The Flambeau Mine Reclamation area turned an old mine into a natural gem, but some worry environmental dangers lurk below the surface.

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This Friday in Butte, an award-winning independent filmmaker is back in town to display his art and screen a film shot in the ...

Lead exposure is a common issue in southeast Kansas and nearby parts of Missouri and Oklahoma. Health experts say there are few accessible resources for high-risk communities.

The lead is likely residue from the Tri-State lead and zinc mine in parts of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.Peyton Kessler is an administrator at the Cherokee County Health Department.

The post asks people to contact the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service to explain "the importance of clean water to our people.” The DNR and U.S. Forest ...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a decision released Wednesday.

But I didn’t know anything about central Nebraska and am glad to say I do now. I’m leaving The Independent to take a job in Wisconsin, my home state. I truly enjoyed my time here and am better for it.

Even by small town standards, Markleeville is tiny and remote. It’s the seat of Alpine County, California’s least-populous ...

Wisconsin basketball commits Hayden Jones and Jackson Ball led New Zealand to the FIBA U19 World Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday.

In 1850, a number of free Black abolitionists began settling in the territorial city of St. Paul and helped with the freedom ...

Branded as a radical early on, Alfredo Gutierrez was a master at navigating the needs of diverse communities and forging high ...