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Clearing with slightly cooler temperatures Wednesday
Statewide highs will range from the 50s to low 70s.

Milwaukee trailblazer Dr. William Finlayson dead at 101
Finlayson was the first Black doctor at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Mount Sinai and also opened the city's first Black-owned bank.

Wisconsin athletic director search committee includes Colts GM Ballard and former NBA star Finley
Colts GM Chris Ballard and NBA All-Star Michael Finley are part of the nine-person search committee to help select Wisconsin’s next athletic director.

Madison Police’s first therapy dog aims to spread paw-sitivity
Frost, a golden retriever, will help MPD staff during difficult and stressful scenarios.

Milwaukee leaders push youth programs to help prevent summer violence
Milwaukee leaders and medical professionals are urging prevention, mentorship and youth engagement as summer approaches.

One of the state’s largest Woodman’s grocery stores possibly headed to Oshkosh
A nearly 40-year-old landmark in Oshkosh could be going away to make room for a major retail development project.

Everyday Heroes: Gowdy Basketball Club gets kids into the game
The program offers an alternative to expensive club sports.

City of Milwaukee backtracks on new leaf collection plan after backlash
Milwaukee residents now have the option to either rake leaves into the street or place them in bags for collection this fall.

Evers, Republican leaders reach bipartisan deal for education, property tax relief
Individual tax filers would receive $300 payments, while joint filers would get $600 under the plan.

Dane County Humane Society to receive 500 beagles from Ridglan Farms
Around 50 of the beagles will stay in Dane County.

Residents still cleaning up a month after historic Wolf River flooding
Four weeks after flooding started, those impacted are now dealing with the aftermath.

Peshtigo mayor discusses how the city is creating sustainable growth
Since the Peshtigo Fire of 1871, the city has turned its historical roots into a draw for tourists.

Backyard coops in Wisconsin dealing with salmonella outbreak
Wisconsin tied for second-most cases in nationwide outbreak.

Farm Bill aims to help Wisconsin mink farmers
It would give them access to federal dollars they’ve been excluded from for three decades.

VetsNet aims to bridge gap in veterans benefit system
Quentin Hatfield, a U.S. Army veteran and executive director of VetsNet, talked with Spectrum News about the organization’s mission.

Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ brings a ‘tale as old as time’ to Madison
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” will be at the Overture Center for the Arts from May 12-17.

Here’s how to get into Summerfest for free in 2026
While single-day general admission tickets cost $30 or more, there are plenty of ways to get in for free or at discounted prices.

Man shoots, kills woman at nature preserve, then shoots at police department
According to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, multiple people called into dispatch to report a man pulling a female from a car before shooting her.

UWM researchers turning waste into clean energy
In the U.S., the increase in energy demand and high cost of fossil fuels have prompted a search for alternative ways to generate energy.

Police officers shoot suspects in 2 Wisconsin cities
The incidents occurred on Sunday, with one in the morning in Oshkosh and the other in Superior in the evening.

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The potential challengers to Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

Read all the ministers' resignation letters in full
Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

All the Labour MPs who have come out against Starmer, and the ones who want him to stay
A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.

Watch: Reporters shout questions at ministers leaving No 10
Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.

'Crisis in Great Britain!' How global media is reporting Starmer's fight for survival
Sir Keir Starmer's fight for survival after a dismal set of elections last week is receiving coverage across the globe.

Ten more cruise passengers to be flown to UK for hantavirus monitoring
The passengers from Saint Helena and Ascension Island who were on the MV Hondius will complete their self-isolation in the UK.

BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.

Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth becomes Wales' first minister
He says it is "the greatest privilege of my life" to be Plaid Cymru's first Welsh government leader.

Man shot dead by police after overnight stand-off
The man, in his 40s, "presented a weapon" after barricading himself inside a house, police say.

UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission
More than 40 nations are involved in the mission, which the Ministry of Defence says will begin when conditions allow.

TV chef questioned on suspicion of sexual assault
A man has been released on bail as enquiries continue.

It's time for the Eurovision semi-finals - here's what you need to know
The first Eurovision semi-final takes place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.

Why a slice of Edinburgh is being bought up by overseas owners
More than a third of the properties in Quartermile area have been bought by people based outside the UK.

Russia's shadow fleet ships defying PM's threat and entering UK waters
BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.

'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Family of ex-Liverpool boss on loss
The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see.

How are countries responding to hantavirus?
The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

Andy Murray to coach British tennis number two Jack Draper
Britain's Jack Draper brings Andy Murray into his coaching team for the grass-court season after parting company with Jamie Delgado.

Hamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says
The most comprehensive report of its kind details harrowing cases of sexual attacks which it says were systematic.

Bonnie Tyler 'stable' in Portuguese hospital following emergency surgery
The Welsh star had undergone emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal last week.

Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.

Stormzy's film company to co-produce Ian Wright biopic
The film will explore the early life of the ex-footballer and former Match of The Day pundit.

Jose Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real Madrid manager
Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.

Sam Altman: Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.

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Starmer Says He’s Staying
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

Refs' chief Webb confirms grappling consultation
Disallowing West Ham's last-ditch equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday was the right decision, referees' chief Howard Webb says.

Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real manager
Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.

Relaxed enough to rip off a toenail - McIlroy's unusual US PGA preparation
Rory McIlroy is a different man compared with the tetchy figure who shunned the media for much of last year's PGA Championship, writes Iain Carter.

White out for season and set to miss World Cup
Arsenal and England defender Ben White is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Tuchel submits provisional 55-man England World Cup squad
Thomas Tuchel submits his provisional England squad for the World Cup, with Luke Shaw, Danny Welbeck and Alex Scott believed to be among the players named.