Local Wisconsin News

Packers fans pumped for big game against Bears
People outside of Milwaukee, Green Bay and Chicago can only watch the Packers and Bears game if they have an Amazon Prime subscription.

2 ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota being preserved for public display
Ever since finding the first two in Lake Mendota four years ago, Tamara Thomsen has been on a mission to chart the location of more.


Let it snow, let it snow, let is snow (on Saturday)
Minor snow accumulation expected Saturday.

Former Sun Prairie West High School principal faces charges
The request follows the July arrest of former dean Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, who faces multiple child sex-crime charges

Bills working their way through the state legislature support Wisconsin farmers
An effort by Wisconsin lawmakers to help the state's farm economy and give people access to affordable, locally-grown farm products.

Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
Court records indicate 17-year-old Javarius Hurd entered the plea Friday. The next step for Hurd is a February jury trial.

Packers' Trevon Diggs wants to make the most of his unexpected playoff opportunity
The 27-year-old cornerback finds himself in this improbable position after the Packers claimed him off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys last week.

Dairy farm to pay $120K in settlement over manure spill causing fish kill
A faulty manure transfer system at the farm's manure storage facility allowed manure to escape and flow into a tributary and Moore Creek.

Profanity in politics: Washington lawmakers unafraid to speak candidly on camera
The President and elected officials lean into use of colorful language in public.

Manfred says MLB prepared to produce and distribute local broadcasts for FanDuel network teams
Manfred said local media provides more than 20% of industry revenue.

Packers' alum Gary Ellerson reflects on Packers-Bears rivalry
Gary Ellerson talks about what the rivalry means from a player perspective.

Mild pattern gets replaced with colder air and snow
Temperatures fall back closer to normal with the risk for snow.

Grants for EV charging stations announced in Wisconsin
New charging stations planned for communities like Bloomer, Merrill, Little Chute and Milwaukee.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, state's largest wedding expo, cornhole tournament
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Van Orden breaks with Republican leaders, votes to revive insurance subsidies
Before the enhanced subsidies expired in December, Democrats begged their Republican colleagues to vote for extending them.

Year-end crime statistics show increase in homicides in Milwaukee
While overall crime was down across the city, homicides were up 8% in 2025. There were 142 homicides in 2025, compared to 132 in 2024.

Creating affordable housing by banning large real estate investors
President Trump said he plans to ban large investors from buying up more single-family homes.

'Hamilton' returns to Wisconsin with stops across the state
The musical will travel from Madison to Milwaukee and Appleton.

Milwaukee County Zoo closes its aviary after wild goose tests positive for avian influenza
The zoo said no animals in its care have been confirmed to have avian influenza.

Morena Baccarin returns in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’
“Greenland 2: Migration” opens in theaters this weekend.

World News

Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue
There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.

Starmer has kept Trump on side - but is it coming back to bite him?
The PM’s increasingly assertive opponents are set on turning one of his few sweet spots sour.

Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire
The clip shows the moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it
The US will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he says, but Denmark stresses the territory is not for sale.

Man dies after tree falls onto caravan during Storm Goretti
Police say a man in his 50s died in the incident in Helston during Storm Goretti.

How a friend request led a beauty queen to uncover Scotland's most prolific catfish
Abbie Draper spent a decade trying to expose the person pretending to be hospital doctor David Graham.

Emotional scenes as Macclesfield beat FA Cup holders 25 days after striker's death
Ethan McLeod died in a car crash on 16 December. The 21-year-old's parents celebrated with players and fans following the non-league side's shock 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.

Doctors said I might not make my second birthday. Now I'm 25
The BBC's Ben Morris describes living with spinal muscular atrophy, as former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson reveals her twins have the condition.

Where does latest Traitors showdown rank in show's most explosive moments?
We look at whether the recent confrontation between two contestants on The Traitors goes down as the most dramatic ever.

Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: 'I haven't had a date since before the war'
Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling.

Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm
Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

Rose-tinted filter: Why 2016 is taking over social media in 2026
Fidget spinners, filters and feeds that worked. Why are young people pining to go back a decade?

Paramedic and police officer seriously hurt while attending crash
Three men are arrested after five emergency workers are struck while attending an earlier crash.

Protester climbs onto balcony of Iranian embassy in London
The Met Police says it is aware of the demonstration in Kensington and additional officers have been deployed.

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

Rare first Superman comic once stolen from Nicolas Cage sells for $15m
Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.

Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

Charlotte Church says she would be dead without dad's help
Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis.

Teen secures Guinness World Records title for Jellycat toys collection
Hope Roberts, 19, from Bedford, has been awarded the Guinness title for her Jellycat collection.

I couldn't believe I had a heart attack at 24
Faye Greenwood and Ailbhe Lower, from Lewes, are urging young people to understand the symptoms.

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The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?
Anti-government protests in Iran enter their thirteenth day.

After Venezuela, what next for Trump?
US seizes Maduro, while Trump eyes up next targets

Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now

'He is here with us' - Macclesfield make FA Cup history on emotional day
Non-league Macclesfield made FA Cup history by knocking out holders Crystal Palace on a memorable but emotional day - their victory achieved against a backdrop of tragedy.

'It's double figures' - Manchester City score 10 as they thrash Exeter
Seven-time winners Manchester City cruise into the fourth round of the FA Cup by thrashing League One side Exeter City 10-1, with new signing Antoine Semenyo scoring a debut goal at Etihad Stadium.

Time-wasting by goalkeepers can harm WSL 'attractiveness'
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers says time-wasting by goalkeepers in the Women's Super League can harm the "attractiveness" of the game.

'A fabulous finish!' - Buendia gives Villa lead against struggling Spurs
Emiliano Buendia finishes off a nice team move to give Aston Villa the lead in their FA Cup third round match at Tottenham.