Wisconsin News & Breaking Stories

College football season returns with exciting matchups and the potential for upsets in Week 2. Alabama faces Texas, while Texas A&M takes on Miami.

The No. 12-ranked Utah football team is set to take on Baylor in a game that some may consider a mismatch. However, Utah's head coach, Kyle Whittingham, believes the Bears will fix their issues and put up a fight. Utah acknowledges they need to improve their performance, and Baylor still managed to rack up over 500 yards of offense. Both teams have areas they need to work on, but Utah has the advantage of a strong defense and the absence of Baylor's starting QB.

Actor Danny Masterson has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the rape of two women. Masterson, known for his role in That '70s Show, has been accused of crimes by netizens, who believe actress Laura Prepon, who dated Masterson's brother, protected him. Masterson, a practitioner of Scientology, was found guilty by a jury. Netizens expect Prepon to address the issue.

Kamala Harris is going on tour again, this time embarking on a 14-date college tour aimed at reaching young voters and talking up Democratic positions on abortion, gun control, LGBT rights, and climate change.

Florida State and Colorado were the big winners in Week 1, moving up in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

Tropical Depression Thirteen is expected to become Hurricane Lee by this weekend, potentially posing a threat to the Caribbean and U.S. East Coast.

New Badgers football coach Luke Fickell hopes to change the tradition of late student arrivals at Wisconsin Badgers football games.

Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber," has died at age 49 after battling pancreatic cancer.

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has been given permission to seek a trade, leaving the team with limited options at the position. Kenyan Drake and rookie Evan Hull are potential replacements.

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday's lottery is estimated at $1.35 billion, potentially the fourth largest in U.S. history.

Joe Thomas, a former player for the Cleveland Browns, reflects on his NFL career ahead of his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

French daredevil Remi Lucidi, known as "Remi Enigma" on Instagram, died after falling from a Hong Kong skyscraper.

"Life-threatening allergic reactions from tick bites spreading across US."

Brewers call up prospect Sal Frelick, who impresses in MLB debut.

Canadian wildfire smoke to reach southern Wisconsin, air quality advisory issued.

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $560 million, with 1 in 302,575,350 chance to win.

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $560 million after no winner Tuesday.

No winner in Mega Millions drawing, jackpot rises to $560 million.

Boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia on October 28. The fight will take place in a regulation ring with three ringside judges using the 10-point scoring system. The fight announcement did not specify whether the bout will count on the fighters' professional boxing records or whether Fury's WBC heavyweight title will be on the line.

Northern Lights to be visible in multiple US states this week.

Powerball jackpot reaches $650 million after 34 consecutive drawings.

Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri falsely claims Founders were enslavers

The US Supreme Court has rejected a controversial legal theory that could have changed the way elections are run across the country. The court ruled 6-3 that legislatures do not have absolute power in setting the rules of federal elections and can be second-guessed by state courts. However, the court also stated that state courts must act within "ordinary bounds" when reviewing laws governing federal elections. This has left the door open to more limited challenges that could increase the Supreme Court's role in deciding voting disputes during the 2024 presidential election.