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Storms caused damage from Ripon to Green Bay Wednesday morning
Much of Wisconsin is enduring high temperatures and humidity.

Heat holds in central and eastern U.S. mid to late week
Temperatures will be in the 90s to triple digits across much of the country this week.

Summerfest allows sealed water bottles amid extreme heat
Officials said they're making the temporary changes as temperatures are predicted to stay in the 80s and 90s.

More heat, humidity and storms ahead
Some storms may be strong to severe Wednesday night into Thursday.

‘Feels like I've made it:’ Congressional Art Competition winner visits D.C.
Isabella Rotizza, a high school sophomore, won the competition in Rep. Bryan Steil’s district.

Physical therapist shares insight to prevent golf injuries
Physical therapist Dan Leib joined Spectrum News 1 to talk about what golfers can do to stay healthy throughout the season.

UW hires Shawn Eichorst as its new athletic director
Eichorst replaces interim A.D. Marcus Sedberry and Chris McIntosh, who left U.W. in April to take a job with the Big Ten.

Foods to Help You Cool Down
Consider adding a few foods to your diet to help combat the extreme heat.

MLB selects Rattlers’ Luis Peña, No. 1 Brewers prospect Jesús Made for All-Star Future Game
Peña has made a name for himself while with the Rattlers this season.

How hot was it in Wisconsin on the last day of June?
Here's what the NWS preliminarily recorded during the heat wave.

Where to see July 4 fireworks this year in Wisconsin
Here’s some fireworks and celebrations happening in major Wisconsin cities.

Thousands without power in Fox Valley area as storms roll through
The outages come as Wisconsin is facing a heat wave, coupled with humid conditions.

President Trump approves $22.6 million in disaster relief for Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers criticized Trump, saying he and Wisconsinites "will believe it when we see it."

Connecting Milwaukee teens to summer work
Milwaukee County, city and school district leaders are offering paid internships to high school students.

Where you can see the Bob Uecker documentary
Marcus Theaters in Wisconsin will host the film across 14 of its theaters.

Major road projects in Wisconsin that may impact your Fourth of July travel
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation released a list of projects to be aware of ahead of July 4, as traffic may be slower in these areas.

Fans offer one more toast to Bob Uecker at mural dedication
The giant mural in Milwaukee is a tribute to Uecker, who broadcast Brewers games for 54 seasons before passing away last year.

Will rain impact your 4th of July plans?
We will see a chance for storms this weekend.

Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio homer in Brewers' 7-2 victory over Reds
Bauer led off the fifth inning with a 425-foot blast to center for his 15th homer of the year.

Missing teen Joniah Walker found 4 years after going missing
Joniah Walker was last seen on a neighbor’s Ring Camera leaving her home in Milwaukee around 2:30p on June 23, 2022.

World News

Watch full highlights as England come from behind to beat DR Congo
Harry Kane scores twice as England come from behind to beat DR Congo in a tense World Cup encounter in Atlanta, and set up a last-16 meeting with Mexico.

Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for Burnham
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.

Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six surprising ways Trump made money in 2025
Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

England's warmest June on record following historic heatwave
England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.

Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building
The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.

Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.

Burnham calls for grooming gang ringleader to be deported
The Labour leadership hopeful says he will "ask the home and foreign secretaries to review all possible options".

Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.

Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK
The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.

Genuine superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment
Harry Kane's England career is filled with great moments - his World Cup rescue act against DR Congo in Atlanta is his greatest, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

England into last 16 - what is their path to the final?
BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after progressing the last 16

Lions sneak through - but who had a nightmare start? Player ratings
BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the World Cup comeback win over DR Congo - plus have your say.

Watch: Fans react to tense World Cup game
England Captain Harry Kane rescued England from a major upset, with two late goals, after DR Congo took an early lead.

All the angles of Kane's brilliant winner
All the angles of Harry Kane's winning goal against DR Congo for England in their round of 32 game in Atlanta.

Is Burnham facing a £5bn defence 'black hole'?
BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

It looks like an ordinary house - but our tropical garden is packed with poisonous plants
The garden was once a sun trap with decking - it is now filled with tropical trees and ferns shading it.

Is it really happening this weekend? What we do and don't know about Taylor Swift's wedding
The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden.

A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain
Lowri's headaches, seizures and psychosis were due to an infection caused by pork tapeworm larvae.

Judge 'wrong' to spare boy rapists from custody, court told
Three teenage boys convicted of rape should have been detained, the Court of Appeal hears.

Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack
Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.

'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president's appeal fails
The writer's lawyers say Trump wants to delay paying the damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.

Teachers in England to get 3.5% pay rise
Schools will need to fund some of the increase, which unions say will further stretch existing budgets.

Maddy Cusack 'struggled with girlfriend move'
Her former club captain says the player's girlfriend moving clubs affected her mental health.

Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church
Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.

Watch: Man comes face-to-face with bear inside truck
Security camera footage from the Colorado property shows a man using several methods to coax a black bear out of a vehicle.

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A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power

Genuine superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment
Harry Kane's England career is filled with great moments - his World Cup rescue act against DR Congo in Atlanta is his greatest, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Kane scores twice as England come from behind to reach last 16
Harry Kane scores twice as England come from behind to beat DR Congo in a tense World Cup encounter in Atlanta, and set up a last-16 meeting with Mexico.

'Why not take advantage?' - did hydration breaks spark England comeback?
England came from behind to beat DR Congo and reach the last 16 of the World Cup, but did the momentum noticeably swing their way after the hydration breaks?