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Volunteers from all parts of Wisconsin help Fremont as they get ready for more flooding
The severe weather is over for now, but parts of northeast Wisconsin are facing more bad news.

Sunny, cooler, but dry Monday ahead
Most will see Monday morning low temperatures below freezing.

Trump says US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz that tried to pass blockade
President Trump says the U.S. has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.

At least 15 tornadoes confirmed from Friday's storms in Wisconsin
The first confirmed tornado from Friday was in Wind Lake, rating at an EF-1. The second was in Racine County, rating at an EF-0.

Zoological Society of Milwaukee focused on saving songbirds
The Milwaukee County Zoo has been working closely with the Belize Zoo in Central America for years to help save songbirds.

PHOTOS: Damage, flooding racks up across state after Friday's storms
It was a relentless week of severe weather across the state of Wisconsin. Friday evening's storms were no different.

In Focus: Addressing PFAs challenges in Town of Campbell
Lee Donahue, a supervisor on the Town Board for the Town of Campbell in La Crosse County, shares his perspective.

In Focus: One Marinette City Council leader’s hopes for PFAS legislation
Doug Oitzinger also serves on the Board of Directors for the group Save Our H-2-0.

In Focus: New PFAS law aims to start contamination cleanup process
State Sen. Eric Wimberger discusses the legislation and how he feels it will help address issues related to PFAS contamination.

Breaking down the new PFAS legislation signed into law
Ryan Burk talks with local and political leaders about how it aims to help with contamination.

'I have not seen anything to this level': Ringle sees 75 homes damaged after Friday's storms
NWS confirmed an EF-3 tornado was confirmed between Weston and Ringle with estimated winds at approximately 140 mph.

Multiple animal rights activists arrested attempting to break into Ridglan Farms
Multiple people were arrested trying to break into the Blue Mounds facility.

Cleanup underway in Rock County after latest round of severe weather
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Rock County Friday evening.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over U.S. blockade and fires on ships
Iranian gunboats opened fire on a tanker Saturday and a projectile hit a container vessel, British military officials said.

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes.

Wisconsin is the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment
A woman from Wisconsin was one of the cornerstones of the movement. Carrie Chapman Catt was born in Ripon and later moved to Iowa.

Milwaukee area residents trying to prevent flooding
The Menomonee River in Wauwatosa overflowed its banks Wednesday night, submerging walking paths and parks.

Portage deals with flooding, braces for more rain
A large section of Conant Street in Portage was covered with water Friday.

Stevens Point ready for World's Largest Trivia Contest this weekend
The contest lasts for 54 hours straight.

Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions
Court records show U.S. District Judge James Peterson sentenced Roger Hoffman on Wednesday.

World News

US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack
A bottle containing a type of accelerant was thrown at the synagogue in Harrow, north-west London.

New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads
BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?
Here’s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.

The Papers: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?
Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?

Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

Keeping open all of King's coastal path will be a challenge, says Natural England
Natural England says it will be challenging to keep King Charles's coastal path fully open in parts of the south.

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London
The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.

Rumen Radev's party wins Bulgarian election
With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.

Row over classical music being 'weaponised' to disperse youths
Musicians are furious that the use of classical music to disperse groups is playing to stereotypes.

Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power
The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

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Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?
Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.

Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats

Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.

Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in Heritage play-off
England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage and claim his second PGA Tour title in the space of a month.