Local Wisconsin News

Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Most preseason projections have the Bucks finishing at or near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

Dane County advocates push for safer sidewalks and crosswalks
It comes as residents report gaps in accessible sidewalks and crossings.

Shoppers turn selective as inflation pressures budgets
The National Retail Federation said national retail sales have grown for 11 months, with August year-over-year sales up about 3.5%.

Feeling more like summer this weekend
Highs will be well above average in the 70s and 80s.

Parts of the state seeing rain Friday
Most of the state will stay dry with highs in the 60s and low 70s.

Police: Madison teen suffers gunshot wound, attends school same day
A 15-year-old told police he was shot near East High School. He said he still went to school, but did not tell anyone he had a gunshot wound.

Democrats eye Wisconsin district held by Republicans for more than 30 years
Democrat Mitchell Berman hopes to unseat Republican Congressman Bryan Steil, who was elected in 2018.

Flu season off to fast start in Wisconsin
Data from Wisconsin-based Epic Research shows flu numbers at this point of the year have soared past last year’s numbers.

Milwaukee businesses prepare for Brewers NLCS economic boost
Visit Milwaukee reported each Brewers home playoff game brings more than $5 million in economic impact.

Brewers fans gear up for NLCS with postseason merch
The Dodgers swept the Brewers before winning the World Series last year.

Marissa Bode honored with Wisconsin State Legislature Citation
The movie star is most famously known for her role as Nessarose in the two-part film adaptation of “Wicked.”

St. Mary’s Hospital, Dean Medical Group nurses file expanded charges against SSM
SEIU said the charges against SSM are for “breaking federal law by firing, threatening and violating the rights of nurses.”

LIVE CAMERAS: Watch Hurricane Isaias bring impacts to the Gulf Coast
Erin will bring life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents to the Atlantic coast.

Wisconsin will host fall Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 24
Here's where you can safely dispose of your unwanted and unused medications.

Northern Wisconsin under largest exceptional drought in state history
As of Oct. 6, 4.47% of the state was in that category, breaking the previous record set in 2023.

Dane County budget proposal includes $3M for body-worn cameras
The capitol investment in body cameras for the Dane County Sheriff's Office is part of County Executive Melissa Agard's 2027 executive budget.

Bass Bay Brewhouse announces groundbreaking months after devastating fire
Bass Bay Brewhouse in Muskego, Wis., was destroyed in a fire on Dec. 12, 2025.

Calling all classic rock fans: Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls announce 2027 Milwuakee tour stop
Pour some sugar on Milwaukee: Def Leppard is coming to Fiserv Forum in 2027.

3 things to watch in Bears vs. Packers game at Lambeau
The Packers host the Bears at Lambeau Field in the NFL’s most-played rivalry, with quarterback play and coaching history in focus Sunday.

President Trump approves nearly $18 million in disaster relief for Wisconsin
The president made the announcement on Truth Social, saying that he was approving $17.9 million for damage caused by severe storms and tornadoes.

World News

Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat
Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.

King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.

Firing squad execution of man who killed 13 soldiers to be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Pete Hegseth says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".

Survivor of US Army shooting supports gunman's execution but questions livestream
Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.

Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".

Fury-Joshua tickets priced up to £13,000 sell out in one hour
Tickets for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium sells out in just one hour.

France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5m in Italy, reports say
The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.

Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars
It will pick up after the hit 2018 film, starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.

Watch: Fleeing Kyiv for the countryside ahead of winter
A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for another cold winter under intense attacks.

Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

Chris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far
The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.

Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
Steamy jokes have flooded social media ahead of the release of the actress's latest film.

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Two men deny Iran-backed surveillance of Jewish and Israeli sites in London
Targets allegedly included the Israeli embassy and consulate, a woman said to be of interest to Iran, a college, and Britain's oldest synagogue.

Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England
A second head teachers' union says it is "increasingly concerned" about members' "welfare and morale".

Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".

£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland
Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.

Wimbledon boss jokes military would love to 'sort out' influencers
Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes.

Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire speaks to BBC
Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev.

Drought declared in Yorkshire after dry weather
Environment Agency says Yorkshire saw its fifth driest period on record between April and September.

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Brad Pitt stars as a tank commander on a dangerous mission in WWII
Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action

Fury-Joshua tickets priced up to £13,000 sell out in one hour
Tickets for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium sells out in just one hour.

Mercedes critics think I'm Satan - Wolff
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff rejects accusations of team of bias against George Russell, calling critics "brainless".

Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover
Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.

33 balls, 0 runs - Maddinson's record-breaking duck on Australia return
Opener Nic Maddinson makes the longest duck by a Test opener this century as Australia struggle on his return against South Africa.