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Warming up for Father's Day Sunday
Some could see scattered showers early Sunday.

Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service offers summer challenge to have kids help their communities
The 50-Yard Challege is a nationwide program for kids 8 - 17 to mow 50 yards for the elderly, disabled, veterans and single parents.

Milwaukee Police Association and Milwaukee Police Department clash over staffing at District 7
The MPA posted that MPD put residents and officers at risk earlier this week by having only one squad on patrol in all of District 7 on Tuesday night.

Iranian, Jewish communities in Milwaukee react to Israel-Iran conflict
Many people in the United States are following the situation in the Middle East closely.

Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, shows up for Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial but can't get in
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up to the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to support him.

One year out, host nations' political tensions cast shadow over World Cup
The United States, Canada and Mexico will play host to the tournament next year.

EAA Airventure prepares for huge crowds, new events
The annual event is just over one month away.

Former Buccaneers WR Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting
Brown, 36, is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier.

Second MPS audit finds 'inconsistent' system of learning, communication that leads to 'disempowerment'
The second of two independent audits was released Friday, focusing on classrooms and educator support.

Ben Wikler to step down as Democratic Party chair at this weekend’s convention
Wikler, who decided not to seek reelection, leaves not only big shoes to fill but also a to-do list: win a trifecta in Wisconsin.

Isaiah Simmons joins Green Bay Packers defense
"I fully believe in Haf’s plan. He’s let me just lock in," Simmons said.

Brewers trade RHP Aaron Civale to the White Sox for 1B Andrew Vaughn
The veteran right-hander said he wanted to remain a starter even if it meant leaving Milwaukee.

Attorneys close Karen Read's murder trial by arguing if it was love gone wrong or a police cover-up
Read, 45, is accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, 46, with her SUV and leaving him to die.

Making friends in the age of the loneliness epidemic
Loneliness is a public health problem. How can we combat it?

Hoan Bridge now lit from both sides in Milwaukee
The Hoan Bridge’s east side, which hadn’t initially had lights, is now officially lit up.

Belmont Stakes will return to Saratoga in 2026
The third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown will run at Saratoga Race Course for a third year.

Misiorowski dominates in MLB debut as Brewers blank Cardinals 6-0
The Cardinals didn't get their first hit until Willson Contreras grounded a single up the middle against Aaron Ashby leading off the seventh.

Misiorowski exits Brewers debut with leg cramps after holding Cardinals hitless for 5 innings
Misiorowski said he didn’t realize he had a no-hitter going when the 23-year-old flamethrower took the mound for the sixth inning of his MLB debut.

Packers safety Evan Williams looks to make bigger impact in year two
The Packers are under second year of defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.

Wisconsin receives a year of probation and $25,000 fine over impermissible calls to recruits
Luke Fickell and Matt Mitchell were prohibited from having recruiting communications with high school prospects from June 15-21.

World News

Israel-Iran conflict set to dominate G7 summit
Instead of Ukraine and Donald Trump's tariff war, the main subject of discussion for world leaders will be the Middle East.

UK sending more RAF jets to Middle East
Sir Keir Starmer said aircraft are being deployed amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran.

Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites
Imagery from two different providers shows damage to Iranian nuclear facilities.

'It's heavy on the heart': Israelis survey damage in city hit by Iranian missile
Two people were killed and several homes destroyed when a missile hit the city of Rishon LeZion early on Saturday.

PM announces national inquiry into grooming gangs
Sir Keir Starmer said he had accepted the recommendations of an audit into the nature and scale of the abuse.

Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds military parade
Organisers said hundreds of demonstrations were held in a day of defiance to counter a military parade hosted by Trump.

Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270
Dr Dhaval Gameti said 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad.

The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution
Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.

Manhunt after two Minnesota state politicians targeted, one of them killed
Hortman and her husband were killed and Hoffman and his wife injured in what officials called "targeted political violence".

Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executed
Major General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice's execution.

Prince and Princess of Wales share new photos for Father's Day
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared new photos of Prince William with George, Charlotte and Louis.

Museum's plea after couple break crystal-covered chair
An Italian museum says the special chair has since been restored, but the culprits haven't been found.

Seven people killed in India helicopter crash
The aircraft was flying to a popular pilgrimage site in the Himalayan mountains, according to local media.

Fur imported and sold in UK should be banned, says MP
A Welsh MP's call on the UK government to ban fur being imported and sold in the UK divides opinion.

Newly engaged couple among Air India crash victims
Hardik Avaiya and Vibhooti Patel had gone to India to celebrate their engagement.

The families paying £1,500 for 'private bobbies' to police their homes
Security officers from private firms are being paid to patrol some UK neighbourhoods in an effort to deter burglars - but how much can they really do?

The Papers: 'Best of Britain' and the country on a 'war footing'
The Trooping of the Colour captures the attention of the newspapers this Sunday.

Can the Beckham brand survive reports of family feud?
A PR expert says coverage has begun to affect the family's public image, with it taking a more soap-opera-like tone.

Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?
Most dads in the UK get two weeks off work after their baby is born, but dads in many European countries get more.

Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments

Crisis - which crisis? Israel-Iran another huge challenge for government
As buildings burn in Tehran and Tel Aviv, the UK government is facing another crisis, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Searching for answers about US-backed aid agency in Gaza
Much remains unknown about the GHF, the new US- and Israeli-backed group created to feed people in Gaza.

I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapse
Eve Jones, who had anorexia, says banning "skinnytok" only scratches the surface of a larger issue.

Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads
The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002.

Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump
France's Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals.

My dad gave me a kidney - now I can have my dream wedding
Kieran Innes was worried he would have to curtail his future plans when his kidneys failed.

Rare moth spotted for first time in 50 years
Fiona Hutchings toasts success after finding Essex's first forester moth since 1974.

'I wish dad was knighted before he had dementia', says son of rugby league pioneer
Rugby league's first knight, Sir Billy Boston, is now 90 years old and is living with dementia.

Wait for bodies deepens pain of families after Air India crash
Officials said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples.

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Global News Podcast: Israel and Iran continue strikes
Israel launches new strikes in response to Iranian counterattacks

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And Iran warns the UK, US and France not to help Israel.