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Kenosha County cleaning up after Thursday's severe storm
Residents in Kenosha County have been busying cleaning up after Thursday night’s severe storms.

Businesses around Milwaukee embrace the World Cup
Restaurants and bars are hosting watch parties and decorating everything soccer.

Milwaukee police shoot, kill suspect near 8500 block of West Kaul Avenue
The suspect, a 22-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about 12:50 p.m.

SSM Health St. Mary's hospital nurses vote to unionize
This marks the largest private-sector union election in recent Wisconsin history.

Tremaine Jones sentenced to life in prison for killing MPD Officer Kendall Corder
A jury found Tremaine Jones guilty on all charges in the murder of Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder on April 3.

Man convicted of killing 6 deer hunters in 2004 dies
The State Department of Corrections confirmed Chai Vang died at a hospital Wednesday.

Few clouds and showers north overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible again on Saturday.

‘Water for Elephants’ brings the circus to Madison for its Wisconsin premiere
The show, based on the bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, will be at the Overture Center for the Arts from June 16-21.

Family of son left inside car in tow lot after crash sues City of Milwaukee
The lawsuit says following the crash on June 1, 2023, Milwaukee police failed to check if there was a body in the car before impounding it.

Colorado State University updates 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast
With El Niño confirmed, CSU has updated their seasonal forecast, lowering the total number of storms and hurricanes.

Lukas Van Ness eyes big season with Packers defense
Jonathan Gannon is already the third Packers defensive coordinator for Van Ness. He says the transition has gone well so far.

Conviction rates for first-offense reckless driving cases rise in Milwaukee
It rose to 84% in 2025, up from only 15% in 2023.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Fox Valley Pride, Polish Fest, World Soccer watch parties
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Thousands of Wisconsinites still without power after Thursday's storms
Here's the latest.

Wisconsinites can now get a state park pass when renewing vehicle registration
Gov. Tony Evers announced the partnership between the WisDOT DMV and the DNR on Thursday.

Cooler temperatures arrive for the weekend
Returning back below average for Sunday.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates discuss education priorities
The seven Democrats vying to be Wisconsin's next governor met in Milwaukee for a forum discussion on education.

'I feel lost': Over a dozen displaced in Horicon following severe storms
The roof of one city apartment building was ripped off by heavy winds and crashed into another apartment building.

Packers Hall of Famer Antonio Freeman talks son Alex on U.S. Men's National Soccer team
Dennis Krause talked to the Packers Hall of Famer about his son before the match.

Lomira community cleans up after Wednesday's storms
Crews were out pilling up branches as residents removed logs and were going through personal items that were damaged or gone.

World News

Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near
The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister says a deal to end fighting with the US is close.

Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.

Staying up to watch the match? Here's how to survive an all-nighter
Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.

'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by football fever
Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.

'Gang leaders are soccer lovers' - Haiti play with hope for peace
Haiti's first appearance at a men's World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.

The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

USA start tournament in style - but will they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.

In pictures: Trooping the Colour marks King's official birthday
The King and Queen were cheered on as they rode along The Mall towards Horseguard's Parade.

David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.

Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention
Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.

Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

Officer accused of using AI to 'create evidence'
A criminal investigation is launched and the officer removed from frontline duties, say police.

The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence
Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.

Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.

Boy, 14, among murder suspects after man killed
Essex Police say three teenagers are being questioned on suspicion of murder.

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

England have training equipment stolen
England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.

Linkin Park to make history at UK's biggest rock festival
Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.

Social media ban for under-16s would be unenforceable, charity warns
The focus should be on banning features that make it addictive, head of the Molly Rose Foundation says.

Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

Shopworker sacked for tackling suspected bacon thief
Eileen Fox had worked at the One Stop Shop in Bootle for four years before she was sacked.

Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid
The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

Ewe won't believe it: 8ft fleece sheared from sheep
The fleece came from a Lincoln Longwool sheep on a farm near Spilsby.

'Birdwatching saved me from my gaming addiction'
At his lowest ebb Edward Bartlett was playing video games 20 hours a day. Now he goes birdwatching.

Mystery of village's elusive 'Granny H' knitter solved
Granny H has been leaving hundreds of knitted teddy bears, rabbits, dogs and lambs in Hartford village.

Painting bought for $100 in US charity shop sells for £190,000
Art teacher Helene Plotkin bought the work in White Plans, New York in 1966, unaware it was by Scottish Colourist FCB Cadell.

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