Morning Headlines - Monday, Oct. 20, 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

Amazon Web Services Outage Downs Dozens Of Major Websites, Apps

An Amazon Web Services outage downed dozens of major websites and apps worldwide early Monday morning.

Amazon Web Services provides infrastructure for many big-name companies, as well as state and local governments.

Applications like Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo and Fortnite were all affected, according to outage detecting site Downdetector.

The outage also affected Amazon Alexa, Ring cameras, airport kiosks and more.

Israel Strikes Gaza As Both Israel And Hamas Accuse Each Other Of Breaching Ceasefire

Israel's government said Sunday it struck "dozens of Hamas terror targets" across Gaza in response to earlier attacks against its troops by Hamas militants in southern Gaza, a sudden escalation of violence that threatened to derail a fragile ceasefire that's been in effect for less than a week.

Hamas responded that it was not involved in any attacks and was committed to the ceasefire.

Israel's military said Sunday that "terrorists" had attacked Israeli troops operating in the Rafah area with gunfire and an anti-tank missile.

Manhunt Underway For 4 Suspects After Heist Of 'Priceless' Jewelry At Louvre In Paris

As the alarms sounded at the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning, four suspects took off on two motorbikes, winding their way through central Paris, allegedly carrying with them a haul of "priceless" jewelry once worn by queens and made of sapphire, diamonds and emeralds.

They haven't yet been found.

About 24 hours after the brazen theft of some of the most recognizable pieces of glittering French heritage, which were taken during daylight hours from the world's most-visited museum, a manhunt and investigation are in full swing, according to state and law enforcement officials.

Democratic Senators Fear Getting ‘Hammered’ After ‘No Kings’ For Ending Shutdown

Some Democrats skeptical about their leadership’s hard-line stance against reopening the federal government privately acknowledge that they fear getting “hammered” by their liberal base if they vote for a Republican funding bill.

Grassroots Democrats frustrated with the Trump administration have been demanding a fight, and on Saturday millions showed up at “No Kings” demonstrations across the country to protest the president’s government.

In that context, Democrats know they will get hit hard by a number of voices on the left if they do not get something for opening the government.

Watch Comets Lemmon And SWAN Make Their Closest Approach To Earth Today

Two comets, C/2025 A4 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN), are about to reach their closest approach to Earth and you can watch the action unfold live online.

Astronomer Gianluca Masi and his Virtual Telescope Project will host a special livestream on Oct. 20 beginning at 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT) to watch as both comets make a close pass to Earth, making them well placed for observations.

"So far, living in the Northern hemisphere, I could admire C/2025 A6 Lemmon only, but C/2025 R2 SWAN is quickly joining the show and we are ready to amaze every astronomy lover with our live feed!" Masi told Space.com in an email.

Wisconsin Headlines

One Victim Recovered From Amnicon Lake Structure Fire

On Wednesday morning, 10-15-2025 at 7:54am, emergency responders and crews from multiple volunteer fire departments were dispatched 7925S Finn Point Rd on Amnicon Lake for a fully involved structure fire. When the fire was put out, the body of an individual was located in the basement apartment of the cabin. It is believed to be that of the lone occupant, a 71 year old male.

Responding to this incident was the Douglas County Sheriff's and Medical Examiner's Offices, Mayo Ambulance, Volunteers from the Summit, Town of Superior, Oakland, and Dairyland Fire Departments. The identity of the victim is withheld at this time pending positive identification by Midwest Medical in Anoka County, MN.

Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office Searching For Suspect In Bear Creek Bank Robbery

The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspect in a bank robbery in Bear Creek on Friday morning.

Around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office responded to Premier Community Bank in the Village of Bear Creek for a report of a bank robbery.

When deputies arrived, they found that the suspect had left the area. Nobody was hurt during the robbery.

Great Lakes Seeing Near-Record Warm Waters This Fall

The Great Lakes are seeing near-record warm water temperatures right now, which means there’s a higher chance for lake effect snow when the weather turns cold.

As of Thursday, all five of the lakes were around 4 to 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than their long-term average for the last three decades. That’s according to data from the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.

WPR reached out to NOAA staff for an interview on the near-record warm waters, but responses have been delayed due to the government shutdown.

Partnerships Allow Release Of First Hatchery-Reared Endangered Spectaclecase Mussels

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that 177 endangered native spectaclecase mussels were released into the Chippewa River as part of an effort to reestablish a reproducing population.

The spectaclecase mussel (Cumberlandia monodonta) was once considered extirpated from the Chippewa River due to habitat degradation and decades without confirmed records. This native mussel is on both the federal and state endangered species list in Wisconsin. Staff from the Wisconsin DNR, Minnesota DNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service worked together as part of a broader, federal strategy focused on recovery, research and habitat restoration, aiming to restore self-sustaining spectaclecase populations throughout their historical range.

Josh Jacobs Runs For 2 TDs, Micah Parsons Has 3 Sacks As Packers Rally Past Cardinals 27-23

The majority of this road trip didn't go well for the Green Bay Packers, who waited on a tarmac several hours because of travel delays on Saturday before falling into a 10-point hole in the first half on Sunday.

Thanks largely to Josh Jacobs and Micah Parsons, a potentially frustrating weekend had a happy ending.

Jacobs ran for a go-ahead, 1-yard touchdown with 1:50 remaining, Parsons had a career-high three sacks and the Packers rallied from an early deficit to beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-23.