Local Wisconsin News

'Music is for everyone': Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra encourages students to pursue music through live concerts
For the past 25 years, the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra has performed live concerts for schools throughout Walworth County.

Now Hiring: Wisconsin DNR in need of seasonal employees
The Wisconsin DNR is hiring for seasonal staff to help maintain the state's parks, forests, trails and recreation areas.

Midwest grocery prices were up 2.1% year over year in January
Midwest food prices rose slightly less than national figures.

Car thieves are using new technology to steal vehicles
Car thieves are getting more advanced, breaking into vehicles without having to break a window or turn a key.

Cold air and snow finish up February
Warmer temperatures take a break this week as cold air and snow return.

Raptors beat Bucks 122-94 and end Milwaukee's 3-game win streak
The Raptors led by as many as 20 points in the third before entering the final frame with a 92-73 advantage.

UCLA rolls past Wisconsin 80-60, celebrates first outright Big Ten title with 21st win in a row
The Badgers twice cut their deficit to eight points before trailing 41-29 at halftime.

Boyd and Winter lead No. 24 Wisconsin past Iowa, 84-71
Wisconsin shot 53.8%, including 10 of 24 beyond the arc.

Wisconsin ski resorts battle unpredictable weather as Nutt Hill reopens with new features
Nutt Hill Winter Park in Plymouth is one example of a ski area working to attract visitors, despite fluctuating temperatures.

Jack Hughes scores in overtime as U.S. beats Canada for gold at Olympics
The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century.

Study to explore safety improvements on Highway KK across Fox Cities communities
Four communities and two counties are collaborating as a part of the study, which is being funded by a federal grant.

Renowned CTE doctor has local tie to Appleton historical football exhibit
Seeing the exhibit was a walk down memory lane for the Appleton native, who said she was "shocked" the sport could cause brain damage.

In Focus: GOP shares which bipartisan efforts discussed in State of the State address were Republican ideas
State Sen. Mary Felzkowski discussed the GOP’s response to the governor’s address.

In Focus: Gov. Evers reflects on highlighting ‘compromise’ in his final State of the State address
Evers talked to Spectrum News about taking on a more reflective tone in his speech.

Recapping the 2026 State of the State address
Ryan Burk talks with Gov. Tony Evers, a Republican senator and our political reporter to reflect on this year's speech.

In Focus: Overall takeaways from Evers’ State of the State address
Alex Loroff, Spectrum News political reporter, joined us to walk through what was said.

'It was only a matter of time before I saw her in the Olympics': Pewaukee community holds watch party for local Olympic bobsledder
Pewaukee native Jadin O’Brien and her partner, Elana Meyers Taylor, placed seventh in the two-woman bobsled event.

Rally in Madison marks four years of war between Ukraine and Russia
The event was organized by local nonprofit Friends of Ukraine - Madison.

University of Wisconsin-Parkside campus reopens, security concern resolved
The university did warn of an increased police presence for the remainder of the day.

Jordan Stolz finishes 4th in his last Olympic speedskating race
He missed out on his chance to become the first man since 1994 to collect three gold medals in long track speedskating at one Olympics.

World News

The key changes being made to special educational needs - at a glance
The government has set out broad changes it will make to the SEND system in England in the coming years.

Andrew charged taxpayers for massage services when envoy, claim ex-civil servants
Whistleblower former civil servants claim there was too little scrutiny of Andrew's costs as UK trade envoy.

BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at Baftas
Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

At least 25 National Guards killed in violence after death of Mexican drug lord
Violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died after being captured by special forces.

No 10 says 'nothing off the table' over new US tariffs as UK could be among worst hit
Downing Street says discussions are ongoing following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariffs.

'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record - the longest-standing world record in athletics.

Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.

Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

Care home boss sexually abused children for decades
A jury hears children were preyed upon by Malcolm Phillips and his assistant for more than 20 years.

Mescal and Abrams go official, William's 'I'm not calm' comment and other key moments
This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.

How cartel leader El Mencho became Mexico's most wanted man - and what his killing means
The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

'I saw grown men cry': The 102-year-old kitman's story to be told in film
Charlie O'Leary was the Republic of Ireland kitman, but his influence extends to football across the island.

Steve Rosenberg: Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects
Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

Last surviving teacher of Aberfan disaster still remembers faces of the children who died
Mair Morgan says the disaster that killed 144 people remains etched into her memory.

Why has Alan Carr bought a castle and where is it?
The comedian has purchased a castle in the Scottish Borders which comes with 17 bedrooms and its own working railway.

'Confront failure and fix it': Families speak ahead of Nottingham attacks inquiry
Hearings are under way at a public inquiry into attacks in Nottingham that killed three people.

Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings
Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.

Benfica's Prestianni gets provisional one-match ban after alleged racial abuse
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni receives a provisional one-match Uefa suspension after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse during last week's Champions League meeting.

Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says
The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

Reform promises agency to ensure illegal migrant removals
The party's new home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be a "burning" priority for a Reform UK government.

Teen guilty of belonging to banned neo-Nazi group
The boy, 16, is also convicted of the possession of terror documents and sharing terror publications.

I put my old tandem up for sale - it ended up with Kenya's national team
Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country's paracycling team.

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Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew
Gordon Brown has reportedly demanded a police investigation into the use of RAF bases.

Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban
A breaking episode of Americast as POTUS takes on SCOTUS

Benfica's Prestianni gets provisional one-match ban after Vinicius incident
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni receives a provisional one-match Uefa suspension after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse during last week's Champions League meeting.

'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record - the longest-standing world record in athletics.

Fifa wants injured players to stay off for one minute
Players who receive treatment for an injury could be forced to stay off the field for one minute under proposals from Fifa.

Three countries, 25,000 miles - England's daunting summer itinerary
England will take to the skies for their summer fixtures against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, posing difficult decisions for the team.

O'Sullivan signs up for World Seniors Championship
Ronnie O'Sullivan, 50, is set to make his debut in the World Seniors Snooker Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in May.

'We'll give them a tough time' - England face another trial by spin
With Pakistan's spinners promising to provide a "tough time", England's frequent batting weakness stand between them and a World Cup semi-final.