Local Wisconsin News

Temperatures rise with some picking up a storm
A few isolated thunderstorms could clip northern Wisconsin later today.

Wisconsin company deconstructs useable building materials to give them a new life
It's keeping more materials out of the landfill and putting it into new home and furniture projects.

Wisconsin farmers, manufacturers prepare for trade war fallout
President Trump leveled new threats against Canada Monday.

Iowa County health officials working to prevent spread of measles
Data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows 35 measles cases in Iowa County reported as of August 21.

USDA, HHS secretaries announce plan to make school meals more nutritious
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are encouraging states to source food locally.

Janesville students start year in new schools after Washington Elementary flooding
Washington Elementary students in Janesville started the year at Adams and Madison after flooding closed their school last year.

12 spots you can pick apples across Wisconsin this fall
Here's what you need to know about each one.

Wisconsin high school football player dies from injuries sustained during game
Adam Massman's exact cause of death has not been released.

Now Hiring: Wisconsin Youth Company hiring for school-year jobs
Positions support before- and after-school programs in Dane and Waukesha counties.

'I’ve always been an advocate for all students': Green Bay’s new Superintendent Michael Hernandez outlines his first-year focus
From the budget to declining enrollment, Hernandez shares what he hopes for from his first year.

More than 40 measles cases confirmed in Wisconsin as free vaccine clinics ramp up ahead of school
There are more than 40 confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin, as communities push free immunization clinics ahead of the new school year.

Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run
Buttigieg set out to reintroduce himself to the state and the Black voters he struggled to win in 2020.

Calls for change continue one month after Corey Ruiz shooting
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but no public updates have been provided since August 10th.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff says he won't need to undergo shoulder surgery
This development creates at least a slight chance Woodruff could pitch again this season, though the prospect remains unlikely.

Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
He spoke on Saturday at the annual Rimini Meeting, warning against a culture that “rearms minds, words and nations.”

Person killed after brandishing firearm at Green Bay police during welfare check
When officers arrived, the subject brandished a firearm. Three officers fired their weapons, striking the person, the DOJ said.

Braves' Sale says Brewers' Misiorowski has 'probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen'
Misiorowski’s 96-pitch outing included 56 four-seam fastballs but also 23 sliders, 14 cutters and three curves.

Misiorowski outduels Sale and Contreras has big game in Brewers 2-1 victory over Braves
He lowered his ERA to 1.68 and increased his strikeout total to 216. The right-hander leads the major leagues in both categories.

Milwaukee County launches 'Better To Know' to reduce opioid overdoses
Stopping the opioid overdose epidemic has been a top priority for Milwaukee County leaders.

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Five more arrests in fatal A66 crash investigation
The new arrests include a 16-year-old boy and two men held on suspicion of being in an organised crime group.

China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

Trump may hope an 'economic onslaught' will pressure Iran - its leaders are betting otherwise
The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.

Man dies in crash after police pursuit
Two women are also hurt and one remains in hospital in critical condition.

Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday.

Young people leaving care have death rate four times higher than national average
Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals.

Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

Boy, 3, injured in crocodile attack returns home from hospital
The boy's family say he is "happy to be home" after undergoing seven operations in hospital.

Kate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on
Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.

Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say
Prosecutors argue Tate and his brother Tristan are a flight risk and should not be released on bail.

OnlyFans owner was paid over $700m before his death
The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.

Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.

Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?
Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.

Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

The grieving family who say the coroners' courts aren't working
One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts

Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts
People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.

Legendary rugby league winger Billy Boston dies aged 92
Boston, born in Cardiff in 1934, became the first player in rugby league's 130-year history to receive a knighthood last year.

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

One arrest after police stop taxi being driven wrong way down dual carriageway
Police said before the vehicle entered the road a cyclist was knocked off their bike and parked car were damaged.

Leeds and Rangers co-owner jailed after prostitution arrest
Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution.

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

'Historic' first as two osprey chicks born on Anglesey, experts say
The chicks were born earlier this summer, and conservationists hope they'll return to Wales after migrating to west Africa

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What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?
Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.

Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.

Legendary rugby league winger Boston dies aged 92
Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston, one of the game's greatest try scorers, dies aged 92.

Tottenham sign Savinho for £75m - what will he bring to club?
Tottenham sign Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75m.