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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.

Wisconsin soldier reunites with dog he met while deployed in Gaza
After five months apart, Zielinski and Emmy were recently reunited in Wisconsin. He said Emmy whimpered as she jumped into his arms.

Electric vehicle sales ticked up in February, but still down from last year
Manufacturer incentives and rising gas prices drove some additional interest.

Missed call in Brewers' victory over Rays puts additional spotlight on Bucknor
The call came after Bucknor had the poorest results among umpires in Major League Baseball’s new Automated Ball-Strike System last weekend.

Rollins scores 24, Kuzma adds 20 and the Bucks beat Mavericks 123-99 to snap 4-game skid
Milwaukee, which had lost 14 of its last 17 games overall, won its eighth straight meeting with the Mavericks.

Brewers rally for 6-2 win over Tampa Bay to spoil McClanahan's first game appearance since 2023
Gary Sánchez and Jake Bauers homered, Brice Turang drove in two runs.

Turning dry just in time for Easter Sunday
Saturday will be soggy with periods of heavy rain.

NASA scientist with Wisconsin roots involved in Artemis II mission
How the work by a NASA scientist from Wisconsin plays a role in the agency's quest to build a moon base for astronauts

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Scott Mills confirms he was investigated by police in first statement since sacking
Mills says the announcement of his sacking from the BBC had led "to the publication of rumour and speculation".

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.

Travelodge boss was sent email by sex assault victim
The victim of a sexual assault in a Travelodge - by a man given the key card to her room - sent an email to the chief executive soon after the attack.

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.

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.

My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16
Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of US birthright citizenship challenge
Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.

Hunt for gunman who fled on e-bike after Bristol shooting
A man in his 20s suffers potentially life-changing injuries in a shooting in Bristol.

Officers investigated after black child suffers broken knee in police search
The IOPC is investigating six Met officers, looking at the level of force and whether race was a factor.

Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt
French authorities rescue eight people who get into difficulty boarding a small boat, but two of them died.

Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

The personal items the crew are taking with them
The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

Weather looks favourable for Artemis launch despite cloud
Artemis II is close to launch - Simon King explains the critical importance of the weather to its success.

Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.

From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.

Watch Carol Kirkwood's emotional goodbye and funniest moments as she leaves the BBC
As the BBC weather presenter bids farewell after 25 years, we take you through some of her best moments on screen.

Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming
The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.

Bland or fan love letter? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie draws mixed reaction
Reviews are in for the sequel to the mega-successful Super Mario Brothers Movie, but not everyone is convinced.

I thought I had a tummy bug, but it was bowel cancer
Marie McGrath says it is "unfathomable" that bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland begins at 60, a decade later than the rest of the UK.

Palantir UK boss says it's up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war
The company's AI platform Maven has reportedly been used by the US to identify targets in Iran.

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.

Trump to give primetime address on Iran war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families
People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

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.

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP
No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid.

Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.

Girls arrested as 'online trends' fuel disturbance
Six teenage girls are arrested after online trends spark anti-social behaviour in south London, the Met says.

Over 100 driverless cars stop mid-traffic in Wuhan in 'system malfunction'
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

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