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Rich Kremer is a reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio. He came to WPR from WTCH Radio in Shawano where he worked as news director. Before that, he was a host for Midwest Communications in Duluth and also worked as an intern at WPR's Northern Regional Bureau in Superior. Rich has won state, regional, and national awards for news writing, spot news, and best use of audio. Rich has a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Superior

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Posted inEconomy, Government

As wolves recover, calls in Wisconsin to end endangered species listing grow

Avatar photo by Rich Kremer November 30th, 2019February 24th, 2021 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Conflicts with farmers and hunters continue as the state’s wolf population has risen from extinction in 1960 to more than 900 animals today.

Posted inEconomy, Environment, Government

CWD spreads on deer and elk farms as Wisconsin’s control efforts stumble

Avatar photo by Rich Kremer November 25th, 2018November 26th, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Rapidly growing numbers of cases of chronic wasting disease are appearing on deer and elk farms and hunting ranches in Wisconsin at the same time the state has pulled back on rules and procedures designed to limit the spread of the fatal brain disease among its captive and wild deer.

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