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The Topline: Minnesota anglers are inadvertently killing off loons
Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: Midwestern weather predictability; loon deaths from lead tackle; and puddles vs. lakes in Wisconsin. There’s a saying I’ve heard pretty much everywhere I’ve traveled in the […] The post The Topline: Minnesota anglers are inadvertently killing off loons appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Central Wisconsin water trail aims for National Parks recognition
A central Wisconsin water trail that emphasizes the Wisconsin River’s place in history is seeking national designation. Organizers have a long-term vision for the Great Pinery Heritage Trail that includes the addition of campsites along the Wisconsin River, as well as the trail’s extension to the north and south.
Too hot to sleep? New report says climate change causing more hot nights in Wisconsin
As the world heats up, a recent report finds summer nights are warming more than days across the globe — and even cooler states like Wisconsin are seeing more tropical nights. The report from Climate Central, an independent group of scientists, examined the number of days where the lowest...
Public Investigator Tamia Fowlkes on taking tips, chasing leads and telling stories about her community
When I was 13 years old, I wrote an eighth-grade graduation speech about how I wanted to become a journalist. At the time, I told the audience that I longed for two things: to tell the stories of my community and to make my city and state a better place. A decade later,...
Local Health Officials Asking Public To Be Tick Aware This Summer
(Wisconsin) Area healthcare officials are asking the public to be tick aware this summer. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute Executive Director Jennifer Meece says there a number of preventative measures people can take. “They can use insecticides. They can pretreat their clothing or their tents or whatever with certain products. And...
Wisconsin has already had 39 tornadoes so far this season, nearly double the usual average
(WLUK) -- Northeast Wisconsin has seen its fair share of severe weather damage over the past few months. On May 21, an outbreak of tornadoes took place across the Midwest. The aftermath of a short-lived EF-1 tornado caused major headaches for the city of Kaukauna, leaving trees and debris scattered across roads and yards.
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