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More heat and humidity with worsening air quality
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will filter into the state late Tuesday into Wednesday.

Escape the itch, here's what to plant in your garden to repel mosquitoes
Certain plants attract and repel mosquitoes. Know what to plant to keep the bugs away from your yard.

Statewide air quality advisory issued due to 'very unhealthy' levels
The DNR said smoke will arrive between 8:00 p.m. and midnight Tuesday and will move south.

Don't miss these August primary deadlines
Wisconsin’s partisan primary is almost here; you can head to the polls on Aug. 11.

Voting in Wisconsin: Frequently asked questions
What you need to know before you vote.

DHS confirms first West Nile activity in Wisconsin this year
DHS said mosquitos it collected from Milwaukee County tested positive for the virus.

Trump administration denies Evers’ request for public disaster assistance
In a July 8 letter, it denied funding for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon and Racine counties for April storms and flooding.

Everyday Heroes: Rescue has been 'Saving Paws' for 20 years
Saving Paws Animal Rescue started in a garage two decades ago and has helped find homes for 7,000 animals.

Report says the number of Wisconsin small businesses are growing, but face hurdles expanding
Wisconsin small businesses aim to survive and grow.

State funding expands paramedic training to address Wisconsin EMS shortage
DWD said the grants will support 17 employers with the goal of helping train over 1,000 people working in critical jobs statewide.

‘If I were trying to hide something, I wouldn't be here today telling you about it’: Sara Rodriguez addresses ‘inaccuracies’ in campaign finance filings
Late Sunday night, her team decided to fire campaign manager Kara Spencer after learning of “serious mismanagement” in campaign finance filings.

'If you're uncomfortable out there, they're uncomfortable': Animal health experts warn to protect pets during heat wave
A 2022 study published in Vet Record found that one in four cases of heatstroke in dogs during heat waves were fatal.

Packers sign linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to an extension
McDuffie, a sixth-year player from Boston College, was a sixth-round pick by the Packers in 2021.

Emergency blood shortage declared across Wisconsin, rest of U.S.
Estimates show supply fell by 25% in June alone.

Moving forward: Milwaukee Public Schools holds meeting for families after school fire
On Monday, Milwaukee Public Schools held its first community meeting for the families impacted by the Lincoln Avenue School fire.

Daycares taking extra precautions during extreme heat
A child’s body heat can rise 3 to 5 times faster than an adult’s, according to Safe Ride 4 Kids.

Field training held to help identify newer invasive species in Wisconsin
Organizers believe learning how to identify these species now could prevent their spread.

Prices forcing prospective homeowners to move outside of Madison
Realtors say this won't be changing soon.

Construction begins for Buc-ee’s in Oak Creek
The city shared that the travel center site, on the southwest corner of I-94 and W. Elm Road, officially has a driveway entrance and more.

Another heat wave settles into the Badger State
Dangerous heat index values are likely Tuesday and Wednesday.

World News

Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

Scott Mills was highest-paid BBC star before sacking
The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.

Wildfires burn in parts of UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure
Major incidents were declared in North Wales and in Glossop, Derbyshire in the Peak District on Sunday.

Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.

Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust
North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.

Writer E Jean Carroll receives $5m in damages from Trump over sexual abuse and defamation case
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.

'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".

Public to be told how to prepare for cyber-attack and weather emergencies
The government provides an update on its national resilience plans "should the worst ever happen".

MPs expected to approve long-delayed Hillsborough Law
The legislation has returned to the Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.

Who will win the World Cup? The view from the semi-finalists' countries
BBC Sport speaks to journalists and fans from the World Cup's four semi-finalists to see who they think will win the tournament.

Lamine Yamal v Mbappe: La Liga stars set for semi-final showdown
France face Spain for a place in the World Cup final on Tuesday, meaning a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Who comes out on top?

He walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
Lionel Messi is looking to beat England and reach a third World Cup final with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at the evolution of one of the game's all-time greats.

Increased security for England and Argentina tie
Authorities say there will be increased security measures in place for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta.

Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast
Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.

Widdecombe seen in interview believed to be 20 minutes before attack
The former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman gave the interview around 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked.

BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.

BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries
Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.

There's no evidence this Mitch McConnell photo is AI-generated
The 84-year-old Republican hasn't been seen in public for weeks and says he is recovering from a fall.

What we learned from the Covid inquiry PPE report
What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.

How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.

Government failing Farage over security, says Jenrick
It comes as the police investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death sparks renewed debate over politicians' security.

Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for murder
The couple's daughter tells the court her father is a "jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain".

Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

Police given more time to question men over Islamic event threat
Eight people are being held on suspicion of terror offences after a threat to an event in Suffolk.

Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings
It marks a major policy shift for the immigration enforcement agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of force.

Big Brother host Will Best joins Strictly line-up
Best, who is also co-host of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, is the sixth celebrity to be confirmed.

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The £10bn wasted on Covid PPE
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories?
A photo of the US senator has gone viral after he hadn’t been seen for weeks

Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle
A love triangle forms between three tennis players.