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It’s prime time scary movie season. And if you’re the type of person who loves the campy, horror B-movies of yesteryear, you’re in luck. WXPR’s Mackenzie Martin tells us all about a thriller filmed in the Northwoods.

The Scariest Place In Wisconsin
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The Scariest Place In Wisconsin

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The Scariest Place In Wisconsin

Places we think of as scary, often acquire that reputation over long periods of time, or from simple neglect. The old crumbling house on the edge of town. Or a forgotten graveyard in the middle of a dark forest.

Wisconsin Life # 606: Under the Surface
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Wisconsin Life # 606: Under the Surface

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Wisconsin Life # 606: Under the Surface

Wisconsin Life host Angela Fitzgerald heads underground in this week’s episode. Join her as she crawls and weaves through the caves outside of Calumet County, Wisconsin at the Ledge View Nature Center.

Horse Therapy Program Helps Veteran Fight His Battle With PTSD
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Horse Therapy Program Helps Veteran Fight His Battle With PTSD

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Horse Therapy Program Helps Veteran Fight His Battle With PTSD

Tyler Slabey joined the Marines at 18 years old. It was September 2001. “I went through boot camp, went through my tank school. I was an M1-A1 tank crewman,” Slabey said.

Milwaukee Couple Makes Cross Country Trip To Rescue A Blind Bulldog
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Milwaukee Couple Makes Cross Country Trip To Rescue A Blind Bulldog

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Milwaukee Couple Makes Cross Country Trip To Rescue A Blind Bulldog

Cassidy Kraus and her boyfriend Brett Weyers love dogs. Together they live with a blind pit bull named Sotiras, or “Soto” for short. It’s the Greek word for “savior.” “Soto, I had adopted and rescued out of the shelter here in Milwaukee where I was volunteering in 2013,” Kraus said.

Rhinelander Musician Learns It’s Never Too Late To Chase His Dreams
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Rhinelander Musician Learns It’s Never Too Late To Chase His Dreams

Wisconsin Originals

Rhinelander Musician Learns It’s Never Too Late To Chase His Dreams

Rhinelander musician Paco Fralick knows it’s never too late to follow your dreams. “I think I’m a late comer, you know I just turned 50, to try to do something serious with my music,” Fralick said.

Door County Couple Born Into Farming, Thriving By Diversifying
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Door County Couple Born Into Farming, Thriving By Diversifying

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Door County Couple Born Into Farming, Thriving By Diversifying

At 5 a.m. it’s still dark outside, but the lights are on in the barn at Cherryland Dairy in Door County. For Mike and Jamie Henschel and their three boys, milking time is often family time.

The Bloody Handprint: A Story From Ex Fabula
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The Bloody Handprint: A Story From Ex Fabula

Food & Travel

The Bloody Handprint: A Story From Ex Fabula

You might imagine that a winter weekend trip to visit the ices caves on the Lake Superior shore would be an adventure of fun and discovery. But one never knows what darkness lurks around the next bend.

Wauwatosa Hobbyist Lives Life in the Fast Lane
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Wauwatosa Hobbyist Lives Life in the Fast Lane

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Wauwatosa Hobbyist Lives Life in the Fast Lane

Gene Wenzel loves loud noises. “It’s just a cool feeling. And I like loud noises. Especially when it’s coming from a hot rod car or something,” Wenzel said. Wenzel is a slot car hobbyist.

Turnin’ Up The Heat! The History Of A Brewers Anthem
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Turnin’ Up The Heat! The History Of A Brewers Anthem

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Turnin’ Up The Heat! The History Of A Brewers Anthem

The music world has blessed us with some gems about the Milwaukee Brewers. In light of the team’s success and playoff appearance this season, a few new songs have popped up honoring the Crew…like “Christian Yelich” by the Milwaukee the hip-hop collective Hiii Tribe.

Brewers Superfan Excited About The Playoffs
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Brewers Superfan Excited About The Playoffs

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Brewers Superfan Excited About The Playoffs

Our Milwaukee Brewers are in the middle of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers right now. That’s one step away from the WORLD SERIES, which is something Brewers fans haven’t been able to say very often.

Businesswoman Takes Weed-Whacking Goats On The Road To Chew Up Invasive Species
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Businesswoman Takes Weed-Whacking Goats On The Road To Chew Up Invasive Species

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Businesswoman Takes Weed-Whacking Goats On The Road To Chew Up Invasive Species

What’s cute, furry and can take care of pesky weeds and invasive species? Goats. While the idea of using goats to cull vegetation on property may sound out of this world for some, it’s a full-time job for others.

Wisconsin # 605: Ecological Endeavors
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Wisconsin # 605: Ecological Endeavors

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Wisconsin # 605: Ecological Endeavors

Wisconsin Life host Angela Fitzgerald heads to the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center in La Crosse to learn more about the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program. Scientist Kathi Jo Jankowski runs water quality testing on the river measuring temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and water clarity.

St. Cloud Farmer Unlocks Secrets To Growing Giant Pumpkins
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St. Cloud Farmer Unlocks Secrets To Growing Giant Pumpkins

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St. Cloud Farmer Unlocks Secrets To Growing Giant Pumpkins

Round the corner when arriving at the Sippel farm and you might hear a rooster crowing in the distance or see a cat cross your path. This is rural life in Fond du Lac County.

Citizen Scientists Help Answer Ecological Questions
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Citizen Scientists Help Answer Ecological Questions

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Citizen Scientists Help Answer Ecological Questions

As Director of the UW-Madison Arboretum, Karen Oberhauser oversees over a thousand acres of land in the heart of Madison. With many habitats, from prairies to woodlands to wetlands, the Arboretum serves a variety of functions: a nature respite for the public, a place to learn how to best restore nature, and the home of many research projects for professors and experts.