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Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department's attempts to force turnover of voter rolls
Lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice were seeking to compel the states to hand over detailed voter registration information.

Dane Co. Executive delivers first-ever 'State of the County' address
Melissa Agard has served as the Dane County Executive since winning a special election in November 2024.

Milwaukee hosts 'Breaking Down Bullets' panel to stop gun violence
State and local leaders held a panel discussion on Thursday with victims of gun violence.

New data shows home sales and prices climb again in Wisconsin
Wisconsin REALTORS Association reports prices up 6% statewide since last April.

Some Wisconsinites choose to stay closer to home for Memorial Day weekend
AAA reports that more than 744,000 Wisconsin residents are expected to drive more than 50 miles between Thursday and Monday.

Unsettled weather to impact the busy Memorial Day weekend
Despite high gas prices, millions of people are expected to travel over the holiday weekend.

Bipartisan push to crackdown on fraudulent campaign donations
Rep. Bryan Steil says his Campaign Finance Transparency Act updates the law for the digital age.

Clouds linger into Friday with temperatures trending up
Highs in most places will reach into the 60s.

MPD says origin of 5-alarm fire that destroyed former tannery is ‘suspicious’
W. Hampton Avenue is still closed due to the fire, and the Milwaukee Fire Department remains at the scene as of Thursday afternoon.

Monona Grove High School student arrested for bringing gun to school
The arrest happened after an SRO for the high school was alerted to a social media post that a student may have brought a firearm onto school grounds.

2026 NOAA Hurricane Season Forecast
The forecast calls for 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 hurricanes and 1 to 3 major hurricanes.

How marinas can do their part to keep Wisconsin waterways clean
As boating season gets underway, environmental leaders are asking boaters and marina owners to help keep waterways clean.

Watertown High School students play banned song at local church
The church was filled to maximum capacity for the performance of “A Mother of a Revolution,” a piece inspired by figure Marsha Johnson.

Kyle Harrison strikes out 11 as Brewers sweep sloppy Cubs with 5-0 win
David Hamilton had three hits and scored two runs as division-leading Milwaukee improved to 14-4 in its last 18 games.

Milwaukee VA increases patient reach through Oconomowoc location
Recent data from the VA shows that in 2025, the Oconomowoc location served over 2,100 veterans.

Wisconsin congressman proposes oversight of charitable bail funds
Experts say the bill could jeopardize them.

Getting warmer for the unofficial start of summer
Highs return back above average for Memorial Day.

Fight intensifies over battery energy storage facility in Kenosha County
Robin Energy Storage wants to build a battery energy storage facility on farmland east of 392nd Avenue and north of Highway 50 in Wheatland.

Future of Wisconsin's $2B+ budget surplus unclear
If the money is untouched the rest of the year, it will be under the control of a new governor in January.

Marquette University lacrosse player charged in crash that killed 2 teammates
Pete McColgan is the second person to be charged in the deadly downtown crash.

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Toilets and changing rooms must be used on basis of biological sex, guidance confirms
The guidance was published on Thursday following the landmark Supreme Court ruling last year.

Prepare for half term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port says
It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.

Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment
The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets.

Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Voters in the western province will decide next October whether they want to stay in Canada or move ahead with a process for a binding independence referendum.

'Monitoring the situation': why young men are drawn to prediction markets
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men

'We are resilient': As San Diego's Muslim community reels from mosque shooting, it refuses to be intimidated
Thousands attend funeral prayers for the three victims of Monday's deadly shooting at the Islamic Centre of San Diego.

How Palmer and Foden lost ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles
Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role.

Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show
The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.

US to send 5,000 more troops to Poland, Trump says
The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the country.

Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.

Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of 'lies'
Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

Sam Fender, Rosalía and Jacob Alon win Ivor Novello Awards
Lola Young helped to honour Elton John at Thursday's event, which celebrates the craft of songwriting.

'We're meant to dance': Radio 1's Big Weekend has one focus on its first day
Thousands are expected to attend this year's festival in Sunderland, with Fatboy Slim headlining on Friday.

Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

Weekly quiz: Eurovision went mad for Bangaranga - but who gave the UK its only point?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

We swapped city life for a tiny island with more sheep than people
Lois Roberts and Aron Llwyd, the new wardens of Bardsey Island, said they were craving a "different challenge".

The Papers: 'Net migration almost halves' and 'Paint the town claret'
New figures show falling migration levels and Aston Villa fans return to Birmingham leads Friday's papers.

'I didn't know where DR Congo was': Latin Americans deported by US tell BBC of their shock
The 15 deportees describe the uncertainty they face in a country they had never seen before.

Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn't leak
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?

Race Across the World series six winners crowned
The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.

'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate
The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island.

US-bound plane diverts to Canada after person from Ebola-hit region boards 'in error'
Officials did not specify if the passenger, who was coming from the Democratic Republic of Congo, was showing symptoms of the virus.

Belfast says 'yes' to extension of Sunday trading hours
Belfast City Council carried out an eight-week public consultation on Sunday opening hours earlier this year.

Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight
The holiday company has cut ties with Married at First Sight following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.

Five held in council election fraud investigation
Four men and a woman, aged between 23 and 47, were held at addresses in Tameside earlier, police say.

King Charles plays ukulele on final day of NI trip
This is his 43rd visit to Northern Ireland, first as Prince of Wales and now as King.

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The Rachel Reeves "Fun" Tax Cuts
Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.

Trump gets 'forever' immunity on his past tax affairs
The US president's extraordinary new deal for himself and members of his family

The real-life story of the original rebel girls of football
The incredible real-life story of the original rebel girls of football – the Corinthians.

Alex Batty vanished at 11. Now he tells his story
At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

How Palmer and Foden lost ruthless Tuchel's battle for number 10 roles
Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role.