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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he will not seek reelection in November
He announced the news during an Assembly session on Thursday.

Jordan Stolz's Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China's Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500
Stolz still broke an Olympic record, with a time of 1 minute, 42.75 seconds.

Madison school board VP, nonprofit CEO charged with misdemeanors
Brandi Grayson-Tuck of Urban Triage and Maia Pearson were each charged with resisting or obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct.

Wisconsin poised to leave Arkansas as only state without expanded Medicaid for new moms
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure.

Jadin O'Brien's path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the U.S. Olympic bobsled team
On Friday and Saturday, she races in the two-woman event at the Milan Cortina Games.

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.

Ohio hockey star Laila Edwards' family cheers at Olympic debut, thanks to Kelce brothers and a GoFundMe
Edwards, the first Black female hockey player to represent the U.S. at the Olympics, has fielded a team of her own in Milan

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.

World News

Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation
It is likely we have only seen the tip of the iceberg compared to what the police have seen.

An unprecedented moment for the UK - and a former prince
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history.

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

What happens next after Andrew's arrest?
What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

He told police his XL bullies were friendly – days later his mother-in-law was mauled to death
Ashley Warren is the first person in England and Wales to be prosecuted under XL bully laws.

UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes
It comes as US President Donald Trump criticises Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands.

Single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all colds and flus, researchers say
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

Arrest after two teens found dead at holiday park
A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery at Little Eden Holiday Park.

Trump's Board of Peace members pledge $7bn in Gaza relief
Trump said it "looks like" Hamas will disarm, even though there are signs the group is regrouping.

GB's Atkin qualifies top for halfpipe final
British freestyle skier Zoe Atkin qualifies top for Saturday's halfpipe final as she looks to add the Winter Olympic title to her World Championship crown.

GB women out of curling as USA beat Swiss in extra-end thriller
The USA need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women's curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Rapid runs and heavy snowfall - Skimo's Olympic debut
Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italy's Rai sport chief to resign
Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film
The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby and meet his son, played by Barry Keoghan.

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.

What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios
From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

I thought being deaf would mean I couldn't be a dating show contestant - now I'm starring in one
Hold My Hand is the first show if its kind where all the contestants and hosts use British Sign Language.

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.

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.

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".

Trump-appointed panel approves White House ballroom project
A commission made up of Trump appointees signed off on the design after architects made changes in response to concerns.

Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson on brink of collapse
Global Counsel says administrators will take control on Friday, blaming the "maelstrom" surrounding Mandelson.

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.

Briton dies following motorbike crash in Thailand
Tiger Duggan had been receiving treatment at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, his family says.

KPop stars scored the biggest global hit songs of 2025
APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year.

Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help
Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested
Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Andrew arrest and UN fact-finding mission in Sudan
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody over his links to the late Jeffrey Epstein

GB men into curling semis but women squeezed out in nailbiting finish
Team GB's men's are one win away from guaranteed Winter Olympic medal after sneaking into the semi-finals - but the women's team agonisingly miss out.