Local Wisconsin News

Air quality advisory extended through Friday amid wildfire smoke
Smoke out of Minnesota and Canada started to drift in on Tuesday.

Wisconsin DNR arrested 25 impaired boat drivers during July 4 weekend
It also issued nearly 900 warnings and over 200 citations to boaters for safety violations.

How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
Experts say people should take precautions such as wearing an N95 mask while outdoors or heading inside and closing the windows.

Officials, residents call for answers after MMSD identifies clogged overflow pipe in Bay View
Officials said they discovered the full extent of the problem after the latest round of flooding, and they are now working to fix it.

Brown County Board approves Green Bay airport management change
Vantage Group takes over management duties Thursday.

‘We just can’t keep up': Veteran food pantry in Racine struggles as need soars
Organizers said they’ve gone from serving around 150 veterans and their families a week to now nearly 400 a week.

Limit outdoor time Thursday due to air quality issues
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact Wisconsin Thursday.

Summer-like heat continues into the weekend
Highs remain above average.

MCTS to redesign bus network due to funding challenges
The state’s largest transit agency said that it will have to cut service by 25% by next year.

Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros
Milwaukee cleared space on the 40-man roster by placing left-hander Rob Zastryzny to the 60-day injured list.

Electric bike, heat blamed for Ledgeview duplex fire
Lithium-ion batteries can become especially volatile in hot, windy conditions.

Summer camps look for ways to beat the heat
If you’re sweating profusely, feel very tired, or start cramping, you may be showing signs of heat exhaustion.

Realta Fusion building new research facility in Madison
Realta will be expanding its operations to OM Station, the site of Madison's former Oscar Mayer plant.

13-year-old Amish girl killed when buggy hit by pickup truck
The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office reports the girl’s buggy was hit from behind on Highway 58 by an 81-year-old Viola man.

Spectrum celebrates broadband network expansion in Oconto County
The company announced expansion of its services to more than 1,300 homes and businesses in previously unserved or underserved areas of Oconto County.

Former MPD officer who misused Flock cameras sentenced to 13 months’ probation, fined $500
Josue Ayala was charged with misconduct back in February and later resigned after it was discovered he was tracking someone he was dating.

DNR buys sonar equipment for searches using restitution from kayaker who faked death
Kayaker Ryan Borgwardt was ordered to pay $30,000 in restitution for the investigation after pleading no contest.

Number of black-necked stilt birds growing in Wisconsin
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the black-necked stilt population has nearly doubled since its last survey in 2022.

Wisconsin dairy plants adjust to cottage cheese demand
Westby Cooperative Creamery is finishing a $14 million equipment upgrade to help meet demand for cottage cheese.

Madison group launches floating island to clean lagoon
During your next visit to Tenney Park, you may notice a large patch of soil floating in the Tenney Lagoon.

World News

Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.

World Cup might not be ours but Falklands definitely are, says No 10
Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.

Why you should care about the third-place play-off between England and France
It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.

Couples free to marry at the beach or the pub under new plans
The government says it wants to update "outdated" marriage laws to give couples in England and Wales more choice.

Teenagers from 15 should be given MenB vaccine, say UK experts after Kent outbreak
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing the jabs following concerns over a meningitis B outbreak earlier this year, in which two people died.

Uncle of Ann Widdecombe suspect says he 'nearly fell to floor' over arrest
The uncle of a man being held on suspicion of murder tells the BBC his legs "went like jelly" when he heard his nephew had been arrested.

Claudia Winkleman quits chat show after one series
Winkleman said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity, but had been "too nervous" to enjoy it.

Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.

Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death
Courtney Gartshore, 28, denied culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose.

US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.

Burnham planning summer tour of UK in early weeks as PM
Described as a "listening tour of the UK", Burnham will travel across the country in August while MPs break for the summer.

Protests in Ukrainian cities against Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.

Feeling gutted? Five ways to cope with England's World Cup defeat
After England’s loss, fans and experts share their tips for managing the disappointment.

'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting
BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny

England broke our hearts but it was always about more than football
Supporting England in the World Cup connects me to people in ways few other sporting events do.

Fan may get 'only joking' added to England World Cup winners tattoo after defeat
Sean Carrington says he has "no regrets" about his tattoo despite the Three Lions' frustrating exit.

'Good day to drown a few sorrows,' says King as he pours pint
King Charles III hinted at England's World Cup semi-final loss as he poured a pint in a pub.

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.

Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts.

'I couldn't leave the house, I worried I'd cheat': The rise of relationship OCD
Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.

Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.

The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

More than 800 Canadian wildfires burning as air quality alerts extend to US
The air quality in large parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota is deemed "hazardous" by authorities.

British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply
The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.

Man killed woman asleep with her baby, court told
Daniel Sean James, 46, is accused of killing Kirandeep Kaur in her home and stabbing another man.

Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

MI5 court evidence based on lies, report says
Senior MI5 figures were criticised in the report by deputy investigatory powers commissioner Sir John Goldring.

Investigation into parking tickets for drivers queuing at petrol stations
It's part of a wider crackdown from the consumer regulator into potentially unfair practices by private parking operators.

Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

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Andrew Marr on Burnham's Plan For Number 10
What will Andy Burnham do when he becomes Prime Minister?

ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings