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Rob Mentzer

Rob Mentzer

Author at Wisconsin Public Radio at Wisconsin Public Radio

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    Recent Articles

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    Wisconsin to receive $29.8M in federal aid for flood victims

    Wisconsin will receive nearly $30 million in federal disaster relief to aid victims of last month’s flooding.
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    Milwaukee Art Museum’s new director was previously targeted by Trump

    Milwaukee Art Museum’s new director was previously targeted by Trump
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    Ascension Wisconsin cancels controversial physician outsourcing plan

    Ascension Wisconsin will not move forward with a controversial plan to outsource some of its intensive care unit doctors.
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    Criminal defamation charges dropped against Minocqua Brewing Compan...

    A judge in Oneida County has dismissed rare criminal defamation charges against Northwoods brewery owner Kirk Bangstad.
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    DHS: 5 new cases of measles linked to Oconto County outbreak

    Fourteen people in northeast Wisconsin have been infected with measles, state health officials said Friday. 
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    Crude oil spilled in Dodge County train derailment

    A train derailment in Dodge County spilled crude oil but caused no injuries. It is the second derailment in just over two years in the same area.
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    Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Evers in dispute over conversion...

    Gov. Tony Evers had the legal right to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth, and a Republican-controlled legislative committee exceeded its authority by blocking the rule, the state Supreme Court found Tuesday.
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    Minocqua Brewing Company owner charged with harassment of Northwood...

    The owner of Minocqua Brewing Company has been charged with harassment after he held what he called a “political protest” outside the offices of a Northwoods newspaper publisher.
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    Antigo school’s first-in-the-nation training sawmill readies studen...

    A newly opened commercial-scale sawmill in Antigo is the only training sawmill of its kind in the U.S. 
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    Lawsuit alleges Minocqua Brewing Company owner uses super PAC donat...

    A new civil lawsuit against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad alleges that he has defrauded his donors by using funds raised for his liberal super PAC to pay himself nearly half a million dollars.
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    Minocqua Brewing Company owner courts controversy, donations around...

    The owner of Minocqua Brewing Company is facing criminal defamation charges in Oneida County. He’s been a lightning rod for controversy — and publicity.
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    Boulder Junction skating ribbon offers a scenic skate in the Northw...

    A new ice skating ribbon at Boulder Junction's Winter Park will give visitors the opportunity to skate through snowy woods. 
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    Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in J...

    Leaking valve on oil pipeline spills nearly 70K gallons of oil in Jefferson County
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    Can Democrats win Wisconsin Assembly? Key races could decide control

    Both parties have a real shot at winning control of the Wisconsin Assembly. The outcome hinges on a handful of competitive districts.
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    Minocqua Brewing Company owner arrested on criminal defamation charges

    Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, was arrested Tuesday in Oneida County on charges of criminal defamation. 
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    Wausau ballot drop box stays in place after public weighs in on may...

    Wausau’s ballot drop box will remain in place without changes after the Wausau City Council rebuffed an attempt by Mayor Doug Diny to add funding for additional security.
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    State to investigate Wausau mayor’s removal of ballot drop box

    The Wisconsin Department of Justice will take over an investigation into whether Wausau Mayor Doug Diny broke the law when he removed a ballot drop box from outside City Hall.
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    Republicans have dominated elections in rural Wisconsin. Democrats ...

    In this year’s election, both parties are competing for every last vote in Wisconsin. For Republicans in rural areas, that means trying to expand the party’s already massive advantage. For Democrats, it means trying to reverse more than a decade’s worth of declines.
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    Wausau mayor unilaterally removes ballot drop box, resulting in inv...

    The mayor of Wausau may have exceeded his legal authority when he removed a locked ballot drop box from outside of City Hall over the weekend.
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    Trump, GOP seek to boost rural voter turnout at central Wisconsin r...

    Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally of thousands in central Wisconsin on Saturday, seeking to maintain the political hold he’s had over rural voters in the state. 
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    At Hmong Wausau Festival, second gentleman Doug Emhoff says Hmong v...

    Second gentleman Doug Emhoff told a largely Hmong audience in Wausau on Saturday that they could be the key to deciding who wins the 2024 presidential election.