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Over 30,000 without power in Wisconsin after Tuesday's storms
The largest number of outages are in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Brewers' Christian Yelich likely to miss at least a month with adductor strain
Yelich left in the fifth inning of the Brewers’ 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Wisconsin's Severe Weather Awareness Guide
How you can stay safe during severe weather season in Wisconsin.

PHOTOS: Monday's strong thunderstorms produce damage across Wisconsin
Here's a look at some of the destruction left behind by severe weather.

Lawmakers leave special session to ban partisan gerrymandering open
Governor Tony Evers announced he would call for the special session during his State of the State Address.

2 tornadoes reported in Taylor County from April 13 storm
NWS has not completed official surveys, but Taylor County Emergency Management said it received two reports.

Senator concerned about slow mail delivery in Wisconsin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is asking Postmaster General David Steiner for answers.

Luke Fickell reacts to McIntosh's departure
Chris McIntosh was the point person when Wisconsin hired Fickell, so you can understand why Fickell is a bit uneasy about McIntosh leaving.

Thousands of customers without power in Wisconsin after severe weather Monday overnight
The largest number of outages was in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Jefferson residents clean up from storm damage
Local roofing companies are hard at work in communities across the I-94 corridor.

Severe storm threat through Wednesday
Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the state.

‘I wasn’t expecting this’: Clintonville residents endure floods following severe storm
The city picked up four inches of rain Monday night.

Man killed in police shooting after pursuit tied to Milwaukee homicide investigation
Officials said the incident began earlier in the day on Monday, April 13 when a homicide was reported near South 7th Street and West Mitchell Street.

Another round of severe weather through Tuesday night
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, flooding, and a few tornadoes are possible.

Two Wisconsin Republican lawmakers announce plans not to seek reelection
Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, said they will not seek reelection when their terms expire.

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says 'it's not easy to lose a friend' after McIntosh's exit
McIntosh hired Fickell and continued to back him as the Badgers went 9-15 over the last two seasons.

Suamico Fire Department makes several water rescues amid flooding
Three people were rescued from a home and in a separate incident, crews helped a bus driver.

Some Weyauwega residents asked to evacuate due to risk of dam failure
It comes following storms that caused flooding in the area.

Misconceptions and myths about lightning safety during thunderstorms
Kristin Ketchell speaks with a member of the National Lightning Safety Council on the best ways to stay safe when you’re caught outdoors.

Madison CARES team celebrates receiving four new vans
The CARES team is a group of trained workers who respond to non-violent mental health emergency calls that don’t require law enforcement.

World News

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.

Watch: Reporter told to pose as gay for asylum claim
A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.

Chris Mason: Iran war has trapped Labour in a vicious circle
A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.

AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.

Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal in Oklahoma
CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.

Australia's richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore project in the top west corner of Australia.

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?

Synchronising exercise with your internal body clock could improve health
Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.

Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

Ultra-marathon champion dies while running Scottish trail
David Parrish was trying to beat the record for the fastest man to complete the 234 mile trail.

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

More than 200 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack return home
The survivors of the US attack on Iranian vessel Iris Dena, which claimed the lives of 104 people, were among those repatriated.

Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.

'I'm not the same person': Victim of secret home filming speaks out about impact of voyeurism
Lucy Domaille was filmed by Kirk Bishop through a gap in the curtains of her home.

New search engine reveals if ancestors were in Nazi party
Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.

'Bold as brass' - My brother's killer brags on TikTok about partying in jail
Ben McCulloch, who stabbed his victim and left him to die, recently posted videos of a party inside a Scottish jail.

Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music
The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.

Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.

World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle
England rugby star Ellie Kildunne reveals she suffered from disordered eating and body dysmorphia during the coronavirus lockdown.

Oldest known meteor shower to light up UK skies this week
Resulting from the Earth passing through dust left behind by Comet Thatcher centuries ago, the Lyrid meteor shower starts this week.

Magyar meets Hungarian president as Trump says next PM 'a good man'
The man who ended Viktor Orbán's 16 years of continuous rule, Péter Magyar, is calling for a speedy transfer of power.

Meghan to appear as guest judge on MasterChef Australia
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on a four-day visit to Australia - their first since 2018.

Ukraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones
With attention on the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said 'Putin wants us to be distracted.'

Two more men charged with Primrose Hill murder
Finbar Sullivan, 21, died after being stabbed at the London beauty spot on 7 April.

Reform's Scottish leader defends Labour deal claim
Malcolm Offord said during a TV debate that Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar told him their parties should work together to "remove the SNP".

Google to punish sites that trap people in with back button tricks
The tech giant said it will punish sites that block back button navigation from June.

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Can we afford to keep the UK safe?
Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus