Local Wisconsin News

How to get to Summerfest via public transit, shuttles
From shuttles to bus routes, here are all the ways you can get to the Big Gig this year.

Soaring success: Western Lakes Fire elevates emergency response with drone program expansion
Within the first few weeks of getting the new drones, the department successfully located a missing person with the technology.

Last Littoral Combat Ship built for U.S. Navy leaves Marinette
Work at Marinette shipyard supports jobs throughout Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

NBA concludes its investigation of Antetokounmpo-Bucks injury dispute, AP source says
It has concluded with a determination that no further action is warranted under the circumstances.

Joey Ortiz hits his first homer in almost 10 months as Brewers beat Padres 6-4 for 5th straight win
Brandon Sproat struck out six and allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings to earn his first career win.

Let gardening season begin as temperatures climb
Frost will be a thing of the past as temperatures rise.

Sightly cooler today with a brisk breeze
Statewide highs will range from the 50s to low 70s.

Joint Finance Committee passes bipartisan budget surplus deal
Republicans said their focus is on using the surplus to provide immediate relief for Wisconsin taxpayers and public schools.

Rescued beagles are being prepared for adoption as more big names help advocate for them
On Wednesday, both the Milwaukee and Green Bay locations are expecting to get an additional 25 dogs each.

Fox Valley superintendents react to possible $600 million education funding deal
Fox Valley Superintendents React to Possible $600 Million Education Funding Deal

Nine Democrats try to unseat Bryan Steil
The district has been held by a Republican for 30 years.

Former pastor sentenced to life in prison for repeated sexual assault of a child
The former pastor was found guilty of one count of repeated sexual assault of a child for incidents that occurred from 2005 to 2010.

How record-high diesel prices in Wisconsin are impacting you
Shipping industry stuck paying higher prices for now.

PWHL draft class headed by 5 US gold medal-winning Olympians, including Wisconsin's Caroline Harvey
The quality of talent represents one of the reasons why the 8-team league elected to add as many as four expansion franchises for next season.

Brewers' Christian Yelich comes off injured list after missing a month with an adductor strain
Yelich was hitting .314 with a .375 on-base percentage, one homer, 10 RBIs and three steals in 15 games before going on the injured list.

Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles
Numerous groups are working to transfer the 1,500 dogs bought from Ridglan Farms, dog breeder and research facility outside of Madison, Wis.

Milwaukee trailblazer Dr. William Finlayson dead at 101
Finlayson was the first Black doctor at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Mount Sinai and also opened the city's first Black-owned bank.

Wisconsin athletic director search committee includes Colts GM Ballard and former NBA star Finley
Colts GM Chris Ballard and NBA All-Star Michael Finley are part of the nine-person search committee to help select Wisconsin’s next athletic director.

Madison Police’s first therapy dog aims to spread paw-sitivity
Frost, a golden retriever, will help MPD staff during difficult and stressful scenarios.

Milwaukee leaders push youth programs to help prevent summer violence
Milwaukee leaders and medical professionals are urging prevention, mentorship and youth engagement as summer approaches.

World News

Starmer hopes to save his job with promise of change - and warnings of chaos
There is a big moment coming in the next 24 hours, for Sir Keir Starmer and for would-be challengers to the prime minister.

Watch: What next after the King's Speech?
BBC Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what is next for the government after the King's Speech.

Bodies of three young women pulled from sea off Brighton
Police leave the scene and Brighton beach reopens after the bodies of three women are found.

Farage faces standards probe into £5m gift from crypto billionaire
The probe will examine whether the Reform UK leader should have declared the gift from crypto billionaire.

Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation
A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

Drug addiction counsellor sentenced in Matthew Perry's overdose death
The drug counsellor was one of five people accused of supplying ketamine to Perry and exploiting his drug addiction.

Israel's Eurovision contestant 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show
Noam Bettan was met with a mixture of cheering, boos and chants as he performed in Vienna on Tuesday night.

Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests
It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.

Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial
The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi
The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.

Princess Eugenie's charity faces further scrutiny from Charity Commission
The watchdog says it is opening a case into The Anti-Slavery Collective to assess concerns over spending.

Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'
The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex during the downfall of Anne Boleyn.

From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech
BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.

Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again
Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

'When the school bell goes, it's fight or flight' - the PTSD faced by NI's prison guards
Two former prison guards discuss the long-term trauma of a career working with Northern Ireland's most dangerous criminals.

Trump v Xi: Who has the upper hand?
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the power dynamic between the two world leaders as they meet in Beijing.

Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers
Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

Brother feared Notthingham triple killer would take his own life
Valdo Calocane's brother, Elias, told a public inquiry he felt "powerless" when it came to his illness.

More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

Rhun ap Iorwerth reveals ministerial team, promising 'new era' for Wales
Ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change in administration but a change of approach for governing Wales.

WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

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Starmer Says He’s Staying
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

A moving portrait of wartime Britain through children’s eyes
Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story.

An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho's Real return
Jose Mourinho is set to be appointed Real Madrid's new manager. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague explains why.

Recalled Robinson one of best bowlers in the world - Key
England director of cricket Rob Key said Ollie Robinson is "one of the best bowlers in the world" after ending the Sussex seamer's two-year international exile.

Could Southampton be kicked out of play-offs over Spygate?
Southampton will play Hull in the Championship play-off final. Or will they? As Spygate moves towards its conclusion, Middlesbrough could yet head to Wembley.