Local Wisconsin News

Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner urges residents and businesses to add flood insurance to their policies
Monday, Feb. 9, marks six months since the devastating Wisconsin floods.

What are 287(g) agreements? Wisconsin sheriff's departments strengthen cooperation with ICE
The agreements give local law enforcement the power to identify, process and detain undocumented individuals.

The Bucks' new president on Giannis, the future and family
Josh Glessing, a Wisconsin native, succeeds Peter Feigin.

State lawmakers differ over data center regulations
Discussions continue in the State Capitol on the best ways to regulate the growing number of data centers in Wisconsin.

Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes
All eyes have been on Antetokounmpo after a wild week of rumors to trade the two-time All-Star away from Milwaukee.

Warmth and snow showers hang around in the forecast
More light snow and freezing drizzle slide through overnight.

Despite supporting the Second Amendment, Wisconsin Republicans question whether Alex Pretti should have been carrying his gun
One lawyer said, "You're either a second amendment person, or you're not."

New Rockwell Automation manufacturing site will be built in New Berlin
The company had previously announced the site in November of last year.

Police capture ‘serial defecator’ in park using drone, trail cameras
Trail cameras established a pattern of the 46-year-old woman defecating in the park during the early morning.

16-year-old boy killed, 2 other teens injured in Kenosha shooting
Two other teenagers, a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old boy, have been arrested in the incident.

Landlord-tenant issues top Wisconsin consumer complaints for fourth year in a row
DATCP said it responded to 2,620 complaints in this category and the hotline received 5,220 phone calls.

Dane County airport sets passenger record in 2025, exceeding pre-pandemic levels for first time
Nearly 2.5 million passengers went through the airport, exceeding the previous record in 2019 by almost 100,000.

Lawrence University professors take home Grammy for 22-member band
Professors Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser received the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance award.

At least 5 construction workers near Epic campus treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Madison Fire Department spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said other agencies may have taken other patients.

Bucks overcome a 44-point game by Trey Murphy III and beat Pelicans 141-137 in OT
The Bucks pulled ahead for good by scoring the first five points of overtime, on a Rollins driving layup and a Myles Turner 3-pointer.

'Super' weekend to kick off February
Temperatures will drop Saturday, but will quickly rise Sunday.

Some Wisconsin nonprofits face funding challenges, uncertainty in new year
Nonprofit organizations around the state face less certain funding streams.

Wisconsin's Luke Fickell doesn't get his customary annual extension. AD says it was the coach's call
The lack of an extension comes after Wisconsin went 4-8 last fall for its second consecutive losing season.

Village of Pewaukee residents facing nearly a 70% increase in their water bills
The village is considering constructing new wells, or new infrastructure to source water from Lake Michigan.

Madison measles case leads to hundreds of exposures
A Madison preschool began taking extra precautions to protect infants, pregnant people and immunocompromised families.

World News

Russian general shot several times in Moscow
Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.

We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands
A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue
The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests.

US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it
Is there the political will to fix it the US' health horror stories?

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi brave London rain for Wuthering Heights premiere
The Australian actor is starring opposite Margot Robbie in new film, Wuthering Heights, set in Yorkshire.

Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands
Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.

Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book
The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.

Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador?
The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve?

Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links
Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.

Can chia seeds and bone broth really 'heal' your gut?
Many trending foods contain a "small seed of truth" but are often oversold as miracle products.

Our family put an ice rink in a hotel - it has bred some of the world's finest curlers
Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel.

Weekly quiz: How did this boxer lose his hair during a fight?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Gen Z aren't lazy - I commute four hours a day to work in the office
Lily-May Edwards travels two hours each way from north Wales to Liverpool to work in the office.

The Papers: 'PM battles for survival' and Rayner 'ready to go'
The political fallout from the Epstein files continues to dominate the papers.

For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle
The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.

Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards
The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

US police believe news anchor's missing mother is 'still out there'
Nancy Guthrie's family post their second video message this week appealing for the 84-year-old's release.

Louvre Museum crown left crushed but 'intact' after raid
The Paris museum issues the first pictures of the crown since the theft, saying it was left "badly deformed".

Increase school funding to meet rise in demand for special education needs, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.

Ireland must 'stop rot' after Paris humbling in Six Nations opener
Ireland's heavy defeat by France to open the Six Nations will only further press questions raised by a lacklustre autumn.

Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.

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Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson
Peter Mandelson quits the House of Lords as police launch criminal investigation.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

From £70 a week to brink of Premier League record 24 years later
James Milner will equal the Premier League appearance record if he features for Brighton on Sunday, 24 years after making his debut as a 16-year-old.

Ireland must 'stop rot' after Six Nations humbling in Paris
Ireland's heavy defeat by France to open the Six Nations will only further press questions raised by a lacklustre autumn.

How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point
The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.