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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter. Writes on the environment, politics and is author of Second Wind: The Rise of the Ageless Athlete.
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Loons could be declining in population in northern Wisconsin.

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By Lee Bergquist
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Verified
A common loon taking flight in northern Wisconsin (Photo: Linda Grenzer) Could loons be vanishing from Wisconsin? A researcher who has studied these aquatic birds on 120 lakes in northern Wisconsin for more than 25 years has found disturbing trends that could signal the bird’s eventual disappearance from the state. Walter Piper, a professor of biology at Chapman University in California, has been closely monitoring the loon’s status in Oneida County since 1993.
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Wisconsin residents travel to Illinois for first day of legalized marijuana

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By Lee Bergquist
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Verified
Buy Photo Throngs of people wait to purchase marijuana and products containing THC at Rise Dispensaries in Mundelein, Illinois, on Wednesday. Jan. 1 was the first day for recreational marijuana to be sold legally in the state. Under Illinois law, anyone over 21 with a valid state ID or driver's license can purchase recreational marijuana from licensed retailers. The store is about an hour south of Milwaukee. The store opened at 6 a.m. and buyers had a three-hour wait.
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Wisconsin residents travel to Illinois for first day of legalized marijuana

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By Lee Bergquist
| The Post-Crescent Verified
Throngs of people wait to purchase marijuana and products containing THC at Rise Dispensaries in Mundelein, Illinois, on Wednesday. Jan. 1 was the first day for recreational marijuana to be sold legally in the state. Under Illinois law, anyone over 21 with a valid state ID or driver's license can purchase recreational marijuana from licensed retailers. The store is about an hour south of Milwaukee. The store opened at 6 a.m. and buyers had a three-hour wait.
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