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UW-Green Bay program on cutting edge of farm runoff
UW-Green Bay and others have developed a pond wetland system near Kaukauna called the Agricultural Runoff Treatment System.

Gorgeous weather extends through the weekend
Dry weather and warmer temperatures arrive this weekend.

Quiet weather settles in to the Badger State
Featuring sunshine with warm temperatures.

MPS records show unseen documents regarding 2025 lead paint crisis
Those never-before-seen documents include a letter from the district's embattled former facilities director.

Lake Geneva area continues recovery efforts a week after deadly storm
Operation BBQ Relief is offering a free community meal on Thursday and Friday.

Green Bay City Clerk placed on leave amid WEC investigation
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is looking into two separate incidents where duplicate absentee ballots were sent to voters.

Rock County residents hoping for FEMA aid
Rock County officials said the county saw a total of about $29 million worth of damage to both public and private infrastructure combined.

‘People are afraid’: Milwaukee congresswoman speaks out against ICE operation
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested at least 39 people in Wisconsin.

Summerfest sees decline in attendance in 2026, data shows
It only increased if you count the Garth Brooks concerts, which happened before the three-weekend festival began.

El Niño continues to strengthen
El Niño is expected to strengthen this summer and impact the 2026 hurricane season.

Wisconsin congressman says he supports bipartisan housing legislation he didn’t vote for
Congressman Tom Tiffany was listed as “Not Voting” three times when the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act came up for consideration in the U.S. House.

Brewers find a new injury to Brandon Woodruff's troublesome shoulder and plan a second opinion
An MRI exam revealed a new injury to his anterior capsule that was surgically repaired after the 2023 season.

Milwaukee mayor not on board with I-794 teardown, favors renovating existing structure 
Johnson had previously indicated support for the teardown option.

John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement
Deere must now provide diagnostic and repair tools to equipment owners and independent shops, and can't retaliate against them for using alternatives.

Neenah PD’s At-Risk Registry allows officers to better respond to those with cognitive impairments
It gives them information to assist in the care of those in a mental health crisis, those who cannot communicate effectively and more.

Burleson, Fermín homers power Cardinals to a 5-1 win that snapped 8-game skid against Brewers
NL Central-leading Milwaukee had its four-game winning streak halted.

In-depth analysis of former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan sentencing
Dugan’s attorneys today said they plan to appeal.

Former Judge Hannah Dugan fined $5,000, won't serve prison time, judge rules
Last year, a jury found her guilty of obstruction after she helped a man in the country illegally dodge federal authorities trying to arrest him.

Bucks GM Jon Horst discusses Giannis, Portis trades
Horst said trading away a franchise icon like Giannis and a fan favorite like Bobby Portis to Miami was not an easy decision and had a lot of facets.

Town and City of Beloit fire departments consolidate to improve service
Town and city officials said the merger will help address issues such as funding and employment while improving the quality of service.

World News

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard
The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.

Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports
The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.

Ann Widdecombe: Brexit-backing former minister turned Strictly star
A leading figure on the right of British politics who reinvented herself as a reality TV star.

Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

Man 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair plane, passengers say
Ryanair confirm a passenger was given medical treatment after an incident on a Malta Air flight, which is owned by Ryanair.

Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan
The Duke of Sussex is travelling without his wife for the event at Birmingham's NEC.

Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics
Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.

Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week
On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.

How much sunscreen do you need to protect your skin?
What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

The undercover police sting that solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail
Two brothers are sentenced for murdering civil servant Anthony Littler 42 years ago.

All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.

Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.

The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age
Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.

Weekly quiz: Why did Australia's PM apologise to Kylie Minogue?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends
Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.

How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?
As England prepare to face Norway, how can Thomas Tuchel's side prepare for their main threat - star striker Erling Haaland?

Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan
A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.

A-Z quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter
When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too!

EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says
The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450.

EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.

Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.

Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's
In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Headed for Taiwan and south-eastern China, the 1,000 km-wide Bavi is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades.

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