Local Wisconsin News

'I have hope': Milwaukee tenants speak out after lawsuits filed against landlord
Nonprofit Common Ground and Milwaukee's City Attorney report that owner David Tomblin owns more than 200 properties, with more than 400 units.

Ending the stigma: Kenosha County program focuses on mental health for law enforcement
The new officer wellness program helps law enforcement get regular counseling with a clinical social worker.

Winter doesn't want to quit just yet
Temperatures struggle to get above freezing.

Spring-like temperatures return for the weekend
Highs will be seasonal Saturday, above average by Sunday.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, Bunny Brunch, Roar Off The Shore Brewfest
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

MKE Air Cargo Center near completion, expected to open this fall
A new air cargo facility at Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport is advancing and to be completed by fall.

Brewers kick off season at Am Fam Field for first time since 2021
Follow along as we talk to fans and get the inside scoop on the festivities.

Jacob Misiorowski strikes out 11 in five innings as Brewers wear out the White Sox 14-2
Bauers started in left field in place of Jackson Chourio, who went on the injured list Thursday with a fractured left hand.

Republican willing to scrap two-week recess to fund DHS
Rep. Tony Wied, R-Green Bay, says lawmakers shouldn’t go home until they figure it out.

MLB Opening Day weather extremes
From the bitter cold to heavy snow, MLB opening day games have been postponed because of extreme weather over the years.

PHOTOS: Brewers fans celebrate Opening Day at American Family Field
From Jordan Love meeting Jordan Stolz to fans arriving at the stadium, take a look at the sights during Opening Day.

Brewers' Jackson Chourio is opening the season on the injured list due to a fractured left hand
The Brewers outfielder is expected to miss the first two to four weeks of the season after fracturing his left hand in an exhibition game 3 weeks ago.

Eau Claire Area School District staff member suspended over alleged inappropriate relationship
The Eau Claire Police Department is investigating.

How to plan your route to the Brewers ballpark amid I-94 construction
To help get fans prepared for lane and exit closures and anticipated heavier traffic, the Brewers and the Wisconsin DOT have created a new tool.

Spectrum reaches agreement with MLB to carry Milwaukee Brewers games
Starting this season, Brewers games will be produced and distributed by MLB.

Rivers says Antetokounmpo is progressing but not yet healthy
Antetokounmpo remains sidelined by a left knee injury that has kept him out of five games.

Second NaturPak explosion turns deadly in Janesville
The incident is the second explosion at the facility in just over a month.

'It is critical': UW physics professors stress importance of federal funding
The researchers said breakthroughs in quantum technology are on the horizon.

Republicans ‘disappointed’ by veto of bill preventing foreign adversaries from acquiring land
The bill would have prevented countries like China, Russia, and Iran from acquiring land in Wisconsin.

Report: Wisconsin jails can do more to prevent opioid overdoses
Researchers point to need for more opioid use disorder medications behind bars.

World News

'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.

Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war
As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.

Parents told under-5s should not be on screens more than an hour a day
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12
The sex attack carried out by Ahmad Mulakhil in Nuneaton in July last year led to protests.

How Russia's threat has seen Germany become Europe's most important army
Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

Mum took own life after a forced adoption - now I want an apology
Thousands of unmarried English women were forced to give their babies away in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

'Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico
Catherine Wieland received more than £23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.

Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence
A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

Assisted dying bill will not now become law, say both sides
The House of Lords are continuing to debate the proposals but there is not enough time to complete all the stages in the current parliamentary session.

Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers
In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.

Temperatures to reach 17C as warm spring sunshine returns
Warm air from the Azores is set to move into the UK next week. Temperatures could reach 17C on Tuesday. But not before more unsettled weather first as Simon King explains.

UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

Ukraine signs deal with Saudi Arabia offering drone expertise
Volodymyr Zelensky says the Gulf kingdom faces the same type of attacks from Iran that Kyiv has been resisting.

Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope
The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.

Why campervans have been banned from parking up at this coastal beauty spot
A ban in two North Yorkshire coastal spots is made permanent after an 18-month trial.

Pokemon collection worth £100,000 - are people amassing small fortunes?
As the value soars, more and more people are stashing away cards in the hope of making a profit.

The 15-year-old Indian boy that cricket can no longer ignore
At 15, prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi is forcing India to ask if he is already ready for the big stage.

Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Oscars ceremony moving to new home outside Hollywood
The centrally located Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will host the 101st Academy Awards ceremony when it begins streaming on YouTube in 2029.

Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Teenager denies murdering nine-year-old girl
Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound at her home on 15 December last year.

Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.

Olivia Dean's streak continues as she wins big at Mobo Awards
The pop star secured three of the biggest awards of the night as the show celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Sarah Ferguson's 'close Epstein ties' scrutinised in US lawmaker's letter
The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

Officials to ask Mandelson to hand over personal phone messages for release
Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.

My son was sexually abused by a friend. He will never be the same again
In the past two years at least 231 young people have been referred to health trusts in NI after exhibiting harmful sexualised behaviours.

Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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The Social Media Addiction Trial
Campaigners win landmark legal battle against social media giants.

Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels?
The doctor who thinks that we are getting diagnosis wrong.