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Steps Against Melanoma Walk set to take place at Milwaukee County Zoo Sunday
Now in its 21st year, Nicole Merryman helped to take over the event in 2023 after losing her sister to melanoma several years before.

Active weather pattern continues
Rounds of showers and storms are likely through Tuesday.

Rescued research beagles learn love in Dane County
Hundreds of volunteers and advocates have come together to help the dogs heal and move toward a new future.

'Some people are literally living in their trucks': Trucker drivers feel the squeeze of high diesel prices
Some drivers are paying over $1,000 to fill their big rigs, forcing the industry to make cuts, reduce routes and add fuel surcharges.

‘It doesn't solve the long-term structural problems’: Why schools would still sue lawmakers had Wisconsin’s budget surplus deal not fallen apart
A political blame game continues in Madison after a $1.8 billion compromise to cut taxes and fund special education fell apart this week.

Stoughton business owners struggle amid Highway 51 construction
Businesses said it’s been hard to stay afloat with customers having difficulty accessing their stores and restaurants.

MKE Peace Week seeks to prevent violence
Brenda Cassellius, the superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, said 12 MPS students were shot and killed since last July.

How AI is helping to limit Wisconsin wildfires
Xcel Energy is utilizing nine Pano AI cameras in northeast Wisconsin.

Multiple rounds of severe weather through early next week
After a quiet couple of weeks, the weather pattern is taking a much more active turn.

Wisconsin gains nearly 16,000 residents from July 2024 to July 2025
Looking at the five years from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2025, Wisconsin gained 78,464 residents.

Marabou stork rescued, brought to Safari Lake Geneva
The African stork was roaming around parts of Wisconsin.

El Niño status update for 2026
A strong El Niño is possible by the summer and it could have impacts on the 2026 Hurricane Season.

Preserving a patriot: Wisconsin community keeps Revolutionary War veteran’s story from fading, 250 years later
At Oak Hill Cemetery in Brookfield, Wis., you will see a grave littered with American flags. It is home to Revolutionary War veteran Nathan Hatch.

Neighbors work to buy land for preservation
They have to come up with $920,000 by Aug. 19.

Milwaukee woman launches 'Slow Moe' campaign to combat reckless driving
“Slow Moe” is a turtle character with a simple message: “Slow your roll, MKE.”

Let gardening season begin as temperatures climb
Frost will be a thing of the past as temperatures rise.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, Norwegian Heritage Festival, Luke Combs tour
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Green Bay Packers 2026 NFL season schedule is here
The Packers 2026 schedule features a home opener against Jets.

Last group of beagles from Ridglan Farms transferred to Dane County Humane Society
The milestone was reached Thursday, with the final group of 100 dogs transported to the Dane County Humane Society Barn.

Rengifo has three RBIs and Harrison pitches five shutout innings in Brewers' 7-1 win over Padres
The victory capped a 5-1 homestand for the Brewers, who swept the New York Yankees before winning two of three from San Diego.

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Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour
The former health secretary says there must be a "proper contest" while Burnham says Labour needs to be "saved from where it's been".

The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice
Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.

Tens of thousands join rival marches in London
Thirty-one arrests have been made across the Unite the Kingdom march and a pro-Palestinian protest.

Riot police deal with 'serious disorder' as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win
Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves
Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.

Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities
Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.

'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors
John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada
Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation
Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.

Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.

Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show
The soldier, part of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at the scene after the fall on Friday evening.

Massive queues shut Swatch stores as hundreds clamour for £335 limited edition watch
Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.

Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand
The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.

Boy, 9, aims to become youngest amputee to complete Three Peaks challenge
Albie-Junior Thomas hopes to scale the UK's three highest peaks in 24 hours wearing a prosthetic.

New bypass named Pork Pie Way in ‘defining moment for Melton Mowbray’
Animal rights charity Peta says the name for the new road was "pig-demeaning".

I became my sister's carer at six - she amazes me every day
Vicky Lilly refuses to let her disability get in the way of her independence.

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The Week: How did Labour get here and where do they go now?
And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?

Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?

A cross-cultural rom-com about an assisted marriage
Her best friend's journey into marriage, challenges Zoe's own attitude toward relationships

No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope
From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's impending arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

The Alonso dream may be over - but Salah's outburst keeps heat on Slot
Xabi Alonso may now be heading to Chelsea, but Mohamed Salah's outburst keeps the pressure on Arne Slot, writes Phil McNulty.

England beaten in rain-affected ODI as NZ draw series
New Zealand beat England by 17 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method to level the three-match series in Cardiff.

Man City beat Chelsea after brilliant Semenyo goal
Antoine Semenyo's brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola's side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley.

Resilient Celtic time run perfectly to win race after eight-month chase
Celtic chased Hearts for eight months, 32 games, 2,880 on-field minutes and 48 hours. In the season's dying embers, they caught them.

From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal
The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.