Local Wisconsin News

Marabou Stork captures attention of northeastern Wisconsin
A huge stork that’s native to Africa has been spotted in different parts of northeast Wisconsin all week.

Wisconsin schools deal with Canvas outage
Canvas is used to save and review course notes, lecture videos, assignments, and grades.

Packers release veteran Brandon McManus after drafting another kicker in 6th round
Green Bay became the only team to draft a kicker last month when it took Florida’s Trey Smack in the sixth round.

Expanding, restricting, and removing: Where Wisconsin cities stand on flock camera programs
Across the state of Wisconsin, more than 200 police departments are utilizing Flock cameras.

Fallen Wisconsin officers honored during annual ceremony
There are now 295 names etched into the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial outside the State Capitol.

Warm for most to kick off the weekend
Highs for the majority of the state reach into the 60s again.

Interim president of Universities of Wisconsin named
Amy Bogost, president of the UW Board of Regents, also appointed 25 people to the Presidential Search Committee, as UW looks for a new president.

Judge blocks start of City of Milwaukee food truck curfew after lawsuit
It comes following a lawsuit brought by Fatty Patty food truck owner Abdallah Ismail.

Monona Police Department gets new grapplers to stop car chases
The department said it will help it stop drivers who lead officers on high-speed chases.

Wisconsin dance group to perform in America 250 celebrations across the country
Large parades will be held over the July 4 holiday in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies will be in both.

Food trucks in Milwaukee brace for new curfew
Saturday is the start of the new curfew, which says food trucks must close by 10 p.m.

Moms should be happy about the dry forecast Sunday
Spring-like temperatures stick around for Mother's Day.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Mother's Day events, Renaissance Faire, Charlie Berens tour
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Animal shelters prepare to take in Ridglan Farms beagles
Animal rescue groups throughout Wisconsin are preparing to take in beagles that were recently freed from Ridglan Farms.

Wisconsin businesses prepare for Mother's Day
Spoiling mom doesn’t have to come at a high price tag either, Alfa's said to always talk with your local florist on budget friendly options.

Milwaukee woman accused of defrauding Wisconsin Medicaid of nearly $2.2M
She allegedly bought a restaurant, car and car wash with the profits.

Tracking hantavirus concerns in Wisconsin
What to know if you have upcoming travel plans.

More meatballs: IKEA to open second Wisconsin location in Madison
IKEA is building its brand with a new Madison, Wis., location, set to open in 2026.

Soybean industry gets $14 million boost from USDA
The Department of Agriculture is hoping to grow global demand for American soy.

Appleton officials at odds over cost of new barrier system to keep people safe at outdoor events
One alderperson said voted against them because they come with some other costs that could discourage vendors and businesses.

World News

Historic win for SNP but change and challenges ahead at Holyrood
John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself for elections body blow
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.

Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says
A Reform UK spokesman says the party will "welcome scrutiny", following its sweeping election gains.

No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses
The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats.

Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens
The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich.

Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
Some on the Spanish island worry the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.

William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert
The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

The 35 Eurovision songs with just three minutes to get you hooked
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

Move over matcha. Hojicha is coming to a cafe near you
From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.

'Illegal' traveller plot was listed for sale on Facebook
The four-acre site has been at the heart of an ongoing row with locals since Friday.

Police charge two men over filming antisemitic TikToks in London
Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, are due to appear at magistrates' court on Saturday.

Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

The UFO community has been waiting for answers. Has the Pentagon delivered?
Those within the UFO community spent their day scrutinizing the new documents, images and videos released by the Pentagon.

Margaret Thatcher assassination story by Hilary Mantel gets stage premiere in Liverpool
In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, the award-winning author imagined a plot to kill the PM.

The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian
A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.

Farmer's shock as sheep gives birth to seven lambs - one shy of world record
While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".

Boy, 8, showered with gifts after calming plane passenger with singing and football cards
Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.

'Bumpy' the orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared at Kenyan sanctuary
The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.

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Electioncast: The winners and the losers
Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.

Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.

An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

Fernandes: The trophies, the assist record and his future
No Premier League medal, no Champions League title, but Bruno Fernandes has won other trophies and many accolades, and the FWA footballer of the year is on the brink of setting a record.

Arteta rallies Arsenal for huge Premier League weekend
As the Premier League title race nears its conclusion, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tells his players and the Gunners fans to "stay present and live the moment".

From cricket to 'bosh' queen - England prop Muir
England prop Maud Muir discusses her childhood cricket days and love for pottery and "boshing" defenders.

Saints charged by EFL with spying on Middlesbrough
The EFL charges Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday.