Local Wisconsin News

Pleasant weekend shaping up for the state
Expect sunshine with highs in the 60s for most.

Medical College of Wisconsin lab researches impact of psychedelics on the brain
Part of the research is looking at how psychedelics can treat those with mood disorders or battling addiction.

Wisconsin will host spring Drug Take Back Day on April 25
Here's where you can safely dispose of your unwanted and unused medications.

Local short film ‘Aroma-Vision’ to premiere at Milwaukee Film Festival
The Milwaukee Film Festival showcases films from across the Midwest, including many made here in Milwaukee.

125 years of stories: Wisconsin Veterans Museum reflects on legacy of service
The museum is half as old as the country as it marks this milestone. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum will soon see new updates on the horizon.

Quiet and seasonal for your weekend in Wisconsin
Seeing a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 60s.

Weather changes lead to more unpredictable conditions for Wisconsin farmers
The Wisconsin State Climatology Office confirms the growing season has been starting earlier due to warming temperatures.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Midwest Gaming Classic, Wisconsin Marathon, 100 miles of thrifting
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

'It's a bit overwhelming': Clean up efforts continue in Rock County
The Salvation Army of Rock County is offering free clean up kits. The kit is filled with trash bags, bleach, soap, gloves, masks, and batteries.

Changes to Wisconsin's FoodShare program set to take effect this year
Work requirements are being expanded for participants, along with certain products being banned from the program.

Bay View High School unveil new food truck made and operated by students
Bay View High School got its first look on Thursday at their new food truck called ‘414 ATE’.

'It's heartbreaking watching your community go through this': Shiocton residents return home after floods
On Thursday, the village reopened homes to residents who had to be evacuated from the area last week due to the rising flood waters.

Wisconsin facing floods, wildfire risk at the same time
In 2026, 283 wildfires have burned 704 acres of land in Wisconsin.

Some Wisconsin farm fields damaged by torrential rains
Farmers already faced soft commodity prices and increases in production costs like fuel and fertilizer.

Report: Milwaukee Bucks finalizing deal with Taylor Jenkins to become head coach
Jenkins was a Bucks assistant under Mike Budenholzer in 2018-19.

DNR explains why fire danger is 'very high' in Wisconsin today
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges residents to avoid outdoor burning activities as fire danger is very high today.

Wisconsin interim AD Marcus Sedberry unsure about how long he will have this title
Sedberry is concentrating more on the present as he settles into his new position after Chris McIntosh’s surprise departure.

Wisconsin home sales increased by 7% in March
According to a report by the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Wisconsin home sales have increased by 7% in March compared to March 2025.

Town of Rock grapples with flooding damage
A bridge on Rockport Road was completely washed out due to the floodwaters.

Lead service line replacement begins in Milwaukee
By 2037, the City of Milwaukee is hoping to replace roughly 65,000 pipes from lead to copper.

World News

Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse
The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.

No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

US looks to Falklands as opportunity for diplomatic pressure on UK
This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.

The assisted dying bill has failed but the debate isn't over
In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.

Man given life sentence for rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman
A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.

UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they?
Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.

Ex-Channel 5 newsreader withdraws claims against Dan Walker
Dan Walker's employers ITN and Channel 5 agreed to pay Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije an undisclosed amount, with no admission of liability.

'My living nightmare': Rob Reiner's son on how he found out parents were dead
The actor says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".

Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer
The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tumour removed.

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office
The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.

Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap
The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.

Who is making decisions in Iran?
Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

Watch: 'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.

Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain
An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image
Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.

Watch: How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

Running marathons for our girls has made us closer, say dads of Southport victims
Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe run the London Marathon together in memory of Alice and Elsie.

Weekly quiz: What did Madonna lose at Coachella?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Epstein housed victims in London flats after Met chose not to investigate him, BBC reveals
The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'
Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

We paid our builder £44k - then he had us arrested
Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.

Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups
The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

Giant leaves BBC's Gladiators after three series
Jamie Bigg, known as Giant, says his departure "wasn't a decision I made".

Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses
Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.

Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege
Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.

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Will another week of Starmer drama impact the elections?
We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail

Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Americast’s Sarah Smith
The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.