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Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff goes back on the injured list with shoulder inflammation
Woodruff left the Brewers’ 4-3 loss at Arizona on Saturday in the fourth inning after striking out Adrian Del Castillo on a 75.1-mph changeup.

Kenosha schools face $17M budget deficit; Leaders say tax hike necessary or deep cuts loom
The Kenosha Unified School District faces a $17 million budget deficit for the 2027-2028 school year and is considering going to referendum in April.

Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
Michael Alfonso secured President Donald Trump’s endorsement in this his first run for office.

'This is hard': Walworth County residents spend Fourth of July weekend cleaning up storm debris
In the Town of Sharon, high winds destroyed several farms.

Milwaukee free meal program braces for surge in families needing food this summer
At one of the locations near Fond Du Lac Avenue, they have already gone from serving an average of 15 kids per day to around 40 kids per day.

Lake Geneva community mourns after storm leaves 3 children dead
The children were boating on Lake Geneva when the storm caused the boat to capsize and sink.

Now Hiring: Cruisers Yachts seeks people for multiple careers
Five years ago, the Oconto yacht builder expanded operations to a second production facility in Pulaski.

Bauers homers off Rodríguez in 7th, Brewers come back to beat Diamondbacks 3-2
Bauers hit his team-leading 16th homer to right to chase Rodríguez.

Quieter and cooler weather take us into the new week
Wisconsin mostly avoids high heat and strong storms this week.

Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
That's according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who faced new questions on Sunday about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved.

In Focus: Celebrating America250 in Wisconsin
As our nation hits a major milestone we reflect on what it means and the important role Wisconsin has played in American history.

Woodruff gives up 3-run home run, leaves game in fourth inning in loss to Diamondbacks
Woodruff has been limited to 32 starts since 2023, including missing the entire '24 campaign.

In Focus: Old World Wisconsin talks 50 years of preserving Wisconsin history
Old World Wisconsin in Waukesha County is celebrating an important milestone.

In Focus: State Sen. Jamie Wall discusses what America250 means to his region
As our nation hits a major milestone we reflect on what it means and the important role Wisconsin has played in American history.

In Focus: Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum reflects on America250
Christopher Kolakowski is Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison and Chair of Wisconsin’s America250 Coalition.

Thousands celebrate America 250 on final day of Summerfest
The 'Big Gig' was chosen as an offical America 250 Block Party location, part of the nationwide celebration.

3 people dead, 7 rescued after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake
The incident is being investigated by the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Chourio's scratch hit in 11th breaks tie, Brewers top Diamondbacks 7-4
Garrett Mitchell hit his eighth homer, a two-run shot, off José Cabrera in the second inning.

Thousands left without power after powerful storm tears through southeast Wisconsin
Powerful winds ripped through Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties early Friday afternoon knocking down trees and powerlines.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony
Swift’s publicist confirmed the marriage took place Friday evening inside Madison Square Garden at a star-packed ceremony.

World News

Uefa says 'integrity of game at stake' after Fifa's decision to overturn US star's red card ban
European football's governing body criticises Fifa's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban following an intervention by US president Donald Trump.

Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there despite his team announcing he would
Royal sources say the Duke of Sussex had not responded to the offer of accommodation at a Royal residence by the deadline last week.

Amber heat-health alerts issued as UK could see 10 consecutive days of temperatures over 30C
Temperatures in the UK could reach above 30C for 10 consecutive days during the third heatwave of the summer

Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew's Woking claim
BBC Newsnight has learnt the pizza chain held an internal investigation into the former prince's assertion that he had visited its Woking branch.

Watch: Why Australia's PM apologised for 'inappropriate' Kylie comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.

'I ate ketchup and cheese,' says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.

The dark side of the Brazilian butt lift boom
The aesthetics industry is worth billions but campaigners say there have been numerous cases of serious harm.

Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

Inquiry into care of man held after zoo attack
Norfolk County Council confirms it has launched the inquiry following the attack near Huntingdon.

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 19 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.

Watch: England's Henderson injures wrist tripping over during match celebration
England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffers a wrist injury while celebrating his side's dramatic World Cup last-16 win over Mexico.

How to get through World Cup-induced sleep deprivation
The euphoria from England's dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.

What Haaland's home town did when Norway beat Brazil
Watch how Erling Haaland's hometown of Bryne reacted to their hero scoring both goals as Norway knocked out Brazil to advance to the quarter-final of the World Cup.

England into quarter-finals - 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 quarter-finals.

Watch key moments from England's 3-2 win at the Azteca
Jude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane converts a penalty as 10-man England beat Mexico 3-2 in the World Cup.

From an audience of one to 45,000: Wolf Alice's homecoming gig shows how far they've come
The band break out their own version of Smells Like Teen Spirit at their biggest-ever headline show.

Where's our doctor, dentist, new school? The sprawling Glasgow suburb lacking basic amenities
About 2,000 new homes are currently being built in Robroyston, but residents say no amenities are being provided alongside them.

Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market
The Trump administration wants Vietnam to stamp out its booming counterfeit industry. Locals are divided.

Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin
Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.

UK's next heatwave begins - but how will it be different?
As some parts of the UK start to experience their third heatwave of the year, Simon King explains how this one could be different from the last.

'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?
The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.

UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea
The Ministry of Defence calls Moscow's activity "unsafe" and "unprofessional".

Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared
The Liberal Democrats have asked the Reform UK leader to be "straight with the British people".

ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

Teenagers cleared of murdering 15-year-old boy in sword attack
Amen Teklay died after a confrontation involving the two boys, who were aged 14 and 15 at the time, in Glasgow in March 2025.

Falsely convicted man who spent £500k clearing his name is rejected for compensation
Brian Buckle, who was falsely convicted of sex abuse, spent more than five years in prison.

Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession
Many people were waving Iranian flags and red banners symbolising vengeance for the former supreme leader's war death.

Australia space agency has found 'likely source' of mystery space balls
The agency says that they "appear to be pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle".

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After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America