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In Focus: State Sen. Johnson reflects on political journey
She also discussed how her childhood in the 6th Senate district impacts the measures she sponsors and champions now in Madison.

In Focus: State Sen. Johnson evaluates Milwaukee's climbing homicide numbers
Johnson said she believes more family involvement is part of the complex solution to make the city and state safer.

In Focus: One-on-one with State Senator LaTonya Johnson
She discussed her political journey, crime rates, the budget surplus and more.

In Focus: State Sen. Johnson explains her opposition to recent bipartisan budget surplus measure
She also predicted whether the failure of that surplus measure could be a setback to Democrats' momentum ahead of the November midterms.

Details emerge of potential Iran deal
The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and more.

Unsettled weather may impact your Memorial Day weekend
Despite high gas prices, millions of people are expected to travel over the holiday weekend.

Sunday turns beautiful after early clouds and rain
Most will see high in the 70s and 80s.

Contreras homers and Henderson pitches 5 shutout innings in Brewers' 5-1 win over Dodgers
The game marked the first time the teams faced each other since the Dodgers swept the Brewers in last year’s NL Championship Series.

Gov. Evers requests federal disaster declaration for April storms
Evers’ request for Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance includes 14 counties and one Tribal Nation.

Wisconsin law enforcement ramps up holiday weekend patrols
Through 6 a.m. Tuesday, if you call 855-286-9246, AAA will dispatch a tow truck to transport you and your vehicle to a safe location within 10 miles.

Wisconsin Elections Commission sued over Madison ballot error
The lawsuit is connected to 23 absentee ballots that arrived late to their Madison polling places on Election Day.

Local Milwaukee school students clean graves for Memorial Day
150 students from Carmen Schools of Science and Technology cleaned gravestones at forest home cemetery on Friday.

MPD arrests 22-year-old woman in connection with 5-alarm fire that destroyed former tannery
W. Hampton Avenue is expected to reopen on Friday afternoon and North 32nd Street will likely reopen Friday evening.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Milwaukee area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Milwaukee area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Madison area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Madison area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Green Bay area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Green Bay area.

Some students see ACT score change amid scoring error 
Some high school students in Wisconsin could see changes to their recent ACT test scores.

Lambeau Field breaks attendance record for Luke Combs concerts
Saturday’s attendance of 51,981 fans was the highest for a concert by a single artist in Lambeau’s history.

Local authorities prepare for a hot and dry summer
A lawn mower hitting a rock or the muffler on your car dragging on the street is all it takes to start a fire.

'This is extreme. This is next level': Milwaukee police investigate east side car fires
Milwaukee Police is looking for the person who set three vehicles on fire early Thursday morning.

World News

Starmer says case of girls raped by boys spared custody 'appalling'
The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.

Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC
A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".

Heatwave conditions met in eight parts of England as record-breaking temperatures forecast
The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.

Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured
The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

It's like the Olympics, except steroids are allowed
The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted
Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.

Army runs secret wargames under central London
The exercise tested the army's ability to plan military operations involving NATO and UK forces.

'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

Saying goodbye to Football Focus after 52 years
After Football Focus broadcasts its final episode after 52 years on the air, former presenters and pundits reminisce about the good times.

I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found
Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer
The actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy
The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House
Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade
At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

Police probe after 'skeletal remains' found by A617
Police say the remains found are believed to be of one person.

Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK
Activists from the flotilla have made numerous allegations of abuse and mistreatment, which the Israeli government denies.

Mum's dementia means I live in the moment with her
Ruth Langsford called for quicker diagnosis of dementia, which her mother and father have both had.

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

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Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival)
Newscast is live at Hay Festival and looking at the UK’s relationship with the EU.

Will Trump invade Cuba?
The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.

What next for heavyweight division after Usyk's win?
After Oleksandr Usyk beats Rico Verhoeven to retain his heavyweight world titles, who could he fight next?

Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine after strikes 100 metres from parents' home
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she is grateful her family are alive after Russian missiles narrowly missed their Kyiv home the night before her French Open first-round match.