Local Wisconsin News

'Stop the insanity': City alderman asks WisDOT to reconsider 27th Street closure
More long-term road closures will go into effect Monday as part of the Interstate-94 East-West Project.

Businesses weigh closing during 'National Shutdown'
Organizers called for people not to attend school or work, and not to shop or spend money.

Mequon woman advocates for better memory care regulations after father had improper care
While facilities advertise memory care services, there’s no standardized framework to ensure staff are trained in dementia-specific care.

GOP bill would eliminate concealed carry permits in Wisconsin
Wisconsin would join 29 other states in the U.S. in allowing constitutional carry of firearms.

Still frozen with lake effect snow in spots on Friday
Areas near Lake Michigan may see some flakes flying for the morning commute.

Wisconsin DNR investigating potential fish kill in Silver Lake
The DNR got a call on Monday from a fisherman on the lake, saying he wasn’t seeing any fish on his electronics and his minnows were turning up dead.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to face off in March debate ahead of general election
Appeals Court Judges Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor are the two candidates vying for a spot on the court.

State lawmakers re-introduce African American History Education Act
The proposal would require that African American history be taught in all K-12 Wisconsin schools.

How to keep your pets safe during cold spells
If you’re too cold to go outside, so is your pet.

Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold
American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport.

Blackwell scores 23, including Wisconsin's final 7 points, and Badgers rally past Minnesota 67-63
Wisconsin trailed by 18 points at halftime against a Golden Gophers team missing leading scorer Cade Tyson.

Wisconsin small businesses say they're in good shape at start of 2026
Jasper Guitar Co. in Green Bay said it looks at this year as a potential “breakout.”

Seasonal temperatures return for the first day of February
Highs return back to the 20s.

'It's vitally important': Wisconsin organizations prepare to count state's unsheltered population
The biannual count helps determine funding for homeless services across the country.

Health officials provide update on positive measles case in Waukesha Co.
The City of Waukesha confirmed that 11 of the 54 people in quarantine work for the city’s Cool School Recreation Program.

Senate moves forward with legislation to strengthen student safety
Lawmakers heard public feedback on Wednesday about proposals that deal with sexual misconduct and grooming.

Green Bay men's basketball team rising this season
The Green Bay men's basketball team is enjoying a bounce-back season. Last season, they were just 4-28.

Josh Schoemann ends bid for Wisconsin governor after Tom Tiffany gets Trump's approval
It comes less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump endorsed his opponent, Congressman Tom Tiffany.

Brewers sign veteran catcher Reese McGuire to minor league deal with camp invitation
McGuire, who turns 31 on March 2, batted .226 with a .245 on-base percentage, nine homers and 24 RBIs in 44 games for the Chicago Cubs last season.

Sheboygan mayor travels to Washington, DC for annual winter gathering of local leaders
Sorenson was just 27 when he was elected mayor of Sheboygan, which is about 60 miles north of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan.

World News

Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says
Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol Hill

Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China
The US president's remarks come as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing to reset UK relations with China.

Two officers to face court martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case
The officers are to face a court martial over the handling of the case of teenage soldier Jaysley Beck.

Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push
The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

'He enjoyed hurting people': Teen attacked others before murdering schoolboy, 12
Det Insp Joe Davenport says the killer attacked his victims in Birmingham for "violence sake".

Trump says Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week
Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now
William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences.

British girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday in Morocco
Inaayah Makda remains missing after being caught out by a rapidly incoming tide, a relative has said.

Israeli hostage held for nearly 500 days in Gaza says he can 'breathe again'
In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

Marty Supreme actress quits new film after casting backlash
Odessa A'zion says she didn't realise her character in Deep Cuts was meant to be half-Mexican.

Venezuela's oil ghost towns hope Trump plan will revive their fortunes
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

The Papers: 'Capitulation in Beijing' and 'Revolt over cancelled elections'
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is pictured alongside China's Xi Jinping on most of Friday's papers.

Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
The Ming family ran scam compounds along the Chinese border with Myanmar in Shan state.

'She made us cry almost daily': How to handle a toxic boss
Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

Weekly quiz: Which record is Harry Styles set to break?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Planning bids for new homes soar but building remains low - how is your area affected?
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

The stars and styles from Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week
Fashion's finest gather in the French capital for a week of high-end designs and celebrity sightings.

Secret filming catches locksmith charging 10 times quote
A couple expecting to pay £50 for a locksmith say they ended up forking out more than £5,000.

Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says
Funding for DHS will continue at its current amount for two weeks while both sides work out a new deal to fund the agency, according to US media reports.

EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71
The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Woman charged with murder of one-year-old girl
Jayla-Jean Mclaren died on 3 August after being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Navy introduces new alcohol limits for sailors while on ship
The new policy is in line with the UK chief medical officer's health advice.

Man accused of impersonating FBI agent in bid to free Luigi Mangione
He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork "signed by a judge" to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

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Journalist dreams & Keane reunion? How O'Neill continues to revive Celtic
Showman Martin O'Neill continues to thrive as Celtic's interim manager as he guides the club through to the Europa League play-off round.

Who is 'shy and nervous' Villa match-winner Jimoh-Aloba?
Aston Villa match-winner Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba is described as "shy and nervous" by Morgan Rogers - but the teenager announced himself on the European stage.

Raducanu splits with coach after Australian Open exit
British number one Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after her exit from the Australian Open.