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NWS confirms at least 2 tornadoes touched down in Tuesday storm
NWS said an EF-2 tornado touched down in the Town of Lisbon, which is just north of Sussex, and an EF-1 in Endeavor.

PHOTOS: Tuesday's strong storms produce damage, large hail, flooding
Here's a look at some photos of the damage from around the state.

Mother of 6-year-old at center of Amber Alert case sentenced to 2 years in prison
One sentence extra nugget about story.

Village of Shiocton residents being asked to evacuate as water levels rise
As water levels continue to rise, a public safety alert said mandatory evacuation will be enforced.

Staying safe during Wisconsin's storm season
How to stay safe when severe storms strike.

Wisconsin DNR closely monitoring Wisconsin River levels in Portage
Levels are expected to reach 20.3 feet amid storms, creating flood concerns.

How University of Wisconsin’s safety plan works for football games, concerts
Brooke Brighton talks with the Assistant AD for Event Operations on how staff handled severe weather at last year’s Morgan Wallen concert.

Packers players share testimonies with high school students
The Packers Tailgate Tour visited an Ozaukee County high school on Tuesday with a special message.

Brewers' Murphy criticizes booing of Megill while pondering how to get him back on track
Megill received boos from the crowd while allowing three runs in the ninth inning of a 9-7, 10-innng loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Thousands still without power in Wisconsin after Tuesday's storms
The largest number of outages are in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Stormy start to the weekend
Strong to severe storms begin our weekend.

More severe weather possible late Wednesday
Thunderstorm development will be highly conditional on daytime activity.

Severe storm threat continues for Wednesday and Friday
Severe thunderstorms are still possible for Wednesday and Friday.

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.

World News

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system after BBC investigation
An undercover investigation revealed how law firms and advisers are helping migrants pretend to be gay to stay in the UK

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

Three paramedics killed in successive Israeli strikes in Lebanon, officials say
Lebanon's government condemns as a "flagrant crime" the killing of the paramedics, one of whom featured in a BBC report.

Two officers charged after pregnant woman killed in crash with police car
The woman and her unborn child died in a crash with a police car in Kidbrooke, south-east London.

US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves
The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

British doubles legend Jamie Murray retires from tennis
Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to rise to world number one, has announced his retirement from tennis.

BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings
The BBC's interim director general says the cuts will require "some big and some difficult choices".

Manhunt after attempted arson attack on synagogue
Police say two suspects threw petrol-filled bottles at Finchley Reform Synagogue but they did not ignite.

Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.

Biometric checks after 179 prisoners released in error in year to March
New data shows 179 prisoners were set free in error from prisons in the year to March.

Man arrested climbing into Israeli embassy had arrived on small boat twice, court hears
Abdullah Albadri denies charges preparing terrorist acts and being in possession of two knives.

Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world's second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Since the start of the US blockade on Monday, 15 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, nine of which have links to Iran, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

Starmer says he is 'not going to yield' to pressure from Trump on Iran war
It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".

Is the US blockade of Iran working?
BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry
In the second part of an undercover investigation, the BBC exposes elaborate deceptions being used to bolster fake asylum claims.

Jessie Ware on the 'hyper-surreal' high of her first arena tour
The singer will play three UK arenas later this year, 14 years after her first album came out.

'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?

Oldest known meteor shower to light up UK skies this week
Resulting from the Earth passing through dust left behind by Comet Thatcher centuries ago, the Lyrid meteor shower starts this week.

My brother's killer brags on TikTok about partying in jail
Ben McCulloch, who stabbed his victim and left him to die, recently posted videos of a party inside a Scottish jail.

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.

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.

Leo Woodall and Kate Winslet join new Lord of the Rings cast
Jamie Dornan also joins the franchise for The Hunt for Gollum, alongside returning stars Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood.

Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days
Eight students and one teacher died in the attack, according to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci.

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says
The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".

SantaCon organiser charged with stealing $1m from charity pub crawl
Prosecutors say Stefan Pildes spent hundreds of thousands of $2.7m raised for charity on personal expenses.

'Sad step backwards' in recovery for Tate fall boy
A French boy who fell from a Tate Modern balcony is recovering more slowly than his family had hoped.

Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album
The pop star confirms the follow-up to her classic 2005 album will be released in July.

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May
Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.

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Has Trump given up on the midterms?
The president is losing public support over the Iran war.

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