Local Wisconsin News

Tips for spring allergy season
A doctor shares how to better survive allergy season as Wisconsin experiences higher pollen counts than usual this time of year.

Seed sales soar as people turn to growing their own food
More people are looking to offset high grocery costs.

Rain to start Saturday, sunshine to end
Highs range from the low 50s north to upper 60s south.

Marabou Stork captures attention of northeastern Wisconsin
A huge stork that’s native to Africa has been spotted in different parts of northeast Wisconsin all week.

Wisconsin schools deal with Canvas outage
Canvas is used to save and review course notes, lecture videos, assignments, and grades.

Packers release veteran Brandon McManus after drafting another kicker in 6th round
Green Bay became the only team to draft a kicker last month when it took Florida’s Trey Smack in the sixth round.

Expanding, restricting, and removing: Where Wisconsin cities stand on flock camera programs
Across the state of Wisconsin, more than 200 police departments are utilizing Flock cameras.

Fallen Wisconsin officers honored during annual ceremony
There are now 295 names etched into the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial outside the State Capitol.

Interim president of Universities of Wisconsin named
Amy Bogost, president of the UW Board of Regents, also appointed 25 people to the Presidential Search Committee, as UW looks for a new president.

Judge blocks start of City of Milwaukee food truck curfew after lawsuit
It comes following a lawsuit brought by Fatty Patty food truck owner Abdallah Ismail.

Monona Police Department gets new grapplers to stop car chases
The department said it will help it stop drivers who lead officers on high-speed chases.

Wisconsin dance group to perform in America 250 celebrations across the country
Large parades will be held over the July 4 holiday in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies will be in both.

Food trucks in Milwaukee brace for new curfew
Saturday is the start of the new curfew, which says food trucks must close by 10 p.m.

Moms should be happy about the dry forecast Sunday
Spring-like temperatures stick around for Mother's Day.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Mother's Day events, Renaissance Faire, Charlie Berens tour
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Animal shelters prepare to take in Ridglan Farms beagles
Animal rescue groups throughout Wisconsin are preparing to take in beagles that were recently freed from Ridglan Farms.

Wisconsin businesses prepare for Mother's Day
Spoiling mom doesn’t have to come at a high price tag either, Alfa's said to always talk with your local florist on budget friendly options.

Milwaukee woman accused of defrauding Wisconsin Medicaid of nearly $2.2M
She allegedly bought a restaurant, car and car wash with the profits.

Tracking hantavirus concerns in Wisconsin
What to know if you have upcoming travel plans.

More meatballs: IKEA to open second Wisconsin location in Madison
IKEA is building its brand with a new Madison, Wis., location, set to open in 2026.

World News

How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.

Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?
Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.

PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.

Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says
Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.

Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.

Britons on virus-hit cruise ship to isolate at hospital after being flown to UK
The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.

Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay
The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".

Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.

Man arrested after car hit group in Nottinghamshire town
One person suffered life-threatening injuries and four others were hurt in the incident.

The 35 Eurovision songs with just three minutes to get you hooked
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

'Not as sexy - but similar': Matcha went mainstream, now an alternative is emerging
From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.

Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

Warm weekend forecast before Arctic air brings cold spell next week
Colder conditions will dominate next week after a brief hit of warmer weather for some this weekend as Matt Taylor explains.

Greece examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea
Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.

More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year

The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian
A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.

Farmer's shock as sheep gives birth to seven lambs - one shy of world record
While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".

Boy, 8, showered with gifts after calming plane passenger with singing and football cards
Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.

'Bumpy' the orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared at Kenyan sanctuary
The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.

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Electioncast: The winners and the losers
Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.

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

Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.

An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

Boos, no intensity and no identity - what is Slot's Liverpool?
More boos at Anfield highlight why Liverpool must change their style during a seismic summer for Arne Slot.

Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider
Four-try veteran flanker Marlie Packer "doesn't go away" as she eyes a fitting England finale in Bordeaux's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider.