Local Wisconsin News

Nearly 625 people in Racine County will be losing their jobs
UNFI is closing the Sturtevant facility as it expands its facility in Joliet, Illinois, southwest of Chicago.

Wisconsin Senate passes NIL regulations by a one-vote margin
Ultimately, 11 Republicans and six Democrats came together to back the bill, leaving just a single vote to be the difference maker.

Auto repair shops keeping busy after blizzard hits Southeast Wisconsin
At Root River Auto Body, calls have been nonstop from both insurance companies and drivers dealing with storm damage.

Sturgeon Bay continues to dig out from blizzard
Sturgeon Bay picked up more than 33 inches of snow during the two-day winter storm and blizzard earlier this week.

Scholar Athlete: Avianna Lee
Baraboo High School senior Avianna Lee always strives for her best.

Wisconsin Republicans renew push on their government shutdown bills
Bills introduced last fall during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history have new urgency during DHS' lapse in funding.

'Not simply a policy change': Evers signs bill to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to a year
The extended coverage will be available starting July 1 this year.

Tracking showers, possible freezing drizzle into early Thursday
Be mindful of wet pavement and possible slick spots Thursday morning.

While eating disorder awareness has increased, so has the rise in cases
Diet culture and weight stigma also play a role.

New outdoor gathering space coming to American Family Field
It'll feature a beer garden and a playground for kids.

Stout student, professor design custom packaging for Madison charcuterie business
Less than 15 colleges and universities in the U.S. offer a degree in packaging. The University of Wisconsin-Stout is one of them.

Milwaukee County selects former MPS budget leader to lead financial office
He'll take over after the former leader, Joe Lamers, left to take the role of transportation director.

From Star Wars to bobbleheads, here are the 2026 Brewers theme nights and promotional giveaways
There will also be four community nights and 23 promotional giveaways.

Firefighters continue to battle active fire on west side of Green Bay
Weather conditions have impacted the response and at least two firefighters have been injured.

Madison gets national attention for keeping electric buses working through winter
Madison’s 62 electric buses make up about one-third of Madison’s total bus fleet.

Transfer portal era allows some players to experience NCAA Tournament at multiple schools
Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd’s NCAA Tournament experiences have run the gamut at his previous schools.

Packers will add Bob Harlan's name on Lambeau Field facade next season
Harlan joined the Packers in 1971 and was elected president and CEO of the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise in 1989.

New approach at Waukesha County communications center aims to fill critical 911 dispatcher gap
In 2023, they only had 25 people on staff out of the 46 they require to be full staff.

Springing right into the season
Temperature rise significantly this weekend.

Evan Mobley and James Harden lead the way as Cavaliers beat short-handed Bucks 123-116
The Bucks shot 20 of 45 from 3-point range, and their bench outscored Cleveland's 57-24.

World News

How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.

All doctors in England warned to watch for meningitis symptoms after Kent outbreak
Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

Two men charged with allegedly spying on London Jewish community for Iran
Counter Terrorism Policing had been investigating alleged surveillance of locations and individuals linked to London's Jewish community.

US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board
The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.

World's longest coastal path opens in England
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet
At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge
An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.

'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn
The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

Amazon's Alexa has had an AI upgrade. Now she's got more to say
There has been criticism the Echo has stagnated, while other AI chatbots have become much easier to communicate with.

Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

'This is the first time I've left my room since the outbreak'
Twenty people are confirmed or suspected to have fallen ill with meningitis in the Canterbury area.

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.

Was response to outbreak too slow?
Questions are being asked about whether the NHS and authorities should have raised the alarm sooner.

Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?
Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.

The Papers: Labour migrant plans under scrutiny and Iran gas field targeted
A number of papers lead on whether the UK government is stalling on its migrant reform plans.

Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying
The Canadian province has proposed legislation that will limit its use solely to end-of-life circumstances.

'One of a kind' Messi hits 900 career goals - numbers behind milestone
After Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday, BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the "insane" achievement.

Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal
More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.

Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary
The Canadian actor stars as a science teacher turned astronaut in sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

'It's not a waste of time' - young people defend the gap year
Gwen and Mia are among thousands of young people each year who opt to take a gap year before university

The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?
With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

Oil crosses $110 a barrel after gas field strike
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.

Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon
The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.

'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.

Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates
Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.

PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100
The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.

US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

Fly tippers in England face clearing up own rubbish as punishment
Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.