Local Wisconsin News

Mom meets snow plow driver who cleared path to hospital for her ambulance when she was in labor during snow storm
Nyangi Wambura said things progressed quickly when she went into labor late Sunday night.

'It depends on the weather system': Post-blizzard flooding concerns in northern Wisconsin
Last year’s dry fall and summer means many of Green Bay and the Fox Valley’s waterways are able to absorb this snowmelt.

'This has been an emotional roller coaster': Gov. Tony Evers signs 'Gail's Law'
The bill is named after a Neenah woman who died from breast cancer in 2024.

High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 in March Madness on Chase Johnston's first 2-point basket of season
This was the first March Madness win for the Panthers, who lost to Purdue in the first round last year.

More melting ahead for first day of spring
High temperatures will climb into the 40s and 50s.

Police shoot and kill male suspect following car chase across 2 southeastern Wisconsin counties
Police say they had information that the man was possibly wanted for a felony warrant for arrest.

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu will not seek reelection
He said the decision came “after careful reflection and prayer.”

We debunk 13 Wisconsin voting myths
Voting myths may stop people from voting. Here's the truth behind those misconceptions.

Spring training offers a warm break for teams and fans
Teams train in Florida and Arizona during March for one main reason: the weather.

Bondi gives ousted interim U.S. attorney new title, allows him to keep job in Wisconsin
Bondi appointed Brad Schimel in November to a 120-day term as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Springing right into the season
Temperature rise significantly this weekend.

'We want to have students who are workforce ready': Howard-Suamico School District asks voters to approve referendums on April ballot
It's asking them to approve a $147 million capital referendum and a $7 million operational referendum.

Nearly 625 people in Racine County will be losing their jobs
UNFI is closing the Sturtevant facility as it expands its facility in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago.

Wisconsin Senate passes NIL regulations by a one-vote margin
Ultimately, 11 Republicans and six Democrats came together to back the bill, leaving just a single vote to be the difference maker.

Auto repair shops keeping busy after blizzard hits Southeast Wisconsin
At Root River Auto Body, calls have been nonstop from both insurance companies and drivers dealing with storm damage.

Sturgeon Bay continues to dig out from blizzard
Sturgeon Bay picked up more than 33 inches of snow during the two-day winter storm and blizzard earlier this week.

Scholar Athlete: Avianna Lee
Baraboo High School senior Avianna Lee always strives for her best.

Wisconsin Republicans renew push on their government shutdown bills
Bills introduced last fall during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history have new urgency during DHS' lapse in funding.

'Not simply a policy change': Evers signs bill to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to a year
The extended coverage will be available starting July 1 this year.

While eating disorder awareness has increased, so has the rise in cases
Diet culture and weight stigma also play a role.

World News

Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?

Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

Reports of children as young as 11 abused in West Midlands mini-marts, BBC reveals
Child sexual abuse reports go back 10 years and were seen by safeguarding group which included police

Huge queues for meningitis B jabs as vaccination scheme expanded
Some queueing for vaccines at the University of Kent were turned away on Thursday.

Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.

Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event
The Tory leader has faced calls to sack a colleague who called public prayers an "act of domination".

Norway crown princess to address Epstein links as son's rape trial closes
Mette-Marit gives a much-anticipated interview, due to be broadcast on Friday.

King opens world's longest coastal path around England
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

Parents jailed after letting 'skeletal' five-stone daughter die
Steffie Davies was found dead and in an "almost skeletal" state by paramedics who were called to her home.

US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.

Watch: Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.

US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.

Why are gas prices soaring and how could it affect you?
Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.

Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon
In footage from Russian state broadcaster RT, correspondent Steve Sweeney is seen diving off screen as a missile hits.

Three Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack that struck beauty salon
Others were injured when the salon in the southern West Bank was hit, while a Thai worker was killed by falling shrapnel in Israel.

Crimson Desert gives gamers absolutely everything - but is that its strength or weakness?
The sprawling adventure game is praised for its ambition, but can you give players too much to do?

How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis
It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.

The 15-year-old Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football
At 15, Manchester United's JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.

I kept falling over on Ibiza lads holiday - it turned out to be MS
George Mckinty says he became concerned as he also suffered from vision problems in one eye.

I travel across the world to shear sheep - UK visa changes could hurt our industry
Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

Fifa rules women's teams must have female coaches
Every team in Fifa's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach as part of new regulations.

Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'
Reform UK's leader made the comment in a paid-for video message on the Cameo app.

Wimbledon's plan to triple size of grounds gets boost in High Court ruling
Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park had argued a statutory trust prevented the development from going ahead.

Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks
The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US.

'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn
The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

Hospital order for man who stalked Myleene Klass
Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter.

Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments
News of the invitation emerges after the monarch acknowledged "a lot of abuse" during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

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(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.

Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage
And why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?

Is 'baby brain' real?
Baby brain is a concept many mums can relate to. But what’s really going on?