Local Wisconsin News

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.

The weather slowly dries out as the weekend approaches
Spotty showers dry up tonight, then pop up again Friday.

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.”

'Looming crisis': Wisconsin safety leaders warn of electric scooter injuries
UW Health leaders say e-bike and e-scooter injuries are rising at an alarming rate, especially among children.

Milwaukee high school boasts 95% first-generation college-bound graduates
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Milwaukee shared that 95% of its graduating class this year are first-generation college students.

Racine County summer youth program helps teens learn new skills and stay on track
The Racine County Summer Youth Employment Program is entering its sixth year.

Janesville scraps data center plans with Viridian Acquisitions
City Council members voted unanimously this week to let the letter of intent with Viridian Acquisitions expire.

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

Brewers beat the Reds 6-5 to complete a 3-game sweep
Milwaukee improved to a season-high 20 games over .500 at 49-29.

Mother and son detained by ICE in Wisconsin Dells
A mother and son living in the Wisconsin Dells were detained by immigration agents June 23rd at their home.

Optimism soars for Oshkosh Aviation Park
Potential hub for aviation, aerospace lands first tenant.

World News

King Charles reveals he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-25
The King becomes first monarch to publish their tax payments - with the figures putting him among the UK's top 100 taxpayers.

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.

UK braced for hottest June night after 36.7C reached on warmest day of year
Temperatures reach 36.7C in Merryfield, Somerset, the highest temperature so far this year and the hottest June day on record.

Police charge boy with murder in Blaenau Gwent investigation
The boy was arrested after a female body was found during the search for a girl missing in south Wales.

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.

Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235
Nearly 1,500 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.

What we miss when we ignore male infertility
How could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?

Yes, there have been rows but here's how I've made moving back home work
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

Watch: Elephant smashes through bus windscreen during attack
Footage shows the moment a wild elephant attacked a bus carrying air force personnel in Sri Lanka.

Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

Depth, scale and location of quakes - in maps and graphics
The shallow quakes occurred within seconds of one another, exacerbating the damage caused.

Quake is devastating blow at time of uncertainty
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

'I thought I was going to die' - people describe earthquake panic
Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble.

What we know so far
The two quakes have killed at least 235 people and injured nearly 1,500, with more feared trapped under rubble.

Watch: Friday to bring more hot weather
The UK is bracing for more unusually hot weather on Friday.

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.

How to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

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.

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?

The Papers: 'The buck stops here!' and 'Prickly heat!'
News that King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace, and that the UK is sweating through record heat, leads Friday's papers.

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.

The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

Row over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple
Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

Beccacece goes from brink to World Cup history with Ecuador
Sebastian Beccacece was on the verge of losing his job as Ecuador head coach as the clock ticked down against Germany - now he has a last-32 match to look forward to.

The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup
Two matches in the final round of group games present the chance for two teams to simply play out a draw to qualify.

Why it's time for Saka and Rashford - Shearer
Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel needs to change some personnel as well as his team's mindset when they face Panama.

Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.

New CCTV footage contradicts prison death evidence
Footage of Allan Marshall, who died after being restrained by prison officers, has been obtained by the BBC.

Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.

Tennis legend Evert says 'relentless' cancer has returned
Former Wimbledon champion Chris Evert says her "relentless" cancer has returned for a third time.