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Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Milwaukee area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Milwaukee area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Madison area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Madison area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Green Bay area for Memorial Day travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Green Bay area.

Wisconsin to get nearly $15.4 million in federal PFAs grant funding
Communities, water systems, and private well owners will be able to apply with the state for a share of the money.

Wisconsin study finds over 50% of deer ticks submitted carry Lyme disease bacteria
The study was conducted by the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute and started in 2024.

Jacob Misiorowski dominant again, Brice Turang homers as Brewers top Cubs 5-2 to move into 1st
Jake Bauers had two hits and an RBI and Garrett Mitchell drove in a run to help Milwaukee win for the 10th time in its last 12 games.

Resident voices concern over potential pollution from new data center in Ozaukee County
An analysis done by Clean Wisconsin is finding the center will be adding pollutants to the air which could impact the health of residents. 

Two Wisconsin students recognized as national STEM champions
One of them is seventh-grader Nikayla Washington of South Milwaukee and the other is Saanvi Muduganti, a freshman at Onalaska High School.

Getting warmer for the unofficial start of summer
Highs return back above average for Memorial Day.

Sunny and cooler for your Wednesday in Wisconsin
Highs drop back below average Wednesday.

Wisconsin faith leaders on edge following San Diego mosque shooting
On Tuesday, investigators searched the homes of two teenage gunmen, who are believed to have killed three people at a San Diego Mosque Monday.

Memorial Day cookouts will cost more, as higher fuel prices impact the cost of food
According to the Consumer Price Index, just from March to April, the price of uncooked ground beef and whole milk each rose about 3%.

Eric Nehm talks Giannis' future with the Bucks, hiring of Taylor Jenkins
Nehm also reflects on what the Bucks will do with the 10th pick in the NBA Draft and the chance for the Bucks to contend next year.

Here are all of the tornadoes that have touched down in Wisconsin this year so far
April 17 accounts for the most tornadoes in a day in the state so far this year.

Port of Green Bay reopens from flooding
Fast waters from April flooding dent economic impact of Port of Green Bay.

Records: Hundreds of police calls per year to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
Milwaukee Police Department records show 1,375 calls over the last 5.25 years.

Local Wisconsin theater receives national recognition from Tony Awards
American Players Theatre is getting a moment in the spotlight.

Beaver Dam man charged in disappearance of his wife
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New Berlin Veterans Memorial honors the fallen
Mary Jane Whitty, president of the organization, joined Spectrum News to talk about NBVMS’ mission.

Juneteenth celebrations happening across Wisconsin this year
Juneteenth is the federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S.

World News

Women who died in sea off Brighton were sisters
Paying tribute, their father says "no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters".

Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea
The unarmed Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft was conducting a "routine international flight" during the incidents, the Ministry of Defence says.

Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government.

Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.

Channel 4 boss 'deeply sorry' over MAFS UK rape allegations
Priya Dogra says a Panorama which included allegations from former cast members was "very troubling" to watch.

Men given life terms after woman shot dead at wake
Michelle Sadio was caught in the crossfire as shots were fired at mourners outside a wake.

Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.

Jury discharged in Manchester Airport assault trial
Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, had denied assaulting a police officer.

Temperatures could reach 30C in bank holiday weekend heatwave
The warmest weather of the year is forecast over the bank holiday weekend as some places may reach the earliest 30 Celsius in the UK since 1952.

'At least it wasn't on my head': King laughs off bird poo misfortune
King Charles and Queen Camilla are continuing engagements on day two of their visit to Northern Ireland.

Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not
One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.

Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest
Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.

US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.

Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russia's Vladimir Putin with a near-identical ceremony to Trump's last week.

'I made Venezuela Fury's 40ft wedding train - it was too big for my workshop'
Lancashire seamstress Emily Green had to use a church hall to lay out and hand sew the 40ft (12m) train.

'The first in my lifetime' - Arsenal fans rejoice after shedding 'bottlers' tag
Arsenal fans young and old celebrate winning the Premier League title after three consecutive second-placed finishes.

Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

Streeting says he is 'full of rebellious hope' as he delivers resignation speech
The former health secretary quit last week, saying he'd lost confidence in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.

Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021
In a new documentary, the star says she "got through it, again" following successful treatment in 2005.

Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue
Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.

Harry Styles tour 'actively working' on staging after fan complaints
The singer's team have said they've "heard concerns" from fans regarding obstructions.

Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.

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The £100Bn HS2 Debacle
HS2 could now cost over £100bn, but government vows to deliver project “to completion”.

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Has Zohran Mamdani achieved a miracle in New York?
The new mayor says he’s rescued NYC from its budget crisis

Southampton hit out at 'disproportionate' Spygate punishment
Southampton say they have appealed against their removal from the Championship play-offs for spying as it is "manifestly disproportionate to every previous sanction in the history of the English game".

'The first in my lifetime' - Arsenal fans rejoice after shedding 'bottlers' tag
Arsenal fans young and old celebrate winning the Premier League title after three consecutive second-placed finishes.

Empty rooms and Fifa cancellations - US hotels fear World Cup washout
The 2026 Fifa World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the United States, but now the fear is that may never materialise.

Major-minor nations split in World Cup qualifying
Uefa will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup which will mean major countries will no longer play minor nations such as San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra.

Enhanced Games is finally here - causing dismay and intrigue
The Enhanced Games, the 'Steroid Olympics' which take place this weekend, are forcing sport and wider society to confront some challenging questions.