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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis introduced in Miami on Thursday
Former Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo held his first news conference since being traded to the Heat Thursday afternoon in Miami.

Wildfire smoke puts essential workers at risk
The smoke is certainly no joke for those who need to work outside – no matter the conditions and poor air quality.

Wisconsin Elections Commission discouraging voters from betting on elections
Elections commissioners say if a voter bets on the result of an election, they could face felony charges.

One-stop recovery center opens in Rock County for thousands impacted by April storms
Rock County Emergency Management estimates around 140,000 people throughout the county were impacted by the April flooding and storms in 2026.

Brewers reveal their 2027 regular season schedule
The Brewers on Thursday announced next year’s season will begin on Thursday, March 25.

Milwaukee Ald. Peter Burgelis drops out of congressional race
Burgelis got into the race in April in hopes of challenging Republican Rep. Bryan Steil.

Smoky conditions linger into Friday
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to impact air quality.

Wisconsin has at least 61 cases of cyclosporiasis
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, most of the cases are from international travel, while 11 were acquired inside the U.S.

Darlington police chief fired after OWI
Conway received a citation for first-offense OWI on June 19.

Air quality advisory extended through Friday amid wildfire smoke
Smoke out of Minnesota and Canada started to drift in on Tuesday.

Wisconsin DNR arrested 25 impaired boat drivers during July 4 weekend
It also issued nearly 900 warnings and over 200 citations to boaters for safety violations.

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
Experts say people should take precautions such as wearing an N95 mask while outdoors or heading inside and closing the windows.

Officials, residents call for answers after MMSD identifies clogged overflow pipe in Bay View
Officials said they discovered the full extent of the problem after the latest round of flooding, and they are now working to fix it.

Brown County Board approves Green Bay airport management change
Vantage Group takes over management duties Thursday.

‘We just can’t keep up': Veteran food pantry in Racine struggles as need soars
Organizers said they’ve gone from serving around 150 veterans and their families a week to now nearly 400 a week.

Summer-like heat continues into the weekend
Highs remain above average.

MCTS to redesign bus network due to funding challenges
The state’s largest transit agency said that it will have to cut service by 25% by next year.

Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros
Milwaukee cleared space on the 40-man roster by placing left-hander Rob Zastryzny to the 60-day injured list.

Electric bike, heat blamed for Ledgeview duplex fire
Lithium-ion batteries can become especially volatile in hot, windy conditions.

Summer camps look for ways to beat the heat
If you’re sweating profusely, feel very tired, or start cramping, you may be showing signs of heat exhaustion.

World News

Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit
Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?

UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

Trump accuses China of election meddling and questions voting security ahead of midterms
China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.

Catfished student gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
Elha Mai Weston posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.

Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

Man charged with spying offences linked to Iran
Vahid Aberi, of Liverpool, is accused of the National Security Act offence.

Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

A very quick guide to Andy Burnham
He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.

Five big challenges facing Andy Burnham - and how he might tackle them
From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

The names in the frame to be chancellor - and what it could mean for your finances
Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.

Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.

I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money
Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.

The Commonwealth Games come to Glasgow next week - is the city ready?
Glasgow will welcome athletes against a backdrop of roadworks and refurbishments - but organisers stress the city is ready.

What to know about the Canadian and US wildfires and their impact
Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn't
Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'
The Netflix movie brings Alice Oseman's popular screen adaptation to a conclusion.

Weekly quiz: What name did scientists give this $50m dinosaur?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: 'Spending warning to Burnham' and 'Only 693 days till Euros'
The IMF gives a "spending warning to Burnham" and England eyes the Euros after its World Cup loss - Friday's front pages.

Thousands of tickets still available for England v France
Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France.

Winning team will get World Cup rings with engravings
Donald Trump will present the trophy to the World Cup final winners on Sunday, and rings will be presented to the victorious side.

New York issues air quality alert days before final
Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.

Harry Kane says England were 'missing the final piece of the jigsaw'
England captain Harry Kane says the team are "missing that final piece of the jigsaw" and need to "find a way to get better" following defeat to Argentina.

Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts
Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.

Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.

'It's made me have an identity crisis': Londoners speak out about racist abuse
With racist hate crimes on the increase, young Londoners speak out about the abuse they have faced.

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