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'How do we blend the unique identities?': Plans underway to merge West Bend high schools
In West Bend, school district projections show high school enrollment could decline by more than 300 students over the next three years.

Green Bay celebrates America's 250th birthday with community quilt
Individual quilt squares will represent the nation’s past and future. It'll be unveiled on July 4.

Gentle start to the month of May
Spring-like temperatures return for the first weekend of May.

Below average temperatures stick around Friday
AM sunshine leads to a mostly cloudy PM with some sprinkles out east.

On call on campus: Marquette University students join emergency response efforts
A group of around 20 students who have emergency medical technician (EMT) certification will now be deployed during emergencies.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Fairytale ballet, Bluey at the Ballpark, Family Fishing Day
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Milwaukee downtown food truck operators show up at City Hall to protest curfew
The Common Council unanimously passed a rule that will force food trucks downtown to close by 10 p.m. It goes into effect May 9.

'This is a tremendous celebratory moment': Ridglan reaches deal to sell 1,500 beagles to dog rescue group
The dogs will be sent to partner organizations and the Dane County Humane Society for adoption.

Dennis Krause Blog: Bucks to introduce Jenkins as head coach
The Milwaukee Bucks confirmed on Thursday that they hired Taylor Jenkins as the next head coach following Doc Rivers' departure.

As gas prices rise, first responders adjust to keep up 
As of April 30, the average price for a gallon of gas in Wisconsin was $4.16.

Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks
The Brewers took two of three from Arizona to cap a 3-3 homestand.

'Abate the nuisance': Milwaukee city attorney responds to president of sued property rental company
It comes as Highgrove Holdings tenants have voiced their concerns to Common Ground, the nonprofit stated.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff leaves his start early after showing reduced velocity
None of the two-time All-Star's 21 pitches exceeded 86.9 mph on Thursday.

Preventing accidental shootings in Wisconsin
The latest tragedy involves a 2-year-old shot, killed in Milwaukee.

May's full Flower Moon
The full moon will peak Friday afternoon.

Wisconsin drought-free following rainiest April on record
It’s the first time the state has had no drought since last September.

Fox Valley Technical College EMT instructor saved by students during class exercise
Karl Arps was lying in the back of an ambulance as part of a EMS classroom environment and went into cardiac arrest while “playing the patient."

AmeriCorps to end tutoring programs at MMSD
The program is dealing with a major reduction in federal funding.

Your 2026 guide to cultural festivals in Wisconsin
Here’s what cultural celebrations are in store this summer.

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

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Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men
Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day.

Superdry co-founder found guilty of rape
James Holder, 54, attacked the woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022.

Small boat migrant guilty of attempting knife attack on Israeli embassy
Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London.

Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight
The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

How did Banksy put up a statue in central London?
The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

Watch: Moment WW2 bomb detonated in Plymouth
A loud explosion was heard as bomb disposal experts made the 250kg device safe.

No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.

Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'
A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

Zack Polanski faces backlash for sharing post on police knife attack response
The Green leader shared a social media post condemning police officers who arrested the suspect in the Golders Green attack.

Manchester born and bred, but moving to Israel
Richard Manville has lived in the UK all his life, but now he's leaving Salford for Israel because he says the antisemitism here is intolerable.

Why hundreds of everyday medicines are now so hard to get
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

'Dreams come true' for singer joining Lady Gaga on Devil Wears Prada soundtrack
American singer Izzy Escobar features on the album alongside the likes of Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean.

The Renters' Rights Act is here - this is what it means for tenants and landlords
The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politics
London offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.

I get to work on the most scenic railway line in the world
A proposal to close the line was rejected after thousands of people - and one dog - objected.

Weekly quiz: Who walked off the I'm A Celebrity live final?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

One of the world's most valuable books goes on display in Glasgow
An exhibition of Birds of America by John James Audubon opens at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Pickleball and protests: Trump visit stirs up world's largest retirement community
Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people.

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.

Martha's Rule helplines get more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff
The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient's condition is worsening.

Senior police officer investigated in arrest footage case
Three people at Northamptonshire Police are under investigation.

'So stressful' - teachers and pupils say new GCSEs are leading to burnout
Unions warn teachers will quit and there are fears for pupils' wellbeing as classroom tests increase.

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The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?

LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
And why isn't there more support for Democrats?

Higgins and Murphy locked at 8-8 in semi-final
The World Championship semi-final between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy is delicately poised at 8-8 after a captivating second session at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Dua Lipa declines offer to perform at Fury v Joshua
Pop star Dua Lipa is not expected to perform at the heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury later this year.

Van Gerwen punched in face during bar attack
Michael van Gerwen is punched in the face by a stranger in an attack at a bar in the Netherlands.

Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.