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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.

Wisconsin man accused of killing parents to fund Trump assassination plot pleads guilty to homicide
Prosecutors dropped multiple other charges, including two counts of hiding a corpse and theft.

World News

Iran leader says anti-government protesters are vandals trying to please Trump
The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say.

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.

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.

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

X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire
Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.

Stranger Things star is number one as show's songs shoot up chart
Joe Keery, aka musician Djo, aka Stranger Things' Steve Harrington, is number one in the UK charts.

The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to seize Maduro
From intelligence sources to intricate mission plans, some details are becoming clearer - but many questions remain unanswered.

Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature
The message is part of a video series which has seen Catherine reflect on the importance of nature to her, during her recovery from cancer treatment.

UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims
The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports.

Man jailed for making woman have sex with strangers
Rodney Johnston recorded the abuse as the victim was coerced into sex with 100 men, a court hears.

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.

Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make
The turbocharged events of the last week - and the new US National Security Strategy - raise pressing questions about the new world order, and what it means for Europe

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained
Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

How a football pitch turned Birmingham's snowy sky pink
The phenomenon was seen by thousands, from Birmingham city centre to parts of Staffordshire.

Pierce Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened
When Prince Naseem Hamed met actor Pierce Brosnan in the lead-up to a new film, it brought back thoughts of a reconciliation with trainer Brendan Ingle that never happened.

Colombia sees 'real threat' of US military action, president tells BBC
Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.

Weekly quiz: Which sport helped Timothée Chalamet win a Best Actor award?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Day of mourning for bar fire victims in Switzerland
Church bells rang across the country for five minutes to commemorate the young people killed in the bar fire.

It was -6C and I thought I had place to sleep - but hotel refused me for being homeless
Calumn Donaghey arrived to check-in at the Oxford Road hotel only to be rejected for being homeless.

Trump's Venezuela oil meeting starts with few concrete promises
"Today it's uninvestable," Exxon chief executive Darren Woods says of Venezuela.

Concerns over Bakerl0.0 line advertiser's rebrand
Some signs at Bakerloo line Tube stations are changed as part of a Heineken 0.0 advertising deal.

EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks
Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.

Wrongly released sex offender admits crimes
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif admits burglary and carrying a knife after mistaken prison release.

Man admits racist abuse of footballer Jess Carter
Nigel Dewale made derogatory comments about the Lioness star's skin colour.

Man found guilty of trying to rape woman on flight
The 45-year-old, from Italy, moved seats to sit beside the woman during the night-time journey to Edinburgh.

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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.