Local Wisconsin News

The weather will be on your side for the first weekend of fall
Most of the weekend will be quiet with seasonable conditions.

Enjoy some time outdoors Wednesday
We'll be seeing lots of sunshine by the afternoon with comfortable conditions.

'I belong here': Salah Sarsour speaks in D.C. ahead of deportation ruling
Sarsour has been in the U.S. since 1998, but DHS argued his green card is illegitimate.

Packers provide injury updates ahead of home opener
LaFleur said it was “way too early to say whether he can play again this season,” after Reed injured his neck Sunday.

Discussions reignite over closing Green Bay Correctional Institution
A Republican state lawmaker said he has a plan ready to introduce that would ultimately lead to the decommissioning of GBCI.

Wisconsin diesel averages at $6.61 as municipalities plan budgets
Ashwaubenon officials are adjusting routes and idling policies as record Wisconsin diesel prices put new pressure on local municipal budgets.

Milwaukee mayor's budget proposal would reopen Fire Station 6 on Brady Street
It was one of six that closed across the city in 2018. If the budget is approved, MFD plans to staff the reopened station with 15 firefighters.

New case of measles confirmed in Wisconsin
The state has seen 171 cases this year.

After a hot summer, fall begins
Whether you call it fall, autumn, or the equinox, all are acceptable for the season.

Wisconsin technical colleges work to fill 911 dispatcher gaps
Moraine Park Technical College is training 911 dispatchers as Wisconsin faces a shortage and few programs offer hands-on call-taking experience.

Everyday Hero: Southern Wisconsin eighth-grader recognized for Wisconsin history documentary
A southern Wisconsin eighth-grader earned national recognition for a documentary on Chippewa treaty rights and the Walleye War.

'This place deserves the love': Kenosha's Rhode Center for the Arts in need of urgent repairs
The situation worsened Sunday when a drainage pipe from the roof burst on the third floor.

Green Bay waterfront redevelopment moves forward with second phase
Phase two will cost $14.3 million. This includes a $7 million National Park Service grant.

Wisconsin researchers track data center energy usage
New estimates are expected later this week.

‘Take serious pause': Bipartisan concern over proposed transmission line
Republicans and Democrats from Wisconsin are sounding the alarm on the 190-mile proposal called The BECI Project.

What higher diesel prices mean for Wisconsin farmers this harvest season
Higher diesel prices are adding costs for Wisconsin farmers and crop haulers during harvest season, affecting fieldwork and transportation.

Former prison nurse to pay $50 fine in inmate's death
A nurse who worked at Waupun Correctional Institution plead no contest to a misdemeanor charge of violating state/county institution laws.

Baldwin calls for investigation into Tomah VA Medical Center
It stems from alleged abuse of a patient in the Hospice Ward.

Packers piling up the penalties in first two weeks of the season
Green Bay’s 26 total penalties for 231 yards represent the highest totals for any NFL team in either category heading into Monday night’s game.

Insisting that his coaching career is over, Doc Rivers joins NBC as an NBA analyst
Rivers is sixth on the NBA’s career coaching list in wins (1,194) and games (2,059).

World News

UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".

Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting
Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason.

Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.

'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep'
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery.

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% as country struggles with worst rate in Europe
The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000.

Nigella Lawson is 'icing on the cake', TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent
The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series.

What's at stake when Trump and Xi meet in the US?
The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

Migrants taken to Dover after more than 30 hours at sea
Protesters gathered in Gosport after initial reports the small boat would be brought further west.

UK to step up fight against Russian disinformation and push global AI standards, PM says
The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.

Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

Man who sold toxic chemicals should rot in hell, says mother of woman who killed herself
Louise Nunn's daughter bought a substance from Canadian Kenneth Law, who was selling toxic chemicals online.

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions
The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.

'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.

Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Why it's a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students.

Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.

Prince and Princess of Wales share a laugh with Tom Cruise at film premiere
William and Catherine renew their friendship with the Hollywood star at the premiere for his film Digger.

Trump meets US-backed Venezuelan president for first time since Maduro seized
Rodriguez was handpicked by Trump as leader of Venezuela was arrested and taken to the US

Farmers furious after online scramble leads to £233m fund running out in six hours
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

Pornhub investigated over its age checks
The regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.

UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF
In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
One of those killed is believed to be a pregnant woman, police said.

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Hunting hidden gems - is there anywhere in the world left to scout?
Through live scouting and increasing data and footage, top clubs now have tabs on a large proportion of the world's talent.

'Be comfortable in your own identity' - Agassi's advice to Raducanu
As Emma Raducanu plots a route back to the pinnacle of tennis, the Briton is taking inspiration from Andre Agassi's 2009 autobiography.

Germany's saviour? How Klopp is looking to turn fortunes around
As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his first game as Germany manager, BBC Sport looks at how is trying to turn their fortunes around.

'It was scary' – Jacks goes from hospital bed to England match-winner
Will Jacks' career-best 50-over figures on Tuesday came shortly after the England all-rounder was rushed into hospital for emergency surgery while on a weekend away.

Hadjar to stay as Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate for 2027
Frenchman Isack Hadjar is to stay at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2027 season.

Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs
Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.

From leaving Rangers to La Liga - Scotland is next step for Ure
Robbie Ure has made it all the way to Sevilla since failing to break through at Rangers and now a first Scotland cap awaits the striker, writes Tom English.