Local Wisconsin News

Previously classified files related to JFK assassination released
Trump told reporters Monday that his administration will be releasing 80,000 files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

'A Beautiful Noise' heads to 3 major Wisconsin cities this spring
Fans can catch the show in Madison and Milwaukee this March. It will return to the Badger State with an Appleton run later this spring.

Early voting in Wisconsin Supreme Court race tests enthusiasm on both sides, with key cases likely
The race has drawn the attention of President Donald Trump’s adviser Elon Musk and is seen as a litmus test early in Trump’s Republican presidency.

‘Tribes are not children of the government’: A recap of the 2025 State of the Tribes address
Chairman Fowler of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin delivered this year's remarks, putting tribal communities' needs front and center.

13 fire crews contain 750-acre Wisconsin wildfire
Fire in Green Lake County broke out Monday afternoon.

A pair of closed, and closing, schools in Green Bay could see future development
Tank Elementary School and Elmore Elementary School are covered in the agreement.

Visit Milwaukee predicts $3.4 million economic impact from NCAA Tournament games in Milwaukee
March Madness games in Milwaukee are expected to bring thousands of people to the city.

Powerful late-season winter storm moves in Wednesday
Snow, rain, wind, and thunderstorms are possible across the state.

Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide
Tesla and stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry were again some of the heaviest weights on the market.

Cybersecurity pros warn of common tax scams in 2025
They say consumers should verify the people and entities they provide with sensitive financial information.

Universities of Wisconsin names four finalists vying to be UWM's next chancellor
UW President Jay Rothman announced the four finalists vying to be UW-Milwaukee's next chancellor, after Chancellor Mone announced his resignation.

Brewers settle their shortstop situation by moving Joey Ortiz over from third base
Brice Turang will remain at second base, where he won an NL Platinum Glove last season as the league’s best overall defensive player.

UWO women’s basketball team headed to Final Four for first time since 1996
The Lady Titans loaded up at the Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh on Tuesday morning.

Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds are 'only the beginning'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement.

Wild weather ahead for Wednesday
Tracking snow, rain and thunder as a powerful late-season winter storm arrives.

Human remains found in Leon
The remains have been identified, but officials have yet to release the name.

WRTP | BIG STEP receives $10 million grant to expand statewide apprenticeship program
Ascendium Education Group awarded the grant to expand apprenticeship pathways across Wisconsin, with a focus on underrepresented populations.

Tracy Morgan says he's OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game
Morgan took ill in the second half of Monday night’s Heat-Knicks game.

Ognacevic bounces back after missing season due to injury and leads Lipscomb into NCAA Tournament
After missing last season due to a knee injury, Jacob Ognacevic leads Lipscomb into the NCAA Tournament, averaging 20.1 points and 8.1 rebounds.

Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, largest deal in company history
The purchase gives Google new momentum in its efforts to compete in the cloud-computing business by offering more security for its services.

World News

Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
The capsule carrying the Nasa astronauts and two others splashes down in waters off Florida.

Watch: Dolphins surround Dragon capsule after successful splashdown
Nasa commentators joked the aquatic mammals are an "honorary part of the recovery team" attending to the capsule.

Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'
The prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.

Chris Mason: Flurry of worry over benefit changes
It could be some time before people know how they may be affected by the government's benefits overhaul.

Putin agrees in Trump call to pause Ukraine energy attacks but no full ceasefire
The Russian leader declines to sign up to a plan that Ukraine had accepted for a month-long ceasefire.

The inside story of Blenheim's gold toilet heist
The BBC hears how five raiders escaped with a £4.8m gold toilet, as told by Blenheim Palace staff.

Harry's US visa records unsealed after drug claims
They are heavily redacted, and no details have been given as to what he put on his immigration form.

Last trove of JFK assassination files released
The files are still being reviewed, but have not so far revealed any smoking gun about the US president's killing.

Netanyahu calls strikes on Gaza 'only the beginning' as hundreds reported killed
Israel's PM warns "this is only the beginning" after deadly strikes on Gaza that broke a ceasefire with Hamas.

'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Known as the world's ugliest animal for its lumpy appearance, the blobfish makes a stunning comeback

Boys need role models not gaming and porn, Sir Gareth Southgate says
Young men are increasingly turning to "callous, manipulative and toxic" influencers as role models, Sir Gareth Southgate says.

Former Putin-appointed governor on trial for breaching UK sanctions
Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is accused of receiving more than £75,000 from his wife and a new Mercedes Benz SUV from his brother.

At-a-glance: The key changes to the benefits system
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans.

Under-22s to be excluded from incapacity benefits
The move comes as part of an overhaul of the welfare system as the UK's benefits bill rises.

'If I lose my benefit payments I'll struggle to get to work'
People on long-term sickness and disability benefits tell the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them.

What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is affected?
The government says changes to the welfare system will save £5bn and get people into work.

Faisal Islam: Hundreds of thousands will be affected by benefits changes
These plans are more geared towards making budgetary numbers add up than fundamental welfare reform.

Putin gives Trump just enough to claim progress on Ukraine peace
Trump made a big deal of his conversation with Putin, but there is little to shout about, Sarah Rainsford writes.

The Papers: Ukraine truce hopes 'on a knife edge' and 'Worried sick'
Wednesday's front pages feature the phone call between Trump and Putin, and Labour's welfare reforms.

'I was homeless while revising for my GCSEs'
Mia and her siblings lived in temporary accommodation for 18 months after a no fault eviction.

US and European armies should join our war on gangs, Ecuador president tells BBC
Daniel Noboa is calling on international armies to fight the cartels trafficking most of the world's cocaine.

BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes
More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.

Yoga mats and VR headsets added to list measuring cost of living
Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.

Teen killer of mum and siblings planned 'massacre of the century'
The 19-year-old will be sentenced on Wednesday after he admits to killing his mother, brother and sister.

Howe to get Freedom of Newcastle and club announces date of trophy parade
League Cup celebrations continue, with Blyth's Dan Burn nominated for the Freedom of Northumberland.

Prince William pays tribute to last Battle of Britain pilot who has died at 105
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.

'Reasonable precautions' could have stopped baby deaths, inquiry finds
Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick and Mira-Belle Bosch died within hours of their births in two Lanarkshire hospitals.

First picture of North Sea tanker collision crew released
Oil tanker Stena Immaculate and cargo ship Solong collided in the North Sea on 10 March.

BBC Scotland to scrap flagship soap River City
The BBC said there had been a significant change in audience behaviour away from long-running shows.

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Labour’s Benefits Crackdown
And what happened when Trump phoned Putin?

Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump standing up to Putin?
The presidents are speaking on the phone.