Local Wisconsin News

New academy to explore housing growth, barriers in Milwaukee
A new program is bringing different people together to learn how to better advocate for housing growth in the Milwaukee area.

Jordan Love prepares for Packers’ regular-season opener in Minnesota
Building relationships with the new offensive players and getting them up to speed has been a big focus for him.

K9 Tesla Foundation welcomes new therapy dog, Lucia, to continue mission of supporting first responders
The foundation's goal is to support therapy dog programs for fire, EMS, law enforcement, and dispatch agencies across the country.

A warm and muggy holiday weekend ahead
Staying warm and muggy with low chances for rain.

Severe threat clears out, but some storms still possible Friday
Severe threat clears out early Friday, but more rain possible Friday evening.

Wisconsin DHS urges vaccination checks amid measles cases
Wisconsin health officials urge families to check measles vaccinations as cases rise, including an outbreak in southwestern counties.

'Everybody out here is struggling': Wisconsin dairy farmers say things have gotten worse
President Donald Trump visited Wisconsin in June and made a promise to farmers: “You’re going to be better than you were four months ago.”

Family of Corey Ruiz continues to demand accountability from Madison leaders
Ruiz's family is calling for action more than one month after Corey was killed by a Madison police officer.

Wisconsin faces Notre Dame as college football returns to Lambeau Field
The game is drawing attention to Green Bay’s connection to Notre Dame football, including ties to Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Morgan Geyser back in court seeking conditional release after escaping group home
Morgan Geyser will undergo another evaluation as she seeks conditional release after leaving a Madison group home and being arrested in Illinois.

Attorneys seek answers after delayed response to Milwaukee home attack
A 99-year-old Milwaukee woman waited nearly three hours for help after calling 911 during a July 27 home invasion and attack.

Heat concerns close Milwaukee Public Schools for the day
Many buildings in the district don't have air conditioning, which the superintendent says she wants to address in the future.

Grafton moves forward to repair Bridge Street Dam
A months-long debate in Grafton over the fate of the dam ended with the village deciding to repair it.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski matches career worsts in runs allowed and walks in rough start vs. Cubs
Misiorowski surrendered five runs and five hits in four innings against the Chicago Cubs.

Chourio stars as the Brewers beat the Cubs 9-5 despite shaky start by Misiorowski
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking RBI single as Milwaukee won for the sixth time in eight games, improving to a major league-best 87-53.

Veolia challenges MMSD recommendation for next wastewater contract
Veolia is challenging an MMSD committee’s recommendation for Jacobs as commissioners prepare to vote on Milwaukee’s wastewater contract amid an audit.

Gov. Evers casts doubt on compromise for growing budget surplus
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates the surplus will grow to nearly $3B by the end of the biennium.

Police confirm no active threat to life safety on UW-Whitewater campus
Students reported that they were barricading in classrooms after they received an active threat to life safety alert on campus at 11:04 a.m.

Man charged in human remains case, bond set at $250,000
Benjamin Larson faces charges for felony bail jumping, resisting and obstructing an officer, and three counts of receiving stolen property.

Wisconsinites will face higher costs for Labor Day weekend travel
AAA also shared the worst times to hit the road.

World News

'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.

Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'
Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors
There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.

'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.

Oasis fans say cryptic codes in chip shop video point to Glasgow gigs next year
Internet sleuths spotted sets of numbers in posters suggesting the map co-ordinates for Celtic's Parkhead stadium in Glasgow.

Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.

UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says
The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.

Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims
OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.

Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth
The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.

What happens if a mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy case?
Prosecutors could seek a new trial in the case of the US mother charged with murdering her three children in 2023.

100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'
The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.

Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect
Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.

Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mould
Dozens have contacted BBC Your Voice as complaints to ombudsman have tripled in a year.

How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?

Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Harry Kane to break down how he did it
Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.

Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence
Kelcie Reed admitted being in control of a dangerous dog which killed 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett.

Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

Answers needed on transgender surgery pause in Wales, says health minister
Mabon ap Gwynfor says he respects the decision but has questions for the health board responsible.

Queen's joy at 'happy ending to a terrible story'
The Queen was one of a number of high-profile figures who donated books a library that was burned down.

Five jailed after kidnap victim jumped from window
The man was held captive and filmed being repeatedly assaulted before escaping, police say.

Planes grounded at Gatwick after aircraft stuck on runway
Gatwick Airport said the runway was closed "due to a technical issue with a departing aircraft".

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Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover donations report.

Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
The US military is losing its senior leaders.

Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer

Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles
An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

How 'unique' Bellingham is thriving in Mourinho's system
Jude Bellingham looks fit and ready to build on his World Cup form as he aims to rediscover his best at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho.

Ferrari still behind Mercedes on straights - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's new engine is "an improvement" but that his team are still lagging behind Mercedes on the straights at the Italian Grand Prix.

Richarlison omission not my decision - De Zerbi
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says it was not his decision to leave Richarlison out of the club's Premier League squad.