Local Wisconsin News

UW-Madison celebrates Team USA women's hockey gold
Six players on team USA have ties to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal
U.S. captain Hilary Knight forced overtime by tipping in Laila Edwards' shot from the blue line with 2:04 remaining in regulation.

Wisconsin’s largest ice fishing tournament stymied by weather
The melting ice conditions have also led to the cancellation of the fishing portion of Wisconsin’s largest ice fishing tournament.

'It really resonates': Teachers, students share impact of Jordan Stolz at watch party
The watch party was held at Stolz's elementary school in Hartford.

Hockey star Laila Edwards' family saw Olympic gold medal win, thanks to Kelce brothers and GoFundMe
Edwards, the first Black female hockey player to represent the U.S. at the Olympics, has fielded a team of her own in Milan.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he will not seek reelection in November
He announced the news during an Assembly session on Thursday.

Jordan Stolz's Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China's Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500
Stolz still broke an Olympic record, with a time of 1 minute, 42.75 seconds.

Madison school board VP, nonprofit CEO charged with misdemeanors
Brandi Grayson-Tuck of Urban Triage and Maia Pearson were each charged with resisting or obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct.

Wisconsin poised to leave Arkansas as only state without expanded Medicaid for new moms
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure.

Jadin O'Brien's path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the U.S. Olympic bobsled team
On Friday and Saturday, she races in the two-woman event at the Milan Cortina Games.

Appleton airport sets record passenger numbers for 2025 with focus on business travel
Business airline seats and routes are being added. A Morgan Stanley Report indicates travel optimism among some companies.

Summerfest drops its full 2026 lineup
It features hundreds of headliners, who will take the stage across three weekends.

Welcome back winter this weekend
Cold air returns, pushing our temperatures closer to normal.

Quiet most of Thursday before turning active
More clouds fill in throughout Thursday with a range in highs.

Milwaukee law enforcement, county leaders take questions about protester rights, ICE presence
Law enforcement said it has not had any indication ICE operations are imminent.

Think you’re protected? A measles booster may be needed
Doctors at UW Health said adults vaccinated before 1994 may lack documentation because no centralized registry existed.

Phish to play 2 shows at Kohl Center this summer
It will be the first time Phish has performed in Madison in 28 years.

Harley-Davidson paid $67 million in tariffs in 2025
Aluminum and steel had a 50% tariff, costing the company $31 million. The highest country was Canada at a 35% tariff at $8 million.

Assembly Democrats push for votes on health care bills as session winds down
Democrats tried to introduce the bills as amendments to other legislation during Wednesday's floor session.

Scholar Athlete: Tucker Bush
Bush will be headed off to the Milwaukee School of Engineering and plans to major in mechanical engineering.

World News

Andrew released under investigation after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
The former prince was pictured leaving a police station on Thursday evening, as police say searches in Norfolk have ended.

Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation
It is likely we have only seen the tip of the iceberg compared to what the police have seen.

Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested
The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.

UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes
It comes as US President Donald Trump criticises Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands.

Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.

Deer culling to be made easier to protect trees and crops
The government unveils a long awaited 10-year deer management plan that will identify priority culling areas.

Single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all colds and flus, researchers say
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

Arrest after two teens found dead at holiday park
A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery at Little Eden Holiday Park.

Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest
His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.

Break from wintry weather as UK temperatures to climb as high as 14C
There's a major change in the UK's weather pattern heading our way with a big lift in temperatures in time for the weekend. But with the change comes more rain as Darren Bett explains.

Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.

Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBC
The armed group is electing a new head after its top leaders were killed by Israel.

Shell-shocked, haunted photo of Andrew will be part of how arrest is remembered
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history.

What happens next after Andrew's arrest?
What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Watch as Andrew's car leaves police station
The former prince was seen leaving Aylsham police station on Thursday evening.

'Who's next?' - American lawmakers call for 'justice' in the US after Andrew arrest
US lawmakers urge their government to follow the UK's suit and push harder on those who were close to Jeffrey Epstein.

More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?
Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.

The Papers: 'Arrest of Andrew' and 'Law must take its course'
The image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his release from police custody following his arrest dominated today's paper.

The Grammy winner bringing traditional country to new audiences
Zach Top discusses winning the first ever Grammy Award for best traditional country album.

The Russian village that lost its men to war
In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.

Weekly quiz: Why was the mysterious fossil 'smiling' at the beachcomber?
How much attention have you been paying to what has happened in the world over the past seven days?

He told police his XL bullies were friendly – days later his mother-in-law was mauled to death
Ashley Warren is the first person in England and Wales to be prosecuted under XL bully laws.

The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.

GB's Atkin qualifies top for halfpipe final
British freestyle skier Zoe Atkin qualifies top for Saturday's halfpipe final as she looks to add the Winter Olympic title to her World Championship crown.

GB women out of curling as USA beat Swiss in extra-end thriller
The USA need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women's curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Rapid runs and heavy snowfall - Skimo's Olympic debut
Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italy's Rai sport chief to resign
Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time
Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms
The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.

Briton dies following motorbike crash in Thailand
Tiger Duggan had been receiving treatment at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, his family says.

Trump-appointed panel approves White House ballroom project
A commission made up of Trump appointees signed off on the design after architects made changes in response to concerns.