Local Wisconsin News

The first impactful winter storm of the year
From New Mexico to Maine, millions experienced severe winter weather from feet of snow to dangerous ice. This storm even spawned five tornadoes.

Wisconsin GOP Congressman calls shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents 'murder'
Rep. Glenn Grothman said DHS is "going to have to do a better job of educating their people."

Mount Pleasant village board approves Microsoft data center expansion
The village board unanimously approved a proposal Monday night from Microsoft to build 15 new data centers on two additional campuses.

Super Bowl LX executives John Schneider, Eliot Wolf share Green Bay background
Seattle Seahawks General Manager John Schneider and New England Patriots Executive Vice President Eliot Wolf both grew up in the Green Bay area.

Freight drivers face slowdowns amid winter storm, cold temps
Winter weather is part of the job for Wisconsin truck drivers and companies.

Brisk and breezy weather takes us into midweek
Sunny and chilly weather keeps rolling through Friday.

Former Sun Prairie principal Jennifer Ploeger charged with failing to report child abuse
According to the criminal complaint, Ploeger was mandated by law to report the child abuse cases she investigated in 2025.

Everyday Heroes: Neenah Brigade builds area youth into leaders
The Brigade tries to keep costs down for its members. They offer affordable programs for area youths in grades 5-12.

Janesville leaders delay decision on data center petition
The city council decided not to take it up again until Feb. 9.

Williams and Sproat believe they'll fit right in with Brewers after arriving in Peralta trade
The 5-foot-7 infielder/outfielder described the Brewers as “a bunch of short guys that are a little bit scrappy — similar to me.”

'Enough is enough': Officials look to take action against negligent landlords
Nearly one dozen apartments have been shut down in Milwaukee due to unsafe conditions this winter.

'It's like I lost a brother': Friends remember Preble High School graduate Alex Pretti
Spencer Lent said he was shocked to learn of his childhood friend Alex Pretti’s death.

Wisconsin lawmakers still at odds over funding the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Last week, Assembly Republicans passed two bills that would support the state’s conservation effort through 2028.

First Wisconsin measles case of 2026 confirmed in Waukesha County
DHS said the case is tied to international travel.

Sun Prairie gears up for Groundhog Day, upcoming referendum
Mayor Steve Stocker spotlighted his part of the state with Spectrum News 1.

Bucks have no timetable on when Giannis Antetokounmpo might return from right calf strain
Bucks coach Doc Rivers confirmed the calf strain diagnosis Monday but didn’t speculate on when Antetokounmpo might return.

Appleton mother creates app to help parents experiencing perinatal depression
According to Postpartum Support International, at least one in five women, and one in 10 men experience perinatal depression of some kind.

Cottage Grove mother advocates for caregiver rights
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving report that one in four American adults are caregivers.

UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin accepts job with Columbia University
Mnookin departs after spending about four years as chancellor at Wisconsin.

Photos: Memorial grows outside Preble High School for man killed by U.S. Border Patrol officer
A federal immigration officer shot and killed Alex Pretti, who graduated from the Green Bay high school two decades ago.

World News

Prime minister flies to China for three-day visit
Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018.

Storm Chandra brings heavy rain, flooding and travel disruption to UK
Weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds are in place during the third major storm to hit to the UK this month.

Pubs given support package after business rates backlash
Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub.

British Army officer dies after incident during live fire training
The 25-year-old died on Sunday after the incident at an army training site in Northumberland.

'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown
Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February
The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.

Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP
Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence, 18 months of which are to be served behind bars.

Canadian PM Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump
The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

King and Queen meet Holocaust survivors at Palace
King Charles III hosted the reception to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with survivors honoured in a series of specially commissioned portraits.

Workers Party of Britain pick by-election candidate
Shahbaz Sarwar currently represents the party on Manchester City Council.

Growing number of adults avoid booze, says NHS survey
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a health survey.

Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze
During the event local "guizers" throw their torches at a replica of a Viking long ship until it is consumed by flames.

Trump's shadow looms over India-EU trade deal
Despite strong relations between India and EU, trade talks were stuck for two decades. So what changed now?

Baftas 2026: The nominations list in full
Find out which stars and films are in the running for the most prestigious awards in British film.

Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry
More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing?
Ground rents will be capped as part of wider plans to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales.

Travelling with a man I'd known for two days changed my life forever
Three people share how one event reshaped their lives and how they rebuilt their identity and confidence.

Take That's new documentary tells a very familiar story
The band's new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.

One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations
The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.

UK has removed 281 migrants under France deal, minister says
The home secretary says there are "practical issues" around how quickly people can be detained.

TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google.

Tearful Carol Kirkwood announces she is to leave BBC
The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods, court hears
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in Nigerian government contracts, a court in London has heard.

Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status
The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year
Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers.

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Braverman Backs Reform
Braverman is the third sitting Tory MP to defect to Reform in the last eleven days.

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

Don't take Brook's WWE beer celebration wrong way - Root
Joe Root hopes Harry Brook's 'beer smash' celebration will be "received the right way".

Conte reunion a sharp reminder of Chelsea's fall
Chelsea have not won the Premier League since Antonio Conte led them to the title in 2017 - and now they face the Italian's Napoli side in the Champions League.

Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin
Harry Kane is entering the final 18 months of his Bayern Munich contract, and the German champions are eager to keep the prolific striker, as German football writer Constantin Eckner explains.

Why England legend Root is so effective in Asia
After another masterclass in Asian conditions, BBC Sport breaks down how Joe Root stands out as a brilliant player of spin bowling.