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Stay weather aware into tonight
Severe storms are likely through early tonight.

Teach for America invests in future educators
Michael Nguyen, executive director, shared about the nonprofit’s effort to expand pathways into purpose-driven careers.

Milwaukee Night Market returns with new theme nights, expanded map
From Western Night to Bark After Dark to International Flavor Night to College Night, here's what to know about this year's markets.

Multiple rounds of severe weather through Thursday
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Keeping your pets safe during hot weather
From heatstroke symptoms to ideal cooling tools, here's what you need to know.

How weather will impact the 2026 World Cup
From scorching hot temperatures to high humidity, the weather will impact the players in this summer’s tournament.

Thousands of Wisconsinites without power as storms roll through
Here's the latest.

Know these symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Plus, find a cooling center near you.

2 Wisconsin students advance to Jimmy Awards in New York
Ava Greenberg from Middleton High School and William Kastner from Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance were selected.

Brewers begin construction on The Truss, a new premium club area at AmFam Field
The all-inclusive space for season ticketholders in the first six rows on the first level is expected to be open in 2027.

Summer festival organizers feel strain of rising costs to put on events
Organizers of Polish Fest and Juneteenth said they are seeing expenses rise.

New effort to prevent summer beach closures in Madison
It comes after years of frequent closures of local beaches in the summer due to elevated E. coli levels and toxic blue-green algae.

Packers' Christian Watson has big goals for himself after signing big contract
Watson wants to reward the Packers by staying healthy and producing the best season of his career.

Brewers sign another prospect to long-term contract by reaching deal with outfielder Luis Lara
The Brewers announced the deal runs through 2032 with team options for 2033, 2034 and 2035.

Cooler temperatures arrive for the weekend
Highs for most will get into the 80s.

Fur traders among early residents who helped establish Green Bay
The fur trade is a foundational element of Green Bay’s history.

Packers hold mandatory minicamp in Green Bay
The Packers opened their mandatory minicamp in Green Bay Tuesday, which is really just an extension of their Organized Team Activities.

Ballot set for Wisconsin gubernatorial primary in August
The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Tuesday determined that seven Democrats and two Republican candidates met the requirements to be on the ballot.

Waupaca tourism spending up in 2025 as Wisconsin sees record-breaking year
NFL Draft and record year at EAA AirVenture helped annual statewide numbers.

Brewers reliever Brian Fitzpatrick seeks 2nd opinion after getting diagnosed with partial UCL sprain
Fitzpatrick got injured while throwing a warmup pitch Friday night after getting called up from Triple-A Nashville earlier in the day.

World News

'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest
A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.

Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today
The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks.

Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain
Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.

Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".

Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets
Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month.

Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant
The actress is best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders, the BBC One soap she joined in 2004.

Three arrested over Glasgow unrest and racist assaults after Belfast knife attack
Police Scotland said members of the public were attacked "because of the colour of their skin" on Tuesday evening.

Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered
The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.

Two migrants jailed under new small boats law
A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.

Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia
Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.

BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit
The BBC said the decision was made "after careful consideration" and had "not been taken lightly".

Destruction shows torched homes and vehicles
Houses, vehicles and a bus were set on fire during violent protests on Tuesday night after a knife attack in Belfast.

What the data does and doesn't tell us about asylum seekers in Northern Ireland
Belfast police say a refugee charged with the attempted murder of a man on Monday initially entered the country from the Republic of Ireland.

Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser
Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.

How a knife attack sparked a night of violence
BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.

What we know about the stabbing and violence
Houses across the city have been set on fire following a knife attack earlier this week.

VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained
The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.

'My son and daughter play for England, I still pinch myself'
Nigel James says "I still pinch myself" that two of his children represent England's football teams.

Cymru connections: Who can Wales fans back?
It's the return of a conundrum that Welsh football fans had to deal with for 64 years before 2022: Who to support at the World Cup?

US official claims banned Somali referee had links with 'terror organisations'
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.

England World Cup squad barber talks trims and trust
Ahmed Alsanawi, better known as A-Star, is behind some of football's most famous cuts.

Uni marking boycott could render my hard work worthless
Abigail Maguire says she is unhappy earlier marks could be used to determine her final grade.

We spent an entire year watching this one pothole - here's what happened
The BBC follows the ups and downs of a single pothole for more than a year.

Three questions Bill Gates could face as he testifies to Congress on Epstein
The Microsoft co-founder has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his former associate's illegal activity.

'People didn't believe I was sleeping rough': The UK's hidden homeless women
Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.

'Not just offshore jobs': The issues facing voters in Aberdeen South by-election
Voters head to the polls on 18 June as seven candidates stand in Aberdeen South.

Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.

Five jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest
Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.

Boy, 8, phones his nan from capsized kayak to save his grandad
An eight-year-old boy and his grandad drifted more than two miles off the Vale of Glamorgan coast.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say
Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

Manhunt after prisoner escapes van in Woolwich
Temitope Segun, aged 25, absconded from a prison transport van on Woolwich High Street.

Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time
Bird lovers flock to North Wales to see Western reef heron