, Three Lakes and Crandon school districts all stopped requiring masks following the state Supreme Court ruling overturning Gov. Evers' mask mandate. wxpr.org/post/no-more-m…

I live right next to a lake and I have been enjoying the ~very cool~ sound of melting ice for the past few weeks. If you’ve never heard melting ice groaning and popping before, this is worth a listen! wxpr.org/post/sounds-sp…

Knowing what to recycle is confusing. With 11,000 programs in the U.S., recycling varies from one community to the next. For Earth Day, here's a look at which plastics are actually recyclable — and which become trash. trib.al/XJU9dLY

Loved getting to go frog listening for this story!

The “Community for All” resolution was voted down last week at the Marathon County Board’s executive committee. The New York Times (following WPR!) wrote about how this turned into such a fight. nytimes.com/2021/05/18/us/…

I've spent months pouring over hate crime investigation reports in Wisconsin. A rise in reported hate and dozens of cases missing from official statistics is just the beginning of what I'll be sharing over the next few days. Here's Part 1 of 5: channel3000.com/at-some-point-…

For an increasing number of northeastern Wisconsin residents, housing is taking a bigger chunk of their income as rents and home prices rise and the marketplace struggles to build enough affordable units — creating a human as well as an economic crisis. wpr.org/cost-living-ho…

Our investigation has found Vilas Co. Board Chair Ron De Bruyne is costing the county experienced employees through his “appalling” words and actions. Remaining workers tell us they're demoralized. Read our investigation here. wxpr.org/politics-gover…

When tribal leaders from the Forest County Potawatomi Community started a farm, they had no idea the world would soon face a pandemic. But that’s what happened, and the farm proved to be a valuable resource. wxpr.org/native-america…

“It’s the spirit of the struggle. It’s the spirit of the battle. It’s the spirit of recovery." wxpr.org/arts-culture/2…

Rhinelander Mayor Chris Frederickson has declared a winter snow emergency from 5 p.m. today through 5 p.m. Saturday. The streets must be clear of vehicles during that time. wxpr.org/local-news/202…

A shift is underway in small towns across the country as remote workers move in and drive house prices up. I went to Ironwood, a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, to report on this story for NPR’s Morning Edition. Listen on your member station! npr.org/2022/01/21/107…

Last weekend I went spearing with members of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe tribe. Their ancestors have caught fish like this for hundreds of years. Now tribal leaders are making sure the traditions live on by teaching kids. wxpr.org/native-america…

Northern Wisconsin has been a summer vacation haven for decades. Now, it’s even more popular. But while visitors flock to lakeside towns, some locals wonder: is this level of tourism sustainable? wxpr.org/business-econo…

The Watersmeet Township School District in Michigan’s UP is bringing #Ojibwe language and culture into the classroom. More details from WXPR’s Erin Gottsacker in the latest edition of National Native News with Antonia Gonzales.

Do you know about the network of tribal nations who are bringing bison from the national parks to tribal lands, including the Forest County Potawatomi, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, and Oneida Nation Nations? Great article Erin Gottsacker! wxpr.org/native-america…

In Ohio health care deserts, schools step up - via Erin Gottsacker wvxu.org/2023-03-13/in-…