Local Wisconsin News

'Stop the insanity': City alderman asks WisDOT to reconsider 27th Street closure
More long-term road closures will go into effect Monday as part of the Interstate-94 East-West Project.

Businesses weigh closing during 'National Shutdown'
Organizers called for people not to attend school or work, and not to shop or spend money.

Mequon woman advocates for better memory care regulations after father had improper care
While facilities advertise memory care services, there’s no standardized framework to ensure staff are trained in dementia-specific care.

GOP bill would eliminate concealed carry permits in Wisconsin
Wisconsin would join 29 other states in the U.S. in allowing constitutional carry of firearms.

Still frozen with lake effect snow in spots on Friday
Areas near Lake Michigan may see some flakes flying for the morning commute.

Wisconsin DNR investigating potential fish kill in Silver Lake
The DNR got a call on Monday from a fisherman on the lake, saying he wasn’t seeing any fish on his electronics and his minnows were turning up dead.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to face off in March debate ahead of general election
Appeals Court Judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor are the two candidates vying for a spot on the court.

State lawmakers re-introduce African American History Education Act
The proposal would require that African American history be taught in all K-12 Wisconsin schools.

How to keep your pets safe during cold spells
If you’re too cold to go outside, so is your pet.

Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold
American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport.

Blackwell scores 23, including Wisconsin's final 7 points, and Badgers rally past Minnesota 67-63
Wisconsin trailed by 18 points at halftime against a Golden Gophers team missing leading scorer Cade Tyson.

Wisconsin small businesses say they're in good shape at start of 2026
Jasper Guitar Co. in Green Bay said it looks at this year as a potential “breakout.”

Seasonal temperatures return for the first day of February
Highs return back to the 20s.

'It's vitally important': Wisconsin organizations prepare to count state's unsheltered population
The biannual count helps determine funding for homeless services across the country.

Health officials provide update on positive measles case in Waukesha Co.
The City of Waukesha confirmed that 11 of the 54 people in quarantine work for the city’s Cool School Recreation Program.

Senate moves forward with legislation to strengthen student safety
Lawmakers heard public feedback on Wednesday about proposals that deal with sexual misconduct and grooming.

Green Bay men's basketball team rising this season
The Green Bay men's basketball team is enjoying a bounce-back season. Last season, they were just 4-28.

Josh Schoemann ends bid for Wisconsin governor after Tom Tiffany gets Trump's approval
It comes less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump endorsed his opponent, Congressman Tom Tiffany.

Brewers sign veteran catcher Reese McGuire to minor league deal with camp invitation
McGuire, who turns 31 on March 2, batted .226 with a .245 on-base percentage, nine homers and 24 RBIs in 44 games for the Chicago Cubs last season.

Sheboygan mayor travels to Washington, DC for annual winter gathering of local leaders
Sorenson was just 27 when he was elected mayor of Sheboygan, which is about 60 miles north of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan.

World News

Trump says 'dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai
The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

What did UK and China get out of Starmer's reset visit?
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.

Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump
The Environment Agency says the arrests are a "vital step" into the Kidlington dump investigation.

Two officers to face court martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case
Gunner Beck, 19, was found dead at her barracks at Larkhill camp in Wiltshire in 2021. She had complained she had been sexually assaulted.

Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

Secret filming catches locksmith charging 10 times their original quote
A couple expecting to pay £50 for a locksmith say they ended up forking out more than £5,000.

Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences
Caning is a common but controversial punishment for violating Islamic law in Aceh province.

'He enjoyed hurting people': Teen attacked others before murdering schoolboy, 12
Det Insp Joe Davenport says the killer attacked his victims in Birmingham for "violence sake".

'I get nightmares of him': Former patient of surgeon who harmed nearly 100 children tells BBC
12-year-old Vivaan Sharma was one of 94 patients harmed by surgeon Yaser Jabbar

Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them
Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

BBC visits run-down Venezuela oil towns hoping for US-funded revival
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

Weekly quiz: Which record is Harry Styles set to break?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Inside warehouse holding lost world of treasures found on HS2 route
Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.

Syria's Kurds sense US betrayal as government forces push them back
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now
William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences.

Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.

Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week, says Trump
Ukraine's Air Force said regions near the front line had been targeted by drones and a ballistic missile overnight.

Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

Maya Jama and Ruben Dias' Cheshire home targeted by burglars
Jama was in South Africa filming Love Island and Dias was watching his team Manchester City play.

Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

Welsh horror film shot in England due to smoking ban
The film is a horror involving mythical Welsh fairies, with both main characters chain smokers.

Trump says 'it would be great' if US 'didn't have to use' military force on Iran
The US president says he has told Iran it has to do "two things" to avoid military action, as the US builds up its forces in the Gulf.

Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71
The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

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Why does Keir Starmer's visit matter to China?
The PM visits China and agrees (some) trade deals.

Can Trump 'de-escalate' Minneapolis tensions after Alex Pretti killing?
And the president blames Democrat Ihan Omar after she was attacked

Cramping Alcaraz beats Zverev in epic to reach final
A cramping Carlos Alcaraz draws on every physical and mental reserve to beat Alexander Zverev in a five-set epic and reach the Australian Open final.

Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse?
BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe.

World champion Price to face Aquino live on BBC
Welsh boxer Lauren Price will defend her unified welterweight world titles against Puerto Rican challenger Stephanie Pineiro Aquino on Saturday, 4 April at Cardiff's Utilita Arena.

Sutton's predictions v boxer Francesca Hennessy
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer Francesca Hennessy and AI with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

'You become more of a man' - Ferguson on life in Italy
Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson discusses the World Cup, learning Italian, a positional change at club level and Hamilton Academical's plight.