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Second Common Ground whistleblower speaks publicly about MMSD mismanagement claims
A second former employee is going public against the private company that runs Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s wastewater treatment system.

‘I would like for him to still be here’: Two fallen officers from Wisconsin honored in Washington, D.C.
Kendall Corder from Milwaukee and Joshua LaForge from Racine were among the 363 officers named during the annual candlelight vigil.

Budget surplus bill fails in a Wednesday late-night legislative vote
After being approved with bipartisan support in the State Assembly, the bill failed to pass the Senate.

Thursday brings a sunny sky and warmer air
Thursday will be mostly sunny and comfortable.

'It's really just being there for them': Ridglan beagles up for adoption in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Humane Society is deciding whether dogs are ready on a case-by-case basis after medical and behavioral evaluations.

Rock County sees third data center proposal request
Multiple simultaneous proposals signal Rock County is becoming a focal point for large-scale digital infrastructure expansion.

E-bikes, scooter dealers see demand rise amid gas price surge
E-bikes and scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look for ways to save money on gas, retailers say.

Scholar Athlete: Mariah Wondra
While running helps to clear her head, it also gives Mariah Wondra a sense of accomplishment.

How to get to Summerfest via public transit, shuttles
From shuttles to bus routes, here are all the ways you can get to the Big Gig this year.

Soaring success: Western Lakes Fire elevates emergency response with drone program expansion
Within the first few weeks of getting the new drones, the department successfully located a missing person with the technology.

Last Littoral Combat Ship built for U.S. Navy leaves Marinette
Work at Marinette shipyard supports jobs throughout Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

NBA concludes its investigation of Antetokounmpo-Bucks injury dispute, AP source says
It has concluded with a determination that no further action is warranted under the circumstances.

Joey Ortiz hits his first homer in almost 10 months as Brewers beat Padres 6-4 for 5th straight win
Brandon Sproat struck out six and allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings to earn his first career win.

Let gardening season begin as temperatures climb
Frost will be a thing of the past as temperatures rise.

Joint Finance Committee passes bipartisan budget surplus deal
Republicans said their focus is on using the surplus to provide immediate relief for Wisconsin taxpayers and public schools.

Rescued beagles are being prepared for adoption as more big names help advocate for them
On Wednesday, both the Milwaukee and Green Bay locations are expecting to get an additional 25 dogs each.

Fox Valley superintendents react to possible $600 million education funding deal
Fox Valley Superintendents React to Possible $600 Million Education Funding Deal

Nine Democrats try to unseat Bryan Steil
The district has been held by a Republican for 30 years.

Former pastor sentenced to life in prison for repeated sexual assault of a child
The former pastor was found guilty of one count of repeated sexual assault of a child for incidents that occurred from 2005 to 2010.

How record-high diesel prices in Wisconsin are impacting you
Shipping industry stuck paying higher prices for now.

World News

Chris Mason: Potential leadership challengers jostle for position
Sir Keir Starmer and his backers argue a leadership contest would paralyse the government for months.

UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

Troops, cheering children and Temple of Heaven tour - day one of Trump's China visit
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

Three women who died off Brighton beach identified
Sussex Police say it would not be appropriate to publicly name them at this stage.

'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

Madonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup show
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
A girl, 12, is among the dead after Russia launched attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say.

Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

VAR penalty twist sets up Hearts & Celtic showdown for the ages
On a night of bewilderment, there was one unarguable truth. Hearts still have this in their own hands. Only Celtic can stop them, writes Tom English.

At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister
The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

The potential challengers to the PM
Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

Angela Rayner settles tax bill with HMRC
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.

Watch: What now for Angela Rayner?
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman explains what this could mean for a potential Labour leadership contest.

'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!' Behind the scenes on Rivals season two
Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.

I nearly died after buying skinny jab from friend of friend
A woman is warning others of the dangers of unregulated jabs after one dose of a black market pen.

Love Island's Antigoni on why she's representing Cyprus and not the UK at Eurovision
Antigoni Buxton says appearing on the dating show was more "random" than her taking part in the song contest.

Becoming a mum left me incontinent - we need to talk about birth injuries
Geeta Nayar, who has lived with bowel incontinence since her daughter was born, urges others not to suffer in silence.

Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests
It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.

Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel
Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

E-gate access to be expanded at UK airports to include younger children
Children aged eight and nine returning to the UK from abroad will be able to use e-gates from 8 July.

Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

Baby born on Attenborough's 100th birthday named after environmentalist
Stephen Whyte says Sir David has been present in both their lives for as "long as they can remember".

'I was given a choice - keep my legs or keep my life' - the sepsis patient who lived
The life-threatening reaction to infection caused Marshall Wylie to lose his legs.

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Starmer Says He’s Staying
Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.

Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?
What you need to know about Donald Trump vs President Xi

The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled
Why did the England football team not fulfill their potential at the World Cup?

Why golf is losing its swing as cycling gains momentum
Mark Hodkinson investigates why golf is declining while cycling thrives.

A Bafta-winning story of music and resistance in Auschwitz
It was hell. But music gave prisoners at Auschwitz a lifeline - and even a way to resist.

Was it a penalty? Celtic-Hearts title decider set up as McInnes slams 'disgusting' call
Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says his side are "up against everybody" after a "disgusting" 99th-minute penalty winner for Celtic ensured the Scottish Premiership title race goes to a final-day decider on Saturday.