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Republican bill would require schools to adopt appropriate student-staff communication policies
The bill's author said the legislation was drafted in response to reports of child grooming in schools.

‘Do you really want this?’: Republicans push to restrict access to FDA-approved abortion pills
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, held a hearing Wednesday urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to require in-person consultations for Mifepristone.

Researchers anticipate cancer uptick in Wisconsin in 2026
Data shows nearly 40,000 Wisconsinites were diagnosed with cancer in 2025.

Cold overnight with more snow on Thursday
Overnight lows will be near or below 0 in many places.

Olympic athletic trainer shares tips for getting started in fitness
Julie Carpenter, a licensed athletic trainer with the Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network, emphasized starting slow.

Bears-Packers wild-card playoff game sets NFL streaming viewership record with 31.61 million average
It was the first NFL game to have over 30 million viewers on a streaming service.

Antetokounmpo responds with boos of his own after home crowd jeers Bucks during lopsided loss
The Bucks’ latest loss came as they approach the midway point of a season that hasn’t met their expectations thus far.

State Assembly returns for first floor session of 2026
Time is winding down for lawmakers to get things done in the current legislative session.

You'll want to bundle up this weekend
Temperatures dip back well below average.

Town of Cedarburg residents seek to stop private pond proposal
One longtime resident said the town’s natural resource of Cedar Creek should not be used for one family’s private benefit.

Cloverleaf Infrastructure withdraws data center plans in Brown County
The Houston-based data center development company announced it withdrew plans to build in the Village of Greenleaf amid community pushback.

Multiple critical injuries after Milwaukee apartment fire breaks out in building with no sprinklers
There were no fatalities from the fire.

Former pastor found guilty of repeated sexual assault of a child
Jeffrey Anthony Charles, 64, was a pastor at Neighbors to Nations church in Princeton, Minn.

Homeland Security gives some Somalis until March 17 to leave the U.S.
In 2023, World Population Review put the total number of Somalis living in Wisconsin around 3,000. Many live in Green Bay.

Wisconsin lawmaker’s bill to ban congressional stock trading gains traction
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, introduced the bill Monday, and it already has more than 70 co-sponsors.

Children’s Wisconsin will no longer provide gender-related pharmacologic care
A hospital spokesperson cited “escalating legal and federal regulatory risk facing systems and providers across the nation” in making the decision.

Everyday Hero: This Rock County hospital runs a homeless shelter — and it works
The shelter focuses on stability, providing residents with time, structure and support to find their footing.

Green Bay Packers enter offseason with questions about future
Head Coach Matt LaFleur’s status is still unclear, but he is under contract for next season.

Wisconsin's Nick Boyd named AP men's college basketball player of the week
That comes after he helped the Badgers beat UCLA and then-unbeaten Michigan.

SentryWorld to host 2 future USGA Championships
It’ll host the 2028 U.S. Senior Women’s Open and the 2034 U.S. Senior Open Championship.

World News

Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland
There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar base as US considers Iran action
US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.

'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran
BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

Mahmood has no confidence in police chief after Israeli fan ban
West Midlands Police apologises for errors, but makes no comment on its chief constable's future.

US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government
It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

Moment cargo ship crashes into oil tanker in North Sea
A jury has seen footage of a cargo ship crashing into an oil tanker, which triggered an explosion and killed a crew member.

Sting pays Police bandmates £600,000 in royalties
The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.

Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens
The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.

California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes
The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.

Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill
They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.

White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.

Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station
The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters
Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it
The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution?
The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.

Why banning of Maccabi fans raises questions about police integrity
The decision to ban fans of the Israeli team from a UK game was based on a flawed assessment, a report has found.

Faisal Islam: Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

Julian Barnes on his last novel: 'I hope it's a good one to go out on'
The award-winning author discusses his "final" novel, living with cancer, and the future of fiction.

After U-turn on mandatory digital IDs, how have Labour MPs responded?
Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.

Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you
We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

UK ready to 'tighten chokehold' on Russia's shadow fleet
The foreign secretary promised more "assertive action" to tackle sanction-busting oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet.

David Hockney says moving Bayeux Tapestry to UK is 'madness'
The artist claims it is too much of a risk to transport the centuries-old artwork from France.

Reeves doesn't rule out wider business rates support across hospitality
Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes

First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

Apprentice contestant struck off over social posts
Dr Asif Munaf posted or reposted 36 "seriously offensive" comments on X, a tribunal finds.

France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity
French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder.

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The Sadiq Khan Interview
Sadiq Khan speaks to Newscast about crime in London, social media and Europe.

Americanswers...On 5 Live! What do Americans really think of Donald Trump?
And does Trump have a plan for Iran?

Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance?
Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?