Local Wisconsin News

Two new Catholic schools open in Milwaukee after nearly 60 years
Both school buildings can accommodate 500 students from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Rain shouldn't ruin your outdoor plans
We'll see rain at times along with a lot of dry periods Saturday.

Family, civil rights leaders call for justice at Corey Ruiz funeral in Madison
The service at Fountain of Life Church was marked by both grief and demands for accountability.

Ultra rare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
Jason Ganos with Nintendo Wire said he discovered the products after they had been hidden away in a storage unit for decades.

'That is what our community has asked for': Madison nonprofit expands access to free fresh produce with library fridge
As the cost of living continues to rise, healthy food is becoming harder for many families to afford.

Wisconsin lawmakers show bipartisan support for FEMA tornado assessment
A FEMA spokesperson said officials conducted a damage assessment, and now the state will determine if it will proceed with a request for federal aid.

Records show lack of helmets, seatbelts in Wisconsin ATV/UTV deaths this year
There have been 29 fatal crashes so far in 2026.

Wisconsin Cheese Group fined $237,500 over Clean Water Act violations
The company was also sentenced to one year of probation.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Irish Fest, night market, Lakeshore Balloon Glow
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Steelers beat Packers 28-9 in preseason opener
Love was 3 of 5 passing during one series of work while leading the Packers on an opening drive.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers open preseason with loss
Anyone expecting a big Jordan Love-Aaron Rodgers showdown was kidding themselves.

Legislative committee studying use of AI in healthcare
The committee will propose legislation adddressing the standards for the use of AI in healthcare.

Menasha business owner organizes ‘Pay It Forward’ event for tornado-affected families
Giving back is especially important for one Menasha business owner.

You'll still need your umbrella at times this weekend
Better chance for rain will be Saturday.

Brewers tag Edwin Diaz and rally for 3 runs in the 9th inning to beat the Dodgers 5-4
Jake Bauers delivered the Brewers’ third RBI single of the ninth inning with two outs.

Wisconsin DHS confirms 15 measles cases, six probable ones in the state
The cases are in Iowa and Lafayette counties and were confirmed through testing at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene.

What Wisconsin’s primary results mean for November
Many people are now wondering how the results will shape races up and down the ballot over the next 80 or so days.

'There's always a major issue': State lawmaker requesting more information into Milwaukee election error
Five of nine flash drives supposed to be containing absentee ballot results mistakenly contained audit logs.

Veterans try wake surfing to help their healing process
Wake for Warriors uses wake boarding and surfing to connect with veterans.

Washington County considers countywide EMS levy to address staffing, rising costs
Officials hope to have a countywide decision within the next month or two, before communities need to have balanced budgets in December.

World News

Major incidents across UK putting firefighters under 'incredible pressure', fire chief says
Major incidents declared across England and Wales with blazes in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.

Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM
Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".

Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.

Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims
Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update.

Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.

Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets as coffin taken to Swansea home
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died last month in a hospital in Portugal.

Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history
Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

Analysis: Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia
Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.

Sellers puzzled by bulk orders suspect secondhand books being destroyed to train AI
Independent booksellers have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.

When my dog died, my grief was overwhelming and complicated
The death of a much-loved pet can lead to a flood of emotions - including guilt, writes Helena Wilkinson.

Many Canadians are boycotting the US - here's where they're travelling instead
From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.

Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left

Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.

'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets
The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

Body found in search for UK student missing on Romania hike
A body is found during the search for George Smyth, who went missing while hiking in Romania.

Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne
The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.

Newcastle change shirts during first half of friendly due to colour clash
Newcastle United change shirts in the first half of their pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen.

Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie
Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

The 101-year-old who created a dolls' house museum with her childhood toys
Val discovers her childhood toys in an attic and decides to put them on display.

Peter James returns to Sussex with his 57 animals
The Brighton-born Roy Grace author moves to a new home in Pulborough in West Sussex.

Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.

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What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.

Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history
Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick
Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action.

'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets
The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint
Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season.

O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.

West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m
West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels.