Morning Headlines - Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Start your day informed with today’s must-read headlines from around Wisconsin and the world. And don’t forget to check out our Meme of the Day at the end for a little humor to go with your news!

U.S. and World Headlines

Pakistan Leader Vows To Avenge Indian "Act Of War" After Missile Strikes

India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people including a child, in what Pakistan's leader called an act of war. India said it struck infrastructure used by militants linked to last month's massacre of tourists in the Indian-administered portion of Kashmir, a disputed mountainous region that the nuclear-armed neighbors have fought two previous wars over.

Pakistan said it had shot down several Indian fighter jets in retaliation, and three planes fell onto villages in India-administered Kashmir, according to local media and witnesses.

Salt Lake City Approves 3 New Flags To Get Around Utah's Ban On Pride Flags

Salt Lake City adopted three new city flags Tuesday, an effort to circumvent a new Utah law that effectively banned flying LGBTQ Pride and other flags at public buildings in the state.

Mayor Erin Mendenhall, a Democrat, presented the proposal to the City Council, which adopted it at its meeting Tuesday night. It incorporates the city's flag into designs celebrating Juneteenth, LGBTQ rights and trans rights.

Supreme Court Allows Trump To Implement Transgender Military Service Ban For Now

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration can move forward with a ban on transgender military service members for now, lifting a lower court injunction against the policy after a judge ruled it was an "unsupported, dramatic and facially unfair exclusionary policy."

The court did not explain its decision other than to say the order would expire if the justices ultimately take up the case on the merits and issue a ruling striking it down.

Litigation continues in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Five Takeaways From Biden's BBC Interview

Former US President Joe Biden has given his first in-depth interview since he left the White House in January, speaking to the BBC about his legacy, foreign policy and his view of President Donald Trump's first 100 days.

He said that he had few regrets, but he offered grave warnings about global affairs as Europe marks 80 years since the end of World War Two on the continent.

Biden spent much of his time in public office – as a senator, vice-president and president – focusing on US foreign policy, and it remains a top concern.

The former president also reflected on his decision to drop out of the 2024 election race - but he had less to say about any mistakes he and the Democrats may have made along the way.

Here are five key takeaways from his interview with Nick Robinson for BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Disney Announces An Abu Dhabi Theme Park And Resort

The Walt Disney company announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with immersive destination and experiences company Miral to bring a park and resort to Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates.

This will be Disney’s seventh theme park resort and it will be fully developed and built by Miral. Disney’s imagineers will lead creative design and operational oversight on the project.

The entertainment giant will not be investing capital in the project, but will reap the benefits of royalties.

Wisconsin Headlines

Juvenile In Custody After Shots Fired

A 13-year-old male juvenile is in custody after firing upon responding deputies.

Deputies were called to a residence in the 5000 block of STH 35 in the Town of Superior at about 4:35pm for a report of an out of control juvenile throwing and breaking things.

The first responding deputy met the suspect on the back porch and the suspect told the deputy that the deputy would have to shoot him. The suspect retreated into the house and quickly re-emerged with a long gun. The deputy took cover around a corner and a shot rang out. The deputy took the reporting person away from the scene and then covered the house. Other responding deputies took up positions around the house. Over the course of the next hour the suspect emerged from the house and fired the gun in the direction of deputies at least four times. One deputy heard a shot go over his head. 

The suspect came out of the house without the gun and was seen entering a garage.  He emerged from the garage wearing a black tactical vest. He was taken into custody at that time.

No injuries were reported in this incident. The Town of Superior VFD provided stand-by as did Mayo Ambulance. Sheriff Izzard commends the responding deputies, especially Deputies Fossum, Newton and Sgt. Knutson for their professionalism in bringing about a peaceful conclusion to what could have been a tragic outcome.

Wisconsin To Give Out $300 Million In Grants To Local Governments To Cut Spending Through Consolidation, Privatization

The Wisconsin Legislature deposited $300 million for state "innovation grants" to distribute to cities, villages, towns, counties and tribal nations that cut their spending levels by consolidating or privatizing local services related to fire departments, emergency medical response and other programs.

JFC Democrats Slam Republicans For Slashing Evers’ Budget

Democrats on Wisconsin’s budget-writing committee are slamming Republicans for their plans to not pass Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal.

The Joint Committee on Finance is set to start writing the state’s new, two-year spending plan this week. On Tuesday, JFC Democrats said Republicans on the committee are planning “to strip Governor Evers’ state budget to the bone by slashing hundreds of provisions and billions of dollars.”

Wisconsin Lawmakers Optimistic About New Compromise To Give Advanced Practice Nurses More Autonomy

For years, Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed creating a new license that would give more independence to nurses with advanced credentials.

Previous versions of the proposal have stopped short of becoming law amid opposition from groups representing physicians.

But now, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers say they’ve reached a new compromise.

How Wisconsin's Shared Revenue Formula Boosts Aid To Smaller — And More Republican — Rural Communities

It was a big win for Wisconsin’s small towns.

Soon after the Legislature overhauled local government funding in 2023, reports surfaced of huge increases in state aid for tiny places.

Shared revenue, the state’s primary local aid program, jumped thousands of percentage points for towns and villages with less than 100 residents, while percentage increases were far more modest for the largest cities.