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

Keep that umbrella handy Thursday
We'll see more opportunities for spotty showers Thursday.

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.”

Brewers place left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa on injured list with forearm tightness
The Brewers announced Wednesday that Zerpa had gone on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Sunday.

NWS finishes storm surveys, finds 27 tornadoes touched down in April storms
That puts the April storm total above the state yearly average of 23 tornadoes.

Ridglan reaches deal to sell beagles to dog rescue group
Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy entered into a confidential agreement with Ridglan about the transfer of the dogs.

Over 50 Wisconsin schools to get funding from DPI for literacy coaches
The more than $9 million initiative will allow schools to get a literacy coach directly through contracts with DPI.

Scholar Athlete: Michael Held
Held is a three-sport student athlete, competing in Varsity Football, Basketball, and Tennis all four years in high school.

Could Wisconsin gas prices hit new record high? 'It's possible...'
Analysts anticipate prices will jump this week.

Quarterback Colton Joseph takes reins of Badgers
Joseph, who is expected to start after transferring from Old Dominion, said his confidence has risen through the spring.

RBU? O-line U? Wisconsin must rejuvenate its rushing attack before it can reclaim those labels
Wisconsin doesn’t want to refer to itself as “Running Back U” until it performs at a level that would make former Badgers ball carriers proud.

Here are this year’s Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies and Drinkies finalists
From Color-Changing Swamp Juice to Cream City Cone, there are a lot of unique selections.

Gov. Evers requests formal FEMA assistance for April’s severe storms
It comes as WEM assessments found that damage caused by severe storms would go “beyond the state’s ability to recover on its own.”

Sal Frelick ends Brewers' home-run drought in 13-2 blowout of Diamondbacks
Milwaukee broke the game open by scoring eight runs in the sixth off reliever Andrew Hoffmann, whose earned run average rose from 2.38 to 8.49.

World News

Protesters jeer as Starmer arrives in Golders Green
A group shouted "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer" as his car entered a building where the prime minister met with emergency services.

Interest rates held at 3.75% as Bank of England hints at future rises over Iran war
The Bank of England votes for no immediate change to borrowing costs as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.

Oil price jumps after report Trump to be given new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

Neo-Nazi guilty of terror charge after MI5 sting
Jurors at the Old Bailey hear Alfie Coleman, 21, believed in fighting a race war.

Have the royals got their mojo back from US visit?
Many commentators, even critics of the monarchy, seem delighted at the spectacle.

Statue with Banksy's signature appears in London
A sculpture of a man marching off a plinth in St James's appears to bear the artist's name.

'We will kill you and burn your house': Council staff under attack from High Street gangs
Dozens of Trading Standards officers describe intimidation from criminals running mini-marts and vape shops.

Row over job losses after Meta smart glasses sex revelations
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

Fourteen treated after 'chemical smell' at Farringdon station
Passengers reported feeling unwell on an Elizabeth line platform at the station.

We hope he will be home in time for Shabbat, attack victim's mother says
The two men stabbed in Golders Green have been named locally as Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76.

Watch: Met Police body-worn footage of Golders Green arrest
Footage shows the moment a man was arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London.

Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.

'It was horrific': Jewish security volunteers first on scene of Golders Green attack
Volunteers from Shomrim describe the "pandemonium on the streets" as they rushed to help police apprehend the attacker.

What we know about the stabbings
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, an attack police have declared a terrorist incident.

F1's Alex Albon on getting ready for the Miami GP - and his 14 cats
The Williams driver is ready to race again this weekend after the unexpected five-week break.

'Being raped was a death sentence for Levi': A call for more support for survivors of sexual violence
The family of the 20-year-old say her death reveals the mental torment inflicted on victims.

The city caught in the middle of the big energy shift debate
Is the UK fumbling the shift away from oil and gas jobs?

'Very weak': Lawyers sceptical of latest seashell charges against James Comey
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."

'Watershed' moment as communities gain new rights to buy important local buildings
Ministers say the new law in England gives power to local people who want to help others.

A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama
The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

Watch: BBC goes inside heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq
Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.

Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles
A divided US has come together to watch King Charles' visit with a mix of awe, delight and hope.

Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor
New York's mayor made the comments hours before meeting King Charles, but it's unclear if he brought up the diamond.

In pictures: Fashion royalty meets British royalty
King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the US by attending a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.

What the royals did on their third day in the US
After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.

King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.

Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next season
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

'Olivia's Law' gets final approval, forcing criminals to be present for sentencing hearings
The legislation will force criminals to come up from their court cell and attend sentencing hearings.

Mortimer and Whitehouse saddened by death of Gone Fishing dog
Ted first appeared in Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing in 2020 and became popular with fans.

Mum horrified by 'sexualised' swimwear for children
Kayleigh Shore says she was shocked to find the "inappropriate" item on sale at a charity shop.

Video that police denied existed shows woman pinned down
Nadine Buzzard-Quashie speaks for first time about her "David and Goliath battle" against two police forces.