Local Wisconsin News

Attorneys seek answers after delayed response to Milwaukee home attack
A 99-year-old Milwaukee woman waited nearly three hours for help after calling 911 during a July 27 home invasion and attack.

Heat concerns close Milwaukee Public Schools for the day
Many buildings in the district don't have air conditioning, which the superintendent says she wants to address in the future.

Grafton moves forward to repair Bridge Street Dam
A months-long debate in Grafton over the fate of the dam ended with the village deciding to repair it.

A warm and humid holiday weekend ahead
Staying warm and humid with low chances for rain.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski matches career worsts in runs allowed and walks in rough start vs. Cubs
Misiorowski surrendered five runs and five hits in four innings against the Chicago Cubs.

Chourio stars as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-5 despite shaky start by Misiorowski
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking RBI single as Milwaukee won for the sixth time in eight games, improving to a major league-best 87-53.

Veolia challenges MMSD recommendation for next wastewater contract
Veolia is challenging an MMSD committee’s recommendation for Jacobs as commissioners prepare to vote on Milwaukee’s wastewater contract amid an audit.

Gov. Evers casts doubt on compromise for growing budget surplus
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates the surplus will grow to nearly $3B by the end of the biennium.

Police confirm no active threat to life safety on UW-Whitewater campus
Students reported that they were barricading in classrooms after they received an active threat to life safety alert on campus at 11:04 a.m.

Man charged in human remains case, bond set at $250,000
Benjamin Larson faces charges for felony bail jumping, resisting and obstructing an officer, and three counts of receiving stolen property.

Wisconsinites will face higher costs for Labor Day weekend travel
AAA also shared the worst times to hit the road.

You'll want to stay weather aware Thursday
We'll see two rounds of storms, with the later round bringing a better chance for severe weather.

Person killed after brandishing firearm at Green Bay police during welfare check
When officers arrived, the subject brandished a firearm. Three officers fired their weapons, striking the person, the DOJ said.

College hockey to return to Lambeau for first time in 20 years
Badgers Hockey announced Green Bay will host a men’s and women’s doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027.

Habitat for Humanity launches effort to repair 100 tornado-damaged homes in Fox Cities
The project, called Tornado Rock the Block 100, will focus on homeowners in Menasha, Fox Crossing, Appleton and Neenah.

Milwaukee residents urge PSC to deny We Energies rate increase
The utility company is seeking to increase residential electric bills by nearly 15% over the next two years, along with natural gas rate hikes.

Brewers add catcher Bo Naylor and reliever JoJo Romero to their active roster
Milwaukee acquired Naylor and Romero in a pair of trade-deadline deals.

Christian Yelich and Joey Ortiz homer as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-4
Milwaukee bounced back nicely after losing 17-3 to the Cubs in the opener of the four-game series.

‘Stay out of it:’ Evers responds to DHS investigation into voter fraud in Wisconsin
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency’s investigators are rooting out election fraud wherever it can be found.

Lincoln Avenue School students start year at Pulaski after fire
Mayor Cavalier Johnson said the school community remained together after the fire and during the move.

World News

Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats in first meeting
The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.

Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns
The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.

Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
Speaking at the party's conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the "party of fiscal responsibility".

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality
The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass
Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. 

US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein panel
The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".

Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.

Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.

Data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?
Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.

How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour
Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.

Watch: What it's like to ride in one of the UK's first robotaxis
The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.

Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

They were raised on Drag Race UK - but can they snatch the crown?
A new wave of queens raised on the hit reality show are among the 12 contestants set to compete for the series eight crown.

The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?

Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.

Fans praise Catherine Zeta-Jones for using her Welsh accent in new series
The Hollywood actress is starring in a new thriller series using her natural Swansea accent.

Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.

Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.

Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries
More than 800 barrels of the stout have been stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, say police.

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Burnham’s Big Economic Choices
How is the global economic picture shaping Andy Burnham’s first budget?

Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
The US military is losing its senior leaders.

Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits
Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.

Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series
Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.

Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad
Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.

Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.