Local Wisconsin News

Winter weather drives surge in salt demand, raising concerns about shortages and price increases
KEI said an earlier start to the season and more winter weather events than years past is causing an increase in use of salt.

‘We need to get it right’: Wisconsin lawmakers debate data center regulations
Just weeks after being introduced, the Republican bill to regulate data centers passed 53-44 in the Assembly on Tuesday.

Amtrak cancels service this week due to dangerously cold weather conditions
Amtrak said it is notifying customers of service cancellations during the extreme cold temperatures.

Snow and warmer air move in overnight
We get a slight break from the subzero cold.

Former Sun Prairie West High School dean signs plea deal in federal child pornography case
The signed agreement was filed Tuesday with the U.S. Western District Court and would include a sentence of 15 to 18 years in federal prison.

Dolphins hire former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as head coach
Hafley, who spent two seasons in Green Bay, met with the Dolphins for a second interview earlier Monday before he was offered the job.

Everyday Heroes: In a final act of care, volunteer nurses form honor guard to salute fallen colleagues
The organization provides the honor guard services for free to all current and retired nurses in the state of Wisconsin.

Church fundraising to build new community center
Mount Zion Baptist Church is home to the nonprofit MTZ Charitable Organization.

Know these symptoms of frostbite
The CDC labels frostbite as a type of injury caused by freezing, leading to a loss of feeling and color in the areas it affects.

Where you can find a warming center in Wisconsin amid cold temperatures
Recreation centers, libraries and churches are commonly used as warming stations during the day.

People brave bitter cold to keep others safe
In Milwaukee, many with nowhere else to go filled Repairers of the Breach homeless shelter on Monday.

Hundreds of volunteers help beautify Milwaukee school for MLK Day
Every January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City Year and Milwaukee Public Schools organize an MLK Day of Service.

Green Bay groups host MLK Day of Service
People of all races and ages celebrated King at the third annual Green Bay Conservation Corps MLK event.

Antetokounmpo and the Bucks hold off Atlanta 112-110 to snap a three-game skid
Portis hit a 3, Johnson turned the ball over and Antetokounmpo powered inside for a basket that made it 109-105 with 36 seconds to go.

How to keep your pets safe during cold spells
If you’re too cold to go outside, so is your pet.

How to keep your pipes from freezing
As bitter cold sweeps through Wisconsin, it’s time to ensure your pipes are protected.

Know these symptoms of hypothermia
Extremely low body temperatures can affect the brain, causing unclear thinking and inhibiting body movement.

Giannis earns 2026 NBA All-Star Game start for 10th straight year
This is Antetokounmpo’s 10th consecutive All-Star Game selection and start — the longest active streak in the league in both categories.

New ThedaCare hospital in Oshkosh now seeing patients
The 114,000 square-foot facility offers care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Sentry Foods closing in north Milwaukee
The manager of the store wouldn’t comment on a closing date.

World News

Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.

Driver killed and several injured after train derails near Barcelona, local media report
At least 14 people are known to have been injured after a commuter train crashed between Gelida and Sant Sadurní.

UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".

Chinese mega-embassy approved by government after debate over security risks
Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.

Beckham vs Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

Jason Statham: I've taken a lot of stunts too far
The 58-year-old has no inclination to step back from the physical demands of his work and says he's "in for a penny, in for a pound".

US second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child
Vance posted on social media that she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July.

Lucy Letby will not face further criminal charges
Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for murder and attempted murder.

UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

Prison officer jailed for having sex with inmate
Isabelle Dale had relationships with two prisoners at HMP Coldingley in Surrey, a judge says.

Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary
Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days

Luke Littler beats Van Gerwen to win Saudi Masters
Luke Littler wins the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters with an emphatic 8-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen in Riyadh.

Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal as global markets fall
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders
Experts tell BBC what to read into private messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders that have been shared publicly .

Confronted over Greenland, Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump
Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler

Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.

The bombshell claims in Brooklyn Beckham's post - from wedding dress drama to 'hijacked' first dance
The 26-year-old made a series of allegations in a six-page Instagram post on Monday.

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools
The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?
Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.

I was first at the scene of a 999 call - then I was sexually assaulted
Ambulance volunteer Emily Hilton was assessing a man who had fallen on a busy road when he sexually assaulted her.

Is this the Australian Open's biggest draw? Meet 20-year-old Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala
Alexandra Eala may have only played one Australian Open singles match but she was the biggest first-round draw by far at Melbourne Park.

The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?
Nearly a quarter of hospital trusts in England have seen waiting times deteriorate in the past year.

Palestinian children's football pitch faces Israeli demolition ultimatum
The football club is ordered to remove the pitch, which Israel says was illegally built, or have it torn down.

Jellyfish-inspired outfit steals show in Osaka's Australian Open win
How Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired outfit stole the show in her hard-fought Australian Open first-round win over Antonia Ruzic.

Mum gives CPR to her baby with rare condition after seizure in Tesco
Rupert Smith, seven months, has a rare genetic disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood.

Farage denies talking to sacked Tory about defecting to Reform
Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting.

Catherine and William try curling in Stirling
The Prince and Princess of Wales also met the Team GB and Paralympics GB curling teams ahead of the Winter Olympic Games.

Ukraine's parliament and half of Kyiv with no heating after Russian strikes
President Zelensky says Russia has started using "far more" ballistic missiles in its attacks on Ukraine.

France makes first interception targeting small boat crossings to UK
The operation follows a change of tactics agreed amid growing pressure from the UK government to step up interventions.

England's top treasure finds revealed by county
Most finds are made by detectorists, building a richer picture of the past, says the British Museum.

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Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”
European leaders respond to President Trump’s tariff threat.