Local Wisconsin News

Over 30,000 without power in Wisconsin after Tuesday's storms
The largest number of outages are in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Brewers' Christian Yelich likely to miss at least a month with adductor strain
Yelich left in the fifth inning of the Brewers’ 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Wisconsin's Severe Weather Awareness Guide
How you can stay safe during severe weather season in Wisconsin.

PHOTOS: Monday's strong thunderstorms produce damage across Wisconsin
Here's a look at some of the destruction left behind by severe weather.

Lawmakers leave special session to ban partisan gerrymandering open
Governor Tony Evers announced he would call for the special session during his State of the State Address.

2 tornadoes reported in Taylor County from April 13 storm
NWS has not completed official surveys, but Taylor County Emergency Management said it received two reports.

Senator concerned about slow mail delivery in Wisconsin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is asking Postmaster General David Steiner for answers.

Luke Fickell reacts to McIntosh's departure
Chris McIntosh was the point person when Wisconsin hired Fickell, so you can understand why Fickell is a bit uneasy about McIntosh leaving.

Thousands of customers without power in Wisconsin after severe weather Monday overnight
The largest number of outages was in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Jefferson residents clean up from storm damage
Local roofing companies are hard at work in communities across the I-94 corridor.

Severe storm threat through Wednesday
Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the state.

‘I wasn’t expecting this’: Clintonville residents endure floods following severe storm
The city picked up four inches of rain Monday night.

Man killed in police shooting after pursuit tied to Milwaukee homicide investigation
Officials said the incident began earlier in the day on Monday, April 13 when a homicide was reported near South 7th Street and West Mitchell Street.

Another round of severe weather through Tuesday night
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, flooding, and a few tornadoes are possible.

Two Wisconsin Republican lawmakers announce plans not to seek reelection
Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, said they will not seek reelection when their terms expire.

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says 'it's not easy to lose a friend' after McIntosh's exit
McIntosh hired Fickell and continued to back him as the Badgers went 9-15 over the last two seasons.

Suamico Fire Department makes several water rescues amid flooding
Three people were rescued from a home and in a separate incident, crews helped a bus driver.

Some Weyauwega residents asked to evacuate due to risk of dam failure
It comes following storms that caused flooding in the area.

Misconceptions and myths about lightning safety during thunderstorms
Kristin Ketchell speaks with a member of the National Lightning Safety Council on the best ways to stay safe when you’re caught outdoors.

Madison CARES team celebrates receiving four new vans
The CARES team is a group of trained workers who respond to non-violent mental health emergency calls that don’t require law enforcement.

World News

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.

Watch: Legal adviser helps undercover reporter pretend to be gay for asylum claim
A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.

Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darken
A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.

Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?

Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.

Harry says children should be an 'upgrade' of their parents
The Duke of Sussex combines two of his passions, mental health campaigning and sport, on the second day of an Australia visit.

250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.

King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions
The US state visit will see the King heading into choppy diplomatic waters during London-Washington tensions.

Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."

Driver jailed over death of mum hit by crane while pushing pram
A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was fatally injured by loose equipment on the back of a truck.

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

Nazi search engine shows if ancestors were in Hitler's party
Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.

Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you
Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.

Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey
The Canadian prime minister joined the Ottawa Charge team on the rink alongside the Finnish president during his first formal bilateral visit.

Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music
The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.

The Papers: 'UK economy takes triple hit' and 'Cheers, Timmy!'
Iran war impact on UK economy and Chalamet's opera-ballet jab surges ticket sales leads the papers.

Australia's richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore projects in the top west corner of Australia.

South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.

Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.

US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions
The Trump administration is asking a court to throw out the convictions of Stewart Rhodes and other members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.

UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.

Texas lawmaker resigns after admitting affair with aide who died by suicide
Congressmen Tony Gonzales joined Eric Swalwell in resigning from Congress on Tuesday after facing allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Can we afford to keep the UK safe?
Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus

Slot's Isak gamble backfires as Liverpool trophy hopes end
Arne Slot's gamble to start Alexander Isak against PSG backfires with his own future also in the balance after a Champions League exit.

World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle
England rugby star Ellie Kildunne reveals she suffered from disordered eating and body dysmorphia during the coronavirus lockdown.