Local Wisconsin News

Grocery store closures impact Milwaukee residents
For many Milwaukee residents, it may become increasingly difficult to find access to fresh food.

Dad found guilty of child neglect after 6 kids found in storage unit
The mother of the children entered a plea deal earlier this month.

Milwaukee police pilot Drone as First Responder program
The department will use drones to help shorten response times and collect information.

Republican bill would require schools to adopt appropriate student-staff communication policies
The bill's author said the legislation was drafted in response to reports of child grooming in schools.

‘Do you really want this?’: Republicans push to restrict access to FDA-approved abortion pills
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, held a hearing Wednesday urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to require in-person consultations for Mifepristone.

Researchers anticipate cancer uptick in Wisconsin in 2026
Data shows nearly 40,000 Wisconsinites were diagnosed with cancer in 2025.

Cold overnight with more snow on Thursday
Overnight lows will be near or below 0 in many places.

Olympic athletic trainer shares tips for getting started in fitness
Julie Carpenter, a licensed athletic trainer with the Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network, emphasized starting slow.

Bears-Packers wild-card playoff game sets NFL streaming viewership record with 31.61 million average
It was the first NFL game to have over 30 million viewers on a streaming service.

Antetokounmpo responds with boos of his own after home crowd jeers Bucks during lopsided loss
The Bucks’ latest loss came as they approach the midway point of a season that hasn’t met their expectations thus far.

State Assembly returns for first floor session of 2026
Time is winding down for lawmakers to get things done in the current legislative session.

You'll want to bundle up this weekend
Temperatures dip back well below average.

Town of Cedarburg residents seek to stop private pond proposal
One longtime resident said the town’s natural resource of Cedar Creek should not be used for one family’s private benefit.

Cloverleaf Infrastructure withdraws data center plans in Brown County
The Houston-based data center development company announced it withdrew plans to build in the Village of Greenleaf amid community pushback.

Multiple critical injuries after Milwaukee apartment fire breaks out in building with no sprinklers
There were no fatalities from the fire.

Former pastor found guilty of repeated sexual assault of a child
Jeffrey Anthony Charles, 64, was a pastor at Neighbors to Nations church in Princeton, Minn.

Homeland Security gives some Somalis until March 17 to leave the U.S.
In 2023, World Population Review put the total number of Somalis living in Wisconsin around 3,000. Many live in Green Bay.

Wisconsin lawmaker’s bill to ban congressional stock trading gains traction
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, introduced the bill Monday, and it already has more than 70 co-sponsors.

Children’s Wisconsin will no longer provide gender-related pharmacologic care
A hospital spokesperson cited “escalating legal and federal regulatory risk facing systems and providers across the nation” in making the decision.

Everyday Hero: This Rock County hospital runs a homeless shelter — and it works
The shelter focuses on stability, providing residents with time, structure and support to find their footing.

World News

Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed
Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind Afghan internet shutdown
The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

Trump told 'killing has stopped' in Iran after violent protest crackdown
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.

New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.

Olivia Dean, Central Cee and Little Simz lead 2026 Mobo nominations
The musicians pick up four nominations each, as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time.

Concern for couple jailed in Tehran as British embassy closes
Joe Bennett says his parents are in a "dangerous position" amid Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.

UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran
BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters
Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it
The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive
The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar
The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

How a British NFL trailblazer became a Super Bowl contender
After starting out in the British amateur game, Aden Durde is now two wins from the Super Bowl and could become the NFL's first British head coach.

She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?
Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

UK 'considering' response as Russia expels British diplomat over spy claims
Moscow has accused the unidentified man of being an undercover intelligence agent working at the British embassy in Moscow.

Minister open to mandatory CCTV in taxis to tackle grooming gangs
It comes after a review into grooming gangs recommended the government act "immediately" on taxi licensing.

Federal agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after attack, officials say
The agent was acting in self-defence after being attacked with a shovel, said the Department of Homeland Security.

Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland
There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims
Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

Two Palestine Action hunger strikers end protest after 73 days
The BBC understands that one of the protesters was taken to hospital earlier on Wednesday in a poor condition.

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Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics
What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?

What does xG predict for the rest of the season?
With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things are likely to unfold in the months ahead.

Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain
Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.

New Zealand sack 'gutted' head coach Robertson
Scott Robertson is sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge of the All Blacks, following an internal review of the 2025 season.

Fernandes not seeking to leave Man Utd in January
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is not planning to seek a move away from the club this month.

'It blows me away sometimes' - how a British coach is Super Bowl contender
After starting out in the British amateur game, Aden Durde is now two wins from the Super Bowl and could become the NFL's first British head coach.

WSL players make confessions including Toone, Shaw and Kelly
The best moments from BBC Sport’s Confession Cam featuring WSL stars Khadija Shaw, Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and more.