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Things to do around Wisconsin: Cherry Fest, Bronzeville Week, Jewish Food Festival
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Madison mayor speaks out about safety issues at intersection where Corey Ruiz memorial stands
“What’s happening at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street is not sustainable or safe," said Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway.

Chavez Elementary School name change underway in Madison
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is currently working on renaming Chavez Elementary School, following sexual abuse allegations.

Packers' Nixon says hamstring tightness caused him to miss first practice
The 29-year-old Nixon started all 18 games (including playoffs) last season and was named to the NFC’s Pro Bowl team as an alternate.

Police shoot suspect after hostage situation at Meijer in Waukesha
According to Waukesha Police, a person phoned in at around 5:51 p.m. Thursday, stating he was armed with a knife and had taken a hostage.

Don't forget the umbrella Friday
Rain moves through Friday as cooler temperatures settle in.

Republican, Democrat lawmakers push HHS to relaunch LGBTQ+ option on 988 lifeline
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, said the Department of Health and Human Services needs to act fast.

Madison food bank sends two truckloads of aid to Fox Valley storm survivors
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin mobilized volunteers to pack food boxes for people affected by the storms.

Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
“It's become very clear who our nominee is going to be,” Barnes said.

Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green says he has early onset Parkinson's disease
The 49-year-old Green discussed his diagnosis this week on Tyler Dunne’s “Go Long” podcast.

Doty Island community continues to clean up after storm
Many residents are still without power and water.

Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo had an open bottle of alcohol in his car when arrested, police say
Romo performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, booked and released.

Ways to help people impacted by the tornado in the Fox Valley
From donations to volunteering, many organizations are stepping up to help.

Packers eager to extend Tucker Kraft's deal soon. And the feeling is mutual
Kraft is on the physically-unable-to-perform list after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Mile of Music donating to tornado victims
It's producing a special “Mile of Love” tornado relief concert with 100% of the dollars supporting the cause.

Rain to start the weekend with cooler air
Rain exits early Saturday leaving dry weather for the rest of the weekend.

Madison Police Monitor says MPD not cooperating with Corey Ruiz investigation
The city's Independent Police Monitor said she's issued a subpoena for evidence from the Corey Ruiz shooting.

Marquette poll shows Hong’s growing lead amid Crowley’s return to race
The poll again has Francesca Hong leading the Democratic field at 38%. This time that is 12 points higher than a week ago.

Packers kick-off first practice of Training Camp
Micah Parsons is still a ways away from practicing. The prognosis for tight end Tucker Kraft is more optimistic.

Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
The Dane County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday ruled against Democrats, who filed a last-minute lawsuit ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

World News

Police fear further victims in funeral home case
Police say they cannot reassure any families who used Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.

Burnham says Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa as third confederation opposes World Cup plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Gianni Infantino is "the wrong man" to lead Fifa as criticism grows of the controversial investment plan.

Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon
Axel Rudakubana, 19, is accused of attacking staff at HMP Belmarsh between May and October 2025.

Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.

Four climbers killed and six feared missing after avalanche hit Nirmal Purja's team
An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing or killed in Pakistan.

Glasgow gets starring role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day film
Scotland's largest city doubles as New York in the latest installment of Marvel cinematic universe.

Anthropic's Claude AI escapes test environment and hacks into three organisations
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.

Satellite images show impact of heatwaves and drought on UK landscape
BBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.

What your summer reading list says about you
Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.

If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war
The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.

Weekly quiz: Why was a French teenager fined for licking a straw?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Millions opposed military rule in Myanmar. Is their dream of a revolution over?
Opponents of the junta hoped a revolution would remake Myanmar - but these are disheartening times.

Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned
Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

Two new suspects questioned over allegedly aiding Al Fayed abuse
The former boss of Harrods was accused by hundreds of women of rape and sexual assault.

UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

US admits 'unfortunate error' after mislabelling countries on map of Africa
A State Department presentation at HIV conference put Ivory Coast in East Africa and made Nigeria landlocked.

UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.

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How does the UK fight wildfires?
Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.

Americast
Laura Loomer, one of Trump's favourite influencers, has interviewed Zelensky.

Burnham says Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa as criticism grows
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Gianni Infantino is "the wrong man" to lead Fifa as criticism grows of the controversial investment plan.

Chelsea fined £10m but avoid suspended points deduction
Chelsea are fined £10m by the Football Association for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.

AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66
AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans
Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.

The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover
Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest World Cup workload?

League has 'genuine concern' for members over cheating claim
An amateur cricket league says it has "genuine concern for the welfare" of Saltburn Cricket Club members over a recent finger clicking controversy that has made global headlines.

Will Scottish Premiership return to two-team title tussle?
A new Scottish Premiership season begins on Friday, but will anyone match Heart of Midlothian from last term and challenge Celtic and Rangers for the title?