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'It's not sustainable': Wisconsin farmers worry about rising fertilizer, fuel prices ahead of growing season
The war in Iran has lead to sharp increases in fuel and fertilizer prices worldwide.

West Bend School Board votes to move forward with plans to consolidate high schools
With about 1,800 students, a combined West Bend high school would rank among the larger schools in Wisconsin.

Brewers add to their bullpen depth by acquiring Jake Woodford from Rays
Milwaukee made room for Woodford on its 40-man roster by transferring outfielder Akil Baddoo to the 60-day injured list.

Latest Marquette Law poll shows Wisconsin voters largely undecided in next month’s state Supreme Court election
Without last year’s enormous spending, both candidates appear to be struggling to break through to Wisconsin voters.

Once-paralyzed veteran seeks funding for the research that helped her walk again
Christina Baurichter recently traveled to Washington to ask lawmakers to boost funding for spinal cord injury research programs.

Snow removal from blizzard continues in Sturgeon Bay
City crews are still moving the remnants of 33 inches of snow in Sturgeon Bay.

‘I think everybody’s looking forward to the energy’: Brewers get ready for Opening Day 
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he's ready to get the season started.

More clouds overnight with warmer air arriving Wednesday
Expect highs in the 50s and 60s.

Early voting off and running in Wisconsin
In-person absentee voting began Tuesday, March 24.

Harley-Davidson makes global workforce layoffs
A company spokesperson did not share the number of people that were affected.

Leaders announce launch of new combined EMS district in Dane, Green counties
The “Sugar River Emergency Medical Services (EMS) District” will officially launch June 30.

Wisconsin woman’s run across the U.S. for MS inspires nonprofit and new book
Her mom’s battle is what inspired to run 3,288 miles over six months, which equals 125 consecutive marathons across America in 2010.

Bucks waive Cam Thomas and sign Pete Nance to multi-year contract
Nance entered Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers having averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 12.1 minutes in 37 games.

Brandon Woodruff avoids IL stint and will start Brewers' 5th game of the season
The two-time All-Star right-hander will start the Brewers' fifth game of the season season, March 31 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

'Very chaotic': Wisconsin travelers, airport staff see long delays amid TSA staff shortage
The ongoing partial government shutdown has led to thousands of TSA workers quitting or not showing up for work due to lack of pay.

Packers host celebration of life for Bob Harlan
Harlan started working for the Packers in 1971. He was the team's president from 1989 until 2008. He passed away on March 5.

'The oldest victim was 102 years old': Witness recounts harrowing Green Bay bus crash
A truck driver and part-time first responder captured this close call with his dashcam video.

Democrats push for more school funding as Wisconsin districts turn to voters for support
72 school districts have a total of 74 referendum questions on the upcoming April 7 ballot.

‘A very dark cloud’: Wisconsin mom sees ACA premium more than double
Monday marked the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Enhanced premium subsidies expired in December, driving up costs for many Americans.

Muskego mayor shares update on flood recovery, new K9 therapy dog
Mayor Rick Petfalski joined Spectrum News 1’s segment, “Your Local Leaders,” to share how the city has recouped.

World News

Lyse Doucet: Small window open for US-Iran talks, but swift end to war still unlikely
President Trump says the US is already dealing with a "top person" in Iran, but Tehran denies that any talks have begun.

NHS waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak
Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.

'Wildy unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership
For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

Oil at $150 will trigger global recession, says boss of financial giant BlackRock
Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.

Premier League great Salah will leave lifetime of memories
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool as an all-time great and iconic Premier League figure, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?
As patients struggle to find NHS dentists, Labour has a plan but not everybody is convinced it will work

Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety
The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.

Pilots killed in LaGuardia plane crash named
Investigators released details from the final three minutes of cockpit and tower communications, which showed controllers cleared both the plane and a fire truck to cross the runway.

Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period
Cities across Ukraine were hit, with local officials reporting at least eight people killed and dozens injured.

Bridgerton puts female romance at heart of season five
Francesca and Michaela will be the first same-sex couple to be in the show's central relationship.

Oil price slides as Trump talks up Iran peace negotiations
The US president said talks to end the war are underway with Iran - a claim that officials in Tehran have disputed.

Prospect of US-Iran talks puts Netanyahu under pressure
US President Donald Trump has pointed to diplomatic talks to end the offensive - but Israel might not yet be ready to walk away.

What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war
Some Iranians dismiss the possibility of talks to end the war, others worry a deal may leave the current leaders in place.

Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.

Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, Israel's defence minister says.

Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned
US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia
BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

The Papers: 'US troops gather in Gulf' and 'Strictly No Baftas'
Donald Trump plans to deploy US ground troops in the Gulf is a focus for Wednesday's front pages.

What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.

German outcry over deep fake porn targeting actress prompts bid to change law
Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading sexualised images of her online.

Bafta TV Award nominations revealed as Adolescence leads field
Adolescence has the most nominations overall with 11, followed by A Thousand Blows with seven.

Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September
It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.

'Truly magical woman': Tributes to Married at First Sight's Mel Schilling
The TV dating coach is remembered as "a radiant, shining light" following her death at the age of 54.

Reform UK's leader in Scotland denies homophobia after apologising for joke
Reform UK's Scottish leader has been criticised for remarks he made during a 2018 Burns Night speech.

Sturgeon denies 'obsession' with gender reforms when Scotland's first minister
The ex-SNP leader, who is stepping down from Holyrood this week, has defended her support for the trans community.

Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay
Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are striking for the first time in 20 years.

Replacement ambulances delivered after London arson attack
The London Ambulance Service confirmed it would loan the vehicles after four ambulances were set on fire.

Al Fayed survivors frustrated at 'sceptism' about trafficking inquiry
Survivors say the Met and government need to expand their investigation to include human trafficking.

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Are US-Iran Talks Actually Happening?
What do we know about negotiations to de-escalate the Iran war?

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Trump claims Iran wants to "make a deal" to end the war
Iran denies talks with the US to stop the war as ‘fake news’