Local Wisconsin News

Over 50,000 without power as freezing rain impacts central Wisconsin
The largest affected area as of 6:45 p.m. was Portage County, which accounted for over 23,000 outages.

What to know about attempts to force out the Universities of Wisconsin president
The president of the 165,000-student UW system is fighting attempts by the board of regents to force him to retire or face being fired.

'The young people in our city, they need us': Milwaukee holds youth job fair after teen takeovers
The All in, All youth, All summer Resource and Employment Fair gave teens a chance to explore jobs, internships, summer programs and more.

Little White School House in Ripon, Wis. is the birthplace of the Republican Party
The city of Ripon, Wisconsin—home to less than 8,000 people—is federally recognized as the birthplace of the Republican Party.

Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents
Sarsour’s attorneys said Thursday that he was detained on the grounds that he is a foreign policy threat. They say that claim has no merit.

Travelers escape bad weather in Wisconsin Dells
The waterpark capital of the world was a popular spot Thursday.

Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit
The Board of Regents held a closed emergency meeting on Wednesday night to discuss personnel matters.

'Everybody's affected by it': Kenosha barbershop owner sees higher prices due to tariffs
A White House spokesperson defended the President’s tariffs, saying he's use them to renegotiate trade deals and lower drug prices.

‘Upholding our constitution and our laws’: Maria Lazar says traditional approach guides her state Supreme Court run
Lazar has been a judge on the Waukesha-based District 2 Court of Appeals since 2022.

ICE has detained Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, local leaders say
A handful of Milwaukee leaders said that Sarsour was detained on Monday, March 30.

Rain and storms take over for the rest of Thursday
The weather warms above freezing, but that may boost the chance for severe storms.

Rain and strong storms replace the freezing rain
Severe thunderstorms may develop within the soggy conditions.

2 Milwaukee officers hurt in rollover crash during car chase
Police had been pursuing a suspect for a car that was wanted in connection to a shooting.

Two killed in overnight house fire in Pleasant Prairie
Police said their were two victims—a 34-year-old female and a 73-year-old male, who were believed to be father and daughter.

Chocolate and egg prices scramble businesses ahead of Easter
Last year, egg prices were $6.23 compared to $2.50 now, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

One school, 450 kids and a $6.8 million question for voters
Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District in Kenosha County is asking taxpayers for $6.8 million over the next four years.

We're 'hoppy' the weather turns quiet for Easter Sunday
Starting off the weekend though with rain.

‘We have to connect the dots’: Gov. Evers highlights funding to train Wisconsinites for in-demand jobs
Earlier this week, Gov. Tony Evers announced $1.5 million in funding to support the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program.

'Couldn't believe it': Friends, family, former classmates react to kidnapped Wisconsin journalist
Shelly Kittleson, a native of Darlington, was reportedly kidnapped in Iraq.

Marquette students share thoughts on controversial commencement speaker
Marquette University has selected an artificial intelligence expert and alumnus to deliver next month's undergraduate commencement address.

World News

Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon
The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.

Marmalade to be rebranded in post-Brexit food deal
The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi
Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.

Crisis staff found 'unforgivable scene' at convicted undertaker's funeral home
An international crisis team was drafted in after police raided Hull's Legacy funeral home.

Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs
Reports of crimes against MPs have more than doubled since 2019, reaching almost 1,000 last year.

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president
General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni
The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.

Prince William praises £20m milestone for Bowelbabe fund
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.

BBC boss Tim Davie says it was 'very clear' Scott Mills had to go
Outgoing BBC boss Davie says on his final day Scott Mills' sacking "was a real shock to the organisation".

'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space
The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could
The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.

Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?
The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next?
What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon?

'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.

The Papers: UK's 'most evil funeral director' and 'Back to the moon'
A funeral director pleading guilty to preventing lawful and decent burial dominates Friday's papers.

Weekly quiz: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war
Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'
The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.

'We fell off the face of the earth': Dad and daughter raced across world but had to keep it secret
Molly Clifford and her father are part of this year's line up for the BBC's Race Across the World.

The thorny issues facing F1 over racing, qualifying and safety
Andrew Benson analyses what we have learned during the first month of the new F1 rules, and the problems that need to be addressed.

Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.

'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war
The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war
The BBC's chief international correspondent analyses the US President's latest White House address.

Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

Major Euston rail disruption across Easter weekend
West Coast Main Line services will not run to London Euston station for six days from Good Friday.

Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US army?
He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Funeral fraudster who kept bodies and ashes was 'living beyond his means', ex-worker says
Robert Bush conned the bereaved while living in luxury and enjoying foreign holidays.

Investigation into IVF clinics in northern Cyprus after UK families given wrong sperm
Most of the families the BBC has spoken to have completed commercial DNA tests which have confirmed their fears.

'Unbelievable!': Backshall overjoyed at rare sighting of orcas
Steve Backshall spotted two of the UK's last surviving orcas which he described as one of his "greatest British wildlife moments".

Tiger Woods crash bodycam footage released by police
Body camera footage showing Tiger Woods straight after he clipped a truck and rolled his car in Florida last month is released by police.

Fifa is charging up to $10,990 for World Cup final tickets in first open sale
Fifa is charging what is thought to be the most expensive general admission price for a football match.