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Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff undergoing testing after velocity drops in abbreviated start
None of the two-time All-Star's 21 pitches exceeded 86.9 mph on Thursday.

'How do we blend the unique identities?': Plans underway to merge West Bend high schools
In West Bend, school district projections show high school enrollment could decline by more than 300 students over the next three years.

Green Bay celebrates America's 250th birthday with community quilt
Individual quilt squares will represent the nation’s past and future. It'll be unveiled on July 4.

Gentle start to the month of May
Spring-like temperatures return for the first weekend of May.

Below average temperatures stick around Friday
AM sunshine leads to a mostly cloudy PM with some sprinkles out east.

On call on campus: Marquette University students join emergency response efforts
A group of around 20 students who have emergency medical technician (EMT) certification will now be deployed during emergencies.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Fairytale ballet, Bluey at the Ballpark, Family Fishing Day
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Milwaukee downtown food truck operators show up at City Hall to protest curfew
The Common Council unanimously passed a rule that will force food trucks downtown to close by 10 p.m. It goes into effect May 9.

'This is a tremendous celebratory moment': Ridglan reaches deal to sell 1,500 beagles to dog rescue group
The dogs will be sent to partner organizations and the Dane County Humane Society for adoption.

Dennis Krause Blog: Bucks to introduce Jenkins as head coach
The Milwaukee Bucks confirmed on Thursday that they hired Taylor Jenkins as the next head coach following Doc Rivers' departure.

As gas prices rise, first responders adjust to keep up 
As of April 30, the average price for a gallon of gas in Wisconsin was $4.16.

Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks
The Brewers took two of three from Arizona to cap a 3-3 homestand.

'Abate the nuisance': Milwaukee city attorney responds to president of sued property rental company
It comes as Highgrove Holdings tenants have voiced their concerns to Common Ground, the nonprofit stated.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff leaves his start early after showing reduced velocity
None of the two-time All-Star's 21 pitches exceeded 86.9 mph on Thursday.

Preventing accidental shootings in Wisconsin
The latest tragedy involves a 2-year-old shot, killed in Milwaukee.

May's full Flower Moon
The full moon will peak Friday afternoon.

Wisconsin drought-free following rainiest April on record
It’s the first time the state has had no drought since last September.

Fox Valley Technical College EMT instructor saved by students during class exercise
Karl Arps was lying in the back of an ambulance as part of a EMS classroom environment and went into cardiac arrest while “playing the patient."

AmeriCorps to end tutoring programs at MMSD
The program is dealing with a major reduction in federal funding.

Your 2026 guide to cultural festivals in Wisconsin
Here’s what cultural celebrations are in store this summer.

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Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising officers who arrested Golders Green suspect
The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.

Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men
Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day in south London.

Superdry co-founder guilty of rape
James Holder, 54, attacked a woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022.

Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight
The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

Watch: Moment WW2 bomb detonated in Plymouth
A loud explosion was heard as bomb disposal experts made the 250kg device safe.

Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy
Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London.

Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.

No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.

Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister
But Alex Davies-Jones says further restrictions must be balanced against the "fundamental right" to protest.

Manchester born and bred, but moving to Israel
Richard Manville has lived in the UK all his life, but now he's leaving for Israel because he says the antisemitism here is intolerable.

How a Trump visit to Florida is stirring up world's largest retirement community
Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people.

'Dreams come true' for singer joining Lady Gaga on Devil Wears Prada soundtrack
American singer Izzy Escobar features on the album alongside the likes of Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean.

Why hundreds of everyday medicines are now so hard to get
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords
The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics
London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.

Weekly quiz: Who walked off the I'm A Celebrity live final?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI
The music streaming platform will review criteria such as artists' live dates and social media presence.

Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'
A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".

Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem
The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.

I get to work on the most scenic railway line in the world
A proposal to close the line was rejected after thousands of people - and one dog - objected.

The Real Greek restaurant chain on brink of collapse
The 28-strong Mediterranean-styled restaurant chain is facing unsustainable cost pressures, its owners say.

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

Martha's Rule helplines get more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff
The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient's condition is worsening.

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The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?

LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
And why isn't there more support for Democrats?

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in an award-winning musical
An aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician fall in love in modern-day Los Angeles.

'It's like we're all crying and relegated' - Spurs' De Zerbi delivers monologue
Manager Roberto de Zerbi urges Tottenham to "silence the voice inside of us" as the club battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash
American skiing great Lindsey Vonn says she is still "too emotional" to make a decision on her future career as she faces at least 18 months of recuperation.

Dua Lipa declines offer to perform at Fury v Joshua
Pop star Dua Lipa is not expected to perform at the heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury later this year.