Local Wisconsin News

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.

Quiet tonight before more rain arrives
Heavy rain is possible Friday into Saturday.

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest returns in 2026
This year, there are 108 nominees, hailing from all over the Badger State.

Generac signs $8 billion agreement with Amazon to support data centers
As part of the agreement, Wisconsin-based Generac will provide backup power generators for those data centers.

American Girl's next Girl of the Year is from Wisconsin
American Girl was founded in 1986 in Middleton, Wis., just a few miles from Madison, where her story takes place.

Packers look to finish against Jets after Week 1 loss
The Packers head to New Jersey to face the Jets, with players saying finishing games must become more than talk after a Week 1 loss at Minnesota.

Kenosha Rep's 'Annie' continues to break the format while centering community
"Annie" will be at the Ralph J. Houghton Performance Center in Kenosha, Wis. from Nov. 19-22, 2026.

Brewers to host 'Rally for October' watch party Sept. 22, postseason tickets go on sale next week
The "Rally for October" will take place at the UW Credit Union Plaza with gates opening at 4 p.m.

Greenfield mayor asks for removal of police chief after city investigation
The city's investigation revealed what it called “concerning findings” and patterns of behavior that warranted the filing.

Packers are producing big plays. Now they need to start delivering big point totals
Green Bay had seven pass completions of at least 20 yards Sunday, but still lost to the Vikings after scoring only one touchdown.

Christian Yelich's 2-run double rallies NL Central champion Brewers to 5-4 win over Pirates
Yelich grounded his double down the left-field line off Carmen Mlodzinski to erase a 4-3 deficit.

Madison Area Technical College expands paramedic training to Reedsburg and Watertown
The expansion aims to address EMS staffing challenges in rural areas.

Supreme Court hears cases arguing congressional maps are gerrymandered
Both lawsuits were dismissed at the circuit court level earlier this year, but the Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals in each case.

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

Revised ATC power line plan draws mixed response in Ozaukee County
The revised proposal, announced Monday, eliminates construction of a new east-west line through Saukville and Trenton.

UW-Platteville allegations highlight hazing dangers, risk on larger scale
UW-Platteville suspended its men’s cross country season amid hazing allegations; support has been offered to students.

City attorney questions Madison police monitor’s compliance with procedures
A Madison legal memo raises questions about the interim police monitor’s compliance with city procedures, testing public trust in local oversight.

Packers offensive line looks to respond after Love takes 15 hits vs. Jets
The Packers are working to improve protection and communication after Jordan Love was hit 15 times in a Week 1 loss at Minnesota.

World News

Remains found after wildfire identified as mother-of-three missing since 2019
A 56-year-old man is arrested after the remains of Joanne Sheen were found in London almost seven years after she went missing.

Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.

Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.

Father's tribute to 'sweetest little boy' Noah Woods
Rhys Woods pays tribute to his three-year-old son and offers "deepest gratitude" to local people.

King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands
The comments were made at a summit in Scotland with participants from AI giants such as Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.

Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Ed Sheeran's tour in 'damage control mode' after Macklemore backlash
US stadium owner Robert Kraft says Sheeran asked him to match his own $2m (£1.5m) donation for "aid in the region".

UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed
Some say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.

Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes Katya Adler.

UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

Family of 'Putney pusher' suspect say he was innocent and blame police for his death
The family of Nicholas Brandram said there was no forensic evidence linking him to the incident.

Ukrainian guilty of vandalism at mosques linked to Russian network behind Starmer arson attack
Illia Bilyk, a 21-year-old Ukrainian man, has pleaded guilty to targeting five locations in east London.

This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern
Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

Why Canadians are ready for closer ties with Europe
People the BBC spoke to are excited by the prospect of working and studying in the EU, a suggestion Carney made this week.

Verified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over Yemen
BBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.

The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup
Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the England boss.

Balaclava boys on electric bikes: How to tackle the problem?
The sight of masked young men on electric bikes or motorcycles is becoming increasingly familiar - what can be done about it?

Steve Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
There is no doubt over the outcome of this vote, but for the Kremlin they are still an important moment.

'I can get more time': Breast cancer patient finds out she can get life extending drug
Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS.

GTA 6 soundtrack reveal revives digital release debate
Fred Again, PinkPantheress and Travis Scott are on CD and vinyl editions of the album, but some fans have pointed out the "irony" of this following a controversial decision for a digital-only release of the game.

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.

Man, 29, jailed for raping two 14-year-old girls
One victim escaped and told a neighbour her friend was being raped by the Afghan national, the court heard.

White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee as Republican senator objects
One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.

UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.

Hyrox athlete apologises for continuing race after soiling herself
Joanna Wietrzyk has also forfeited her win in the fitness competition after competing last week.

Portsmouth RNLI station remains temporarily closed after anti-migrant protests
The RNLI says it hopes to have the lifeboat station operational again as soon as possible.

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Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
It's the only thing you can trust. A friendship forged in motherhood is broken by a loss

England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win
England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.

This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern
Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win
England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.

'Built differently' - Hodgkinson reveals hamstring abnormality
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she is "built differently" after an MRI scan uncovered an "abnormality" in her hamstring.