Local Wisconsin News

Menasha residents seek aid as tornado cleanup continues
A $1 million grant will help Fox Cities residents pay for basic needs as recovery continues from an EF3 tornado that damaged thousands of local homes.

Wisconsin elections officials expect Milwaukee audit logs by Friday
The investigation focused on duplicate absentee ballots sent ahead of the April 7 spring election and the Aug. 11 partisan primary.

FBI data shows violent crime falling nationally and in Wisconsin
New FBI data shows violent crime is declining nationally and in Wisconsin, as Milwaukee leaders point to collaboration and prevention efforts.

New Green Bay superintendent focuses on attendance as school year begins
Green Bay district targets 27.3% chronic absenteeism rate.

‘Slap in the face’: Wisconsin dairy farmers brace for impact with imported beef
One Wisconsin dairy farmer says he could lose $7500-10,000 a month.

Tornado forces hundreds of Wisconsin kids to start new school year in a different school
Menasha's Gegan Elementary will stay closed all year following storm damage.

Isolated thunderstorm threat tonight
A couple of storms may be strong to severe.

What is a Potential Tropical Cyclone?
Potential Tropical Cyclone forecasts go out earlier to give people more time to prepare.

Dolly Parton’s Monroe memory still hangs on the wall 21 years later
Her visit remains one of Monroe Health Services’ most unforgettable moments — a little Dolly sparkle still hanging around.

Packers’ Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner’s exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges
The move prevents him from practicing or attending games.

Army Reserve enlistments surge in Milwaukee as recruiting numbers reach new heights
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Want to work at a top Midwest resort? Grand Geneva is hiring
Employees say the resort offers career advancement and opportunities to grow.

'I've had one nightmare because I was in it': Fox Valley tornado recovery continues one month later
Some areas of Menasha remain frozen in the moments following the storm.

Ezequiel Durán leads the way as Rangers snap 4-game skid by beating Brewers 7-4
Milwaukee’s Gary Sánchez hit his 200th career homer.

Dolphins find their new backup QB by acquiring Kyle McCord from Packers
They acquired him in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round draft pick.

In Focus: Stop Insider Trading Act
We explore the Stop Insider Trading Act, which has cleared the US House of Representatives but still needs to clear a vote in the Senate.

In Focus: Professor discusses impact Stop Insider Trading Act legislation could have
While support for a stock trading ban is high, some say that the bill does not go far enough.

In Focus: The Badger Project discusses tracked stock trading by Wisconsin’s congressional delegation
Peter Cameron is Managing Editor with The Badger Project, an independent news nonprofit in Wisconsin.

In Focus: Rep. Bryan Steil discusses importance of Stop Insider Trading Act
The legislation would ban members of congress and their families from purchasing new stocks.

Brewers’ Jackson Chourio joins exclusive club by producing three 20-homer seasons before turning 23
He joins a star-studded fraternity that includes Hall of Famers Ted Williams, Eddie Mathews, Mickey Mantle and more.

World News

Man charged after fire in which woman and girl died
A girl, 7, and her aunt died in the blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, on Wednesday.

Ex-Crips leader found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
The verdict ends decades of mystery as to who was behind the rapper's death.

Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time
This may well be the point when his honeymoon period as PM ends and the hard work begins, Damian Grammaticas writes.

US army secretary resigns after months of tension
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.

Hundreds remember Heaton Park synagogue attack victims at memorial event
The chief rabbi and Angela Rayner are among speakers at the event, nearly a year on from the attack.

New super flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'
This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat the Super-K strain.

Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo
Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record
Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

More cells being built within prisons to help tackle overcrowding
The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.

Man dies near Notting Hill Carnival after entering canal
The man was taken to hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later, police have said.

Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

Watch: Why is the US-Venezuela oil deal so controversial?
President Donald Trump announced the US has struck a deal to control more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.

How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened
Lionel Messi's decade of dominance with Argentina that almost never happened will go down as one of football's greatest ever stories.

The trial of Lindsay Clancy has gripped the US for weeks - here's what the jury must consider
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.

The Papers: 'Kemi gets Tories battle ready' and 'Posh makes some dosh'
A Tory frontbench reshuffle and Victoria Beckham making "some dosh" lead some of Tuesday's papers.

Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, has celebrated its 60th year.

'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus
Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.

Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.

John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.

Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.

Boy, 16, charged with murder and attempted murder
The charges follow an attack on Saturday in which a man died and his wife and daughter were injured.

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England chief warns
The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

Holy Cross school dispute was 'hatred at its worst'
Fr Aidan Troy says the "hurt" of that ordeal in 2001 in north Belfast could happen again.

Twenty-seven people rescued from rollercoaster
Crews spend more than three hours bringing people down from the ride in Lowestoft.

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Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
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Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?
At full-time in Arsenal's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, the travelling supporters sang about how their team will win the league again with Mikel Arteta in charge.

Man City open talks with Chelsea over Fernandez move
Manchester City open talks with Chelsea in their bid to sign Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.