Local Wisconsin News

NAMI Southeast Wisconsin reflects on HHS reversal of funding cuts
It wasn’t until Thursday morning that roughly 2,000 grant recipients got confirmation the grant terminations were rescinded.

Heating homes and businesses ahead of cold snap
The cold snap begins Friday evening, and will likely last through Monday night.

Economic impact of county fairs in Wisconsin
County fairs in Wisconsin had a $1.5 billion economic influence in 2025.

Enrollment in ACA health coverage drops in Wisconsin
Open enrollment for 2026 ended Thursday.

New estimates show Wisconsin’s budget surplus near $2.5B
The latest numbers from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) show a nearly $1.5 billion improvement.

Gov. Tony Evers signs executive order to continue alleviating Wisconsin energy shortage
The order will extend certain state and federal hours of service, along with increasing state weight limit restrictions on roads.

Scattered snow showers continue tonight
On and off snow showers are expected through Saturday.

'It's always been a struggle': Rural hospitals get financial boost from federal government
Critics say the funding won't be enough to make up for the losses rural hospitals will suffer due to Medicaid cuts.

Reported Wisconsin human trafficking cases in 2024 near decade-long low
The National Human Trafficking Hotline received 277 human trafficking reports in Wisconsin in 2024.

Wisconsin DHS reports increase of 988 contacts
DHS said while it’s not possible to attribute a specific reason for the increase in calls, it pointed to a handful of possible correlations.

A preview of building projects in the Madison Metropolitan School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District published renderings for four schools.

Milwaukee preps for potential new ICE facility on city’s Northwest Side
The space would be more than 10,000 square feet.

Daddy-daughter hair styling class in Appleton goes viral
Daddy-Daughter Hair Styling Class in Appleton Goes Viral

Meijer recalls distilled water for floating black substance
The recalled water was sold in Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Janesville woman shares how GLP-1 medication helped her lose weight
There's now a needle-free option. Wegovy weight loss pill from drugmaker Novo Nordisk was cleared by the FDA and is available for use.

Friends of Parks groups fill a gap in support for Milwaukee public parks, trails and more
As the cost to maintain all properties has been steadily increasing with declining funding, grassroots groups play a key role.

You'll want to bundle up this weekend
Temperatures dip back well below average.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Free fishing weekend, Beer & Cheese Fest, MLK Day celebration
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Wisconsin Iranian American sees avenue for hope, despite ongoing deadly Iranian protests
For Ali Soltani, seeing his country in turmoil is unfortunately nothing new.

1 year later: Milwaukee Public Schools' next steps in maintaining lead remediation
One year and tens of millions of dollars later, Milwaukee Public Schools is lead-free. How the district plans to keep it that way.

World News

Tony Blair and Marco Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.

Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage
Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.

West Midlands police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row
Craig Guildford blames the "political and media frenzy" as he confirms his decision to step down.

Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England
Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.

Hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules
A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a "hostile" environment for women.

Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.

Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government
Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards leadership.

What next for Iran's Supreme Leader?
Despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei might think he must plough on with an iron fist.

Body found in search for missing girl, 15
Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea along with her mother Sarah on 2 January.

Zelensky says Ukraine's air defence supplies 'insufficient' in face of Russian strikes
The president said several air defence systems were without missiles until a shipment on Friday morning.

Is the snow and ice set to return again this January?
The UK is set to be in the centre of a battleground of competing weather systems, but which will win?

A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever
Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.

The Papers: 'Spy Jenrick' and 'Badenoch says Britain not broken'
Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform UK after his sacking by Kemi Badenoch continues to lead the papers.

Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend
Fibre is making a comeback and this is a wellbeing trend nutritionists are getting excited about.

The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?
She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.

A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown
The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.

Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK
The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview.

Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France
Two fragments of the 11th-Century fabric were stolen from Bayeux during the Nazi occupation of France in the 1940s.

NHS trans case ruling ramps up pressure for guidance
The nurses' partial victory adds pressure on the government to publish guidance for businesses that have single-sex spaces.

Was A$AP Rocky's comeback album worth the eight-year wait?
The hip-hop star has become a father-of-three, acted in films and been up in court since his last album drop.

Machado vows to lead Venezuela 'when right time comes'
The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

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Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.

The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided
Republicans are using a new committee to question the events of January 6th 2021.

Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

'No panic buy' - Guehi would cap £414m rebuild as Man City up title ante
Manchester City have upped the ante in the Premier League title race by flexing their muscles in the January transfer window.

Wilson beats Robertson in classic to reach semi-finals
Kyren Wilson beats Neil Robertson 6-5 in a classic final-frame decider to book his place in the semi-finals of the Masters against Wu Yize.

The dramatic 24 hours that sealed Guehi and Glasner's futures
BBC Sport looks at a dramatic 24 hours for Crystal Palace as captain Marc Guehi agrees to join Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner confirms he is leaving in the summer.