Local Wisconsin News

Changes to Wisconsin's FoodShare program set to take effect this year
Work requirements are being expanded for participants, along with certain products being banned from the program.

'It's heartbreaking watching your community go through this': Shiocton residents return home after floods
On Thursday, the village reopened homes to residents who had to be evacuated from the area last week due to the rising flood waters.

Wisconsin facing floods, wildfire risk at the same time
In 2026, 283 wildfires have burned 704 acres of land in Wisconsin.

Some Wisconsin farm fields damaged by torrential rains
Farmers already faced soft commodity prices and increases in production costs like fuel and fertilizer.

Report: Milwaukee Bucks finalizing deal with Taylor Jenkins to become head coach
Jenkins was a Bucks assistant under Mike Budenholzer in 2018-19.

DNR explains why fire danger is 'very high' in Wisconsin today
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges residents to avoid outdoor burning activities as fire danger is very high today.

Wisconsin interim AD Marcus Sedberry unsure about how long he will have this title
Sedberry is concentrating more on the present as he settles into his new position after Chris McIntosh’s surprise departure.

Showers and thunderstorms return tonight
A few storms could be strong to severe.

Wisconsin home sales increased by 7% in March
According to a report by the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Wisconsin home sales have increased by 7% in March compared to March 2025.

Town of Rock grapples with flooding damage
A bridge on Rockport Road was completely washed out due to the floodwaters.

Quiet and seasonal for your weekend in Wisconsin
Seeing a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 60s.

Lead service line replacement begins in Milwaukee
By 2037, the City of Milwaukee is hoping to replace roughly 65,000 pipes from lead to copper.

American Red Cross goes door-to-door in Rock County
The American Red Cross is on the ground in hard-hit areas, including Harmony in Rock County.

National Marquette Law School survey shows majority of voters support ceasefire in Iran
Seventy-five percent approve of a ceasefire in the war, while 24% disapprove.

Town of Ringle faces long road to recovery after storms
Friday's tornado damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes in Ringle, Wis., alone.

‘We’re hopeful’: Evers asks Wisconsin lawmakers for help getting disaster assistance
One Republican said, “We’ve got to get people help.”

'I have no authority over what happens there': Gov. Evers responds to calls for action by Ridglan Farms protesters
Animal rights activists called for Gov. Tony Evers to shut down a Dane County beagle breeding and research facility.

'We're survivors for sure': Floodwaters begin to recede in New London
Many residents and business owners are looking at the possibility of returning to their homes in the coming days.

Milwaukee leader and Marquette adjunct professor David Fantle dead at 66
Marquette University said his family will hold a funeral at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 at Congregation Sinai.

Scholar Athlete: Aidan Kolb
“He excels in the classroom. He excels on the athletic field. I'm going to just say he's going to excel at life," his coach said.

World News

Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK
In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.

Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.

Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands after BBC investigation
It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns.

Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour
Morgan McSweeney speaks publicly for the first time about his departure from Downing Street.

Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season
Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.

Proxy attacks in UK a real and growing concern, says PM
The prime minister says he is increasingly worried a number of countries are behind attacks in the UK.

US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release
The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.

Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video
Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show
The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.

No rape took place outside Epsom church, say police
The force says the woman concerned had injured her head on a night out and made 'a confused report'.

My rapist deliberately gave me HIV. I was just 15
Sam, who was heading home from school when he got his diagnosis, says Hall's jailing is a relief.

Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting
Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, tells MPs "due process" was followed in the appointment.

Watch: Girl describes finding rare Mexican axolotl in Wales
Evie, 10, tells the BBC about finding the axolotl - named Dippy - and bringing it home to Leicester.

The boy who vanished: 50 years on from the disappearance of Sandy Davidson
The three-year-old went missing after chasing after a dog that escaped from his grandparents' garden in Irvine in 1976.

Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the seas 100 million years ago
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

Three men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape
The men, who are all asylum seekers, had denied targeting the woman in the early hours of October 4.

Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending soars
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach
The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

Prince Louis holiday video released to mark eighth birthday
The footage was filmed by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.

PC Andrew Harper's widow unveils 'hero' memorial
A stone tribute honours PC Harper, who was dragged by a car after confronting quad bike thieves.

Doctor warned Nottingham attacker he would end up killing
However, Dr Faizal Seedat told the Nottingham Inquiry he did not actually believe Valdo Calocane would kill.

Woman killed by bear in Polish forest, son and local government say
In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.

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Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Sarah
The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.

The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?
Do Labour MPs feel Starmer can recover from the Mandelson saga?

Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits
BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel analyses a summer that promises plenty of change in the Premier League.

Littler cuts gap to Clayton with win in Liverpool
Luke Littler strengthens his grip on a play-off place in the Premier League with an impressive 6-1 win over Jonny Clayton.

Football Focus to end after 52 years
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.

Robertson wins as Crucible seeds record equalled
Neil Robertson defeats Pang Junxu 10-6 to ensure a Crucible record-equalling 15 seeded players are into the World Championship second round.