Local Wisconsin News

UW-Platteville prepares for measles risk as Wisconsin outbreak grows
The latest state health data shows 61 cases tied to the outbreak, including 35 in Iowa County and 21 in Lafayette County.

Packers’ Josh Jacobs charged in domestic abuse case
It comes as the Packers are just about to start their regular season.

State Democrats trying to revive back-to-school sales tax holiday plan
The bill was introduced in the state legislature last September but never received a public hearing.

Wisconsin congressman violates 'spirit' of state law regulating AI in campaigns
Congressman Derrick Van Orden has posted AI-generated videos of his opponent Rebecca Cooke online.

Gorgeous summer weather takes us into the end of the week
Warm, sunny, and comfortable weather lasts through Friday.

Packers add depth at tight end by signing veteran Jonnu Smith to 1-year deal
Smith caught 38 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns last season in 17 games with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Packers to face roster cuts after final preseason game against Cardinals
After the Packers take on the Cardinals Friday night, they'll have a quick turnaround to trim their roster to 53 players by Sunday night.

Celestial delight: Full moon and a lunar eclipse Aug. 27 - 28
The full sturgeon moon will peak along with a lunar eclipse.

Brewers overcome Dustin May's early injury to rout the Mets 8-1
May left in the first inning with a bruised right scapula.

Madison police monitor sues chief over records from deadly Corey Ruiz shooting
A judge will consider Aeiramique Glass' request to enforce the subpoena and order MPD to produce the requested records.

Have the umbrella handy this weekend
We'll see a better chance for rain late Saturday into early Sunday.

New Marquette Poll shows tight race between Tiffany and Crowley
David Crowley has the advantage among likely voters, but numbers are split down the middle for registered voters.

LaFleur brothers lead Packers, Cardinals through joint practice in Green Bay
The Packers and Cardinals practiced together at Lambeau Field as the LaFleur brothers led opposite sidelines before Friday’s preseason game.

‘One more kick in the mouth:’ Wisconsin dairy farmer braces for trade war impact
Canada has slapped tariffs on milk and cheese imported from the U.S. in retaliation for similar taxes imposed by President Donald Trump.

Carson Peters-Berger pleads guilty in Lily Peters’ death, sentenced to life in prison
Carson Peters- Berger appeared in court on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide.

Gov. Evers requests disaster declaration for July tornado damage
FEMA assessments found there was an estimated $8.2 million in damage to residential property and more than $13.8 million in public sector damage.

Morgan Geyser’s attorney files petition for conditional release
It comes after her release was revoked last year amid her escape from a group home.

Wisconsin pediatrician shares importance of vaccines ahead of school year
Since 2013, Wisconsin DHS data shows that the number of two-year olds who have received one or more doses of the MMR vaccine has steadily declined.

New Berlin mayor apologizes, does not resign at city council meeting
New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament is under fire over some anti-Islamic messages he posted on his personal Facebook page.

'We did not raid the encampment': Madison officials defend response to Williamson Street protests
City leaders say they had to step in after streets became blocked and safety concerns arose.

World News

Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

Norway's King Harald dies aged 89
The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.

NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals
Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.

18 deaths from battery fires show hidden danger of UK's e-bike boom
Fatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.

What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.

Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths
Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency.

Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.

Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.

What we know so far
Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Watch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastation
At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.

Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.

Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking, 'what am I missing' in life?
Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.

I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs'
Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".

Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.

Six months into the Iran war: What has Trump accomplished?
The BBC's Tom Bateman breaks down what Trump has accomplished during the six month war with Iran.

Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain
The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.

Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

Rohingya refugees face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia
A community that has long felt beleagured is looking over its shoulder again.

Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv
Emily Damari, who was held for 15 months, married partner Dani Amit in a ceremony attended by other ex-hostages.

Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.

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Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?
Tech giant Meta will pay up to $18billion to settle claims its platforms harm children