Local Wisconsin News

Records show lack of helmets, seatbelts in Wisconsin ATV/UTV deaths this year
There have been 29 fatal crashes so far in 2026.

Wisconsin Cheese Group fined $237,500 over Clean Water Act violations
The company was also sentenced to one year of probation.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Irish Fest, night market, Lakeshore Balloon Glow
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Steelers beat Packers 28-9 in preseason opener
Love was 3 of 5 passing during one series of work while leading the Packers on an opening drive.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers open preseason with loss
Anyone expecting a big Jordan Love-Aaron Rodgers showdown was kidding themselves.

Legislative committee studying use of AI in healthcare
The committee will propose legislation adddressing the standards for the use of AI in healthcare.

Menasha business owner organizes ‘Pay It Forward’ event for tornado-affected families
Giving back is especially important for one Menasha business owner.

Get outdoors Friday before rain returns
Most of Friday will be partly cloudy and seasonable.

You'll still need your umbrella at times this weekend
Better chance for rain will be Saturday.

Brewers tag Edwin Diaz and rally for 3 runs in the 9th inning to beat the Dodgers 5-4
Jake Bauers delivered the Brewers’ third RBI single of the ninth inning with two outs.

Wisconsin DHS confirms 15 measles cases, six probable ones in the state
The cases are in Iowa and Lafayette counties and were confirmed through testing at the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene.

What Wisconsin’s primary results mean for November
Many people are now wondering how the results will shape races up and down the ballot over the next 80 or so days.

'There's always a major issue': State lawmaker requesting more information into Milwaukee election error
Five of nine flash drives supposed to be containing absentee ballot results mistakenly contained audit logs.

Veterans try wake surfing to help their healing process
Wake for Warriors uses wake boarding and surfing to connect with veterans.

Washington County considers countywide EMS levy to address staffing, rising costs
Officials hope to have a countywide decision within the next month or two, before communities need to have balanced budgets in December.

Bucks announce 2026-27 regular season schedule
The team opens the regular season at the Washington Wizards at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

FEMA assesses storm damage in Winnebago County
The assessments are a crucial and preliminary step in the process of qualifying for FEMA disaster assistance.

Fond du Lac, one of several Wisconsin communities, offering relocation incentives
Wisconsin is making a multi-million-dollar investment to attract people to move to the state.

3 things to watch in Packers preseason
The Packers open their preseason Thursday night in Pittsburgh against Mike McCarthy’s Steelers.

Padres win 4-3 in 11 innings to sweep MLB-leading Brewers
Merrill hit a tying sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and Luis Campusano followed with a two-out single to bring in Sun-Mung Song from second base.

World News

Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.

Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC
Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

Stephen Bear jailed over sex offender breaches
The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.

Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027
Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.

'Glam helps mentality' says sprinter Amy Hunt, but can it give you that winning edge?
Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

What we know so far about the West Midlands fires
Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.

What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win?
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.

Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta migrant crisis with paid advice for help to cross
BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.

Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".

Two dead after light aircraft crash
A plane travelling from England on Friday did not arrive at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.

Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property
Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.

Watch: Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.

Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

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What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.

Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool
Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

Chelsea say no Fernandez move as deadline passes - but is it really over?
Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season.