Local Wisconsin News

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff goes back on the injured list with shoulder inflammation
Woodruff left the Brewers’ 4-3 loss at Arizona on Saturday in the fourth inning after striking out Adrian Del Castillo on a 75.1-mph changeup.

Vice President JD Vance to visit Wisconsin on Wednesday
No other details have been confirmed about the visit.

Sunny and dry to start the week
High temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s.

Kenosha schools face $17M budget deficit; Leaders say tax hike necessary or deep cuts loom
The Kenosha Unified School District faces a $17 million budget deficit for the 2027-2028 school year and is considering going to referendum in April.

Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
Michael Alfonso secured President Donald Trump’s endorsement in this his first run for office.

'This is hard': Walworth County residents spend Fourth of July weekend cleaning up storm debris
In the Town of Sharon, high winds destroyed several farms.

Milwaukee free meal program braces for surge in families needing food this summer
At one of the locations near Fond Du Lac Avenue, they have already gone from serving an average of 15 kids per day to around 40 kids per day.

Lake Geneva community mourns after storm leaves 3 children dead
The children were boating on Lake Geneva when the storm caused the boat to capsize and sink.

Now Hiring: Cruisers Yachts seeks people for multiple careers
Five years ago, the Oconto yacht builder expanded operations to a second production facility in Pulaski.

Bauers homers off Rodríguez in 7th, Brewers come back to beat Diamondbacks 3-2
Bauers hit his team-leading 16th homer to right to chase Rodríguez.

Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
That's according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who faced new questions on Sunday about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved.

In Focus: Celebrating America250 in Wisconsin
As our nation hits a major milestone we reflect on what it means and the important role Wisconsin has played in American history.

Woodruff gives up 3-run home run, leaves game in fourth inning in loss to Diamondbacks
Woodruff has been limited to 32 starts since 2023, including missing the entire '24 campaign.

In Focus: Old World Wisconsin talks 50 years of preserving Wisconsin history
Old World Wisconsin in Waukesha County is celebrating an important milestone.

In Focus: State Sen. Jamie Wall discusses what America250 means to his region
As our nation hits a major milestone we reflect on what it means and the important role Wisconsin has played in American history.

In Focus: Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum reflects on America250
Christopher Kolakowski is Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison and Chair of Wisconsin’s America250 Coalition.

Thousands celebrate America 250 on final day of Summerfest
The 'Big Gig' was chosen as an offical America 250 Block Party location, part of the nationwide celebration.

3 people dead, 7 rescued after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake
The incident is being investigated by the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Chourio's scratch hit in 11th breaks tie, Brewers top Diamondbacks 7-4
Garrett Mitchell hit his eighth homer, a two-run shot, off José Cabrera in the second inning.

Thousands left without power after powerful storm tears through southeast Wisconsin
Powerful winds ripped through Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties early Friday afternoon knocking down trees and powerlines.

World News

Trump confirms he asked Fifa boss for review of US striker's ban
The US president says Fifa "made the right decision" to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, adding that otherwise, it would have left a "big stain" on the World Cup.

All-nighters, phone bans and school screenings - how you watched England's epic win
Fans powered through a 02:00 BST kick-off gathering in packed pubs, watching from home, or later on at school.

Buckingham Palace says Prince Harry will not stay there despite his team announcing he would
Royal sources say the Duke of Sussex had not responded to the offer of accommodation at a Royal residence by the deadline last week.

Amber heat-health alerts issued as UK could see 10 consecutive days of temperatures over 30C
Temperatures in the UK could reach above 30C for 10 consecutive days during the third heatwave of the summer

Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals
The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.

Ukraine warns of interceptor missile shortage as 22 killed in Kyiv region
President Zelensky says Sunday's "massive Russian attack" on Kyiv consisted of 68 missiles and 351 strike drones.

Huge crowds fill Tehran streets for Khamenei's funeral procession
Many people were waving Iranian flags and red banners symbolising vengeance for the former supreme leader's war death.

Watch: Why Australia's PM apologised for 'inappropriate' Kylie comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.

Coach told FA footballer Maddy Cusack was a liar, inquest into her death hears
Jonathan Morgan says she left out detail about their relationship when speaking to her family.

Wildfire in southern France forces evacuation of 10,000 people
Tour de France organisers ban spectators from stage three as a wildfire hits the Pyrénées-Orientales region.

Inquiry into care of man held after 3-year-old injured in crocodile enclosure
A council and the CQC confirm they have begun inquiries after a boy, 3, was attacked by a crocodile.

Henderson expected to have surgery on injured wrist
Jordan Henderson is expected to have surgery on the wrist injury he sustained while celebrating England's win over Mexico on Monday.

How England used five mini games to beat Mexico
The tactical breakdown of how Thomas Tuchel's 10-man England pulled off a remarkable World Cup win in a hostile Mexico City.

England into quarter-finals - what is their path to the final?
BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after progressing the quarter-finals.

Six ways to help you get through today if you stayed up all night
The euphoria from England's dramatic victory over Mexico might not be enough to get you through Monday.

What Haaland's home town did when Norway beat Brazil
Watch how Erling Haaland's hometown of Bryne reacted to their hero scoring both goals as Norway knocked out Brazil to advance to the quarter-final of the World Cup.

The dark side of the Brazilian butt lift boom
The aesthetics industry is worth billions but campaigners say there have been numerous cases of serious harm.

From an audience of one to 45,000: Wolf Alice's homecoming gig shows how far they've come
The band break out their own version of Smells Like Teen Spirit at their biggest-ever headline show.

Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

'I ate ketchup and cheese,' says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.

Where's our doctor, dentist, new school? The sprawling Glasgow suburb lacking basic amenities
About 2,000 new homes are currently being built in Robroyston, but residents say no amenities are being provided alongside them.

Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin
Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.

Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew's Woking claim
BBC Newsnight has learnt the pizza chain held an internal investigation into the former prince's assertion that he had visited its Woking branch.

UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane over Norwegian Sea
The Ministry of Defence calls Moscow's activity "unsafe" and "unprofessional".

Resignations after male councillors vote for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence
The four have resigned from Highland licensing committee after voting to allow David Brown to keep an operator's licence.

ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

Teenagers cleared of murdering 15-year-old boy in sword attack
Amen Teklay died after a confrontation involving the two boys, who were aged 14 and 15 at the time, in Glasgow in March 2025.

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Who Is The Fraudster Who Paid For Farage’s Security?
Reform denies rules were broken over benefits provided to Nigel Farage.

After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America