Local Wisconsin News

Wisconsin Senate to decide future of online sports betting, NIL deals with floor session expected to finish this week
Behind the scenes, legislative leaders are counting votes to decide which proposals will reach the floor for a vote.

Everyday Hero: Serenity Singers bring harmony to hospice hall
The group offers personal bedside performances for hospice patients.

Luck won't bring an early spring
Harsh cold and more snowfall sweep in for St. Patrick's Day.

Fox Cities PAC unveils its 2026-27 season, featuring 8 Broadway titles
From "The Phantom of the Opera" to Chef Dan Jacobs, here's what you can expect.

Snow and wind continue through early Tuesday
Blizzard conditions continue in the U.P. with lake effect snow in the lower peninsula.

Powerful March winter storm leaves some areas with 3 feet of snow
Blizzard warnings have nearly expired across the state.

Firefighters continuing to battle active fire on west side of Green Bay
Weather conditions are impacting the response, with high winds and equipment freezing on site.

How much has it snowed so far in Wisconsin? Latest totals from around the state
Areas of northern Wisconsin have exceeded two feet.

Photos: Snow piles up across much of Wisconsin
As the state experiences historic snowfall, here's a look at views residents have captured.

Wisconsinites detail snow conditions around the state
From Madison to Wausau and even Black River Falls, Wisconsinites are braving the snow.

98th Academy Awards: 'One Battle After Another' takes Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor
Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler won their first Oscars.

Around 60 protesters break into Ridglan Farms over dog breeding practices
Ridglan is being investigated for animal abuse and had agreed to surrender a license that allows it to breed dogs to be sold for research.

1 person killed by police following car chase in Town of Springdale
Officers with the Verona Police Department started to chase a car that was wanted in connection to a burglary and stolen vehicle.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 31 points before getting injured, Bucks beat Pacers 134-123
Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly as he completed a dunk late in the third quarter.

Now Hiring: Milwaukee County Parks in need of lifeguards for the summer season
Milwaukee County Parks is hiring roughly 50 lifeguards to supervise seven of its indoor and outdoor pools for the summer season.

UW Badgers men, Green Bay women get NCAA Tournament bids
The Badgers are in the NCAA tournament for the 29th time.

Badgers get 5 seed in NCAA Tournament, will play High Point in Portland
Wisconsin finished fifth in the Big Ten Conference standings with a record of 24-10.

Major winter storm unfolding across Wisconsin
More than 2 feet of snow have already been measured in parts of the state.

Wausau reacts as winter storm drops nearly two feet of snow
More snow is expected to fall until Monday.

Snow clean-up begins in Oshkosh as winter storm kicks off
Some snow removal crews were out as early as 3 a.m. Sunday clearing roads and walkways.

World News

Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

Pakistan blamed after air strike on Kabul rehab centre kills at least 100
Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.

Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

Bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact
Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".

Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.

Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.

Quantum computing and AI to get £2.5bn to stop UK tech 'drifting abroad', Reeves vows
The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU.

Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'
Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.

Father of teen who died of meningitis says family are 'beyond devastated'
A sixth form pupil and a university student have died, while 11 more are seriously ill in hospital.

Is there a MenB vaccine - and can teenagers get one?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

Len Deighton obituary: How a cookery cartoonist became a master spy writer
Best-selling spy author whose workaday secret agents were a world away from the glamour of James Bond.

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying?
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.

Are football Ultras a menace or a force for good?
If you are a parent, should you be worried that you might have a teenage Ultra living upstairs?

I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him
Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.

Young Venezuelans voice hope and frustration as post-Maduro future unfolds
Young people who have only known one political system are adjusting to change after US forces seized Maduro.

'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

Surge in US petrol prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking at what role the Royal Navy could play in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout
Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.

Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.

Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at fast food chain
Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.

Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses
Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'
The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.

Gerry Adams takes the stand over claims he had role in IRA bombings
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.

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Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?
Trump "not happy" with the UK as Starmer says it won't be drawn into wider Iran war.