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Appleton mother creates app to help parents experiencing perinatal depression
According to Postpartum Support International, at least one in five women, and one in 10 men experience perinatal depression of some kind.

Cottage Grove mother advocates for caregiver rights
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving report that one in four American adults are caregivers.

UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin accepts job with Columbia University
Mnookin departs after spending about four years as chancellor at Wisconsin.

Dealer association makes recruiting new auto techs top priority
Finding qualified mechanics can be a challenge for car dealers.

Reports: Packers hire former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as DC
Gannon was fired from his head coaching position after a third season with Arizona ended in a 3-14 record.

Two cities, one mission: A fire department merger has thrived over 20 years
Neenah-Menasha was one of the first big mergers in the state. Now, departments across the state are looking at it as a model.

Wisconsin mourns Green Bay high school graduate killed by U.S. Border Patrol officer
Alex Pretti attended Preble High School in Green Bay and graduated in 2006.

How new whole milk law could impact Wisconsin farmers
President Donald Trump signed a law this month to allow schools to serve whole milk again.

Now Hiring: UW Health culinary workers help patients with specialized diets
UW Health is actively hiring in its culinary department across Dane County, which is a pathway to other careers.

Arctic air consumes Wisconsin this entire week
Wind chills will vary from -20 to -35 degrees this morning.

'Mercy' unseats 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters
The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America.

Trades competition expands, opening more doors for youth in the field
This year, the competition is expanding to two additional schools, increasing the total number of schools participating to 10.

In Focus: Sen. Van Wanggaard hopes his new human trafficking bill has an impact
A new state law is aimed at increasing penalties for those who perpetrate human trafficking.

In Focus: HER Alliance takes aim at human trafficking
HER Alliance Founder and Executive Director Kasia Klaus joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss the mission of her organization.

Fighting human trafficking in Wisconsin
Ryan Burks talks with a lawmaker and several organizations about their fight to combat human trafficking.

In Focus: Wisconsin State Patrol shares how to help prevent human trafficking
Trooper Anna Schopp joined Spectrum News 1 to talk about the State Patrol’s role in enforcement.

Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker arrested on gun possession charge at LaGuardia Airport
Port Authority police said Walker was arrested Friday morning after they responded to a request for a firearms check at LaGuardia’s Terminal C.

Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo expects to miss extended time after injuring his calf again
The two-time MVP was expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday, but there hasn't been an update on his status.

Major winter storm is underway with heavy snow and dangerous ice expected
Widespread impacts are possible from the Southern Plains to Northeast.

Hayat Pharmacy continues its prescription delivery services in subzero temps
Hayat Pharmacy delivers to residents as far north as Sheboygan Falls and as far south as Roscoe, Illinois.

World News

Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as Reform's latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally, bringing the number of the party's sitting MPs to eight.

Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Ran Gvili’s return "an extraordinary achievement".

Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham from by-election run after backlash
The Manchester mayor had applied to stand as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton.

Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?

Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off
The TV chef says she's "bubbling with excitement" to be joining Paul Hollywood on the Channel 4 show.

EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.

UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.

Heading football likely contributed to Gordon McQueen's brain disease, inquest finds
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former Scotland footballer's death.

UK braces for severe wind and rain as Storm Chandra named
Chandra is the third major storm to hit the UK this month, after Goretti and Ingrid caused widespread damage and destruction.

Analysing the shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

'This is horrifying' - residents reel from second deadly shooting
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.

Trump says his administration 'reviewing everything'
The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing.

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

Chris Mason: Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election.

Why the Caribbean island of Antigua wants more liberal cannabis laws
Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

Bonnie Tyler's classic hits 1bn streams - but singer reveals it 'makes nothing'
The gravelly-voiced Welsh icon's hit is still loved by fans 43 years after its release.

'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now?
MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester United earned their impressive win at Premier League leaders Arsenal, and how he feels the Gunners will react.

Police to be set 15-minute response target for some 999 calls
The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.

Body recovered from sea believed to be antiques dealer missing since Christmas Day
The recovered body is believed to be 64-year-old Matthew Upham from Budleigh Salterton.

Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, education secretary tells teachers
The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.

France debates under-15s social media ban endorsed by Macron
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said he will use a fast-track procedure to get the legislation on the books by September.

Footballer Terry Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral
Around 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.

Heatwave warnings across Australia as millions celebrate national day
Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.

The Traitors moves from TV to theatre with 'bold' West End show
The TV show's makers hope its dramatic twists and huge popularity will translate into a theatre hit.

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Labour Block Andy Burnham From Standing
Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

One week until transfer deadline day - who could be on the move?
BBC Sport looks at some of the players that have been linked with moves before the Premier League transfer deadline on 2 February at 19:00 GMT.

'Heading football likely to have contributed to McQueen's brain disease'
An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a factor in the former Scotland footballer's death.

Bradman baggy green cap sets record fee at auction
A 'Baggy Green' cap worn by Don Bradman during a series against India in 1947-48 is been sold for A$460,000 (£232,000) at auction.

Besiktas pay £11m for Abraham - to sell him to Villa
Besiktas pay £11.2m to Roma for Tammy Abraham - as the Turkish club prepare to sell him to Aston Villa.