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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Apr 1, 2021

7th Circuit: Railroad company’s claims within scope of indemnification clause

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a railroad company is responsible for paying the bill for cleaning up contamination in a park on Lake Superior.

Mar 1, 2021

Couple reaches plea deal in sturgeon caviar investigation

A Fond du Lac couple has reached a plea deal to settle charges that they illegally processed sturgeon eggs into caviar.

Feb 24, 2021

DNR sued over enforcement of pollution cleanup laws

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is being sued over its enforcement of environmental-protection laws.

Feb 24, 2021

Dairy farms, cheese co-op settle pollution violations for $190K

Two dairy farms and a cheese cooperative have settled water pollution and wastewater violations for $190,000.

Feb 11, 2021

Judge orders DNR to start wolf hunt this month

A judge ordered the state Department of Natural Resources on Thursday to start a wolf hunt this month rather than wait until November.

Feb 11, 2021

Wisconsin biologist charged with lying about caviar scheme

Prosecutors charged the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' top sturgeon expert Thursday with obstructing an investigation into allegations that his employees have been funneling the valuable fish's eggs to a network of caviar processors under the guise of a scientific study.

Feb 3, 2021

Factory farm will pay $144K for pollution violations

A factory farm in Kewaunee County has agreed to pay the state $144,000 to resolve pollution violations.

Jan 22, 2021

Evers looks to hire outside attorneys to handle PFAS suits

Gov. Tony Evers' administration announced Friday that it wants to hire outside attorneys to potentially file lawsuits over PFAS contamination.

Nov 12, 2020

DNR investigating Vernon County manure spill

The state Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill that has apparently killed scores of fish in Vernon County.

Oct 19, 2020

Wisconsin suspends coronavirus totals during computer work

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has suspended the reporting of new COVID-19 totals until early next week while its computer system undergoes an upgrade.

Aug 28, 2020

Claims board approves $10,000 in claims for dead deer

The Wisconsin Claims Board approved $10,000 in payments for two northwestern Wisconsin residents whose deer died after gypsy-moth spraying.

Aug 12, 2020

Wisconsin board delays rules setting new PFAS restrictions

Environmental regulators in Wisconsin voted Wednesday to table rules setting new restrictions on firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals.

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