Local Wisconsin News

City of Milwaukee backtracks on new leaf collection plan after backlash
Milwaukee residents now have the option to either rake leaves into the street or place them in bags for collection this fall.

Evers, Republican leaders reach bipartisan deal for education, property tax relief
Individual tax filers would receive $300 payments, while joint filers would get $600 under the plan.

Dane County Humane Society to receive 500 beagles from Ridglan Farms
Around 50 of the beagles will stay in Dane County.

Residents still cleaning up a month after historic Wolf River flooding
Four weeks after flooding started, those impacted are now dealing with the aftermath.

Peshtigo mayor discusses how the city is creating sustainable growth
Since the Peshtigo Fire of 1871, the city has turned its historical roots into a draw for tourists.

Increasing clouds with a few showers possible overnight
Any showers will be spotty with additional wet weather on Tuesday.

Backyard coops in Wisconsin dealing with salmonella outbreak
Wisconsin tied for second-most cases in nationwide outbreak.

Farm Bill aims to help Wisconsin mink farmers
It would give them access to federal dollars they’ve been excluded from for three decades.

VetsNet aims to bridge gap in veterans benefit system
Quentin Hatfield, a U.S. Army veteran and executive director of VetsNet, talked with Spectrum News about the organization’s mission.

Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ brings a ‘tale as old as time’ to Madison
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” will be at the Overture Center for the Arts from May 12-17.

Here’s how to get into Summerfest for free in 2026
While single-day general admission tickets cost $30 or more, there are plenty of ways to get in for free or at discounted prices.

Man shoots, kills woman at nature preserve, then shoots at police department
According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, multiple people called into dispatch to report a man pulling a female from a car before shooting her.

UWM researchers turning waste into clean energy
In the U.S., the increase in energy demand and high cost of fossil fuels have prompted a search for alternative ways to generate energy.

Police officers shoot suspects in 2 Wisconsin cities
The incidents occurred on Sunday, with one in the morning in Oshkosh and the other in Superior in the evening.

As colorectal cancer rises at alarming rate in younger people, Wisconsin survivor advocates for prevention
Dr. Ajay Sahajpal recommends adding more fiber to your diet to keep your colon healthy. He said many people aren’t getting enough.

Turang's homer off Bednar in 9th helps Brewers complete sweep with 4-3 win over Yankees
Bednar had struck out Joey Ortiz and Jackson Chourio to start the ninth before Turang hit a 411-foot drive over the center-field wall.

Dog rescue providing care for 'senior' Ridglan Farms beagles
Nineteen "senior" dogs from Ridglan Farms are being helped through Albert's Dog Lounge Rescue.

Business is steady for Wisconsin builders midway through 2026
Median home prices in Wisconsin were up 6.5 year-over-year in March to $330,000.

Now Hiring: Madison Fire Department seeks new recruits
Stepping into the fire service takes courage, and one Dane County agency is looking for its next class of recruits ready to answer that call.

Brewers' Blake Perkins delivers big hit on first Mother's Day since his mom's death
Perkins shook off his season-long struggles and delivered a two-run single in the fourth inning for Milwaukee’s first hit of the day in a 4-3 victory.

World News

Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive
An American and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus.

Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".

How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

Pupils hopeless and crying after 'poorly worded' Higher Maths exam
More than 11,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of the exam saying it was "totally unrecognisable" from what they had prepared for.

Wordle to become TV quiz show with Savannah Guthrie as host
The online word game from the New York Times will hit the small screen in the UK and US from next year.

Watch: Macron interrupts speaker to tell audience to be quiet
The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation
The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.

Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs
An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book award
Nobody's Girl, published last year, detailed Giuffre's encounters with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

British passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital
The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.

Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid
A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

How different countries are dealing with passengers from the ship
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

How worried should we be about hantavirus?
Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted
An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.

The summer England's World Cup 'golden generation' lost its shine, twenty years on
It was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard.

The Papers: 'Cabinet turns on Starmer' and 'You have been murdered'
Every paper on Tuesday has dedicated its front page to the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.

'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU
Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.

Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth
Couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope maternity review will lead to improvements.

Stars come out for 50th anniversary of the King's Trust
George Clooney, Sir Idris Elba and other stars joined King Charles and Queen Camilla in London.

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".

South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Man accused of Starmer arson attacks did not intend to endanger life, court hears
A Ukrainian man accused of the attack says he was forced to start the fire after being recruited online.

Welfare bill will not be included in government's King's Speech
It is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.

UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

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Labour MPs Move Against Starmer
The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.

Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

Scottish mockumentary about two brothers' Eurovision dreams
Two Scottish brothers try to sneak into Eurovision by entering for another country.

Spurs hit self-destruct button again as season agony prolonged
Spurs hit the self-destruct button once more to leave Roberto De Zerbi frustrated as fight to avoid relegation looks set to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

'One of saves of the season' - Kinsky's redemption moment at Tottenham?
Two months after many thought Antonin Kinsky would never play for Tottenham again the goalkeeper makes one of the saves of the season to earn Spurs a point in their fight for Premier League survival.