Local Wisconsin News

Wisconsin DPI launches new initiative to focus and build best skills for students’ futures
There will be seven skills that will be chosen based on feedback from the steering committee and Wisconsinites input.

'It's definitely hard': Milwaukee businesses struggle with significant road construction
One barber estimates the construction has contributed to him to losing 15 clients.

Brewers' Logan Henderson goes on IL with lower back strain
The Brewers recalled pitcher Coleman Crow from Triple-A Nashville to fill Henderson’s spot on the roster.

Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce unites, supports veterans businesses
Spectrum News 1's "Voices for Veterans" series spotlights the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce.

Rep. Tom Tiffany responds to criticism over 2020 election investigation comments
Protestors on Tuesday called out Tiffany for saying the FBI should be allowed to investigate the 2020 election in Wisconsin.

Summer temps usher in tourist traffic in Wisconsin
Shawano area businesses saw additional business bump over long weekend.

Middleton eighth grader competes in National Spelling Bee
Arnav Vempati of Middleton and Ethan Robert of New Berlin are in the nation's capital this week.

Isolated thunderstorms early with quiet conditions overnight
A few storms may be strong, producing heavy rain and gusty winds.

Mayor Luke Diaz highlights population surge for city of Verona
Verona's mayor, Luke Diaz highlighted the small city that's making a big impact.

Dellshire Resort opens in Wisconsin Dells, with large fire-breathing dragon at the center
General manager of the resort Michael Lucero said there’s been quite a buzz for the new lodging option.

Process to rename Chavez Learning Station underway in Kenosha
Kenosha school district leaders are asking parents and community members to join a renaming committee and submit ideas.

MU Poll: Majority of Wisconsinites think legislators should've passed budget surplus bill
A total of 77% of Republicans thought it should’ve passed and 82% of Democrats thought the same thing.

Wisconsin farmers face cost spikes through spring planting
As Wisconsin farmers roll through the fields this spring, one of the main topics they’re facing is how to stay profitable.

Milwaukee trailblazer Lucille Berrien dead at 98
Lucille Berrien, the first African American woman to run for Milwaukee mayor, died on Friday, May 22.

Everyday Hero: Reedsburg family carries on more than 100 years of firefighting tradition
The Dempsey family’s bloodline at the Reedsburg Fire Department goes back to 1902.

Gas prices hold steady as travelers hit the roads for Memorial Day
Gas prices held mostly steady over Memorial Day weekend, a welcome sight for travelers.

VFW holds Memorial Day ceremony in Green Bay
The VFW is one of the largest organizations of combat Veterans in the U.S.

Brewers' Misiorowski sets record with 57 100 mph pitches in game since tracking era started in 2008
The 24-year-old right-hander reached 101 mph on 40 of his 96 pitches.

Misiorowski sparkles and Yelich homers in Brewers' 5-1 victory over Cardinals
Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer and Andrew Vaughn went 3 for 4 as the Brewers extended their NL Central lead over St. Louis to 2 1/2 games.

Milwaukee VA hosts 96th Memorial Day ceremony
The ceremony included music from the Milwaukee American Legion Band and a flyover from the Commemorative Air Force Wisconsin Waukesha Wing.

World News

Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.

UK's hottest May day record broken for second day in a row
Temperatures soared to 35.1C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, according to provisional figures.

Body found in search for boy, 12, missing in river
Police and fire crews with underwater units launched a major search until a body was recovered on Tuesday night.

Iran war impact to hit household energy bills for the first time
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity is forecast to pay about £200 more a year.

Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.

Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?
With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.

Russia 'relentlessly targeting' critical infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ says
The spy agency's head will set out threats facing the UK and the measures she believes need to be taken to confront them on Wednesday.

'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.

Speed up £250 cap on leasehold ground rent, MPs urge
A committee of MPs says leaseholders have been waiting too long for governments to tackle the issue.

Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned
The advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.

Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire
The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.

Woman shot outside Sheffield bar was innocent bystander
The 30-year-old woman was on a night out to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, police say.

Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

Russia ramps up threats against Ukraine. What does that say about the war?
Moscow's rhetoric may point to the Kremlin's nervousness over the war's direction, our defence correspondent writes from Kyiv.

Watch: UFC arena construction begins at White House ahead of fight
The massive structure will host a cage fight as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

How a farmer caused 'the worst case of riverside destruction' in England
An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price

Watch: Paris 'punishingly hot' as Western Europe hit by heatwave
Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.

'Shocking' rise in school suspensions for racist and homophobic abuse
Education experts and charities are calling for a national anti-bullying strategy in schools.

Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn
The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline

Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.

Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans
Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays.

Three killed and dozens injured in Israeli strike on Gaza City, medics and witnesses say
Israel says it was targeting a Hamas commander whose predecessor was killed in a similar strike earlier in May.

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Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?
Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.

The political fight for American men
An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway

Foden a 'victim' of football's packed schedule
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is a "victim" of football's packed fixture schedule after being left out of England's World Cup squad, says the chief executive of the PFA.

Man City ahead of Man Utd in race for Anderson
Manchester City are leading the race to sign Elliot Anderson, with the Nottingham Forest midfielder preferring a move to Etihad Stadium instead of rivals Manchester United.

Have Rangers just signed Scotland's World Cup number nine?
Will Lawrence Shankland's transfer from Heart of Midlothian to Rangers coincide with him becoming Scotland's main striker at the World Cup?

'Like the Eiffel Tower at night' - Osaka sparkles in French Open outfit
Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".

Coventry's Lampard named LMA manager of the year
Frank Lampard is named the League Managers Association manager of the year after guiding Coventry back to the Premier League.

Spurs launch review after season of injury woe
Tottenham will launch a review focusing on the "unusual" spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries recently suffered by key players.

London City pursuing Putellas after Barca exit
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has announced she is leaving Barcelona after 14 years, with London City Lionesses in pursuit.