Local Wisconsin News

Things to do around Wisconsin: Strawberry Festival, Pride on Brady, Cheese Capital Festival
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Health experts keep Summerfest attendees healthy
On top of staying hydrated and wearing sunscreen, Aurora Health Care encourages wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.

Wheelchair takes flight in magical 'Mary Poppins' show
Lead actress Mari Koopmans is stepping into history as the first performer to take flight in a wheelchair during a production of "Mary Poppins Jr."

'You can see the synergy here already’: Bucks welcome 2 first-round draft picks
Guard Brayden Burries and forward Nate Ament are part of the Bucks now as the franchise moves past the Giannis Antetokounmpo era.

Crews face flooding, downed power lines in Green Bay
The latest rough weather in Wisconsin deluged Green Bay.

Quiet end to the week
Expect highs on Friday in the 60s and 70s.

Racine’s North and Zoo beaches earn ‘B’ for water quality
The Racine Public Health Department released the 2026 North and Zee Beach Report Card.

Madison Public Market offers preview pop-ups
The project was delayed by planning changes, the COVID-19 pandemic, funding gaps and supply chain issues during construction.

Great weather for the final weekend in June
Temperatures will rise throughout the weekend with plenty of sun.

Algae causing problems on Lake Monona
Some people liken the smell to decay and manure, and say the lake looks more like pea soup.

Green Bay see significant damage from Wednesday's storms
For residents and businesses in the area, they said the flood happened in an instant.

Summerfest Week 2 packed full of flavor
The draw of the World’s Largest Music Festival goes beyond music. Summerfest 2026 features over 100 different foods to try.

Bucks banking on lottery picks Burries and Ament to spark their post-Antetokounmpo rebuild
Jenkins praised their competitiveness and unselfishness while noting that 20-year-old Burries and 19-year-old Ament have plenty of untapped potential.

Project manager says America’s Time Capsule is a ‘gift to the future’
The vessel will move from Washington to Philadelphia starting Friday.

Gov. Evers renews effort to expand Amtrak train service to Madison
Evers and the Wisconsin DOT submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday for the project.

Former Sun Prairie principal reaches deferred prosecution agreement
Jennifer Ploeger had a plea hearing Thursday for charges that she failed to report child abuse incidents that took place in 2025.

Survey shows Wisconsin childcare costs outpace inflation
Monthly tuition prices increased about 8% for families who have an infant in a center-based care center.

Wisconsin is one of 9 states that won’t have to pay penalty fees on SNAP
The penalty fees were included in the “Big Beautiful Bill” that Republicans passed last year.

Dennis Krause Blog: Giannis is one of Wisconsin's best ever sports figures
Simply put, Giannis is on the short list of the most important sports figures in this state's history.

Former Eau Claire hospital to be transformed into health, innovation district
Sacred Heart Hospital will become the “900 District,” which will serve as a “health, education, innovation and wellness campus.”

World News

New bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak killer's arrest and repeated lies to police
Henry Nowak's killer is seen lying to police in bodycam video released after a request from the BBC.

Court rules 13 men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife can be named
13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.

Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive
First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

How transparent are the royals being about money?
After the King reveals the tax he paid questions remain over how open the Royal Family is being about its wealth.

BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".

Tate brothers lose court bid to be told names of their UK accusers
Andrew and Tristan Tate will face multiple charges, including rape, when they are returned to the UK.

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents
Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

Watch: Driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspect
The chase was caught on camera as the motorist pulled over to help in Margate.

Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at Pride Match
Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.

Mahmood restricts minister's access to documents as Home Office row escalates
Shabana Mahmood believes Mike Tapp should be sacked for writing an article but No 10 says the PM is taking advice.

Quake reveals challenges facing country's battered infrastructure
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

What we know so far
The quakes killed at least 589 people and injured more than 2,980, with more feared trapped under rubble.

Even if you're fit and young, avoid runs and too many beers in the heat, experts say
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.

New June record set as red heat warning in place but cooler weather coming
A red warning for extreme heat remains in place for the south-east but cooler air is starting to move in from the west as Elizabeth Rizzinni explains.

Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials bring in alcohol restrictions to ease pressure on hospitals.

Inside the cold store where it's -18C in a heatwave
Staff at Magnavale, near Grantham, say the "giant freezer" is a great place to be in hot weather.

Living with parents again? How to make it work while saving to move out
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

How male infertility is still not getting enough attention
How could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?

Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend
Stars like Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill will play small local venues to celebrate the UK music scene.

Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfall
Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.

What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?
When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case
The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.

Weekly quiz: Who did Donald Trump anger after saying they begged for a photo with him?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Has VAR become a lottery at the World Cup?
After a week of strange decisions many supporters have been left scratching their heads with VAR.

US interested in hosting 2038 World Cup, says Giuliani
The United States could consider making a bid to host the men's 2038 World Cup, with Fifa considering expanding the tournament to 64 teams.

Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?

Pilot dies after plane crash near airfield
Police say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to reside in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace says.

Boy, 14, charged with murder after body found in search for girl in south Wales
The body was found during the search for a 14-year-old girl, Lilly Jones, who was reported missing.

Investigation after up to 40 hospital staff access records of boy attacked by crocodile
Cambridge University Hospitals refers itself to the Information Commissioner over the breach.

Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.

Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany
A nine-year-old and five women were killed when Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen drove into the market in 2024.