Local Wisconsin News

Cold start to March ahead Sunday
Lows will fall to the teens and single digits.

'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.

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.

Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108
There is no confirmation by the US or Israel of the strike on the school located near elite military troops.

Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

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

Chris Mason: Trump calls Starmer as US and Europe diverge on Iran strikes
The UK was not involved in, nor has it endorsed, the strikes on Iran by Israel and the US.

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.

Olivia Dean crowned new UK queen of pop as Brit Awards hit the north
The singer won four awards, including best artist and album, as the Brits headed to Manchester.

Why are more GPs opting to work outside the NHS?
More doctors and patients are turning to the private sector as demand increases pressure on the NHS.

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

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.

Olivia Attwood: 'We shouldn't glamourise being reliant on other people'
The documentary host and presenter discusses female independence and snobbery about reality TV.

Wellness peptide craze: Why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".

How responsible are climbers for each other's safety? Mountaineers react to manslaughter
A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.

This man was abused for appearing on a Welcome to Heathrow poster. Then he met his trolls
Syed Usman Shah says he was proud to appear in the campaign, but upset by what followed.

Would you say yes to a second-hand wedding dress?
Researchers say many modern brides worry a pre-loved wedding dress might bring them bad luck.

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away
I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.

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.

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.

'Khamenei dead in rubble' and 'Middle East in flames'
All of the Sunday papers carry the major world news story on their front pages - the strikes on Iran by the US and Israel.

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

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.

'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.