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Green Bay Packers 2026 NFL season schedule is here
The Packers 2026 schedule features a home opener against Jets.

Last group of beagles from Ridglan Farms transferred to Dane County Humane Society
The milestone was reached Thursday, with the final group of 100 dogs transported to the Dane County Humane Society Barn.

Rengifo has three RBIs and Harrison pitches five shutout innings in Brewers' 7-1 win over Padres
The victory capped a 5-1 homestand for the Brewers, who swept the New York Yankees before winning two of three from San Diego.

Shawano County Farm Bureau adopts program supporting farmers
The National Rural Health Association said farmers and ranchers face a suicide rate that’s more than three times higher than other occupations.

Both sides of political aisle react to budget surplus deal failure
The bill passed with bipartisan support in the Assembly, but failed because of bipartisan opposition in the Senate.

Union Center marks one month since EF-3 tornado
It was the strongest tornado to hit Wisconsin since the Boscobel tornado of 2021, according to the National Weather Service.

100-foot mural honoring Bob Uecker begins in downtown Milwaukee
The mural will depict Uecker in his renowned role as play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers, which he held for 54 seasons.

Dry and warm days are followed by rainy nights
The next few days provide a hint of summer, while rain and storms are possible at night.

Much of state in 'critical fire danger' level, DNR says
The DNR said it expects conditions to remain “critical” until the evening of Saturday, May 16.

FBI allegedly visits home of Milwaukee elections director
It wasn't immediately clear what the alleged visit was about.

Wisconsin ranks first in nation for spring Drug Take Back Day
More than 57,000 pounds of unwanted medications were collected.

What to know about the 2026 Atlantic hurricane names
There is one new name on the list this year.

‘Women can take up space’: Lioness Academy throws a punch of confidence to young female boxers
The completely free-of-charge program for girls aged 6 to 17 focuses on building up confidence in the younger generation.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski leaves with cramping again after another dominating performance
Misiorowski came out for the eighth inning Wednesday but left with a cramp in his right quadriceps after throwing one warmup pitch.

Second Common Ground whistleblower speaks publicly about MMSD mismanagement claims
A second former employee is going public against the private company that runs Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s wastewater treatment system.

‘I would like for him to still be here’: Two fallen officers from Wisconsin honored in Washington, D.C.
Kendall Corder from Milwaukee and Joshua LaForge from Racine were among the 363 officers named during the annual candlelight vigil.

Let gardening season begin as temperatures climb
Frost will be a thing of the past as temperatures rise.

Budget surplus bill fails in a Wednesday late-night legislative vote
After being approved with bipartisan support in the State Assembly, the bill failed to pass the Senate.

'It's really just being there for them': Ridglan beagles up for adoption in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Humane Society is deciding whether dogs are ready on a case-by-case basis after medical and behavioral evaluations.

Rock County sees third data center proposal request
Multiple simultaneous proposals signal Rock County is becoming a focal point for large-scale digital infrastructure expansion.

World News

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains
The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.

Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up
Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.

Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".

'Don't swim' warnings in place at nearly all of England's official river bathing sites
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites

British Gas pays £20m to settle probe into force-fitting of prepayment meters
Debt agents working for British Gas had broken into the homes of vulnerable customers to fit pre-payment energy meters.

Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?
The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency

One dead and two ill after meningitis cases
Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.

Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts
Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.

Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says
The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".

Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals
Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.

At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

Key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretary
He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

UK anti-immigration social media accounts traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam
Overseas fakers are using AI videos to push a narrative of UK decline to large audiences, BBC finds.

Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

The Papers: 'Starmer's battle begins' and 'Rivals'
The papers are dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's fight to stay on as prime minister.

Hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".

Weekly quiz: Which animal delivered the King's birthday card to Sir David Attenborough?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.

Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
Italy says the incident happened at a depth of 50m. Maldivian rescuers have so far found one body.

New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace
The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori Queen in 2024.

Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown
A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said.

CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning
The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".

Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89
Alan Rothwell was best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of Coronation Street.

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Andy Burnham makes his move
Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns

Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?
What you need to know about Donald Trump vs President Xi

The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled
Why did the England football team not fulfill their potential at the World Cup?

Why golf is losing its swing as cycling gains momentum
Mark Hodkinson investigates why golf is declining while cycling thrives.