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Appleton airport sets record passenger numbers for 2025 with focus on business travel
Business airline seats and routes are being added. A Morgan Stanley Report indicates travel optimism among some companies.

Summerfest drops its full 2026 lineup
It features hundreds of headliners, who will take the stage across three weekends.

Welcome back winter this weekend
Cold air returns, pushing our temperatures closer to normal.

Quiet most of Thursday before turning active
More clouds fill in throughout Thursday with a range in highs.

Milwaukee law enforcement, county leaders take questions about protester rights, ICE presence
Law enforcement said it has not had any indication ICE operations are imminent.

Think you’re protected? A measles booster may be needed
Doctors at UW Health said adults vaccinated before 1994 may lack documentation because no centralized registry existed.

Phish to play 2 shows at Kohl Center this summer
It will be the first time Phish has performed in Madison in 28 years.

Harley-Davidson paid $67 million in tariffs in 2025
Aluminum and steel had a 50% tariff, costing the company $31 million. The highest country was Canada at a 35% tariff at $8 million.

Assembly Democrats push for votes on health care bills as session winds down
Democrats tried to introduce the bills as amendments to other legislation during Wednesday's floor session.

Scholar Athlete: Tucker Bush
Bush will be headed off to the Milwaukee School of Engineering and plans to major in mechanical engineering.

Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets 1-game suspension from Horizon League after criticizing officiating
Gottlieb slammed the table at one point in his postgame news conference while complaining about what he perceived as inconsistency in the officiating.

Eric Nehm reflects on recent trades to the Bucks, Antetokounmpo's frustrations
Dennis Krause sat down with Nehm to check in with the team before they resume play at the end of the week.

'We call him a unicorn': Wisconsin gold medalist weighs in on Jordan Stolz
Speedskater Casey FitzRandolph won gold in the 2002 games.

Suspect arrested after stealing ambulance with patient inside
The suspect led police on an 18.2-mile and 40-minute-long chase.

After opening for first time in over a decade, ice caves likely closed for season
A winter storm Tuesday night broke apart the ice shelf around the caves, which made them visitable.

Marquette University PD investigating sexual assault, robbery of female student
The incident happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police are still looking for the suspect.

Wisconsin Congressman takes aim at marriage penalties
Republican Glenn Grothman says "the government is overwhelmingly discouraging marriage" for people who benefit from public assistance.

Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz seeks a 3rd Olympic gold Thursday in the 1500M
"That was something that caught my eye,” Stolz said, reflecting on watching eight-time medalist Apolo Ohno, an inspiration to him growing up.

MSOE advances AI learning under new leadership
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is under new leadership. Dr. Eric Baumgartner assumes the new role of university president.

Evers to sign executive order for special session on banning partisan gerrymandering
Evers said the announcement comes as the Trump administration makes a push to get states to adopt new maps to give the GOP an advantage.

World News

Why has Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor been arrested?
What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Read King and police statements in full after Andrew arrest
King releases statement after Thames Valley Police says a man is in custody and officers are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

Watch: Vehicles arrive at Sandringham Estate
Unmarked police vehicles were seen arriving at Sandringham Estate, where Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been living.

Andrew in custody as police search two addresses
The former prince remains in custody while searches take place in Norfolk and Berkshire.

Detained British woman describes life in Iran jail hours before being sentenced to 10 years
In a rare telephone interview from Tehran's Evin prison, Lindsay Foreman, whose husband is also held in Iran, likened their detainment to "an endurance test for the mind".

Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest
Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as head of UK civil service
Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK's top civil servant.

Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

BBC plans David Attenborough celebration for 100th birthday
The corporation will look back on the veteran wildlife broadcaster's career for his birthday in May.

Cornish village endures 50 consecutive days of rain
The exceptionally wet start to 2026 has seen the Cornish village of Cardinham confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK, in latest reversal on Chagos
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt
Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court.

Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says
A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

Bad Bunny to make lead acting debut in film inspired by Puerto Rican revolutionary
The singer will star opposite Edward Norton and Javier Bardem in a film titled Porto Rico.

Wolfdog joins ski race and crosses the finish line
Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.

What is ski mountaineering, the sport making its Winter Olympics debut?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what ski mountaineering is ahead of its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report
Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.

The guide to Thursday's action - with GB hoping for semi-final places in curling
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

How a tiny pebble found on a Boxing Day walk got its 'smile'
The unusual looking fossil is estimated to be a few hundred million years old dating to the Carboniferous period.

Starring on UK's first British Sign Language dating show is 'refreshing'
Hold My Hand is the first show if its kind where all the contestants and hosts use British Sign Language.

Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

The 20-year-old newspaper column that gave a hint to Man City's new tactics
Pep Guardiola is using new tactics this season by making Manchester City's attack more narrow, but did he hint at the idea 20 years ago?

Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules
BBC One's Inside the Factory attempted to settle the heated debate in many households.

Musk cuts Starlink access for Russian forces - giving Ukraine an edge at the front
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk's system.

Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Climber survives 1500ft fall before running four miles for help
Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions.

White House presses Iran to make deal, while ramping up military presence
US media reports that Trump has discussed attack options with advisers, and a strike could happen as early as Saturday.

Prolific waste dumper to pay £1.2m compensation
An Environment Agency investigation uncovers a network of 16 illegal dumping sites across England.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Chagossians trying to resettle on islands defy removal order
One says the British will have to "drag me from my beach" if they want him to leave the Chagos Islands.

Healthy life expectancy falls across Scotland
New figures show people in Scotland are spending a greater proportion of their life in poor health than previously.

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