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Jun 7, 2018

DNR: Tests show toxic heavy metals near Wisconsin sand mine spill

Wisconsin officials have found elevated levels of toxic heavy metals near a frack sand mine spill that sent millions of gallons of sludge into a Trempealeau River tributary.

Dec 27, 2017

Foxconn's arrival. A fatal explosion. A late state budget. Sexual misconduct in the Legislature. Wisconsin saw another tumultuous year in 2017. Here's a look at the biggest stories in the state in the past 12 months:

Jul 19, 2016

Court affirms decision blocking sand mine

A state appeals court has affirmed a decision blocking a frack sand mine in western Wisconsin.

Oct 20, 2014

Sand mining company to pay $80K for runoff

An Illinois-based sand mining company has agreed to pay an $80,000 fine in response to allegations that it failed to prevent untreated rainwater from running off a mine site in western Wisconsin.

Mar 12, 2014

Wisconsin residents sue over mine sampling

A group of northern Wisconsin residents has filed a lawsuit alleging state regulators should have required a mining company to get a permit before it launched exploratory excavations.

Feb 8, 2012

Wis. high court upholds town’s mining ordinance (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Chippewa County town was within its legal rights when it approved an ordinance regulating the mining of non-metals.

Feb 8, 2012

Municipalities – zoning — mining

2010AP2398 Zwiefelhofer v. Town of Cooks Valley

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