Local Wisconsin News

Here are the winners from this year's Sporkies and Drinkies contests
Find out which finalists took home the gold.

Former attorney for the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque testifies in immigration case
Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident of the United States, was arrested by ICE officers at his Milwaukee home in late March.

Micah Parsons offers update on timetable for his comeback
“I’m not even going to put a set return date,” said Parsons.

Fox Cities tornado cleanup enters second week
Fox Crossing residents are taking on large and small steps in storm recovery.

More Wisconsin doctors warn parents about kids and e-bikes
Injuries tied to kids' e-vehicle usage continue to spike.

'I’m a bridge builder': Why candidate David Crowley says he reentered the race for governor
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley says tackling Wisconsin’s affordability crisis would be his top priority if elected governor.

Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s third congressional district remains one to watch
Election Day is Aug. 11, and Rebecca Cooke or Emily Berge – whoever wins – will face Republican incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden in November.

Police clear encampment on Williamson and Baldwin streets in Madison
As police cleared the encampment, they made several arrests.

Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell sided with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots.

Rain and thunder return to the state
The heaviest and steadiest rain is expected in southern Wisconsin.

Former Milwaukee City Attorney found guilty of misconduct in office
It came at the end of a five-day trial.

2 missing kayakers’ bodies recovered in Door County after search
The two people were reported missing on Saturday, Aug. 1.

Mayor talks Antigo’s potato farming history and upcoming Spudfest!
Mayor Thomas Bauknecht joined Spectrum News 1’s “Your Local Leaders” series to talk about the agricultural hot spot and close-knit community.

‘We now have the ability to be on the offensive’: Candidate Joel Brennan eyes Democratic trifecta in run for governor
Ahead of the August primary, Democratic candidate Joel Brennan shared his priorities if elected.

Everyday Hero: Froedtert employee brings comfort and compassion to cancer patients
“This isn’t just a job that I come to, its beautiful work that I am so blessed to do every day," Kristy Lavann said.

After failing to land Tarik Skubal, Brewers get Dustin May and 2 relievers in trade-deadline deals
Milwaukee also got left-handed reliever JoJo Romero in the deal.

'I slept in my car after the tornado': Fox Cities Resource Center opens for tornado recovery assistance
The center opened at the Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center in Appleton.

Vendors gear up for 175th Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair is celebrating its 175th anniversary along with America’s 250th anniversary.

Madison mayor says occupation ‘needs to end now’
The intersection at Williamson Street and Baldwin Street has been blocked for nearly a week and a half.

Michigan reports first deaths tied to cyclosporiasis outbreak
State health officials said the two decedents had "significant underlying health conditions."

World News

Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister
Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.

Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds
A terminally-ill man was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.

Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of next UK heatwave
Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.

The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.

Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

Closing down streets so children can play
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.

Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts
Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations.

Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Travelodge room
Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.

Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.

New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force
The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.

Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking'
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

Are summer sandals killing your feet?
They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'
Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.

Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv kills two and injures others, officials say
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" and has hit residential buildings.

Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

Major search under way for boy, 13, missing at sea
Emergency services were called to Hornsea, East Yorkshire, at about 18:00 BST.

Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal
The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson welcomed her third child on Monday.

Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.

Watch: Moment passenger train crashes into trailer carrying straw bales
Railway authorities in Poland said the driver was intoxicated when he stopped his vehicle on the tracks as barriers closed.

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Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?
Government defends early release scheme, blaming prison capacity crisis.

The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts
Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations.

Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah
Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.

Brilliant Brook leads Sunrisers to record Hundred score
Harry Brook hits a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton makes 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds set a new Hundred record, making 241-2 against London Spirit.