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Milwaukee to change leaf collection, street cleaning after floods
The way Milwaukee residents dispose of fallen leaves will be changing.

USDA documents shed light on operations at Ridglan Farms
The beagle breeding facility has an active breeding license through the USDA until 2028.

Job search strategies for older adults
How networking can help older adults get back into the workplace or switch careers.

Gas price spike in Madison squeezes drivers, youth programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County said it's seen a 25% increase in fuel spending.

Congressional Republicans propose cutting WIC by $200 million
Anti-hunger advocates say it would be “devastating.”

Brewers place left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa on injured list with forearm tightness
The Brewers announced Wednesday that Zerpa had gone on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Sunday.

NWS finishes storm surveys, finds 27 tornadoes touched down in April storms
That puts the April storm total above the state yearly average of 23 tornadoes.

Ridglan reaches deal to sell beagles to dog rescue group
Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy entered into a confidential agreement with Ridglan about the transfer of the dogs.

Over 50 Wisconsin schools to get funding from DPI for literacy coaches
The more than $9 million initiative will allow schools to get a literacy coach directly through contracts with DPI.

Scholar Athlete: Michael Held
Held is a three-sport student athlete, competing in Varsity Football, Basketball, and Tennis all four years in high school.

Could Wisconsin gas prices hit new record high? 'It's possible...'
Analysts anticipate prices will jump this week.

Quarterback Colton Joseph takes reins of Badgers
Joseph, who is expected to start after transferring from Old Dominion, said his confidence has risen through the spring.

Areas of frost overnight
Low temperatures across the state will drop into the 30s.

RBU? O-line U? Wisconsin must rejuvenate its rushing attack before it can reclaim those labels
Wisconsin doesn’t want to refer to itself as “Running Back U” until it performs at a level that would make former Badgers ball carriers proud.

Here are this year’s Wisconsin State Fair Sporkies and Drinkies finalists
From Color-Changing Swamp Juice to Cream City Cone, there are a lot of unique selections.

Gov. Evers requests formal FEMA assistance for April’s severe storms
It comes as WEM assessments found that damage caused by severe storms would go “beyond the state’s ability to recover on its own.”

Sal Frelick ends Brewers' home-run drought in 13-2 blowout of Diamondbacks
Milwaukee broke the game open by scoring eight runs in the sixth off reliever Andrew Hoffmann, whose earned run average rose from 2.38 to 8.49.

New London businesses look ahead after flood
Homes and businesses along the Wolf and Embarrass Rivers were inundated by recent flooding.

Milwaukee Fire Department helps community with smoke alarms
Last Saturday’s fire happened in a at this home without a working smoke alarm.

'It's been very, very hard': Food truck, cart owners continue to struggle with rising fuel costs
U.S. gas prices have jumped to their highest level since August 2022 — leaving many businesses struggling to keep up.

World News

Police declare terrorist incident after two Jewish men stabbed in London
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the Met Police says.

Watch: Met Police body-worn footage of Golders Green arrest
Footage shows the moment a man was arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London.

King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.

New images show suspect taking selfies before Washington press dinner shooting
Prosecutors argue Cole Tomas Allen should remain in custody until trial on a charge of attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished
It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.

Stephen Fry sues tech conference for up to £100,000 after falling off stage
The star said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a "bunch of ribs" at the CogX convention in 2023.

Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

Big US tech stocks swing as investors probe AI spend
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft all reported their financial performance at the same time on Wednesday

Ex-FBI director James Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump's life in Instagram post
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.

US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege
The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.

Nine arrested after allegations of modern slavery and forced marriage in religious group
Up to 500 officers are involved in three raids at Crewe's Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.

We can't abolish leasehold outright, housing minister says
Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.

What we know about the Golders Green stabbings
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, an attack police have declared a terrorist incident.

How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

I shouldn't have been made to visit abusive killer mum
Kelly Higgins said despite her mother being in jail for murder, she retained rights over her.

'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.

Should I Marry a Murderer? - the love story that uncovered a killer
True crime show follows a woman facing a life-changing dilemma after her fiancé makes a shock confession.

Comey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can win
Acting AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."

A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one
Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.

Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles
A divided US has come together to watch King Charles' visit with a mix of awe, delight and hope.

The subtle messages hidden in the King's speeches
How King Charles III navigated a diplomatic tightrope in his speech to the US Congress.

Will King's US visit lead to lasting reset in relations with UK?
As applause fades and banquet plates are cleared, it's up to politicians to build on Charles's historic trip.

'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French': King jokes at White House dinner
The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.

The state visit in pictures
King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the US by attending a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.

William and Catherine share new photo to mark 15th wedding anniversary
The photo shows William and Catherine lying in grass with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Superdry co-founder tells rape trial he had consent
James Holder tells a court it was "very evident" a woman who accused him of rape wanted to have sex.

Hungary's next PM says frozen EU funds will be paid out soon
Péter Magyar meets EU leaders in Brussels, for the first time since his Tisza party won a landslide election.

Farage received £5m from donor before he became MP
The Reform leader says the gift was for his personal security - but opponents say he should have declared it.

Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows
Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

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What The King Did (And Didn’t) Say To Trump
Decoding what the King said to President Trump.

Who is Trump’s 'would-be assassin' and were there security failings at DC shooting?
The US president was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner