Local Wisconsin News

The coldest night of the week takes us into the weekend
Temperatures fall below freezing overnight for most locations.

Parts of Mitchell Interchange to close this weekend
One road and five ramps will be closed near the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.

Democrats capitalize on Republican congressman’s comments that he’s not following his re-election
Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, said last week that he doesn’t know if he’ll get re-elected.

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff undergoing testing after velocity drops in abbreviated start
None of the two-time All-Star's 21 pitches exceeded 86.9 mph on Thursday.

'How do we blend the unique identities?': Plans underway to merge West Bend high schools
In West Bend, school district projections show high school enrollment could decline by more than 300 students over the next three years.

Green Bay celebrates America's 250th birthday with community quilt
Individual quilt squares will represent the nation’s past and future. It'll be unveiled on July 4.

Gentle start to the month of May
Spring-like temperatures return for the first weekend of May.

On call on campus: Marquette University students join emergency response efforts
A group of around 20 students who have emergency medical technician (EMT) certification will now be deployed during emergencies.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Fairytale ballet, Bluey at the Ballpark, Family Fishing Day
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Milwaukee downtown food truck operators show up at City Hall to protest curfew
The Common Council unanimously passed a rule that will force food trucks downtown to close by 10 p.m. It goes into effect May 9.

'This is a tremendous celebratory moment': Ridglan reaches deal to sell 1,500 beagles to dog rescue group
The dogs will be sent to partner organizations and the Dane County Humane Society for adoption.

Dennis Krause Blog: Bucks to introduce Jenkins as head coach
The Milwaukee Bucks confirmed on Thursday that they hired Taylor Jenkins as the next head coach following Doc Rivers' departure.

As gas prices rise, first responders adjust to keep up 
As of April 30, the average price for a gallon of gas in Wisconsin was $4.16.

Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks
The Brewers took two of three from Arizona to cap a 3-3 homestand.

'Abate the nuisance': Milwaukee city attorney responds to president of sued property rental company
It comes as Highgrove Holdings tenants have voiced their concerns to Common Ground, the nonprofit stated.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff leaves his start early after showing reduced velocity
None of the two-time All-Star's 21 pitches exceeded 86.9 mph on Thursday.

Preventing accidental shootings in Wisconsin
The latest tragedy involves a 2-year-old shot, killed in Milwaukee.

May's full Flower Moon
The full moon will peak Friday afternoon.

Wisconsin drought-free following rainiest April on record
It’s the first time the state has had no drought since last September.

Fox Valley Technical College EMT instructor saved by students during class exercise
Karl Arps was lying in the back of an ambulance as part of a EMS classroom environment and went into cardiac arrest while “playing the patient."

World News

Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising officers who arrested Golders Green suspect
The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.

Trump repeats that he is 'not happy' with Iran as deadline to seek approval for war looms
President Trump said on Friday that said a deal has been hard to reach in part because Iranian leadership was "very confused".

Golders Green stabbing suspect in court on three charges of attempted murder
Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day in south London.

Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.

Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.

King Charles visits Bermuda in first British overseas territory trip
Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome.

Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared
The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

Superdry co-founder guilty of rape
James Holder, 54, attacked a woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022.

Man charged after explosion at Dunmurry police station
The 66-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday 28 April in the Dunmurry area.

French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner
All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.

The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords
The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

'Microcosm of the US': Retirement community shows its political colours ahead of Trump visit
Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people.

Manchester born and bred, but moving to Israel
Richard Manville has lived in the UK all his life, but now he's leaving for Israel because he says the antisemitism here is intolerable.

Whisky tariffs deal sparks political squabble over who claims credit
Party leaders quickly changed their campaign plans after Donald Trump's announcement on the tariffs deal.

Weekly quiz: Who walked off the I'm A Celebrity live final?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics
London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.

Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight
The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

Watch: Moment WW2 bomb detonated in Plymouth
A loud explosion was heard as bomb disposal experts made the 250kg device safe.

Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy
Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London.

Father Ted co-creator's conviction for damaging trans activist's phone overturned
Linehan had previously been found guilty of criminal damage after a confrontation with a trans activist.

Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister
But Alex Davies-Jones says further restrictions must be balanced against the "fundamental right" to protest.

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release
Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.

Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'
A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".

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The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?

LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
And why isn't there more support for Democrats?

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in an award-winning musical
An aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician fall in love in modern-day Los Angeles.

'Embarrassment to snooker' - Wu and Allen play longest Crucible frame
Mark Allen and Wu Yize play out the longest frame in Crucible history during the second session of their World Championship semi-final.

Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in Miami practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is fastest in the only practice session for the Miami Grand Prix.