Local Wisconsin News

Fortune Favors wins Small Business Persons of the Year
The candied pecan company was founded in Madison.

'It is easy to grab and reach for drinking': How one man's unaddressed trauma almost ruined his life
Through one-on-one coaching John Ferren was able to get a fresh start.

Papermakers duo shines in first-ever WIAA-sanctioned game
One player said it's nice to have name recognition.

More than 100 arrested as Columbia authorizes NYPD to clear protest encampment on campus
In a letter sent out to the school community, Columbia president Minouche Shafik said students set up the encampment on the university’s campus.





Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners
The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale.

Tubby v. Squish: GOP Reps. Derrick Van Orden and Matt Gaetz name call on Capitol Hill
They argued over the motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson.

Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
The Austin, Texas company’s shares are down 12.4% this week

Grants announced for early childhood, family support programs in Milwaukee
Crowley said the grant is an investment and will impact the entire state of Wisconsin.





Packers sign former Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Andre Dillard
Dillard spent his first four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Packers could still look to upgrade secondary in NFL draft even after adding Xavier McKinney
The Green Bay Packers made one of the biggest splashes in free agency when they signed safety Xavier McKinney away from the New York Giants.

Gallagher indicates 'death threats' are reason for departure from Congress
He's among a large group of Republicans leaving Capitol Hill.

Britain’s Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a U.S. resident
The formal acknowledgment underscores the prince’s increasing estrangement from Britain.





Kennedy family members endorse Biden for president over RFK Jr., one of their own
While considered a long shot, RFK Jr.'s candidacy has sparked concerns among some in Democratic circles that he could take votes away from Biden

Feds push back against judge and say troubled California prison should be shut down without delay
The prison was known as the “rape club.”

How to protect plants from frost damage and prepare for the gardening season
He said when you first buy a plant it is important to put it in the shade for a few days and slowly get them used to being in the sun.

New attorney joins prosecution team against Alec Baldwin in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
The district attorney for Santa Fe has appointed Erlinda Johnson as special prosecutor to the Baldwin case.





Kansas adds AJ Storr after he led Wisconsin in scoring this season
The 6-foot-7 Storr had 16.8 points and 3.9 rebounds for Wisconsin this season while helping the Badgers go 22-14

TikTok ban could be revived as part of House foreign aid package
President Joe Biden has said he would sign the TikTok legislation if it reaches his desk.

Live Updates: All 12 jurors picked in Trump hush money trial
Donald Trump becomes the first president to stand trial on criminal charges.

Security Council to vote on U.N. membership for Palestine
It's a step the United States opposes and will veto if necessary.

World News

Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say
There are reports of explosions near Isfahan, as Iranian state media downplay any Israeli attack.

What we know about Israel's overnight attack on Iran
There are competing claims about the scale of Israel's reported overnight attack targeting Isfahan in Iran.

Bowen: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other
After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen.

Blasts heard in central province of Isfahan
Blasts are heard in central Isfahan province, though it is not clear what might have been hit.





Residents film footage of explosions
Video sent to the BBC shows flashes in the sky, while a large explosion can also be heard.

Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran
Reports of a retaliatory strike by Israel raise commodity prices and fears over inflation.

Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.

Women secretly filmed on nights out 'feel unsafe'
The videos taken of women on nights out without their knowledge have gained millions of views.





Taylor Swift is vulnerable but vicious on new album
The star's 11th album is much more than a break-up record, and may even mark the end of an era.

World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians are queuing up to cast their ballot in the first of the seven-phase election.

Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt'
Low-quality green belt areas will be classed as "grey belt" and targeted for development, Labour say.

Activist 'appalled' by Tory inaction on Menzies
Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for £5,000 to pay "bad people".





Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'
Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.

Watch: Post Office lawyer returns to inquiry for second day of grilling
Rodric Williams, who still works for the company, was a Post Office lawyer as the Horizon scandal developed.

Children among eight dead in Russia strike on Ukraine
Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting Dnipro's train station.





Two arrested in Poland over attack on Navalny ally
Leonid Volkov was hospitalised and his arm broken in the attack outside his Lithuanian home in March.

100 MPs to stand down at the next election
More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.

Glastonbury announces dedicated South Asian space
Arrivals will celebrate South Asian talent in the Shangri-La area of the famous festival site.

Weekly quiz: What made Liz Truss itch in Downing Street?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.





Chris Mason: how mayors became the fashionable thing in England
Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England's mayoral model.

Powerful Greenland women project wins photo award
The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.

'Apocalyptic' Dubai floods shake picture-perfect city
If Dubai is the ultimate Instagram city, then this was the week the filter came off.

Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?
Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.





Extortion and kidnap - a deadly journey across Mexico
Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.

A simple guide to the US 2024 election
Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.

Who's hired? Lord Sugar picks Apprentice winner
The 'pastry v pilates' final was between piemaker Phil Turner and gym owner Rachel Woolford.

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.





Building society and Co-op Bank agree takeover terms
The two lenders agree terms on a takeover deal that could be worth up to £780m.

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Betts dies at 80
Dickey Betts helped create their band's Sothern rock style and wrote classic songs like Ramblin' Man.

Nicola Sturgeon's husband charged with embezzlement in SNP probe
The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances investigation.

Behind the doors of an almshouse in Brixton
Photographer Jim Grover's latest exhibition, Behind the Blue Doors, looks at the history of an almshouse in Brixton.