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Live Updates: Latest snow totals from around the state, blizzard threat passing
Blizzard warnings have nearly expired across the state.

Blizzard impacts slowly exit
Harsh cold and more snowfall sweep in behind the blizzard.

How much has it snowed so far in Wisconsin? Latest totals from around the state
Areas of northern Wisconsin have exceeded two feet.

Photos: Snow piles up across much of Wisconsin
As the state experiences historic snowfall, here's a look at views residents have captured.

Wisconsin Senate to decide future of online sports betting, NIL deals with floor session expected to finish this week
Behind the scenes, legislative leaders are counting votes to decide which proposals will reach the floor for a vote.

Wisconsinites detail snow conditions around the state
From Madison to Wausau and even Black River Falls, Wisconsinites are braving the snow.

98th Academy Awards: 'One Battle After Another' takes Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan wins Best Actor
Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler won their first Oscars.

Around 60 protesters break into Ridglan Farms over dog breeding practices
Ridglan is being investigated for animal abuse and had agreed to surrender a license that allows it to breed dogs to be sold for research.

Firefighters battling active fire on west side of Green Bay
Weather conditions are impacting the response, with high winds and equipment freezing on site.

Powerful winter storm winding down, but snow threats continue
Blizzard conditions continue in the U.P. with lake effect snow in the lower peninsula.

1 person killed by police following car chase in Town of Springdale
Officers with the Verona Police Department started to chase a car that was wanted in connection to a burglary and stolen vehicle.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 31 points before getting injured, Bucks beat Pacers 134-123
Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly as he completed a dunk late in the third quarter.

Now Hiring: Milwaukee County Parks in need of lifeguards for the summer season
Milwaukee County Parks is hiring roughly 50 lifeguards to supervise seven of its indoor and outdoor pools for the summer season.

UW Badgers men, Green Bay women get NCAA Tournament bids
The Badgers are in the NCAA tournament for the 29th time.

Badgers get 5 seed in NCAA Tournament, will play High Point in Portland
Wisconsin finished fifth in the Big Ten Conference standings with a record of 24-10.

Major winter storm unfolding across Wisconsin
More than 2 feet of snow have already been measured in parts of the state.

Wausau reacts as winter storm drops nearly two feet of snow
More snow is expected to fall until Monday.

Snow clean-up begins in Oshkosh as winter storm kicks off
Some snow removal crews were out as early as 3 a.m. Sunday clearing roads and walkways.

Modern history maker: A look at LGBTQ+ civil rights lawyer Mary Bonauto
Maine attorney Mary Bonauto argued a historic case before the U.S. Supreme Court that paved the way for same-sex marriage throughout the nation.

In Focus: Bill would create NIL regulations at UW
State Rep. Alex Dallman, R-Markesan, authored the bill and joined us to discuss the legislation.

World News

What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis
European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

Key Oscars moments as snubbed Chalamet becomes butt of jokes
Here's what happened inside the winners room and other insights from the biggest night in Hollywood.

Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.

King hits the DJ decks on city arts venue visit
The King admits "trying to get a hang of it" while having a go at being a DJ during a visit to Manchester.

Starmer announces £53m to help households most hit by rising heating oil costs
The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Schoolgirl 'traumatised' after being wrongly sent to England for abortion
The teenager could have been treated in Northern Ireland, but was sent to London due to confusion over the services available.

BBC urges court to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit
The US president is suing for defamation over the way Panorama spliced together parts of a speech he made.

Travelodge changes policy after attacker given room key
The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.

Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

Watch: Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a rare tie
One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.

From Creed to Sinners: Michael B Jordan's road to Oscars recognition
The 39-year-old has spent more than two decades acting and picked up the award for best actor at the Oscars.

See the winners list in full
Find out which films and stars have won the famous golden statuettes at the ceremony in Los Angeles.

Stars and red carpet fashion in pictures
Hollywood's biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.

'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car
Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement, say whistleblowers
Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.

How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK
The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?

Is this product 'human-made'? The race to establish an AI-free logo
The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.

Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary
Awkward choices emerge for mainstream parties after the first round of mayoral elections.

Who wants what from the Iran war?
Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?

How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking at what role the Royal Navy could play in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

Israel says 'limited' ground operations under way in Lebanon
Troops are targeting "Hezbollah strongholds" in south Lebanon, where strikes reportedly killed seven people on Monday.

Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Oz team
The footballers were given visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.

Trump's White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer
Wiles will continue to work "virtually full time at the White House" while undergoing treatment, the US president said.

Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.

Three arrests after man found dead in wheelie bin
Two men and a woman are detained on suspicion of murder following overnight arrests in Blackpool.

Alcohol-free beer and houmous used to measure inflation as UK shifts to healthier living
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.

Firms urged to check records after Companies House glitch let others edit data
The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies' details without their consent.

Nursery worker sentenced to 30 years for raping children
Nathan Bennett's abuse of two and three-year-old boys is "every parent's nightmare", a court hears.

Michael Sheen to be new House of Games host as Richard Osman leaves quiz
He will replace Richard Osman, who has presented House Of Games for the last nine years.

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