Local Wisconsin News

Lake Superior tops Great Lakes report card with ‘good’ grade, Lake Michigan graded as ‘fair’
The 2025 State of the Great Lakes takes a look at drinking water, fish consumption, invasive species and more.

Extreme cold continues
Dangerously low wind chill values likely through Saturday morning.

Wisconsin health experts encourage radon testing during winter months
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that’s found in the soil and can enter through cracks in basements.

The next Eric Heiden? U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz draws comparisons ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics
Stolz calls it a cool comparison. But the 21-year-old also acknowledges what he will try to do at the Olympics in February is not quite the same.

Major winter storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice across the country this weekend
Frigid cold temperatures and wind chills will move in behind the storm.

Dangerous cold across Wisconsin to end the week
Wind chill values as low as -50 degrees are possible.

Frigid temps increase frostbite risk: Know the warning signs
Frostbite can set in quickly when temps dip below zero.

Dangerous wind chills begin this weekend
Extremely harsh wind chills start the weekend. Plan ahead.

Bill to expand nuclear energy in Wisconsin passes State Assembly
Republicans say nuclear power will help address increasing energy demands across the state.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, clothing swap, Winter Fest
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

State Assembly leaders present bipartisan plan to fund WisconsinEye
The network has been offline for more than a month after running out of funds.

Small businesses prepare for frigid Wisconsin weather
High temperatures are forecast to be below zero in many area across Wisconsin Friday.

Democratic candidates for governor share how they would handle ICE arrests in Wisconsin
Seven hopefuls vying to be Wisconsin’s next governor shared a stage Wednesday night in Milwaukee for their first public forum.

3 things to watch in NFL games this Sunday
The teams that will go to the Super Bowl will be decided Sunday.

Using less road salt: How Winter Salt Week aims to save Wisconsin’s bodies of water
Although laying down salt after snowstorms can make surfaces safer, too much of it can be environmentally dangerous.

5-alarm fire chars U-Haul facility in Milwaukee
Crews remain on scene to make sure all fire spots stay extinguished.

Laila Edwards enjoys homecoming; prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey's first Black female
U.S. captain Hilary Knight refers to Edwards as the future of the sport.

Bucks coach Rivers says Kevin Porter Jr. 'is not going to play anytime soon' due to oblique strain
Rivers said he believes the injury happened “three or four games ago" and that Porter had attempted to play through it.

Antetokounmpo says lack of chemistry has contributed to Bucks' recent blowout losses
The Bucks fell 122-102 on Wednesday night to an Oklahoma City team that was missing a handful of rotation players due to injuries.

'We're going to follow each step of the process until we're heard': Residents meet with PSCW reps on Port Washington data center
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is meeting with residents to discuss next steps for powering the data center in Port Washington.

World News

Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect'
The US president's comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians.

Chris Mason: Starmer's strongest rebuke yet for Trump
This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president.

Former Tory councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife over 13 years
Philip Young admitted committing a number of sexual offences against Joanne Young over 13 years.

Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ speaks about 'awkward' dance
The groom has said his mother Victoria "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone".

Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election
The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to enter the contest to be Labour's candidate.

Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel, says England's Jess Carter
England defender Jess Carter says abuse of female footballers is getting worse and that she has had to step back from social media after receiving racist messages during Euro 2025.

Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence
Organisers called on businesses to close for the day in protest at immigration enforcement activity.

Missed opportunity to take amateur footballer to hospital before sepsis death, inquest hears
Although a coroner says she cannot be sure Luke Abrahams' death could have been prevented.

Robbie Williams breaks The Beatles' chart record
The star's latest album, Britpop, debuts at number one, giving Williams his 16th solo UK chart-topper.

Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim
Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.

Grooming trial collapsed over jury WhatsApp group
Some jury members messaged each other on WhatsApp about watching a broadcast on grooming gangs.

Frank Gardner: Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan
Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC's security correspondent.

'Trump should apologise': Anger of veterans and relatives
A total of 457 British service personnel were killed fighting in Afghanistan.

Watch: Starmer condemns Trump's remarks
The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato's collective security clause following the 9/11 terror attacks.

Why so many women end up 'menopause masking' - but it can have consequences, as I discovered
Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what resources does it actually have?
Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

High stakes but low expectations for Ukraine talks with Russia and US
Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.

Cameron Norrie's Australian Open exit underlines how Britain is punching below weight
Britain is one of the richest tennis nations in the world but once again its singles players have not reached the second week at a Grand Slam.

The rollercoaster years that led to the US-TikTok deal
It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.

Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run
Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

Danish PM in Greenland for 'show of support' after Trump threats
Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president's warnings that he could take control of it.

Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'
A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

Spanish track was fractured before high-speed train disaster, report finds
The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours earlier.

Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to co-operate with UK police
The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.

250 councillors could serve seven year terms, after election delays
Nearly 30 councils will no longer hold elections this year due to a major rejig to simplify structures.

Teenagers charged with murder of 15-year-old
A 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy have been charged after the teenager died in Guildford.

BBC News app
Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

What actually is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
Trump has a bumper second day at Davos after Greendland 'deal'.

Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in this classic war film
Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission.

Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring?
Though the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivalry is thrilling, tennis correspondent Russell Fuller ponders whether it could make Grand Slams boring.

Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel - Carter
England defender Jess Carter says abuse of female footballers is getting worse and that she has had to step back from social media after receiving racist messages during Euro 2025.