Local Wisconsin News

'This has been a phenomenal winter season': Some Wisconsin businesses see winter improvement
Granite Peak near Wausau has seen a strong year after a pair of weak winters.

Amid heart monthm AHA makes push to get people certified in CPR
More than 45% of people have heart disease but don't know it until it's too late.

Winter weather to wrap up February
Colder temperatures and snow return for the last day of February.

Packers hire Cam Achord as special teams coordinator following Rich Bisaccia's departure
Cam Achord is taking over as the Green Bay Packers’ special teams coordinator after spending the last two seasons working with the New York Giants.

Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Kristy Yang sentenced Demetric Scott on Friday.

'Homes MKE' program helps Milwaukee couple achieve dream of homeownership
Gregory and Rashida lowery spent Friday morning on the porch of their new home in Sherman Park.

Education advocates call for adequate school funding from lawmakers
The rally at the State Capitol followed the filing of a lawsuit against the State Legislature this week over school funding.

Leaders hold press conference on incident involving autistic student who was allegedly given dog food
State Representative Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, gathered a group of community leaders at the state capitol Friday.

Bill by Wisconsin congressman seeks to help veterans with education, employment opportunities
Rep. Derrick Van Orden is sponsoring The Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act.

DATCP identifies first case of bird flu in commercial poultry flock this year
Officials said the affected area has been quarantined and that all birds will be depopulated to prevent spread.

Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
The Hornets swingman broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers.

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum may be moving as it eyes a bigger location
Though a new site hasn’t been decided yet, museum officials said they anticipate the new location will be double the size of the current one.

Green Highways Program reduces pollution produced from interstate traffic
MMSD, the City of Milwaukee and WisDOT planted trees and native vegetation in the shadow of the Marquette Interchange to soak up runoff.

Higher fish, ingredient costs felt by nonprofit Wisconsin fish fries
The price of fish is on the rise, and it is cutting into the revenue that fish fries are able to generate.

'It's not going to be easy': Willow Newell made historic win when she was crowned Miss Wisconsin
Newell is the first Black woman to take home the crown in the pageant's 90-year history.

Back to winter this weekend
After a spring tease on Friday, we flip the switch back to winter.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Ballet comedy, Fringe Festival, Baconfest
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86
Froemming was a major league umpire for 37 years. He worked the third-most games in big league history and a record 11 no-hitters.

'Businesses need certainty': Local shoe company among dozens of Wisconsin businesses suing federal government over tariff refunds
More than a dozen Wisconsin companies are suing the federal government for tariff refunds.

Thursday marked Black Advocacy Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Many came representing different organizations and causes.

World News

What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, Trump says, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes
Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.

Luxury Dubai hotel hit as Iran launches retaliatory strikes across region
Smoke and flames rose from Dubai's Fairmont The Palm hotel as civilian targets came under fire along with the US military bases across the middle east.

Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran in maps
Israel and the US have launched strikes across Iran, with Iran retaliating with strikes across the region.

Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences
Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.

Minister Josh Simons resigns after Labour Together claims
Simons faced claims the think tank he used to run commissioned a report which looked into the background of journalists.

Brits red carpet in pictures: Arrivals of Harry Styles, Olivia Dean and Lola Young
Stars including Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Rosalía turned out for the Brit Awards in Manchester.

Man, 49, dies taking part in skydive at airfield
Police say they were called to Dunkeswell Aerodrome at about 13:00 GMT on Saturday.

Starmer speaks to Trump after UK joins defensive operation in Middle East
Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level.

Burnham would probably have won by-election, Labour deputy leader says
Lucy Powell tells the BBC that Labour needs to make more use of the Greater Manchester mayor.

Man appears in court over Churchill statue damage
Caspar San Giorgio, 38, appeared at Westminster Magistrate's Court via video-link earlier.

Polanski and Farage don't agree. But they have more in common than you might think
Despite huge political differences, the Green and Reform leaders have much in common, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Captured off guard: The art of the snatched backseat car photo
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

'It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown' - the reality of Tourette's
After a week of Tourette's in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it's like to live with.

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes
The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun
As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?

Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued after strikes on Iran
BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.

We quit our 9-5 jobs and are now living the dream in a caravan
The couple have no rent, no bills, plus perks such as free golf membership and cheap bar drinks.

First full Moon of spring set to rise in UK skies this week
How and when to see the 2026 Worm Moon in March.

Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

'I love the look on his face' - The mum who takes her baby on wilderness adventures
Experienced mountaineer Morag Skelton has taken Hamish on skiing expeditions and an island-hopping camping trip.

First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.

Dog gives birth to record litter of 17 puppies
Owners of the two-year-old Irish Setter called Marigold say she has recovered well from the births.

Stolen spaniel found by police 160 miles from home
The brown and white spaniel, called Honey, was handed back to her "very happy" owners, police said.

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Global News Podcast: US and Israel carry out joint attacks on Iran
President Trump confirms a 'major operation' underway as Tehran targets US military bases

By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.

Award-winning short thriller set on a farm
Jamie, Ruth's son, threatens to kill his parents if they don't give him part of the farm.

Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves star in this action thriller
An undercover cop pursuing a gang of bank robbers is seduced by the LA surf scene.

Match of the Day
Gabby Logan presents highlights of six games, including Leeds v Manchester City.

Free-scoring Semenyo takes burden off Haaland
Manchester City have often been accused of being too reliant on Erling Haaland this season. There are signs that could be changing.