Local Wisconsin News

In Focus: NAMI helps Wisconsinites overcome mental health challenges
Mary Madden, executive director of NAMI Southeast Wisconsin, joined us to discuss the role the regional chapter plays.

In Focus: Campaign emphasizes importance of one call, text or conversation in youth mental health
Eighth-grader Azalea Janis and senior Maryan Mohamed are two youth ambassadors with the 1-More Campaign.

State of mental health in Wisconsin
Our Jason Fechner talks with a lawmaker, the leader of NAMI in Wisconsin and more about mental health challenges and solutions.

Sun Prairie co-op farm producing thousands of flowers
The farmland co-op is also launching a Mother’s Day initiative.

In Focus: Sen. Brad Pfaff discusses mental health in rural Wisconsin farming communities
Pfaff also addressed who’s stepping up to help them overcome the stigmas tied to it and seek out the help they need.

Weather plays nice for Mother's Day
Mother's Day will be mainly dry, but cooler than normal.

Tips for spring allergy season
A doctor shares how to better survive allergy season as Wisconsin experiences higher pollen counts than usual this time of year.

Seed sales soar as people turn to growing their own food
More people are looking to offset high grocery costs.

Marabou Stork captures attention of northeastern Wisconsin
A huge stork that’s native to Africa has been spotted in different parts of northeast Wisconsin all week.

Wisconsin schools deal with Canvas outage
Canvas is used to save and review course notes, lecture videos, assignments, and grades.

Packers release veteran Brandon McManus after drafting another kicker in 6th round
Green Bay became the only team to draft a kicker last month when it took Florida’s Trey Smack in the sixth round.

Expanding, restricting, and removing: Where Wisconsin cities stand on flock camera programs
Across the state of Wisconsin, more than 200 police departments are utilizing Flock cameras.

Fallen Wisconsin officers honored during annual ceremony
There are now 295 names etched into the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial outside the State Capitol.

Interim president of Universities of Wisconsin named
Amy Bogost, president of the UW Board of Regents, also appointed 25 people to the Presidential Search Committee, as UW looks for a new president.

Judge blocks start of City of Milwaukee food truck curfew after lawsuit
It comes following a lawsuit brought by Fatty Patty food truck owner Abdallah Ismail.

Monona Police Department gets new grapplers to stop car chases
The department said it will help it stop drivers who lead officers on high-speed chases.

Wisconsin dance group to perform in America 250 celebrations across the country
Large parades will be held over the July 4 holiday in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies will be in both.

Food trucks in Milwaukee brace for new curfew
Saturday is the start of the new curfew, which says food trucks must close by 10 p.m.

Moms should be happy about the dry forecast Sunday
Spring-like temperatures stick around for Mother's Day.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Mother's Day events, Renaissance Faire, Charlie Berens tour
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

World News

Labour MP challenges ministers to move against Starmer
Catherine West threatens to challenge Keir Starmer herself, as minister Bridget Phillipson backs the embattled PM.

Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
The specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them.

Countries airlift nationals evacuated from from virus-hit cruise ship
Spanish passengers are the first to leave the MV Hondius, after an outbreak saw three people die and several infected.

Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.

Iran sends response to US proposals to end war
No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next
Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest.

How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections

Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir Starmer
The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.

Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader
The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.

Adolescence, Amandaland and Traitors stars ready for Bafta TV Awards
Big names and rising stars will be honoured on the biggest night in the British TV calendar.

Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it
Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.

Lidl says customers can turn points into pastries. But shoppers want the old app back
With food prices rising rapidly, do loyalty schemes still have any connection to loyalty?

Our relationship with food is messed up - let's sort it out, says Stanley Tucci
The new season of Tucci in Italy sees the actor travel the country finding out why there's a lot more to food than you might think.

How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?
With almost a month to go until the start of the World Cup, Simon King looks ahead to the weather's potential to disrupt the tournament this summer.

Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue
The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday and taken into police custody.

Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards
Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Israel deports two activists detained on board Gaza flotilla
Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

Beatles' early years drama starts filming in Germany
Six-part drama Hamburg Days charts the band's early era with members Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.

Antisemitism 'a problem for all of us to fix', religious leaders say in letter
In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.

I stood on a dog biscuit - it left me in a wheelchair
An apparently minor injury led to Jayme Stephen having a leg amputed as a result of her diabetes.

Riverdale actor calls out TikTok singer Mr Fantasy - but is it all a ruse?
The actor has branded the singer an identity thief - but plenty of fans think they're the same person.

Dog found in cramped room with 250 others thriving in new home
Poodle-cross Winston was found crammed in a filthy living room with the other dogs and rescued by the RSPCA.

Mischief Managed: Harry Potter stars reunite for 25th anniversary
Some of the Weasley family visit the film's set to celebrate 25 years since the first movie, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone.

Widow of footballer Joe Thompson pregnant with his child after IVF
Chantelle Thompson, who already has two children with the late footballer, says it is "bittersweet but beautiful news".

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Electioncast: Could Catherine West Really Bring Down Keir Starmer?
The Labour MP says she’ll challenge the PM’s leadship if cabinet members don’t move first

Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.

An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.