Local Wisconsin News

Sunshine returns Saturday with temperatures staying warm
You'll be fine to make those outdoor plans this weekend.

President Trump touts support for Wisconsin farmers
The president visited Custer Farms to highlight how his administration has supported farmers through new trade markets and less red tape.

Horlick High School wears orange for gun violence awareness
The “Wear Orange” movement started on June 2, 2015.

Milwaukee Health Department monitoring 3 ‘very low risk travelers’ for Ebola
Health officials said there are no suspected cases of Ebola in Milwaukee and that the public should not be concerned.

Milwaukee Congresswoman 'very concerned' about constituent in ICE custody
ICE took Salah Sarsour to a facility in Indiana. Family, advocates and lawmakers believe he was detained because of his views on the war in Gaza.

Packers backup QB Tyrod Taylor spending offseason building his relationship with Jordan Love
Taylor has made 62 starts but has spent the majority of his career in a reserve role.

Peninsula State Park ranked as third best state park in U.S.
The Wisconsin part was among several others to be recognized in USA Today’s 10Best list.

Milwaukee congresswoman dismisses reported FBI investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 election
Democrat Gwen Moore says she has no doubt “Milwaukee County will pass with flying colors.”

‘Larger-than-life’ musical instrument art installation coming to Milwaukee for Rainbow Summer
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is bringing back Rainbow Summer from July 14-19, with musical performances, art and more.

Dane County Board of Supervisors approves resolution urging UW Health, Children’s Wisconsin to resume gender-related care
It comes after Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health made the decision in January to stop providing the services in light of federal proposals.

Things to do around Wisconsin: AmFam Championship, Banana Ball World Tour, free state park admission
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

June dairy breakfasts highlight industry across Wisconsin
Dairy breakfasts are happening all around the state.

Wisconsin's 'staycation' tourism up amid high gas prices
Four in 10 Americans will not take a trip this summer because of the rising cost of travel, according to a survey by Talker Research.

UW-Stout renamed to ‘UW-Stout Polytechnic’
UW said “Polytechnic” in the name is meant to reflect its learning applied learning approach that gives career experience.

Janesville elementary school will remain closed next year amid flood damage
District officials say they're facing repair delays, which will mean students will be relocated to other schools.

UW Board of Regents selects new president, vice president
The board elected Regent Kyle M. Weatherly to a one-year term as president and Ashok Rai as vice president.

$10M settlement reached with Tyco for PFAS contamination in Marinette
It’s one of the first efforts to hold a company that polluted a region accountable, Gov. Evers said.

Summer-like forecast for the first weekend of June
Highs for most will get into the 80s.

Farmer weighs in on POTUS visiting Wisconsin
President Trump will be in Derrick Van Orden’s district. He faces a tough re-election this fall.

UW Board of Regents passes 2% tuition increase for next year
Here's a breakdown of the numbers for each UW school.

World News

West Ham joint chairman David Sullivan steps down after 'serious' historical allegations
Sullivan is stepping down from his position as joint chairman and director of the club with immediate effect "having been made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations".

The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here
The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.

Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'
The city's governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.

Tributes to Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head after death aged 72
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

Six more charged with violent disorder after Nowak protest
The six men are remanded in custody and due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court later.

Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal
The Welsh singer has announced her first concert after a sexual assault led her to step away from public life.

Giant banquets rile radical left in France
The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.

Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter: Drama explores what happens next
The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.

Late night and 'full throttle' - the World Cup watch parties going all out
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?

How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000
One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.

Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding
Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.

D-Day veterans mark anniversary as nearly 100 British names added to memorial
Tributes are under way to mark the largest military seaborne operation ever attempted.

Steven Spielberg makes surprise appearance at London pub quiz
The Oscar-winning US director has been in London to promote his latest film, Disclosure Day.

US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Our mum survived cancer misdiagnosis - but dad then took his own life
Mary Crowley was wrongly diagnosed with terminal cancer - and husband David could not cope with their ordeal.

Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas
Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country.

I've matched with four men on dating apps - they were all scammers
Julie Osgood tried dating after losing her partner of 38 years to Covid and now wants to warn others.

'He's causing havoc': Parrot loose in Inverness blamed for damage to cars
Residents of Lochardil say the parakeet is pecking chunks out of parts of their cars.

I moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with me
Netsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.

Rivals costume designer honoured to make outfit for Dame Jilly Cooper
TV drama Rivals' costume designer says it was an honour creating an outfit for Dame Jilly Cooper.

'It was an easy decision': Man donates part of his brain to help find cure for dementia
Aidan McAllister gave permission for doctors to take a part of his healthy brain matter to use for dementia research.

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Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)
And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?

Anthropic: AI could escape human control
US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence

Explore a place where science, politics and culture collide
Film exploring the human stories behind mankind’s biggest experiment in particle physics.

Sullivan steps down at West Ham in wake of allegations
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan steps down from his position as joint chairman and director of the club.

Mr Irreplaceable and Ballon d'Or contender - is this Kane's time?
Harry Kane has been described as irreplaceable for England, but will the World Cup provide the stage for him to prove he is now the best?

17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day
England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on the second day at Lord's.

The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team
When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.