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Microsoft to expand data center in Mount Pleasant
On Wednesday, the village’s planning commission approved the company’s two new proposals to build 15 more data centers on two additional campuses.

Dangerous cold: How to keep your car safe, according to mechanics
Temperatures in the negatives can have a wide range of adverse effects on cars.

Tips to stay safe in the extreme cold
Here's a list of tips to keep in mind as temperatures drop this season.

Best ways to stay healthy during extreme cold
"If you have to be outside, make sure you're prepared."

State Senate focuses on affordability during first session of 2026
Among the bills passed included legislation to eliminate taxes on tips.

Badgers football dives into the portal
When the Badgers hit the field this fall, they’ll have close to 50 new players.

Non-invasive procedure to help calm tremors now offered in Wisconsin
The FDA-approved treatment does not require an incision in the skin.

Light snow through tonight followed by brutal cold
An additional inch or less of snow is likely.

Dangerous cold across Wisconsin to end the week
Wind chill values as low as -45 degrees are possible.

Scholar Athlete: Riley Paulsen
The four-sport athlete and straight-A student will wrestle in college.

A dozen Wisconsin chefs, restaurants named as semifinalists for James Beard Awards
From Madison to Milwaukee to Door County, plenty of chefs and restaurants were recognized. Winners will be announced on March 31.

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.

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.

World News

UK holds off joining Trump's peace board over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

Blockbusters, battles and Brits: Hollywood gears up for Oscar nominations
Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are all in contention this year.

Liverpool top English club in Deloitte Football Money League
Liverpool become the top-earning Premier League club for the first time, according to analysis from financial firm Deloitte.

Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and flooding risk in parts of UK
Heavy rain on Thursday will lead to a risk of some flooding, Simon King reports.

Significant fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years
Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

Gymnast Alice Kinsella prepares for rare return to elite competition after baby
Olympic bronze medalist Alice Kinsella on her hopes of being the first British artistic gymnast to return to elite competition after childbirth.

Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe
The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales
Residents have been told to stay indoors and avoid the area of the shooting.

US allies won't forget Trump Greenland crisis
Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual, writes the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent.

Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato and the EU?
The US president's repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.

Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.

I was a hostage negotiator for 10 years - this is what it taught me about parenting
Nicky Perfect shares three practical tricks she learnt which will help you handle daily parenting battles.

Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer
The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president.

Why Sydney is preserving thousands of flowers after deadly Bondi attack
As Australia mourns the Bondi shooting victims, volunteers have been preserving tributes left in their honour.

Watch: Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space
Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.

Tetchy and emotional exchanges as Harry in court for what could be last time
The Duke of Sussex's manner showed how personal this was to him, delivering terse and sometimes tense answers.

Ashton Kutcher: Hollywood isn't to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards
The actor stars in The Beauty, which explores the negative impact of a world full of beautiful people.

The Papers: 'Trump hails Greenland deal' and 'All I want is a piece of ice'
Donald Trump's announcement that he has reached an agreement with Nato allies on Greenland dominates Thursday's front pages.

Starmer warned of Labour rebellion if leasehold reforms watered down
Former minister Justin Madders tells the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents.

We were lied to, demeaned and smeared, say hospital inquiry families
The families call for those responsible for the issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to be held to account.

Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink
Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.

Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline
A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Award nominations
A new wave of pop stars lead the shortlist, while Pulp pick up their first nomination in 30 years.

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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.

Slot praises Salah return on important night for both
Arne Slot praises the return of Mohamed Salah, with Liverpool's Champions League win in Marseille proving important for both.

'He came here for these nights' - Wissa inspires Newcastle
Eddie Howe says Yoane Wissa came to Newcastle "for these nights" after his first Champions League goal at St James' Park.

Work for 2026 season 'unprecedented' for McLaren
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the world champions have faced an "unprecedented" amount of work as he looks ahead to the new season.

'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football?
Erling Haaland made a blistering start to the season but that prolific run of form has ground to a halt with only one goal in his past eight games.