Local Wisconsin News

Feeling more like spring this weekend
Highs continue to get into the 40s and 50s.

American speedskater Jordan Stolz adds second Olympics gold with win in 500
Stolz finished the 500 in an Olympic-record time of 33.77 seconds.

Beloit schools install emergency inhalers in every building
It has given staff a new way to respond quickly when students experience asthma attacks.

Former Badgers help U.S. rout Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women's hockey semifinals
Megan Keller, Laila Edwards, Hannah Bilka and Britta Curl-Salemme also scored in an outing during which the U.S. had five goals in the second period.

Restaurant owner detained by immigration officials, community offers support
Noel Quintana and his wife Ofelia co-own Señor Machetes, which opened in 2019.

Kenosha school leaders prepare to take action after gun-related incidents at Bradford High School this week
On Wednesday, police arrested a 16-year-old who brought with a loaded gun to school.

Competitive congressional race in Wisconsin heats up, as Democrats try to take back House
The race for Wisconsin’s third congressional district could determine which party controls the House of Representatives.

GOP lawmaker looks to regulate self-driving cars in Wisconsin
The bill looks to create a new autonomous driving safety board through WisDOT.

Turning heartbreak into habitat restoration this Valentine's Day
How one small donation can help your local ecosystem and get your ex's thorn out of your side

Prolonged snow coverage leads to areas of snow mold
Thanks to big snowfall events this winter and weeks of prolonged snow cover, residents are discovering fungus on their lawns.

DNR warns of ice dangers heading into sturgeon spearing opener, as temps rise
Temperatures are expected to rise this weekend, meaning anglers need to be careful on frozen bodies of water

Last month was one of the warmest Januaries on record
The global mean temperature for January was above-average for the 50th straight year.

UW-Madison students now required to disclose vaccination status under new policy
It comes after a student tested positive for measles, leading to multiple exposures. UW clarified the policy doesn't require someone to be vaccinated.

Ascension Wisconsin physician works to make health care accessible
Dr. Chris Ford is an emergency medicine physician at Ascension Wisconsin. He also takes part in "Walk with a Doc” and “Black Men in White Coats."

Things to do around Wisconsin: Valentine's Day events, Broadway show, antique show
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Wisconsin restaurants make tough choices as beef prices soar to record highs
In December 2022, the price for a pound was $4.76, and two months ago, the price increased to $6.52.

Former Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng powers Bucks past Oklahoma City, 110-93
Dieng had 19 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four blocks.

Smitten spenders: Local stores optimistic about Valentine’s Day shopping
Valentine's spending is expected to reach $29 billion this year.

Catcher William Contreras, Brewers reach $9.4 million, 1-year deal just before arbitration hearing
This marks the second straight year in which the two-time All-Star has agreed to terms on a deal shortly before a potential arbitration hearing.

Left-hander José Quintana finalizes $6 million, 1-year deal with Colorado Rockies
Quintana, who turned 37 last month, went 11-7 with a 3.96 ERA last year in 24 starts for the Milwaukee Brewers.

World News

Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet that the ball was "in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal".

Children 'weaponised' by both sides of trans debate, says author of gender identity report
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says "people at the extremes" had caused a lot of distress for young people.

Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.

Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back
Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?

Labour think tank commissioned firm to investigate journalist
Labour Together paid at least £30,000 to "investigate the sourcing, funding and origins" of a story about undeclared donations.

Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

GB women shock curling world champions Canada
Great Britain's women curlers kickstart their campaign with a superb first victory of the 2026 Winter Olympics while GB's men also won but three British women missed out on skeleton medals.

From pizza delivery man to Winter Olympics hopeful
A medallist with Team GB in 2014, bobsleigher Joel Fearon is preparing for his third Winter Olympics after coming out of retirement to compete for Jamaica.

Skier makes history for Brazil by winning gold in giant slalom
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil by clinching his nation's first Winter Olympic medal with gold in the giant slalom.

GB target skeleton team medal - Sunday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed
How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?

What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off
What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show.

An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US
Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.

The saga of a £165m rail line that keeps causing travel chaos
Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.

How to get the best view of the Northern Lights in 2026
Experts say 2026 will be a peak year for aurora spotting as the Sun reaches the maximum of its cycle.

Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.

The Papers: 'Navalny killed by frog toxin' and 'There must be probe into envoy Andrew'
A number of papers lead with the revelation that the Russian opposition leader was killed by a dart frog toxin.

'Trump will be gone in three years': Top US Democrats try to reassure Europe
Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.

Actor Ross Kemp to return to EastEnders for short stint
Kemp plays the infamous Grant Mitchell in the long-running soap.

Man claimed girlfriend was killed in car crash, but forensics revealed the truth
Jenna Watkins was left on a remote mountain road by her boyfriend, who claimed she died in a crash.

Red eyes and black beaches: How one of the worst environmental disasters left its mark
A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.

Boys have adventure of a lifetime filming Lord of the Flies
The cast say they made friends for life during the filming of the new BBC One series.

How a small Scottish playground earned global recognition
The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.

Online mockery leads Ghanaians to celebrate traditional fugu outfits
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Can TikTok's BookTok community help cut screen time?
Some young people say BookTok is helping them cut their screen time and read more books.

Camaraderie, nostalgia and a lot of mud - the cross-country runners who can't get enough
North East runners speak of their love for the sport, despite most of them hating it in PE.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments
And an update from Tehran.

Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper

Bewildering, bewitching, brilliant - Scotland's perfect day
Scotland were at their wildly entertaining best in the Calcutta Cup win over England. This was their perfect day, writes Tom English.

'The officials looked petrified' - was Villa Park chaos advert for VAR?
Newcastle United beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round in a match dominated by a number of controversial decisions without VAR.

'Older, more mature, better' - how Banton built breakthrough knock
Tom Banton's 63 not out against Scotland was his breakout innings for England and he says it was down to his increased maturity.