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Wildfire smoke puts essential workers at risk
The smoke is certainly no joke for those who need to work outside – no matter the conditions and poor air quality.

Wisconsin Elections Commission discouraging voters from betting on elections
Elections commissioners say if a voter bets on the result of an election, they could face felony charges.

One-stop recovery center opens in Rock County for thousands impacted by April storms
Rock County Emergency Management estimates around 140,000 people throughout the county were impacted by the April flooding and storms in 2026.

Brewers reveal their 2027 regular season schedule
The Brewers on Thursday announced next year’s season will begin on Thursday, March 25.

Milwaukee Ald. Peter Burgelis drops out of congressional race
Burgelis got into the race in April in hopes of challenging Republican Rep. Bryan Steil.

Smoky conditions linger into Friday
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will continue to impact air quality.

Wisconsin has at least 61 cases of cyclosporiasis
According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, most of the cases are from international travel, while 11 were acquired inside the U.S.

Darlington police chief fired after OWI
Conway received a citation for first-offense OWI on June 19.

Air quality advisory extended through Friday amid wildfire smoke
Smoke out of Minnesota and Canada started to drift in on Tuesday.

Wisconsin DNR arrested 25 impaired boat drivers during July 4 weekend
It also issued nearly 900 warnings and over 200 citations to boaters for safety violations.

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
Experts say people should take precautions such as wearing an N95 mask while outdoors or heading inside and closing the windows.

Officials, residents call for answers after MMSD identifies clogged overflow pipe in Bay View
Officials said they discovered the full extent of the problem after the latest round of flooding, and they are now working to fix it.

Brown County Board approves Green Bay airport management change
Vantage Group takes over management duties Thursday.

‘We just can’t keep up': Veteran food pantry in Racine struggles as need soars
Organizers said they’ve gone from serving around 150 veterans and their families a week to now nearly 400 a week.

Summer-like heat continues into the weekend
Highs remain above average.

MCTS to redesign bus network due to funding challenges
The state’s largest transit agency said that it will have to cut service by 25% by next year.

Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros
Milwaukee cleared space on the 40-man roster by placing left-hander Rob Zastryzny to the 60-day injured list.

Electric bike, heat blamed for Ledgeview duplex fire
Lithium-ion batteries can become especially volatile in hot, windy conditions.

Summer camps look for ways to beat the heat
If you’re sweating profusely, feel very tired, or start cramping, you may be showing signs of heat exhaustion.

Realta Fusion building new research facility in Madison
Realta will be expanding its operations to OM Station, the site of Madison's former Oscar Mayer plant.

World News

Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.

Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.

Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US says its attacks aim to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.

UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

Couples free to marry at the beach or the pub in England and Wales under new plans
The government says it wants to update "outdated" marriage laws to give couples in England and Wales more choice.

Uncle of Ann Widdecombe suspect says he 'nearly fell to floor' over arrest
The uncle of a man being held on suspicion of murder tells the BBC his legs "went like jelly" when he heard his nephew had been arrested.

Hundreds of Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke spreads south
Smoke from more than 800 blazes has affected cities from Toronto to New York, as well as the US Midwest.

Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.

Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death
Courtney Gartshore, 28, denied the culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose.

Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.

The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?

Some England players disappointed at tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA
BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.

Why you should care about the third-place play-off between England and France
It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.

'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting
BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny

What next for England? How does Tuchel fix key problems for Euro 2028?
The manner of England's World Cup exit was meek, and Thomas Tuchel must now find a way to fix those problems as focus will soon turn to qualifying for Euro 2028.

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.

Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts.

'I couldn't leave the house, I worried I'd cheat': The rise of relationship OCD
Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.

Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.

The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.

Teenager's inquest to reopen after mum's campaign
Ellen Roome believes her son's death in 2022 was as the result of an online challenge gone wrong.

JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

At least one dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.

Protests in Ukrainian cities against Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.

Burnham planning summer tour of UK in early weeks as PM
Described as a "listening tour of the UK", Burnham will travel across the country in August while MPs break for the summer.

White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.

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Andrew Marr on Burnham's Plan For Number 10
What will Andy Burnham do when he becomes Prime Minister?

ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings