Local Wisconsin News

Using less road salt: How Winter Salt Week aims to save Wisconsin’s bodies of water
Although laying down salt after snowstorms can make surfaces safer, too much of it can be environmentally dangerous.

Major winter storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice across the country this weekend
Frigid cold temperatures and wind chills will move in behind the storm.

Laila Edwards enjoys homecoming; prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey's first Black female
U.S. captain Hilary Knight refers to Edwards as the future of the sport.

Bucks coach Rivers says Kevin Porter Jr. 'is not going to play anytime soon' due to oblique strain
Rivers said he believes the injury happened “three or four games ago" and that Porter had attempted to play through it.

Antetokounmpo says lack of chemistry has contributed to Bucks' recent blowout losses
The Bucks fell 122-102 on Wednesday night to an Oklahoma City team that was missing a handful of rotation players due to injuries.

'We're going to follow each step of the process until we're heard': Residents meet with PSCW reps on Port Washington data center
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is meeting with residents to discuss next steps for powering the data center in Port Washington.

Mets acquire ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from Brewers in trade
Peralta gives the new-look Mets a frontline starter after their rotation faltered in the second half of a hugely disappointing 2025 season.

Plumber shares tips to avoid frozen pipes in frigid temps
With below zero temps in the forecast, plumbers could soon be busy.

Dangerous wind chills begin this weekend
Extremely harsh wind chills start the weekend. Plan ahead.

Main Street Action hosts Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum
For the first time in the campaign cycle, seven Democrats vying to be the next governor of Wisconsin shared a stage in Milwaukee.

Temperatures drop today with dangerous wind chills overnight
Plan ahead and prepare; wind chill values will drop to -30 to -50 tonight.

Microsoft to expand data center in Mount Pleasant
On Wednesday, the village’s planning commission approved the company’s two new proposals to build 15 more data centers on two additional campuses.

Dangerous cold: How to keep your car safe, according to mechanics
Temperatures in the negatives can have a wide range of adverse effects on cars.

Tips to stay safe in the extreme cold
Here's a list of tips to keep in mind as temperatures drop this season.

Best ways to stay healthy during extreme cold
"If you have to be outside, make sure you're prepared."

State Senate focuses on affordability during first session of 2026
Among the bills passed included legislation to eliminate taxes on tips.

Badgers football dives into the portal
When the Badgers hit the field this fall, they’ll have close to 50 new players.

Non-invasive procedure to help calm tremors now offered in Wisconsin
The FDA-approved treatment does not require an incision in the skin.

Dangerous cold across Wisconsin to end the week
Wind chill values as low as -45 degrees are possible.

Scholar Athlete: Riley Paulsen
The four-sport athlete and straight-A student will wrestle in college.

World News

UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

Ex-Labour minister quits as MP, paving way for Andy Burnham return
Greater Manchester MP Andrew Gwynne says he is stepping down due to "significant ill health".

ICE detains 5-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says
The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it was not targeting the boy.

Liz Hurley tells court microphones put on window in 'brutal' invasion of privacy
The actress is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy", which the publisher denies.

Number of police forces to be cut in major shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week.

France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean
The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios
The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

Delight at return of cat stolen by delivery driver
Doorbell footage caught the delivery man picking up the cat and walking off from a house in Elland.

Two charged after funeral firm collapse leaves 46,000 out of pocket
About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

From Hamnet to One Battle After Another - the nominees list in full
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

Snubs and surprises - Eight takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

Wunmi Mosaku's rise from Manchester estate to nod for best supporting actress
Actress Wunmi Mosaku is nominated for an Oscar for her role as Annie in the vampire horror Sinners.

Hamnet writer Maggie O'Farrell says Oscar nod 'very surreal'
Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.

How to watch the nominated films
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

What happened to the 200 Victorian shoes that washed up on a beach?
The black leather boots are thought to date back to the early 1900s and were discovered by volunteers cleaning up rock pools.

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria
The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

I was a hostage negotiator for 10 years - this is what it taught me about parenting
Nicky Perfect shares three practical tricks she learnt which will help you handle daily parenting battles.

Pioneering gymnast targets rare return to elite competition after baby
Olympic bronze medalist Alice Kinsella on her hopes of being the first British artistic gymnast to return to elite competition after childbirth.

Hollywood isn't to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards, says Ashton Kutcher
The actor stars in The Beauty, which explores the negative impact of a world full of beautiful people.

He has not thrown an NFL pass for two years - now he is one game from the Super Bowl
When the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship game, it will be with a back-up quarterback who has not thrown an NFL pass for two seasons.

Osaka apologises for 'disrespecting' Cirstea
Naomi Osaka apologises for "disrespecting" Sorana Cirstea after receiving a frosty handshake from the Romanian after their Australian Open second-round match.

Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and strong winds in parts of UK
Heavy rain on Thursday will lead to a risk of some flooding, Simon King reports.

Watch: Footage captures moment NZ landslide starts in Mount Maunganui
An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.

Woman 'killed, dismembered and buried her partner'
Anna Podedworna denies the murder of Izabela Zablocka, who had been missing since 2010, a court hears.

Minister angry at being told troubled Ajax armoured vehicle was 'safe'
The defence minister claims he wasn't made fully aware of issues which led to 35 people falling ill.

Man died in fall tying Union flags to lampposts
Paul Lumber was putting up flags in Bristol when he fell and suffered a fatal head injury.

Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.

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Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones responds to Trump’s Truth Social rant.

Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.