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Skies remain friendly today with warmer air
Soak up the sun today as clouds and rain arrive tomorrow.

'We are moving forward': One-on-one with MPS Interim Superintendent Eduardo Galvan
Galvan has more than 30 years of experience working with MPS.

Xavier McKinney fitting in well with the Packers
If you’re watching HBO’s offseason “Hard Knocks” on the New York Giants, you know they wanted to keep McKinney.

Meet Dr. Demetrios Douros: Olympian turned orthopedic surgeon
Dr. Douros competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.





Milwaukee beaches reopen for swimming ahead of busy weekend
After two of Milwaukee’s beaches were closed for swimming earlier this week, the city reopened them Friday afternoon.

Community works to heal months after shooting of Madison teen
15-year-old Kyesha Miller was shot and killed in October.

Local surrogates stump for Harris as Wisconsin Democrats prepare for biggest mobilization blitz
Leaders in La Crosse and Madison held events this week to support Vice President Harris’ bid for president and criticize the Project 2025 agenda.

Kamala Harris’ candidacy could impact the Senate race in Wisconsin
Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin is running against Republican businessman Eric Hovde.





Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association announced this month that its searchers found the Margaret A. Muir in 50 feet of water off Algoma.

What to watch Saturday at the Paris Olympics: Ledecky kicks off, Gauff makes debut, Rugby gold up for grabs
In basketball, Victor Wembanyama and Team France will face Brazil, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece will take on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada.

Harris launching weekend campaign blitz to mark 100 days until election
All told, the campaign says it will hold 2,300 events across the country with more than 170,000 volunteers.

Paris Olympics kicks off with ambitious but rainy opening ceremony
Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy.





Trump meets with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort
The leaders largely discussed Trump's Israel agenda during his first White House term, per the Republican's campaign.

Venezuela needs to respect democratic process in Sunday's election, U.S. officials say
The country of 28 million holds its presidential election on Sunday between current leader Nicolas Maduro and opposition candidates.

Jacobs and Packers practice without Love
Jacobs led the NFL in rushing two years ago with the Las Vegas Raiders. But he feels rejuvenated in Green Bay.

Brewers hopeful that closer Devin Williams could make his 2024 debut 'in the next few days'
Trevor Megill has spent most of this season as the Brewers’ closer in Williams’ absence and has gone 0-2 with a 2.41 ERA and 20 saves.





Vance says 'childless cat ladies' comment was sarcastic, but doubles down on anti-family criticism
“This is about criticizing the Democratic Party for becoming anti-family and anti-child," he told SiriusXM's Megyn Kelly.

Volunteers, donations surge into Democratic campaigns with Harris atop the ticket
Congressional campaign committees have seen record-setting $1 million days for online donations.

A widespread rally on Wall Street sends stocks rising
The S&P 500 rose 1.3% Friday following stronger-than-expected profit reports from 3M and other big companies.

Wisconsin DNR says emerald ash borer find in Burnett County means beetle has spread across state
Emerald ash borer larvae bore into ash trees, killing them.

World News

Celine Dion and headless opera singers - best of opening ceremony
Watch the best bits of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony featuring cameos from Zinedine Zidane, Lady Gaga, Minions, Rafael Nadal and Celine Dion.

Summer Covid wave and disrupted seasons might explain why people feel grotty
Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.

Vulnerable, messy and bratty: The pop girlies having a moment
Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are all about vulnerable lyrics and existential questions - and it's really working for them.

How cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was lured to US in elaborate sting
The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.





Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus
A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

Canadians mourn as Jasper, jewel of the Rockies, burns
The wildfire destruction to Jasper National Park has reverberated across all of Canada.

Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash
Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.

Trump running mate defends 'childless cat ladies' comment
Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".





Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon
Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum, but Republicans sense vulnerabilities they can exploit.

'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.

France trains cancelled as hunt for vandals continues
Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.

Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony
A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.





What medals are up for grabs today?
Your day-by-day guide to what is happening when - and who to watch out for - at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Celine Dion dazzles Olympics after four-year health absence
It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.

Olympic flag raised upside down during opening ceremony
Watch as the Olympic flag was raised upside down in the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics

The 24 British stars to watch at Paris 2024
From Olympic golden oldies to fresh-faced debutants, BBC Sport picks out 24 of the Team GB athletes to particularly focus on during Paris 2024.





How to follow the Games across the BBC
BBC TV channels and times, plus radio and online coverage details for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

The quiet man capable of making big noise in Paris
Duncan Scott might have a low profile, but might Team GB's most decorated swimmer can come to the forefront again in Paris?

Are the UK's finances really worse than expected?
Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a public finances shortfall of billions on pounds after a snap audit.

'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' say Japan's last survivors
Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.





Summer holiday getaway: How to beat the queues
Tips to make travelling as smooth as possible, whether you’re going by road, plane, train or ferry.

She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage
Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

The rise of creators making weddings Insta-worthy
A growing number of couples are booking a content creators to capture their special day.

‘My day in a Liverpool alley with 35 drag queens’
Queen by Magnus Hastings is a "one of a kind" drag photography exhibition.





Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming?
An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

We don't know how many people are having babies - a headache for schools
Working out how many school pupils to budget for may well prove to be a headache for the government.

Conspiracy theories swirl about geo-engineering, but could it help save the planet?
If we can’t control rising global temperatures by drastically cutting carbon emissions, could something called geo-engineering be a way to cool the planet?

Unfathomable errors and 'cinnamon bun' strategy: Political end-of-term report cards
As Parliament approaches summer recess, Laura Kuenssberg reflects on how they've performed over a dizzying few months.





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Astronauts enjoy zero-gravity Olympics
As the Olympics kicks off on earth, astronauts working on the International Space Station wish athletes well.

Butterflies, Balloons and Paris Olympics: Photos of the week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says
Police made several errors and should not have arrested the popstar, his lawyer Edward Burke said.