Wisconsin Star

Section

Packers, WR Christian Watson agree to 4-year, $110.5M deal

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images) The Green Bay Packers are in agreement with wide receiver Christian Watson on a four-year,...


Without Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers chase series win vs. D-backs

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani will rest. After Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings and...


Astros getting healthier ahead of series finale vs. Pirates

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Before a six-run eighth inning set the stage for closer Josh Hader to make his season...


Giants' Adrian Houser strives for success in return to Milwaukee

(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images) The visiting San Francisco Giants hope Adrian Houser will benefit from a return to...


Red Sox, facing Orioles, chase first home series win since April

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) Home series wins have been very hard for the Boston Red Sox to come by this season....


Logan Webb fires 7 strong innings as Giants shut out Brewers

(Photo credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images) Logan Webb took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and Victor Bericoto hit his first...


Packers' Micah Parsons likely won't play before mid-October

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Micah Parsons had hoped to rejoin the Green Bay Packers during the first month of the season,...


Golf Glance: Scheffler seeks Memorial 3-peat; Riviera hosts U.S. Women's Open

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) A massive week in professional golf sees the PGA Tour tackle Jack Nicklaus' signature...


Brewers LHP Rob Zastryzny (trapezius) back on injured list

(Photo credit: Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Milwaukee left-hander Rob Zastryzny...


Red Sox place utility infielder Nick Sogard (oblique) on IL

(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox placed utility infielder Nick Sogard on the 10-day injured list on...


Report: Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte interested in trade

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) New England wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is interested in being traded from the Patriots,...


International

Section

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

Belfast court jails man for 31 years over murder of girlfriend

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: A man who pretended to be live-streaming a video game on YouTube to create an alibi while he killed his...

Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...

Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...

Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

Hungary's PM warns of legal action if president does not resign

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on June 1, after meeting President Tamas Sulyok, that if the president...

Business

Section

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft said it expects to have commercially useful quantum computers by 2029 after unveiling a new quantum...

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street suffered a dramatic sell-off on Wednesday as a new outbreak of hostilities in the U.S.-Iran conflict...

Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, reaching their highest level in nearly a year, but economists cautioned...

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Wisconsin Star.

More Information

US Sports

Section
Lions rookie WR Kendrick Law out for season with torn ACL
Lions rookie WR Kendrick Law out for season with torn ACL

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the 2026 season after suffering...


Packers, WR Christian Watson agree to 4-year, $110.5M deal
Packers, WR Christian Watson agree to 4-year, $110.5M deal

(Photo credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images) The Green Bay Packers are in agreement with wide receiver Christian Watson on a four-year,...


Wild F Marcus Foligno claims King Clancy Trophy
Wild F Marcus Foligno claims King Clancy Trophy

(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno was named the winner of the 2025-26 King Clancy...


76ers name Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey as head of basketball ops
76ers name Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey as head of basketball ops

(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers continued their front-office rebuild by naming Mike Gansey the...


Without Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers chase series win vs. D-backs
Without Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers chase series win vs. D-backs

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) On Thursday, Shohei Ohtani will rest. After Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings and...


Astros getting healthier ahead of series finale vs. Pirates
Astros getting healthier ahead of series finale vs. Pirates

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Before a six-run eighth inning set the stage for closer Josh Hader to make his season...


Movie Review

Hotel Review

Hotel Review
Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...

Wisconsin Star Wire

Section

Scroll down for more