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Absentee ballot drop boxes in the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin are available in a small fraction of the places they were four years ago, with many conservative communities opting not to offer them for the upcoming election.
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Barbara Sprunt - WXPR
Sep 24, 2024 · Barbara Sprunt is a producer on NPR's Washington desk, where she reports and produces breaking news and feature political content. She formerly produced the NPR Politics Podcast and got her start in radio at as an intern on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered and Tell Me More with Michel Martin. She is an alumnus of the Paul Miller Reporting Fellowship at the National Press Foundation.
Michigan GOP nominates judge for Supreme Court after man …
Aug 26, 2024 · Michigan Republicans nominated Circuit Court Judge Patrick O’Grady for one of two open Supreme Court seats Saturday after a prominent attorney, who faces felony charges of trying to illegally access and tamper with voting machines after the 2020 election, dropped out of the race.. Supreme Court races in Michigan are officially nonpartisan, meaning candidates appear without a party label on ...
Lac du Flambeau - WXPR
Sep 25, 2024 · Over the past decade, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has grown to become a prominent player in the tribal lending industry, generating far-reaching impact and leaving a legacy of economic despair.
November 8th Election: What’s on the ballot, where to vote
Oct 26, 2022 · The 2022 Midterm Election is Tuesday, November 8th. WXPR will be updating results live as they come in after polls close at 8:00 p.m. You can view the results page here.
How the Town of Sayner Got Its Name - WXPR
Oct 24, 2018 · Did you know that the town of Sayner was named for its founder, Orrin W. Sayner? This week on a Northwoods Moment in History, Gary Entz tell us his story.. Although a small town with a year-round population of around 200 people, Sayner can boast of a number of “firsts” in Wisconsin history.
Wisconsin winters have been getting warmer, then came this …
Jan 26, 2024 · As we’ve seen this winter, this has impacts on winter recreation and the tourism-driven industry that depends on it. It also has negative impacts on the environment.. Cold weather helps keep pests like mosquitos in check, fewer days of ice coverage on lakes can impact cold water species, and wildlife that’s adapted to winter could be more susceptible to predators.
“No longer just a local issue” Lac du Flambeau Town to seek
Dec 14, 2023 · Four weeks ago today, the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Government put up barriers blocking access on four roads within the reservation.It’s prevented driving access to dozens of private homes with the reservation boundaries.A lawyer representing many of the residents through the involved title companies says she will be seeking legal action if …