Local Wisconsin News

President Trump touts support for Wisconsin farmers
The president visited Custer Farms to highlight how his administration has supported farmers through new trade markets and less red tape.

Horlick High School wears orange for gun violence awareness
The “Wear Orange” movement started on June 2, 2015.

Milwaukee Health Department monitoring 3 ‘very low risk travelers’ for Ebola
Health officials said there are no suspected cases of Ebola in Milwaukee and that the public should not be concerned.

Milwaukee Congresswoman 'very concerned' about constituent in ICE custody
ICE took Salah Sarsour to a facility in Indiana. Family, advocates and lawmakers believe he was detained because of his views on the war in Gaza.

Scattered showers and storms linger into Friday night
A few storms may be strong to severe.

Packers backup QB Tyrod Taylor spending offseason building his relationship with Jordan Love
Taylor has made 62 starts but has spent the majority of his career in a reserve role.

Peninsula State Park ranked as third best state park in U.S.
The Wisconsin part was among several others to be recognized in USA Today’s 10Best list.

Milwaukee congresswoman dismisses reported FBI investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 election
Democrat Gwen Moore says she has no doubt “Milwaukee County will pass with flying colors.”

‘Larger-than-life’ musical instrument art installation coming to Milwaukee for Rainbow Summer
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is bringing back Rainbow Summer from July 14-19, with musical performances, art and more.

Dane County Board of Supervisors approves resolution urging UW Health, Children’s Wisconsin to resume gender-related care
It comes after Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health made the decision in January to stop providing the services in light of federal proposals.

Things to do around Wisconsin: AmFam Championship, Banana Ball World Tour, free state park admission
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

June dairy breakfasts highlight industry across Wisconsin
Dairy breakfasts are happening all around the state.

Wisconsin's 'staycation' tourism up amid high gas prices
Four in 10 Americans will not take a trip this summer because of the rising cost of travel, according to a survey by Talker Research.

UW-Stout renamed to ‘UW-Stout Polytechnic’
UW said “Polytechnic” in the name is meant to reflect its learning applied learning approach that gives career experience.

Janesville elementary school will remain closed next year amid flood damage
District officials say they're facing repair delays, which will mean students will be relocated to other schools.

UW Board of Regents selects new president, vice president
The board elected Regent Kyle M. Weatherly to a one-year term as president and Ashok Rai as vice president.

$10M settlement reached with Tyco for PFAS contamination in Marinette
It’s one of the first efforts to hold a company that polluted a region accountable, Gov. Evers said.

Summer-like forecast for the first weekend of June
Highs for most will get into the 80s.

Farmer weighs in on POTUS visiting Wisconsin
President Trump will be in Derrick Van Orden’s district. He faces a tough re-election this fall.

UW Board of Regents passes 2% tuition increase for next year
Here's a breakdown of the numbers for each UW school.

World News

Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.

US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.

Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?
Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.

'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals
The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.

Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.

Iran's football team granted visas to enter US for World Cup, officials say
The approval comes just 10 days before the Iranian squad's opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says
The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".

Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's
Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.

Giant banquets rile radical left in France
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.

The Papers: 'Flagship breaks down' and 'Beer we go!'
The World Cup features on many of Saturday's front pages - as well as the woes of one of Britain's aircraft carriers.

From a castle ruin to historic baths - unusual places to watch the World Cup
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?

Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next
The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.

Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding
Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.

How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000
One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.

From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures
Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72.

US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street
The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race
Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.

Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'
Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97
In a post on Instagram, her daughter India described her mother as "truly the last of her kind".

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

Ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say
The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.

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Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)
And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?

Anthropic: AI could escape human control
US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence

Explore a place where science, politics and culture collide
Film exploring the human stories behind mankind’s biggest experiment in particle physics.

Vaughan 'feels sorry' for batters on poor Lord's pitch
Michael Vaughan "feels sorry" for batters over the state of the Lord's pitch after 33 wickets fell on the opening two days of the first Test between England and New Zealand.

Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence team selection.

Contrasting paths, same destination - who will win French Open final?
Mirra Andreeva is a teenage star long predicted to win a Grand Slam title while Maja Chwalinska is a qualifier who came out of nowhere. On Saturday, they meet in the French Open final.