Local Wisconsin News

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

'It could've been anyone': Alderwoman reflects on safety recommendations for Milwaukee Intermodal Station
It comes as the commission she chairs releases safety recommendations for the Milwaukee Intermodal Station, after a sexual assault.

Brewers relievers DL Hall and Grant Anderson leave with injuries during 12-9 loss to Giants
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MPS students learn where their food comes from
This program is part of the nonprofits’ ‘Community Nutrition Education’ initiative.

WR Christian Watson signs contract extension with Packers
The deal was confirmed by the Packers on Thursday afternoon.

$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.

Farm Bill stalls in Congress as farmers face ‘very difficult ag economy’
The latest version, which expired in 2023, has been extended three times, but one farmer says it’s out of date.

Active weather returns to Wisconsin
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday.

MCTS says it will end year with surplus, with looming $15.7 budget gap in 2027
MCTS credits part of the surplus to the increased enforcement of fares for riders.

Athletes Unlimited Softball League's latest investment group includes Brewers owner Mark Attanasio
AUSL announced on Thursday a new group of strategic investors that was led by the Brewers and Ryan Sanders Baseball.

'I don't think it's any drop off': Packers wide receivers room coming into focus
The offseason departures of Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks give the wide receivers room a different look.

Packers Family Night returns Aug. 7
Here's what you need to know for this year.

Air quality advisory issued for over 20 Wisconsin counties due to ozone levels
The DNR said most ozone possible on Thursday will be confined to a lake breeze and that it should struggle to push inland

Kenosha community outraged over anti-immigration posters
Darryl Morin, the national president of Forward Latino, said the images displayed are a fear tactic.

Police, doctors push for gun safety amid rising thefts
The latest numbers out of Milwaukee reveal 1,228 guns were stolen from cars in 2022.

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

Roads near Summerfest grounds still under construction as festival season arrives
The City of Milwaukee confirmed a major construction project would be complete before Summerfest.

Community push keeps Goodman buses rolling
Bus service connecting Lowell and Emerson elementary schools to Goodman Center programs will continue next school year.

'We have a pretty strong nine-month rule': Packers' Micah Parsons talks about return
If Parsons starts the season on the Physically Unable to Perform List, he would have to miss at least the first four games of the regular season.

Madison police investigating fatal crash on E. Washington Ave.
The crash happened along the 800 block E. Washington Ave. near S. Paterson Street.

World News

Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals
A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest
The Greater Manchester mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.

World-first vaccine designed by AI could protect against whole families of viruses
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says
Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.

One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently to girls to get best out of them
The former England manager has made a documentary looking at the issues affecting boys and young men.

Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

We need to have ability to slow AI down, says Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.

Kate Winslet delights young film fan with surprise call
Teenager Eryn, who has been blind since brith, made a three hour round-trip for a film screening because there was no local accessible cinema.

Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.

The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.

The Papers: 'Andrew cashed in' and 'Kate shares in mum's joy'
Report reveals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 'rent deals' and the Princess of Wales celebrating a mum ending cancer treatment lead Friday's papers.

Weekly quiz: What did Rosamund Pike say to the person using their phone during her play?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise
Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis

How misinformation about Henry Nowak's murder sent two people into hiding
A former police officer wrongly identified as being at the scene of Henry Nowak's arrest and death said she is scared for her safety.

Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy
Tributes continue to be paid to three crew members killed in a crash in Devon.

Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon
The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.

A-level maths exam that left students 'overwhelmed' being monitored by regulator
More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper which they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days
Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain.

Bear opens window in factory escape, Japanese police say
The bear had earlier attacked four people in an industrial part of Fukushima, in Japan's north-east.

Woman warns of 'ketamine bladder' after drug use scarred hers for life
Ellie Wight thought ketamine was a "safe option" - now her bladder can hold only a fraction of the urine that it should.

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By-Electioncast: Chris Reports Back From Makerfield
What's happening on the ground in the Makerfield by-election campaign?

Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?

The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled
Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?

The devastating reality of life with endometriosis
Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.

Exiled for 829 days, back with three wickets in an over - Robinson's redemption
Ollie Robinson was exiled from the England team for 24 Tests - on the first day against New Zealand, he showed them what they had been missing.

Top players, title fights - why Iraola feels ready for Liverpool
Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year contract following the sacking of Arne Slot.