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'Couldn't believe it': Friends, family, former classmates react to kidnapped Wisconsin journalist
Shelly Kittleson, a native of Darlington, was reportedly kidnapped in Iraq.

Marquette students share thoughts on controversial commencement speaker
Marquette University has selected an artificial intelligence expert and alumnus to deliver next month's undergraduate commencement address.

'It's about positive reinforcement': Children's Wisconsin highlights parent programs for anxious kids
Natalie Popple says the Triple P program is a tried and true initiative.

Milwaukee Brewers use 6-run 8th inning to power past Tampa Bay Rays 8-2
Christian Yelich hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Wednesday.

Dennis Krause Blog: Brewers beat Rays for 5-1 homestand
Christian Yelich again was among the heroes when he broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run single in the 8th.

Both severe winter and severe spring weather hit Thursday
Freezing rain may cause heavy icing across northern Wisconsin, with southern Wisconsin under the threat of tornadoes.

'Everyone has the right to equal justice under the law': Why Judge Chris Taylor says she running for state Supreme Court
Spectrum News sat down with both State Supreme Court candidates ahead of the April 7th election.

Freezing rain creates an icy mess by Thursday morning
Ice builds up overnight, then rain showers and strong storms take over Thursday afternoon.

Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask
The game was in the second inning when Tampa Bay’s Nick Fortes swung at a 100-mph fastball and hit a ball that went backward and struck Bucknor.

Scholar Athlete: Ben Mittag
Mittag competes on the school’s mountain biking team. He also plays varsity football and wrestling.

We Energies, WPS announce rate hikes for coming years
Rate hikes can be attributed to infrastructure improvements, both companies said.

Attorneys file new abuse accusations in Oconto Falls Public School District lawsuit
An amended complaint submitted March 31 includes accusations from a parent of a former middle school student and four more former students.

Reporter who was kidnapped in Baghdad was known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson often worked without formal assignments from editors and on a shoestring budget.

Former Wisconsin tight end, Ohio native Jack Pugh dies at 24
He announced in an Instagram post in December 2023 that he had decided before that season to medically retire.

U.S. and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats
She was taken from a street in the Iraqi capital, and Iraqi security forces are searching for her after arresting one of the suspected captors.

April's full moon is the pink moon
The moon will appear full by Wednesday night.

Madison authorities investigate series of suspicious dog deaths
Four dogs were found dead or severely injured over a three-month period.

Daybreak Foods lays off over 80 workers due to avian flu
The layoffs at Cold Spring Farm in Palmyra and S&R Farms in Whitewater began April 1.

West Bend officials and representatives spread awareness of distracted driving
In 2024, more than 9,000 crashes have taken the lives of over 40 people due to distracted driving, according to the WisDOT.

I-43 and Becher Street interchange construction project to start next week
Here's what to know about traffic impacts.

World News

Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission
After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

Cheers and joy as dream of space travel reignites
There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead
The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.

BBC sacked Scott Mills after learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16
It comes as Mills released a statement saying he had "fully cooperated and responded" with the police investigation in 2018.

Petrol and diesel prices rise at record rate in March, says RAC
The cost of filling a vehicle jumped at the sharpest pace than any other month, the RAC said.

The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on our mountains
Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?

New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds
Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.

Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black-box trackers
The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating.

Elon Musk's SpaceX moves to become a publicly traded company
The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy
New DNA testing has solved the 51-year-old case of murdered teenager Laura Ann Aime, according to investigators.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

Alleged Bondi gunman loses court bid to suppress names of his family
Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued his mother, brother and sister live in "constant fear".

Carol Kirkwood: Why the time is right for me to retire - and what's next
The weather forecast stalwart tells BBC News she's experienced loss in her life recently, but she's looking forward to what's to come.

'We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish'
Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill.

A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy
US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

The Papers: 'Trump goes to war on Nato' and 'Scott breaks silence'
The US president's comments on considering withdrawing the US from Nato dominates Thursday's papers.

The over-70s making their comedy debut
A group of would-be performers have been learning the ropes of stand-up from a professional comedian.

Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves
There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.

Oil jumps and shares fall after US president address
The US president called on nations that need Gulf oil to take the lead to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

Israel's perpetual war with Iran may be hard to win with military might alone
The war with Iran has not yet resolved any of Israel's regional conflicts in the way its prime minister suggested it would.

Anonymous letter-writer could help solve who killed doctor and five children, police say
Police are keen to speak to the writer of an anonymous letter relating to the arson attack.

CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes
Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of Trump plan to limit birthright citizenship
Trump attended the arguments in person, a rare move by a sitting president that underscores the high stakes of the case.

Rachel Reeves says she's angry at Trump's decision to launch war with Iran
The chancellor says the US president does not have a "clear plan" to exit the conflict.

Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island
The whale became stranded on a sandbank before it was rescued, only to swim into shallow waters further along the coast.

Stella McCartney's clifftop 'forever home' gets planning consent
The fashion designer and her husband plan to build the house overlooking a sea loch in the Highlands.

Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack
The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".

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Will Trump really leave Nato?
Trump considers leaving Nato, as Starmer says he won't change his position on Iran.

Classic musical comedy about the ups and downs of true love
Musical comedy about an optimistic dance hall hostess who longs for true love.

Bompastor angry with VAR after McCabe hair pull
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor criticises VAR after Arsenal's Katie McCabe avoids a red card for pulling Alyssa Thompson's hair during their Women's Champions League quarter-final.