Local Wisconsin News

MPD says origin of 5-alarm fire that destroyed former tannery is ‘suspicious’
W. Hampton Avenue is still closed due to the fire, and the Milwaukee Fire Department remains at the scene as of Thursday afternoon.

Monona Grove High School student arrested for bringing gun to school
The arrest happened after an SRO for the high school was alerted to a social media post that a student may have brought a firearm onto school grounds.

2026 NOAA Hurricane Season Forecast
The forecast calls for 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 hurricanes and 1 to 3 major hurricanes.

How marinas can do their part to keep Wisconsin waterways clean
As boating season gets underway, environmental leaders are asking boaters and marina owners to help keep waterways clean.

Watertown High School students play banned song at local church
The church was filled to maximum capacity for the performance of “A Mother of a Revolution,” a piece inspired by figure Marsha Johnson.

Kyle Harrison strikes out 11 as Brewers sweep sloppy Cubs with 5-0 win
David Hamilton had three hits and scored two runs as division-leading Milwaukee improved to 14-4 in its last 18 games.

Milwaukee VA increases patient reach through Oconomowoc location
Recent data from the VA shows that in 2025, the Oconomowoc location served over 2,100 veterans.

Wisconsin congressman proposes oversight of charitable bail funds
Experts say the bill could jeopardize them.

Getting warmer for the unofficial start of summer
Highs return back above average for Memorial Day.

More clouds fill in for the end of your workweek
We'll be mostly cloudy for a lot of the state Thursday with highs in the 50s and low 60s.

Fight intensifies over battery energy storage facility in Kenosha County
Robin Energy Storage wants to build a battery energy storage facility on farmland east of 392nd Avenue and north of Highway 50 in Wheatland.

Future of Wisconsin's $2B+ budget surplus unclear
If the money is untouched the rest of the year, it will be under the control of a new governor in January.

Marquette University lacrosse player charged in crash that killed 2 teammates
Pete McColgan is the second person to be charged in the deadly downtown crash.

Racine begins lead service line replacement project with goal of removing all lead pipes in five years
Equiflow Lead-Free Program is partially funded by state and federal funding at no cost to residents.

Wisconsin study finds over 50% of deer ticks submitted carry Lyme disease bacteria
The study was conducted by the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute and started in 2024.

Aaron Rodgers says 2026 NFL season will be his last
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is entering his 22nd season.

Former Milwaukee city attorney faces additional bail jumping charge
Tearman Spencer is accused of violating a no-contact order regarding his upcoming trial.

Dozens of current and former incarcerated Wisconsinites will earn bachelor's degrees this spring
As countless graduates walk across the stage this spring, one cohort of Wisconsinites is earning their degrees despite the odds.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Milwaukee area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Milwaukee area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Madison area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Madison area.

World News

Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.

Late Queen was 'very keen' for Andrew to be given trade envoy role
Newly released documents show that Queen Elizabeth had a "wish" for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take on a "prominent role".

Foden and Palmer to miss out on World Cup squad
Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White is also set to miss out on the squad, though Ivan Toney and Jordan Henderson are expected to be picked.

UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
The prime minister says his government is delivering on its promise to restore control to the borders.

NHS trust sacks staff over accessing Nottingham attacks victims' records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says investigations are ongoing.

Starmer says he will campaign for Burnham in Makerfield
The prime minister says Labour needs to "all pull together and fight", after a revolt against his leadership.

Teenage boys' sentences for raping lone girls 'too lenient'
The boys filmed themselves laughing and encouraging each other as they raped two girls in separate attacks.

Met Police £50m Palantir software deal blocked by London mayor
City Hall has refused a contract worth up to £50m with the US technology firm Palantir.

Emily in Paris to end after sixth season, says Netflix
Star Lily Collins announces the hit show will end with its upcoming sixth season.

I'm trapped in a retirement flat with a £20k service charge. I fear I'll never sell
Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.

Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro
The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.

Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn't leak
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

Raducanu faces tricky start - who plays who at French Open?
Emma Raducanu is handed a tricky test at the French Open after being drawn against Argentine clay-court specialist Solano Sierra in the first round.

Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight
The holiday company has cut ties with Married at First Sight following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.

Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.

Why this year's Atlantic hurricane season could produce fewer big storms
US forecasters say 2026 is likely to produce fewer named storms than normal but warn it only takes one hurricane to cause devastation, as Ben Rich explains.

Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way
Two walkers on the long distance route fell severely ill after drinking from a burn despite using filters.

Five held in council election fraud investigation
Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.

Russia and China condemn US over indictment of former Cuban leader
It comes after the US charged Raúl Castro with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.

Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election hours after being announced
Chris Kennedy withdraws from the contest hours after he was named as the Green Party's candidate.

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Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?
And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year

Trump gets 'forever' immunity on his past tax affairs
The US president's extraordinary new deal for himself and members of his family

The real-life story of the original rebel girls of football
The incredible real-life story of the original rebel girls of football – the Corinthians.

Alex Batty vanished at 11. Now he tells his story
At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

Foden and Palmer to miss out on World Cup squad
Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White is also set to miss out on the squad, though Ivan Toney and Jordan Henderson are expected to be picked.

Southampton's Eckert authorised spying, commission says
Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says.

Raducanu faces tricky start - who plays who at French Open?
Emma Raducanu is handed a tricky test at the French Open after being drawn against Argentine clay-court specialist Solano Sierra in the first round.

Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from F1
Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".