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Olbrich Botanical Gardens planning major expansion
The expansion is a direct result of increasing visitor numbers.

Trump threatens Iran after open calls for the U.S. leader's assassination during ayatollah's funeral
President Donald Trump made the threat on Truth Social, responding to Iranian threats against him.

Great summer weekend in Wisconsin
Seeing sunshine with highs in the 80s.

Lincoln Avenue students, teachers and staff to relocate to Pulaski High School following fire
After meeting with families impacted, district leaders said keeping everyone together was their top priority.

Father of ALCS shooter loses appeal to dismiss charges
A three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeals denied Jeffrey Rupnow's request in a July 8 ruling.

U.S. DOJ says it won’t comply with Milwaukee mask ban policy for ICE agents
In a letter sent to Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and City Attorney Evan Goyke, the DOJ called it a “sanctuary policy."

What Supreme Court ruling means for transgender athletes in Wisconsin
The Supreme Court ruled that state governments have the authority to ban transgender athletes from female sports.

Classic car owners make the most of summer at Iola Car Show
Many show car owners in the upper Midwest have a limited window to get behind the wheel.

Here are some of the new foods this year at the Wisconsin State Fair
The fair, which runs from Aug. 6-16, is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year.

Brewers to host special benefit game for Venezuela
When the Brewers take on the New York Mets on July 21, fans can help support Venezuela.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules AG Kaul can handle settlement funds
The ruling was 5-2, with conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn joining the four liberal members of the court.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Festa Italiana, Ride Across Wisconsin, Art Fair on the Square
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Bauers and Turang homers help the NL Central-leading Brewers beat the Cardinals 8-4
Milwaukee won four games in a series at St. Louis for the second time in franchise history and the first time since 2008.

SSM Health challenging votes in nurses' union election
In June, nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly to form a union.

‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ brings its quest for the Holy Grail to Milwaukee
The slapstick comedy musical will be at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee from July 14-19.

Bastille Days returns to Cathedral Square Park in Milwaukee
It’s expected to bring in more than 250,000 visitors, making it one of the largest French-themed festivals in the United States.

UW-Green Bay program on cutting edge of farm runoff
UW-Green Bay and others have developed a pond wetland system near Kaukauna called the Agricultural Runoff Treatment System.

Gorgeous weather extends through the weekend
Dry weather and warmer temperatures arrive this weekend.

MPS records show unseen documents regarding 2025 lead paint crisis
Those never-before-seen documents include a letter from the district's embattled former facilities director.

Lake Geneva area continues recovery efforts a week after deadly storm
Operation BBQ Relief is offering a free community meal on Thursday and Friday.

World News

Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe
A 26-year-old white British man arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released and is no longer part of the investigation.

Village in shock as 'horrific' Ann Widdecombe murder case unfolds
The residents of a tiny Devon village are left in shock after the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Tributes paid to TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan
The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist has died after revealing he had stage four prostate cancer.

Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.

Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

Iran supreme leader calls for revenge for father's killing
Mojtaba Khamenei says vengeance is "inevitable" for the killing, which happened on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Try our postcode lookup
Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

Hey Jude: Bellingham's return to England indispensability
Before tonight's quarter-final against Norway, senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

If you ask Americans, Norway's Erling Haaland is already a winner
If the World Cup was a tournament for hearts and minds, the Norwegian striker would certainly win.

Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell
It depicts a medieval game of thrones as William the Conquerer did battle with King Harold to rule England.

Dating can be hard in South Korea - so the monks stepped in
It may sound like the start of a new reality show, but it's actually a real-life dating retreat.

At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.

See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test
Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images.

Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

Prince Harry talks grief, stress and loss in final event of UK trip
The Duke of Sussex rounded off his visit by meeting bereaved children and young people - and doing yoga with goats.

Noskova, an astonishing Wimbledon fightback - and a kiss to the sky
Linda Noskova produces "one of the all-time greatest efforts on Centre Court" to win Wimbledon - and thanks her late mother, Ivana, for inspiring her.

Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.

Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?
Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM?

Man believed to be carrying crossbow shot by police in Newport
Police were called to an address in Newport on Friday night following reports of threatening behaviour.

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.

Twenty years of Chasing Cars: 'It's the song that took us to the whole world'
Snow Patrol look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn't a duet.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - a remake worthy of the wait
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.

The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party
Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.

China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall
Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.

Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city
In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.

Heatwave to stretch into second week despite cooler air for some this weekend
The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.

I asked Bonnie Tyler for an autograph at 15 - then spent Christmas with her for 30 years
Rob Marshall's friendship with Tyler began when he knocked on her door to ask her to sign a tape.

Couple to show England World Cup game at wedding reception
Georgia Hallgalley and Jake Hawker are showing the match at their reception on Saturday.

Sensory prom a 'perfect end' for school leavers with SEND
With the music not too loud and quiet rooms available, pupils with SEND leave their school days behind.

Teen who helped improve tech for disabled honoured
Harchie Sagoo, who had cerebral palsy, was a key product tester for Bristol-based Smartbox.

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