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Former Sun Prairie West High School principal faces charges
The request follows the July arrest of former dean Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, who faces multiple child sex-crime charges

Bills working their way through the state legislature support Wisconsin farmers
An effort by Wisconsin lawmakers to help the state's farm economy and give people access to affordable, locally-grown farm products.

Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
Court records indicate 17-year-old Javarius Hurd entered the plea Friday. The next step for Hurd is a February jury trial.

Snow returns to Wisconsin overnight
Minor snowfall accumulation is expected through Saturday.

Packers' Trevon Diggs wants to make the most of his unexpected playoff opportunity
The 27-year-old cornerback finds himself in this improbable position after the Packers claimed him off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys last week.

Dairy farm to pay $120K in settlement over manure spill causing fish kill
A faulty manure transfer system at the farm's manure storage facility allowed manure to escape and flow into a tributary and Moore Creek.

Profanity in politics: Washington lawmakers unafraid to speak candidly on camera
The President and elected officials lean into use of colorful language in public.

Manfred says MLB prepared to produce and distribute local broadcasts for FanDuel network teams
Manfred said local media provides more than 20% of industry revenue.

Packers' alum Gary Ellerson reflects on Packers-Bears rivalry
Gary Ellerson talks about what the rivalry means from a player perspective.

Mild pattern gets replaced with colder air and snow
Temperatures fall back closer to normal with the risk for snow.

Grants for EV charging stations announced in Wisconsin
New charging stations planned for communities like Bloomer, Merrill, Little Chute and Milwaukee.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, state's largest wedding expo, cornhole tournament
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Van Orden breaks with Republican leaders, votes to revive insurance subsidies
Before the enhanced subsidies expired in December, Democrats begged their Republican colleagues to vote for extending them.

Year-end crime statistics show increase in homicides in Milwaukee
While overall crime was down across the city, homicides were up 8% in 2025. There were 142 homicides in 2025, compared to 132 in 2024.

Creating affordable housing by banning large real estate investors
President Trump said he plans to ban large investors from buying up more single-family homes.

'Hamilton' returns to Wisconsin with stops across the state
The musical will travel from Madison to Milwaukee and Appleton.

Milwaukee County Zoo closes its aviary after wild goose tests positive for avian influenza
The zoo said no animals in its care have been confirmed to have avian influenza.

Morena Baccarin returns in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’
“Greenland 2: Migration” opens in theaters this weekend.

Wisconsin lawmakers react to Trump admin’s new push for U.S. takeover of Greenland
One Democrat said there’s “no rationale” for this; several Republicans said the U.S. needs to look out for its security interests.

Scholar Athlete: Manuel 'Manny' Abreu Socorro
Manny Abreu Socorro has been playing baseball since he was old enough to hold a bat.

World News

Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue
There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.

Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it
We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.

Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm
Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire
The clip shows the moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

Man dies after tree falls onto caravan during Storm Goretti
Police say a man in his 50s died in the incident in Helston during Storm Goretti.

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

Why are there huge protests going on in Iran?
Anti-government protests in Iran have continued for the 13th consecutive day.

Trump's warning looms over protests response
Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah at centre of protest chants
BBC News Persian profiles the former crown prince who is once again seeking a role in shaping his country's future.

Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread
In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.

How a friend request led a beauty queen to uncover Scotland's most prolific catfish
Abbie Draper spent a decade trying to expose the person pretending to be hospital doctor David Graham.

'Reputation on the line': Swiss question government after ski resort fire
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Where does latest Traitors showdown rank in show's most explosive moments?
Does the recent confrontation between two contestants on The Traitors go down as the most dramatic ever?

Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: 'I haven't had a date since before the war'
Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling.

Doctors said I might not make my second birthday. Now I'm 25
The BBC's Ben Morris describes living with spinal musclar atrophy, after Little Mix's Jesy Nelson spoke about it.

'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

Snow and ice warnings in place as thousands still without power
Yellow weather warnings for most of the UK remain until Saturday afternoon, with a further warning for some parts on Sunday.

Fidget spinners, filters and carefree fun. What's behind 2016 nostalgia?
Fidget spinners, filters and feeds that worked. Why are young people pining to go back a decade?

The Papers: 'Regime teeters in Tehran' and 'Clearing the heir'
A number of the papers splash on the ongoing demonstrations across Iran.

Night of Swiss ski bar fire 'apocalyptic', woman tells Crans-Montana memorial
A woman named Marie who was in a bar opposite Le Constellation helped the injured as they ran from the flames.

Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday is coming, what do we know so far?
After 37 films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed an antidote to "superhero fatigue".

We've battled through Scotland's snow every single day of 2026
BBC Scotland News reporter Ken Banks takes a look back at what life has been like in Aberdeen's snow.

Australian teens describe impact of social media ban - one month on
Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.

Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'
Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.

'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

Pair shot by immigration agents in Portland had gang links, officials say
Portland's police chief says the man and woman "do have some involvement" with Tren de Aragua.

Charlotte Church says she would be dead without dad's help
Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis.

Teen secures Guinness World Records title for Jellycat toys collection
Hope Roberts, 19, from Bedford, has been awarded the Guinness title for her Jellycat collection.

I couldn't believe I had a heart attack at 24
Faye Greenwood and Ailbhe Lower, from Lewes, are urging young people to understand the symptoms.

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The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?
Anti-government protests in Iran enter their thirteenth day.

The fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
A US immigration agent shot dead Renee Good in the city of Minneapolis.