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Thousands of Wisconsinites still without power after Thursday's storms
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Packers' pass rush could use breakthrough season from Lukas Van Ness
Lukas Van Ness acknowledges his career hasn’t gone the way he expected when the Packers selected him with the 13th overall pick in the 2023 draft.

'I feel lost': Over a dozen displaced in Horicon following severe storms
The roof of one city apartment building was ripped off by heavy winds and crashed into another apartment building.

Packers Hall of Famer Antonio Freeman talks son Alex on U.S. Men's National Soccer team
Dennis Krause talked to the Packers Hall of Famer about his son before the match.

Lomira community cleans up after Wednesday's storms
Crews were out pilling up branches as residents removed logs and were going through personal items that were damaged or gone.

Iconic Culver’s 'Thank You Farmers' blue barn collapses during severe storms Wednesday
The barn, repainted and sponsored by Culver’s in 2012, was a symbol of Wisconsin’s farming community and highly visible along Highway 151.

NWS issues a Tornado Watch and a Flood Watch, monitoring severe weather for Thursday
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Storms Thursday, sunshine Friday
After another active weather day Thursday, the weather turns quiet Friday.

Democrats try to repeal tax credit from 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore called it a “national voucher scheme.”

Wisconsinites can now get a state park pass when renewing vehicle registration
Gov. Tony Evers announced the partnership between the WisDOT DMV and the DNR on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Severe weather causes storm damage across Wisconsin
Areas of Wisconsin saw multiple rounds of severe weather on Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Judge rules third-party can take over 86 of Highgrove Holdings’ rental properties
U.S. Bank filed this lawsuit on Jan. 27, 2025, claiming that RPRFII A, LLC borrowed more than $6.8 million to purchase those 86 rental properties.

'That was the scariest thing in my life': Strong winds cause damage in Oshkosh
“That was the scariest thing in my life”: Strong Winds Blow Through Oshkosh

El Niño has officially arrived
El Niño is expected to strengthen this summer and impact the 2026 hurricane season.

People get first look at Madison Public Market
The market kicked off a series of pop-up events, which will be hosted in its TrueStage MarketReady Hall every Wednesday until July 1.

A look back at Milwaukee's long socialist legacy
Wisconsin’s largest city, Milwaukee, holds a famous legacy as the only major American city to elect three socialist mayors between 1910 and 1960.

Prospect Luis Lara is eager to reward the Brewers' faith in him after signing a 7-year contract
Lara spoke with reporters on Zoom on Wednesday after signing the deal, which includes club options for 2033, 2034 and 2035.

Cooler temperatures arrive for the weekend
Highs for most will get into the 80s.

Packers' Tucker Kraft expects to be ready for the start of the season as he recovers from torn ACL
Kraft hasn’t played since getting carted off Lambeau Field on Nov. 2 during a 16-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Bob Uecker mural in downtown Milwaukee is almost complete
Mauricio Ramirez said the project comes with a lot of responsibility and pressure.

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Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.

Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
The US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".

Grooming survivors prosecuted as children still being failed, Baroness Casey tells BBC
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.

Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma
Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

Child-rape sentence reignites scrutiny of UK high street mini-marts
Rapist Bawan Harwe lured underage girls back to his flat with the promise of free vapes and cash.

Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.

'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - how NHS dentist shortage is costing a fortune
People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.

Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack
Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating.

Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debut
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, dancing, and protests
There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.

Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in opener
Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.

'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?
With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?

From near death to tournament hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico
From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.

Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission
Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.

The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.

Air India crash families' year-long battle to identify remains of victims
Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.

'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem
Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.

The Papers: 'Healey torpedoes Starmer' and 'Game on!'
Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation and the start of the World Cup dominate Friday's papers.

More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show
Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.

My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"

Northern Ireland protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest
After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held across Northern Ireland have passed off without major incident.

Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of David Sullivan contact ban
The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.

Dozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry finds
A safety inquiry into the WellBN clinic in Brighton found 78 children were potentially harmed after being given gender medication without proper checks.

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

Jailed South Korea ex-president gets 30 more years for sending drones into North
Prosecutors argued that Yoon ordered the operation to provoke Pyongyang and create a pretext for martial law.

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Defence Secretary John Healey resigns in latest blow to Starmer.

The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?
New scandals and allegations emerge against Democrat Graham Platner in Maine