Local Wisconsin News

Milwaukee downtown food truck operators show up at City Hall to protest curfew
The Common Council unanimously passed a rule that will force food trucks downtown to close by 10 p.m. It goes into effect May 9.

'This is a tremendous celebratory moment': Ridglan reaches deal to sell 1,500 beagles to dog rescue group
The dogs will be sent to partner organizations and the Dane County Humane Society for adoption.

Dennis Krause Blog: Bucks to introduce Jenkins as head coach
The Milwaukee Bucks confirmed on Thursday that they hired Taylor Jenkins as the next head coach following Doc Rivers' departure.

As gas prices rise, first responders adjust to keep up 
As of April 30, the average price for a gallon of gas in Wisconsin was $4.16.

Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks
The Brewers took two of three from Arizona to cap a 3-3 homestand.

'Abate the nuisance': Milwaukee city attorney responds to president of sued property rental company
It comes as Highgrove Holdings tenants have voiced their concerns to Common Ground, the nonprofit stated.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff leaves his start early after showing reduced velocity
None of the two-time All-Star's 21 pitches exceeded 86.9 mph on Thursday.

Preventing accidental shootings in Wisconsin
The latest tragedy involves a 2-year-old shot, killed in Milwaukee.

May's full Flower Moon
The full moon will peak Friday afternoon.

Another frosty night ahead
Spotty rain will be followed by areas of frost overnight.

Wisconsin drought-free following rainiest April on record
It’s the first time the state has had no drought since last September.

Fox Valley Technical College EMT instructor saved by students during class exercise
Karl Arps was lying in the back of an ambulance as part of a EMS classroom environment and went into cardiac arrest while “playing the patient."

Gentle start to the month of May
Spring-like temperatures return for the first weekend of May.

AmeriCorps to end tutoring programs at MMSD
The program is dealing with a major reduction in federal funding.

Your 2026 guide to cultural festivals in Wisconsin
Here’s what cultural celebrations are in store this summer.

Milwaukee to change leaf collection, street cleaning after floods
The way Milwaukee residents dispose of fallen leaves will be changing.

USDA documents shed light on operations at Ridglan Farms
The beagle breeding facility has an active breeding license through the USDA until 2028.

Job search strategies for older adults
How networking can help older adults get back into the workplace or switch careers.

Gas price spike in Madison squeezes drivers, youth programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County said it's seen a 25% increase in fuel spending.

Congressional Republicans propose cutting WIC by $200 million
Anti-hunger advocates say it would be “devastating.”

World News

New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds
The CCTV shows an officer draw a firearm and open fire as the suspect sprints past.

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics
London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'
A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".

Met chief defends knife attack officers after criticism from Zack Polanski
Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police subdued the suspect.

King arrives in Bermuda after ending US trip with visit to small town America
On the final day of the state visit, the royal couple headed to Virginia for a more informal experience of the US.

Britney Spears charged with driving under influence in California
The pop star is facing one misdemeanour count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and drug.

UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing to tackle long-term problems.

Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight
The airline said it regrets the situation and was doing an urgent "comprehensive internal search" for the award.

The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords
The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

May's full 'Flower Moon' will light up the sky tonight
With spring flowers in full bloom, May's full Flower Moon rises on Friday as Darren Bett explains.

Newspaper headlines: 'PM vows to act' and 'Brace for more terror attacks'
The main story for many of the papers continues to be the knife attack in Golders Green on Wednesday.

Weekly quiz: Who walked off the I'm A Celebrity live final?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases
The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.

South East Water chair resigns after report into supply issues that left thousands without drinking water
It comes after a group of MPs declared that they had no confidence in the company's leadership.

Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out
Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.

Six injured in Washington state school stabbing
Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.

Restore Britain party refunds crypto project's donations
A Labour MP raised concerns about the donations with the Electoral Commission.

Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship?
BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.

Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.

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The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?

LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
And why isn’t there more public support for Democrats?

'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's impassioned VAR rant
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.

'If Kane scored that we'd be saying wow' - Strand Larsen shows Palace worth
Being a club's record signing brings with it pressure, but Jorgen Strand Larsen puts a difficult start behind him with a goal that could be crucial in Crystal Palace's pursuit of a first major European trophy.

Littler beats Humphries to go top of Premier League
World number one Luke Littler wins his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table.

Higgins level with Murphy and Wu leads Allen in semis
John Higgins produces a battling display to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their World Championship semi-final.

Sutton's predictions v Ella and Jake from Jamie Johnson FC
Chris Sutton takes on Ella and Jake from BBC football drama Jamie Johnson FC plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's fixtures.