Local Wisconsin News

Olbrich Botanical Gardens planning major expansion
The expansion is a direct result of increasing visitor numbers.

Trump threatens Iran after open calls for the U.S. leader's assassination during ayatollah's funeral
President Donald Trump made the threat on Truth Social, responding to Iranian threats against him.

Great summer weekend in Wisconsin
Seeing sunshine with highs in the 80s.

Lincoln Avenue students, teachers and staff to relocate to Pulaski High School following fire
After meeting with families impacted, district leaders said keeping everyone together was their top priority.

Father of ALCS shooter loses appeal to dismiss charges
A three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeals denied Jeffrey Rupnow's request in a July 8 ruling.

U.S. DOJ says it won’t comply with Milwaukee mask ban policy for ICE agents
In a letter sent to Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and City Attorney Evan Goyke, the DOJ called it a “sanctuary policy."

What Supreme Court ruling means for transgender athletes in Wisconsin
The Supreme Court ruled that state governments have the authority to ban transgender athletes from female sports.

Classic car owners make the most of summer at Iola Car Show
Many show car owners in the upper Midwest have a limited window to get behind the wheel.

Here are some of the new foods this year at the Wisconsin State Fair
The fair, which runs from Aug. 6-16, is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year.

Brewers to host special benefit game for Venezuela
When the Brewers take on the New York Mets on July 21, fans can help support Venezuela.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules AG Kaul can handle settlement funds
The ruling was 5-2, with conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn joining the four liberal members of the court.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Festa Italiana, Ride Across Wisconsin, Art Fair on the Square
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Bauers and Turang homers help the NL Central-leading Brewers beat the Cardinals 8-4
Milwaukee won four games in a series at St. Louis for the second time in franchise history and the first time since 2008.

SSM Health challenging votes in nurses' union election
In June, nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital voted overwhelmingly to form a union.

‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ brings its quest for the Holy Grail to Milwaukee
The slapstick comedy musical will be at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee from July 14-19.

Bastille Days returns to Cathedral Square Park in Milwaukee
It’s expected to bring in more than 250,000 visitors, making it one of the largest French-themed festivals in the United States.

UW-Green Bay program on cutting edge of farm runoff
UW-Green Bay and others have developed a pond wetland system near Kaukauna called the Agricultural Runoff Treatment System.

Gorgeous weather extends through the weekend
Dry weather and warmer temperatures arrive this weekend.

MPS records show unseen documents regarding 2025 lead paint crisis
Those never-before-seen documents include a letter from the district's embattled former facilities director.

Lake Geneva area continues recovery efforts a week after deadly storm
Operation BBQ Relief is offering a free community meal on Thursday and Friday.

World News

TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68
The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist has died after revealing he had stage four prostate cancer.

Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.

Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

Pubs can stay open for full Norway game - even if kick-off delayed
The extended hours means fans can watch the entire game, even if the start is delayed.

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz
US media say Iran has told US officials an attack on ships crossing the strait early this week was "a mistake".

See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test
Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images.

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

Hey Jude: Bellingham's return to England indispensability
Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.

Is it time to give record-breaker Pickford the credit he deserves?
Is it time to finally give England keeper Jordan Pickford the credit he deserves as he enters the World Cup history books, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Quarter‑final turns into endurance test as England meet heat‑hardened Norway
England will head into unknown territory at this World Cup when they face Norway in Miami - playing in searing temperatures.

Should Argentina take Messi off penalties?
Lionel Messi keeps rewriting World Cup history, but after his latest miss from the spot, should Argentina hand penalty duties to someone else?

Artificial turf & coaching revolution - how Norway shaped golden generation
Artificial turf, investment from gambling and a coaching revolution based on collaboration over egos help Norway build a golden generation of players.

All the goals from England's 2026 World Cup campaign so far
As England gear up to face Norway at the Miami Stadium for the World Cup quarter-finals, re-live all the goals that got Thomas Tuchel's side there.

New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha
A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.

Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show
Mikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine.

England's Guehi, Rice & James all train before Norway game
Midfielder Declan Rice and defenders Marc Guehi and Reece James all train with England on the eve of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.

Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould
The two players have won an army of admirers from social media clips and their honesty in interviews.

Dating can be hard in South Korea - so the monks stepped in
It may sound like the start of a new reality show, but it's actually a real-life dating retreat.

Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell
It depicts a medieval game of thrones as William the Conquerer did battle with King Harold to rule England.

Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.

Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote
They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.

At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.

Chaos and confusion reign as Harry loses media battle
Team Sussex has had a bumpy last seven days in the UK, which was meant to focus on the Invictus Games.

Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.

The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party
Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.

Twenty years of Chasing Cars: 'It's the song that took us to the whole world'
Snow Patrol look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn't a duet.

China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.

Killer's final police interview footage released
Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.

Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city
In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.

Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Ken Bates dies aged 94
Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates has died aged 94, Chelsea announced on Saturday.

New dinosaur species as long as cricket pitch discovered
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.

Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?
Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM?