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Wisconsin Democrats want to allow absentee voters to cast a new primary ballot
The request on Tuesday came amid a chaotic primary for governor and after more than 80,000 ballots have already been returned.

Public invited to comment on future of Veterans Park Lagoon
The 14-acre man-made lagoon, built on Lake Michigan landfill, has been around since the 1920s.

Movie theaters see surge in attendance this summer
Wisconsin’s Marcus Theatres reports that it's recorded the highest June revenue ever in the company’s 91-year history.

Pitcher Shane Drohan talks Brewers in midst of longest homestand
Our Dennis Krause sat down one on one with Drohan.

Heat and humidity filter in this weekend
Temperatures will rise over the weekend with a few occasional showers.

Beautiful day to break up the week
The future is bright with sunshine, comfortable temperatures, and good air quality.

Zac Thornton gets his 1st career win as Mets shut out Brewers 4-0
Jared Young and Luis Robert Jr. homered to help the Mets snap Milwaukee’s four-game winning streak.

Wisconsin lawmakers oppose federal AI regulatory framework
A draft proposal was recently introduced in Congress called the 'Great American Artificial Intelligence Act'.

Student loan defaults in Wisconsin, nationwide nearly double over past year
New AP analysis shows defaults in Wisconsin now top 15%.

Milwaukee County opens disaster recovery center, FEMA urges storm victims to apply for aid
FEMA said 14,000 thousand people across Milwaukee County have already applied.

After facing weather issues over weekend and Monday, EAA AirVenture weather looks favorable ahead
EAA Spokesman Dick Knapinski said early attendance looks solid, despite dealing with smokey conditions and potential storms.

Brewers remaining careful with Jacob Misiorowski as he returns from layoff
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy says the Brewers want to monitor Jacob Misiorowski’s workload coming out of the All-Star break.

Pratt hits 1st career homer as Brewers beat Mets 8-3 in Peralta's return to Milwaukee
Joey Ortiz had a three-run homer and Andrew Vaughn launched a two-run shot for the Brewers (63-37), who won their fourth straight.

We debunk 13 Wisconsin voting myths
Voting myths may stop people from voting. Here's the truth behind those misconceptions.

City of Madison looking to take control of Highway 151
A deal is in the works to transfer parts of a major connecting highway from the state to the City of Madison.

Veolia gives inside look at Milwaukee wastewater facility amid mismanagement allegations
The Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility processes millions of gallons of wastewater every day.

Everyday Hero: Teen's tote bags turn creativity into climate action
Her goal is to raise $1,000 for Sustain Dane by the end of the summer.

Milwaukee celebrates the legacy of legend Hank Aaron with new mural
On Monday, the Brewers organization honored the late major league baseball icon at Clinton Rose Senior Center with a brand new mural.

‘We have an anti-Hong traffic jam’: Major shakeups in race for governor as Rodriguez exits and Crowley reenters
Wisconsin’s race for governor looks a lot different coming out of the weekend than it did heading into it.

Air quality impacts the first day of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh
Canadian wildfire smoke has forced some pilots to use Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago airports.

World News

Burnham to review early prisoner release scheme after anger over potential freeing of PC Harper's killers
The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".

Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests
The former boss is among four charged over an alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over Spygate
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.

Prince George poses in suit for new photo as he becomes a teenager
It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.

US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say
The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.

Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.

Nottingham attacks NHS trust faces manslaughter probe
The hospital trust treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in the city in 2023.

Military kit still failing women, troops say
Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.

I've got a motorway in my garden - it's my shelter in hot weather
The road was built over people's homes 60 years ago, but what's it like to live in the shadow of the M4?

Chris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham government
Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

'Play music loud to remember Ozzy' says Sharon on first anniversary of his death
Sharon Osbourne shares with the BBC her memories and hopes for the future.

The borough where families are slowly disappearing
Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.

From singing in a bar to performing as an alien in new Supergirl film
Winnie Ama couldn't believe her luck when she had the chance to sing her original song in the new Supergirl movie - but there was a catch.

'We just need a bed': Baby with 'days to live' can't access lifesaving treatment
Dylan and Catrin Green fear baby Macs has days to live and say he urgently needs a Berlin heart.

Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen
The world's biggest YouTuber said he had finally found his "Mrs Beast".

'Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death
Alice Webb's family say she would have never had a BBL if she knew about previous bans.

More women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes, experts warn
England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

Glasgow School of Art cannot afford to restore fire-hit Mackintosh building
The art school previously insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the building.

Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.

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Andy Burnham's (un)funded tax cut
Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans for a “cost of living government”.

Who is the new PM?
From Manchester mayor to prime minister; who is he and what does stand for?

Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
The life of J Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb'

Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over Spygate
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.

Financial exceptions could be made for Guardiola - Italian FA
Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.

Foden signs new four-year Man City contract
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden signs a new four-year contract with the club, extending his stay until 2030.