Local Wisconsin News

Think you’re protected? A measles booster may be needed
Doctors at UW Health said adults vaccinated before 1994 may lack documentation because no centralized registry existed.

Phish to play 2 shows at Kohl Center this summer
It will be the first time Phish has performed in Madison in 28 years.

Harley-Davidson paid $67 million in tariffs in 2025
Aluminum and steel had a 50% tariff, costing the company $31 million. The highest country was Canada at a 35% tariff at $8 million.

Assembly Democrats push for votes on health care bills as session winds down
Democrats tried to introduce the bills as amendments to other legislation during Wednesday's floor session.

Scholar Athlete: Tucker Bush
Bush will be headed off to the Milwaukee School of Engineering and plans to major in mechanical engineering.

Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets 1-game suspension from Horizon League after criticizing officiating
Gottlieb slammed the table at one point in his postgame news conference while complaining about what he perceived as inconsistency in the officiating.

Winter slowly returns to all of Wisconsin
Spring-like weather comes to an end by Friday.

Eric Nehm reflects on recent trades to the Bucks, Antetokounmpo's frustrations
Dennis Krause sat down with Nehm to check in with the team before they resume play at the end of the week.

'We call him a unicorn': Wisconsin gold medalist weighs in on Jordan Stolz
Speedskater Casey FitzRandolph won gold in the 2002 games.

Suspect arrested after stealing ambulance with patient inside
The suspect led police on an 18.2-mile and 40-minute-long chase.

After opening for first time in over a decade, ice caves likely closed for season
A winter storm Tuesday night broke apart the ice shelf around the caves, which made them visitable.

Marquette University PD investigating sexual assault, robbery of female student
The incident happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police are still looking for the suspect.

Wisconsin Congressman takes aim at marriage penalties
Republican Glenn Grothman says "the government is overwhelmingly discouraging marriage" for people who benefit from public assistance.

Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz seeks a 3rd Olympic gold Thursday in the 1500M
"That was something that caught my eye,” Stolz said, reflecting on watching eight-time medalist Apolo Ohno, an inspiration to him growing up.

MSOE advances AI learning under new leadership
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is under new leadership. Dr. Eric Baumgartner assumes the new role of university president.

Evers to sign executive order for special session on banning partisan gerrymandering
Evers said the announcement comes as the Trump administration makes a push to get states to adopt new maps to give the GOP an advantage.

Welcome back winter this weekend
Arctic air returns, pushing our temperatures closer to normal.

State lawmakers react to 2026 State of the State Address
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed mixed reactions to the governor's final State of the State Address.

Ohio State upends No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69
Ohio State (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) beat a ranked team for the first time in seven tries this season

‘There’s always more work we can do, folks’: Gov. Tony Evers urges lawmakers to ‘stick around’ as he offers ambitious agenda for remaining 10 months in office
Gov. Evers, who is set to retire in 2027, put his priorities on full display, including giving Wisconsinites more breathing room in their budgets.

World News

Major special education support shake-up risks political backlash
Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down
Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

Mystery origins of 'smiling' fossil revealed
The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.

Pubs to open late for home nations World Cup knockout games
Football fans in the UK will be able to enjoy an extra round at the pub thanks to new rules during the men's World Cup.

Veterans threaten MoD with legal action over LGBT compensation scheme
Lawyers for the pair say thousands of veterans could potentially be impacted.

White House says Iran would be 'wise' to make deal, as US ramps up military presence
The White House spokeswoman says there are "many reasons and arguments that one could make for a strike against Iran".

The guide to Thursday's action - with GB hoping for semi-final places in curling
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

GB curlers emerge from epic day with medal hopes revived
Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes in both the men's and women's events are somehow still alive after a day of epic drama in Cortina.

'For Dad, who didn't get to see this' - Shiffrin wins gold
American star Mikaela Shiffrin cements her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she wins Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.

Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal
A lot can change in sport over two decades - but not Arianna Fontana's ability to collect Olympic medals.

Cornish village expected to be confirmed to have had 50 days of rain
The exceptionally wet start to 2026 will see one Cornish village expected to be confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

The Papers: 'Trump pulls support for Chagos' and 'Britain faces '1936 moment''
Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal leads some of the papers today, while Sir Keir Starmer is called to increase military spending.

Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the front
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk's system.

Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report
Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.

Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules
BBC One's Inside the Factory attempted to settle the heated debate in many households.

Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.

How a fatal crash happened on a smart motorway
Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022.

Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

One dead after stabbing following skate park altercation
Northamptonshire Police is urging anyone with information to get in touch.

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds
Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

Reeves' borrowing rules 'need a rethink', claims IFS
The think tank suggests the chancellor's fiscal rules need to shift the focus from one key figure.

Game of Thrones play to open in the UK this summer
The stage prequel will be set 10 years before the events of the original books and TV series.

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Is There A Gen Z Jobs Crisis?
Youth unemployment hits a more than 10 year high.

Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s Board of Peace
What’s on the agenda of the inaugural meeting?

'Bottle word will be used' for Arsenal - is title 'in Man City's hands'?
After blowing a two-goal lead to draw against the Premier League's bottom club Wolves, there will be no dodging the questions on whether Arsenal are mentally ready to end their 22-year wait to become champions.