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Over 30,000 without power in Wisconsin after Tuesday's storms
The largest number of outages are in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Brewers' Christian Yelich likely to miss at least a month with adductor strain
Yelich left in the fifth inning of the Brewers’ 8-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Wisconsin's Severe Weather Awareness Guide
How you can stay safe during severe weather season in Wisconsin.

PHOTOS: Monday's strong thunderstorms produce damage across Wisconsin
Here's a look at some of the destruction left behind by severe weather.

Lawmakers leave special session to ban partisan gerrymandering open
Governor Tony Evers announced he would call for the special session during his State of the State Address.

2 tornadoes reported in Taylor County from April 13 storm
NWS has not completed official surveys, but Taylor County Emergency Management said it received two reports.

Senator concerned about slow mail delivery in Wisconsin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is asking Postmaster General David Steiner for answers.

Luke Fickell reacts to McIntosh's departure
Chris McIntosh was the point person when Wisconsin hired Fickell, so you can understand why Fickell is a bit uneasy about McIntosh leaving.

Thousands of customers without power in Wisconsin after severe weather Monday overnight
The largest number of outages was in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.

Jefferson residents clean up from storm damage
Local roofing companies are hard at work in communities across the I-94 corridor.

Severe storm threat through Wednesday
Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the state.

‘I wasn’t expecting this’: Clintonville residents endure floods following severe storm
The city picked up four inches of rain Monday night.

Man killed in police shooting after pursuit tied to Milwaukee homicide investigation
Officials said the incident began earlier in the day on Monday, April 13 when a homicide was reported near South 7th Street and West Mitchell Street.

Another round of severe weather through Tuesday night
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, flooding, and a few tornadoes are possible.

Two Wisconsin Republican lawmakers announce plans not to seek reelection
Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Sen. Jesse James, R-Thorp, said they will not seek reelection when their terms expire.

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says 'it's not easy to lose a friend' after McIntosh's exit
McIntosh hired Fickell and continued to back him as the Badgers went 9-15 over the last two seasons.

Suamico Fire Department makes several water rescues amid flooding
Three people were rescued from a home and in a separate incident, crews helped a bus driver.

Some Weyauwega residents asked to evacuate due to risk of dam failure
It comes following storms that caused flooding in the area.

Misconceptions and myths about lightning safety during thunderstorms
Kristin Ketchell speaks with a member of the National Lightning Safety Council on the best ways to stay safe when you’re caught outdoors.

Madison CARES team celebrates receiving four new vans
The CARES team is a group of trained workers who respond to non-violent mental health emergency calls that don’t require law enforcement.

World News

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds
The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.

Watch: Reporter is helped to pose as gay for asylum claim
A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.

Chris Mason: Iran war has trapped Labour in a vicious circle
A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.

AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?

Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.

Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.

Kanye West postpones France gig until further notice
It comes a week after the UK announced it would block the rapper from entering the country, where he was due to headline a music festival in summer.

Ukraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones
With attention on the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said 'Putin wants us to be distracted.'

Australia's richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore project in the top west corner of Australia.

Harry says children should be an 'upgrade' of their parents
The Duke of Sussex combines two of his passions, mental health campaigning and sport, on the second day of an Australia visit.

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

New search engine reveals if ancestors were in Nazi party
Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.

King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions
The US state visit will see the King heading into choppy diplomatic waters during London-Washington tensions.

Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you
Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.

A cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence
Rebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests.

'I'm not the same person': Victim of secret home filming speaks out about impact of voyeurism
Lucy Domaille was filmed by Kirk Bishop through a gap in the curtains of her home.

Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music
The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.

The Papers: 'UK economy takes triple hit' and 'Cheers, Timmy!'
Iran war impact on UK economy and Chalamet's opera-ballet jab surges ticket sales leads the papers.

Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle
"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.

Ultra-marathon champion dies while running trail in Scotland
David Parrish was trying to beat the record for the fastest man to complete the 234 mile trail.

250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.

World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle
England rugby star Ellie Kildunne reveals she suffered from disordered eating and body dysmorphia during the coronavirus lockdown.

South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance
Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.

US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions
The Trump administration is asking a court to throw out the convictions of Stewart Rhodes and other members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.

Burger kitchen boss defends turning away people with allergies
Jeff Taylor says the Bun X kitchen is too small to avoid any cross-contamination with dishes.

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