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UWM researchers turning to AI to design more efficient rechargeable batteries
Niu’s work is figuring which ones might help boost a rechargeable battery’s energy density and electron flow.

DeForest leaders weigh environmental impact of data center
Village leaders gathered on Tuesday to hear presentations about how it could affect electricity, water, infrastructure and transportation.

Dangerous wind chills begin this weekend
Extremely harsh wind chills start the weekend. Plan ahead.

Additional snowfall expected this afternoon
Light snow returns this afternoon with arctic air to follow.

Packers release cornerback Trevon Diggs 3 weeks after claiming him off waivers
Diggs played nearly half of Green Bay’s defensive snaps in his Packers debut as the team rested its starters in a 16-3 loss at Minnesota.

Former Waupun Correction Institution correctional officer pleads guilty to charges related to bribery payments
Luz Naranjo will be sentenced on April 15. He faces a maximum of five years in prison.

'We are so very excited for the future of Glorioso’s': Italian market re-opens after fire
Glorioso's is also celebrating 80 years in business.

Brutal cold exposes growing need across Madison
A dangerous cold blast hit southern Wisconsin during the coldest stretch of the year.

Winter weather drives surge in salt demand, raising concerns about shortages and price increases
KEI said an earlier start to the season and more winter weather events than years past is causing an increase in use of salt.

‘We need to get it right’: Wisconsin lawmakers debate data center regulations
Just weeks after being introduced, the Republican bill to regulate data centers passed 53-44 in the Assembly on Tuesday.

Amtrak cancels service this week due to dangerously cold weather conditions
Amtrak said it is notifying customers of service cancellations during the extreme cold temperatures.

Former Sun Prairie West High School dean signs plea deal in federal child pornography case
The signed agreement was filed Tuesday with the U.S. Western District Court and would include a sentence of 15 to 18 years in federal prison.

Dolphins hire former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as head coach
Hafley, who spent two seasons in Green Bay, met with the Dolphins for a second interview earlier Monday before he was offered the job.

Everyday Heroes: In a final act of care, volunteer nurses form honor guard to salute fallen colleagues
The organization provides the honor guard services for free to all current and retired nurses in the state of Wisconsin.

Church fundraising to build new community center
Mount Zion Baptist Church is home to the nonprofit MTZ Charitable Organization.

Know these symptoms of frostbite
The CDC labels frostbite as a type of injury caused by freezing, leading to a loss of feeling and color in the areas it affects.

Where you can find a warming center in Wisconsin amid cold temperatures
Recreation centers, libraries and churches are commonly used as warming stations during the day.

People brave bitter cold to keep others safe
In Milwaukee, many with nowhere else to go filled Repairers of the Breach homeless shelter on Monday.

Hundreds of volunteers help beautify Milwaukee school for MLK Day
Every January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City Year and Milwaukee Public Schools organize an MLK Day of Service.

Green Bay groups host MLK Day of Service
People of all races and ages celebrated King at the third annual Green Bay Conservation Corps MLK event.

World News

I will not yield to Trump's pressure on Greenland, says PM
Sir Keir says President Trump criticised the UK's Chagos Islands deal in order to exert pressure on the PM.

Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown
The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.

Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

Beckham v Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate facing workplaces
What's next for employers and their staff in the aftermath of the Darlington nurses ruling?

UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed
It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

BBC to make shows for YouTube in landmark new deal
The new shows will be made for YouTube before also landing on the BBC's iPlayer and Sounds platforms.

Israeli PM Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace
Israel is the latest country to publicly accept an invitation to a new international organisation that many fear may be designed to supplant the UN.

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.

Could US Congress stop Trump from taking over Greenland?
Some of the president's fellow Republicans oppose him - but it's not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.

Canadian PM Mark Carney says old world order 'is not coming back'
Canada's prime minister said powerful countries are using economic weapons to pursue their interests, while affirming support for Greenland and Nato.

Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses indoors?
The French leader drew attention for his rebuke of Trump's tariff threat - and also his choice of eyewear.

Global markets on alert as Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

'Are we not good enough?' Girls football team win tiny plastic cup as boys get full-size trophy
The cup paled into comparison to the grand old trophy presented to the winning boys football team.

Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life
Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

In pictures: Northern lights dazzle for second night across the UK
After a strong geomagnetic storm on the Sun earlier this week, the aurora was spotted for the second night in a row across the UK

Film about Palestinian girl's desperate plea was a 'way to not feel helpless', says director
Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.

Actress Sophie Turner on why being at your lowest is liberating
The Game of Thrones star is leaning into the role of a disgruntled office worker in new drama Steal.

The secret group exposing bogus veterans like the fake admiral
How a secretive group of ex-services personnel investigate military imposters.

Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

Blake Lively called Justin Baldoni 'a clown' in text messages
Newly unsealed court documents show Lively criticising the It Ends With Us director.

River of waste 'visible for miles' dumped at mountain beauty spot
A farmer says she is "devastated" by a "disgusting" river of fly-tipped waste dumped down the side of a mountain.

Peers urged to vote for social media ban for under-16s
Lord Nash proposes raising the age limit in a change to a draft law making its way through Parliament.

Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row
Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales

Japan restarts world's largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large
Japan restarts a reactor at the world's largest nuclear plant nearly 15 years after the Fukushima meltdown.

Fire death couple 'unintended victims of drug row'
A court hears that Sheila Jackson and Peter Greener died in an arson attack on their home.

Man charged with sex assault of asylum hotel worker
A man is accused of sexually assaulting a staff member at Highfield House Hotel in Southampton.

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Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones responds to Trump’s Truth Social rant.

Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?
Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

Crystal Palace striker Mateta tells club he wants to leave
France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has 18 months remaining on his current deal at Selhurst Park and as things stand he will not be signing an extension.