Local Wisconsin News

Gloomy Monday with clouds, wind, & spotty rain
We shift to a drier pattern after today.

In Focus: What Hispanic Heritage Month means to Rep. Prado
Rep. Pricilla Prado also works with the Wisconsin Hispanic Legislative Caucus.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin
Ryan Burk talks with leaders about how they're helping local Latino communities in the state.

Menasha residents face long road to recovery 2 months after July tornado
Grassroots relief efforts have raised over $5 million in support aid and are seeking another $4 million to continue helping residents.

‘I didn’t see this coming at all’: After husband’s death, a Wisconsin woman has made it her mission to prevent suicide
As suicide deaths rise in Wisconsin, Deb Sherwood shares how prevention and postvention resources helped her after losing her husband.

'One of the craziest times in our life': Fox Valley tornado recovery continues nearly 2 months later
The Millers said the tornado left their home with broken windows, damaged walls and a ruined roof, along with debris across their backyard.

Construction advances on Madison school referendum projects
Construction on Madison school referendum projects is advancing, as new buildings for four schools take shape ahead of a summer 2027 opening.

New report: Condo construction lags in state's two largest cities
Developers and builders told the Wisconsin Policy Forum that financing and liability hurdles were the two primary reasons stalling new construction.

Wisconsin native hits the Marcus Center stage in national tour of 'Mamma Mia!'
"Mamma Mia!" runs at the Marcus Performing Arts Center from Sept. 22 to 27.

What Knowles-Nelson’s expiration means for Door County conservation
With Knowles-Nelson expired, the Door County Land Trust is raising private funds to protect Kayes Creek and create Little Sturgeon Estuary Preserve.

3 things to watch in Packers' game at New York Jets
Historically in the NFL, teams that start 0-2 have only made the playoffs 14% of the time.

Neenah family faces endless search for in-home nurse amid growing Wisconsin RN shortage
Wisconsin is short nearly 3,000 registered nurses, with that expected to grow to nearly 14,000 by 2045.

Madison residents call for greater accountability from city leaders
A community forum Thursday night brought over 150 people under one roof to voice their frustrations with city leadership.

Heavy rainfall returning for the start of your weekend
Rain likely Saturday with scattered showers for some Sunday.

Wisconsin gas prices jump 24 cents overnight to $4.34 per gallon
Wisconsin gas prices jumped 24 cents overnight to $4.34 per gallon, raising costs for drivers and small businesses across the state.

Milwaukee residents push city to end Flock contract
Since the investigations into officers’ misuse of the system, MPD has changed its policy to limit access to supervisors.

What record Wisconsin diesel prices mean for grocery delivery costs
Record Wisconsin diesel prices are increasing costs for truck drivers and a Milwaukee grocer, adding pressure to weekly delivery fees and budgets.

AAA offers advice as gas prices spike in Wisconsin
AAA reported the price for regular unleaded gas spiked by $0.24 per gallon overnight.

Tom Tiffany’s wish to delist the gray wolves may come true
President Donald Trump is directing the Interior Department to consider removing protections for the wolves.

Stelio Kalkounos, former managing partner of Milwaukee's Five O’Clock Steakhouse, sentenced to 18 years in prison
If you or someone you know if being trafficked call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

World News

Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

'I see my abusers in the supermarket' - Oxford grooming gang survivors' ongoing torment
Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.

German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27
His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.

Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer
Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.

Why thousands of Yemeni refugees have fled to Djibouti
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
Jenner, who represents Bangor Conwy Mon in the Senedd, was previously Reform's Welsh deputy leader.

UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

D-Day veteran who survived capture dies aged 101
Kenneth Hay was an "extraordinary gentleman whose remarkable life will never be forgotten", the British Normandy Memorial says.

What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

Countryside buses resurging in England after years of decline - check your local figures
A rise in bus miles with council funding might be starting to reverse the reduction in services.

Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

Spygate's final twist - Southampton manager says he's asked for forgiveness before FA misconduct hearing
As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.

Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
The US media outlets say they are defending "the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes".

BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer
The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."

Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband says he forgave her so he would not be 'eaten up inside forever'
Patrick Clancy gives his first interview since his wife's mistrial over the killing of their three young children.

Lib Dems call for one-to-one midwife care during childbirth
Sir Ed Davey pledged to spend £600m a year on maternity services if the Lib Dems were in government.

Quadruple amputee enters the Big Brother house
Charlotte lost her arms and legs to meningitis as a toddler and is now a contestant on Big Brother.

World Gurning Championship winners crowned
The World Gurning Championship is held annually in the small Cumbrian town of Egremont.

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Gibbs-White set to replace Palmer in England squad
Morgan Gibbs-White is in line for an England recall to replace Cole Palmer, who is set to withdraw from the squad because of a minor injury.

Why Cardiff is set to win race to host Fury-Joshua
Why Cardiff is set to beat competition from London and New York to host the long-awaited fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict
As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?

All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek three
Watch every goal from matchweek three of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.

Chiefs back in business as star QBs go down - five things from NFL week two
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs look back to their best but Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels suffer serious injuries. Here's what you need to know from week two in the NFL.