Local Wisconsin News

Updates: Fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder laid to rest
Follow along with tributes, photos and more at Corder's funeral service.

Wisconsin DNR predicts 'unhealthy' air quality this weekend
Canadian wildfire smoke is expected to impact the entire state.

Soggy night expected with more showers and storms
Strong storms and heavy rainfall are a couple threats tonight.

Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks
The conditions there have been ripe for wildfire with hot temperatures, low humidity, gusty winds and dry vegetation

Wisconsin task force in Texas to help with search efforts after devastating flooding
The task force brings together individuals from across Wisconsin with specialized training and capabilities.

One week after Texas floods, California mudslide survivor says healing takes grace and time
Kim Cantin lost her husband and teenage son in the Montecito, California, mudslide in 2018.

Madison reveals finalists for role of police chief following Barnes’ departure
The Madison’s Board of Police and Fire Commissioners said it will conduct final interviews of the candidates on Aug. 14, 2025.

Denver dinosaur museum makes find deep under own parking lot. Like 'a hole in one from the moon.'
A vertebra of a smallish, plant-eating dinosaur is believed to be the source.

Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges in London nightclub assault case
Around 20 fans sat in the public gallery behind the dock for Friday's hearing.

Amanda Anisimova or Iga Swiatek will be Wimbledon's eighth consecutive first-time women's champion
With no completely dominant figure since Serena Williams retired, there is more room for new faces.

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, health secretary says
HHS said it will reclassify those programs as federal public benefits.

Funeral to honor Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder today
He will be laid to rest at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wis.

Rattlers outfielder embraces role as unofficial translator
Hedbert Perez acts as the translator for many of the Spanish-speaking members on the team.

You'll need an umbrella Saturday, then sunglasses Sunday
Chance for storms continues into Saturday, clearing out by Sunday.

Partnership helps AriensCo employees get reliable child care
AriensCo is partnered with KinderCare on an early learning center in Brillion

Things to do around Wisconsin: 'Wicked,' Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, hot air balloons
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Harley-Davidson Homecoming festival kicks off amid economic uncertainties
The Harley-Davidson Homecoming has returned to Milwaukee, but this year’s festival comes as the company faces several challenges.

UW-Madison student leaders react to closure of diversity office
UW-Madison announced Wednesday the school will shut down its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA).

2028 LA Olympics will kick off with 50-state torch relay
The first-of-its-kind torch relay is expected to last about 100 days.

GOP Congressman claims credit for a provision in state budget, but the Governor’s office says he had nothing to do with it
The provision resulted in an estimated extra billion dollars flowing into Wisconsin.

World News

Watch: Role of plane fuel switches explained
A preliminary report investigating the Air India crash finds both fuel switches were moved to the off position.

Heatwave spreads to Scotland and Northern Ireland
Temperatures are expected to be reach more than 30C in large swathes of the country.

BBC faces dilemma over new series of MasterChef
This year's series was reportedly filmed before co-host Gregg Wallace faced misconduct allegations.

'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid
Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

Alcaraz expects to be 'pushed to limit' by Sinner at Wimbledon final
A month on from their epic French Open final, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will meet once more on Sunday in a battle for Wimbledon trophy.

Faisal Islam: We are heading for significant tax rises
Repeatedly borrowing more is not a long-term solution to rising day-to-day spending pressures.

Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say
Senior Palestinian officials accuse Israel of deliberately stalling the negotiations in Qatar during the prime minister's US visit.

Al Fayed-owned Mayfair penthouse has 'leaky roofs and noisy lifts'
An exclusive Park Lane address owned by the Fayed family is at the centre of an eight-year dispute.

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing
Efforts to find and identify the scores of dead and missing continue into a second week.

Former Met Police commissioner Ian Blair dies
Ian Blair, later Lord Blair, served as the Metropolitan Police commissioner from 2005 to 2008.

Liverpool to retire number 20 in honour of Jota
Liverpool are to retire the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva.

Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash
Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after takeoff in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.

'Splash and burn' and 'Tax time bomb'
The third heatwave engulfing the UK features prominently on the front pages of Saturday's papers.

Inside King Charles's fiery gathering that shone a light on his beliefs
The King's philosophy of harmony with nature was on display at the Highgrove summit.

Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.

North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists
Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.

Intense Med Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.

'Sour taste'. Jellycat pulls supply leaving independent shop owners confused
Jellycat has stopped supplying its plush toys to around 100 independent stores in the UK.

Rayner in deepening row with Unite union over Birmingham bin strikes
Unite announced earlier it had suspended her membership over the long-running dispute in Birmingham.

Oasis sweep UK charts after reunion frenzy
The band go back to number one following their reunion, with two more albums in the top five.

US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky says
It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.

GPs to refer patients for gym classes and career coaching to reduce sick notes
The aim is to help people return to work quicker and reduce the length of time they need fit notes - better known as sick notes.

The 10-year-old sleeper hit that has more plays than any Taylor Swift song
Lord Huron's The Night We Met has become a sleeper hit with more streams than any Taylor Swift song.

A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticism
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.

Watch: Russians tell BBC how they think Ukraine war will end
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.

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Why Is It So Hot?
UK faces third heatwave of the summer.

Jeffrey Epstein is causing a Trump-Maga rift
Why the Trump administration is defending itself over the Epstein Files

Children's TV before the digital era
The story of the struggle to make programmes for children in the pre-digital days.

Taylor beats Serrano again in thrilling trilogy fight
Ireland's Katie Taylor beats Amanda Serrano for the third time in their epic trilogy, winning their bout at New York's Madison Square Garden.

'It'll be a chess match' - where Wimbledon final will be won
In her latest BBC Sport column at Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses where Saturday's final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek will be won and lost.

'Making up for what he lost, Archer's time is now'
An almost instant impact after over four years out - Jofra Archer is making up for lost time in Test cricket, writes Stephan Shemilt.