Local Wisconsin News

Town of Rock grapples with flooding damage
A bridge on Rockport Road was completely washed out due to the floodwaters.

Quiet and seasonal for your weekend in Wisconsin
Seeing a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the 60s.

Quiet to start Thursday, storms to end
We'll stay quiet through late Thursday afternoon.

Lead service line replacement begins in Milwaukee
By 2037, the City of Milwaukee is hoping to replace roughly 65,000 pipes from lead to copper.

American Red Cross goes door-to-door in Rock County
The American Red Cross is on the ground in hard-hit areas, including Harmony in Rock County.

National Marquette Law School survey shows majority of voters support ceasefire in Iran
Seventy-five percent approve of a ceasefire in the war, while 24% disapprove.

Town of Ringle faces long road to recovery after storms
Friday's tornado damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes in Ringle, Wis., alone.

‘We’re hopeful’: Evers asks Wisconsin lawmakers for help getting disaster assistance
One Republican said, “We’ve got to get people help.”

'I have no authority over what happens there': Gov. Evers responds to calls for action by Ridglan Farms protesters
Animal rights activists called for Gov. Tony Evers to shut down a Dane County beagle breeding and research facility.

'We're survivors for sure': Floodwaters begin to recede in New London
Many residents and business owners are looking at the possibility of returning to their homes in the coming days.

Milwaukee leader and Marquette adjunct professor David Fantle dead at 66
Marquette University said his family will hold a funeral at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 at Congregation Sinai.

Scholar Athlete: Aidan Kolb
“He excels in the classroom. He excels on the athletic field. I'm going to just say he's going to excel at life," his coach said.

Father charged in Kenosha Thanksgiving fire that killed his 3 children
He's accused of removing at least one smoke alarm in the apartment, which, according to the complaint, is the basis for a child neglect charge.

A colorful solution: Wisconsin doctor draws up an adaptive crayon for those with developmental disabilities
What started out as a fun craft day for Dr. Amber McKenna turned into new possibilities for the pediatric care space. 

UW-Eau Claire selects Edwin Martini as next chancellor
His appointment comes over a year after former UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Jim Schmidt announced he’d be stepping down.

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court that the Enbridge energy company waited too long to try to move the case to federal court.

3 things to watch in NFL Draft
The NFL Draft begins with the first round on Thursday night. Barring a trade, the Packers will not have a first-round draft pick.

The Birth of Earth Day: A Movement That Changed the World
How public concern over environmental issues sparked a movement now in its 56th year.

Looking back at Earth Day's Wisconsin roots
The first Earth Day kicked off in the U.S. in 1970.

'It was horrible': Jefferson County residents prepare as Rock River crests
Throughout Wisconsin, waiting for flooded rivers to recede could take days.

World News

Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach
The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands
It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns.

Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

Rapist jailed for deliberate HIV infections
A judge says Adam Hall took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17.

Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show
The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.

Prince Louis holiday video released to mark eighth birthday
The footage was filmed by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.

Senior manager who worked at Lucy Letby's hospital arrested
The arrest was made as part of a wider investigation into leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Three men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape
The men, who are all asylum seekers, had denied targeting the woman in the early hours of October 4.

Football Focus to end after 52 years
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.

Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge
Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.

My rapist deliberately gave me HIV. I was just 15
Sam, who was 15 when he was raped by Adam Hall, says it is a relief to see him jailed.

The boy who vanished: 50 years on from the disappearance of Sandy Davidson
The three-year-old went missing after chasing after a dog that escaped from his grandparents' garden in Irvine in 1976.

Furious debate rages over building houses on golf courses
Are golf courses the right places to build housing, or are they simply a soft target?

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting
Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, tells MPs "due process" was followed in the appointment.

The tiny island church where couples worry about high tide making them late
The little medieval church - where you need the tide book alongside a prayer book.

Playing teen version of Zendaya's character is 'dream come true' for The Drama's Jordyn Curet
Jordyn Curet speaks of the "pressure" and "excitement" of playing the younger version of Zendaya.

How Russell is surprising himself in title race - and the positives of F1's new rules
George Russell tells BBC Sport how he would enjoy more competition for the F1 title and why his approach to racing is the same as when he was 10 years old.

MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim
Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.

BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced
A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

Knife killings down by 21% in England and Wales, figures show
The annual ONS crime data also shows overall recorded homicides have fallen.

Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.

Travelodge gave us keys to other people's rooms twice in a week
John Nowell says his key card allowed him into a room that was occupied by a guest taking a shower.

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

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Exposed: The High Street Crime Crisis
From illegal cigarettes to cocaine - we go undercover on Britain's high streets.

Keir Starmer v The Civil Service
What effect has the Mandelson saga had on the PM’s relationship with the civil service?

Democrats fight back against Trump in Virginia… and win
Has Trump’s plan to redraw America’s political map backfired?

Lamine Yamal season over but Spain star should make World Cup
Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season with a hamstring injury but he is expected to return for Spain at the World Cup.

Football Focus to end after 52 years
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.

Coventry owner not worried by Lampard links with Chelsea
Doug King tells BBC CWR about plans for next season and why Frank Lampard is happy at Coventry.

No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

Pietersen criticises Cook for Bethell comments
Kevin Pietersen rekindles an old feud with Sir Alastair Cook by defending Jacob Bethell’s continued presence at the Indian Premier League.