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Winter weather to wrap up February
Colder temperatures and snow return for the last day of February.

Packers hire Cam Achord as special teams coordinator following Rich Bisaccia's departure
Cam Achord is taking over as the Green Bay Packers’ special teams coordinator after spending the last two seasons working with the New York Giants.

Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Kristy Yang sentenced Demetric Scott on Friday.

'Homes MKE' program helps Milwaukee couple achieve dream of homeownership
Gregory and Rashida lowery spent Friday morning on the porch of their new home in Sherman Park.

Education advocates call for adequate school funding from lawmakers
The rally at the State Capitol followed the filing of a lawsuit against the State Legislature this week over school funding.

Leaders hold press conference on incident involving autistic student who was allegedly given dog food
State Representative Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, gathered a group of community leaders at the state capitol Friday.

Bill by Wisconsin congressman seeks to help veterans with education, employment opportunities
Rep. Derrick Van Orden is sponsoring The Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act.

DATCP identifies first case of bird flu in commercial poultry flock this year
Officials said the affected area has been quarantined and that all birds will be depopulated to prevent spread.

Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
The Hornets swingman broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers.

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum may be moving as it eyes a bigger location
Though a new site hasn’t been decided yet, museum officials said they anticipate the new location will be double the size of the current one.

Green Highways Program reduces pollution produced from interstate traffic
MMSD, the City of Milwaukee and WisDOT planted trees and native vegetation in the shadow of the Marquette Interchange to soak up runoff.

Higher fish, ingredient costs felt by nonprofit Wisconsin fish fries
The price of fish is on the rise, and it is cutting into the revenue that fish fries are able to generate.

'It's not going to be easy': Willow Newell made historic win when she was crowned Miss Wisconsin
Newell is the first Black woman to take home the crown in the pageant's 90-year history.

Back to winter this weekend
After a spring tease on Friday, we flip the switch back to winter.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Ballet comedy, Fringe Festival, Baconfest
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86
Froemming was a major league umpire for 37 years. He worked the third-most games in big league history and a record 11 no-hitters.

'Businesses need certainty': Local shoe company among dozens of Wisconsin businesses suing federal government over tariff refunds
More than a dozen Wisconsin companies are suing the federal government for tariff refunds.

Thursday marked Black Advocacy Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Many came representing different organizations and causes.

Vice President JD Vance addresses affordability concerns in visit to Wisconsin
The Vice President took President Trump's State of the Union message on the road to the Badger State.

Wauwatosa, West Allis approve plans to merge fire departments
The Wauwatosa Common Council approved the plan in a 12-2 vote on Tuesday, meaning both cities have now agreed.

World News

What we know so far
Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Bowen: A dangerous moment, but US and Israel see opportunity not to be missed
Israel and the US believe Iran's regime is vulnerable, dealing with an economic crisis and the aftermath of protests.

Iran says it has hit US base in Bahrain, as it launches strikes across region
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain.

Flights cancelled as travel warnings issued
BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.

Starmer chairs Cobra meeting over US-Israeli strikes on Iran
A government spokesperson says it does not want "further escalation" as air travel disrupted.

Polanski and Farage don't agree. But they have more in common than you might think
Despite huge political differences, the Green and Reform leaders have much in common, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes
The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

Mahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat
The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers.

Captured off guard: The art of the snatched backseat car photo
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun
As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?

'It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown' - the reality of Tourette's
After a week of Tourette's in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it's like to live with.

Resident Evil Requiem's director on redefining the survival horror genre
Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.

Six things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony
Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?

These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

Inside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr
The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".

Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

Kaye Adams not returning to BBC Scotland radio role
The presenter was taken off air on BBC Radio Scotland last year following an internal complaint about her conduct.

New £20 Harry Styles tickets axed over tout fears
Ticketmaster says it has cancelled some new tickets for Harry Styles One Night Only Manchester show.

First full Moon of spring set to rise in UK skies this week
How and when to see the 2026 Worm Moon in March.

Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

Man charged after Churchill statue defaced
Caspar San Giorgio, 38, of no fixed address, is due to appear in court on Saturday.

At least 20 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

Donations of £15k over James Bulger's grave damage
James' mum Denise Fergus says she felt her heart break to learn of the vandalism.

Animal charity reported to police after concerns
It comes after former Drone to Home volunteers raised concerns about the charity with the BBC.

Public don't expect a difference to NHS waiting lists in 100 days - Plaid leader
Plaid launches its plan for what it would do in the first 100 days if it wins May's Senedd election.

Henrietta Lacks: Family of woman whose cells were 'stolen' settles second lawsuit
Novartis is the second drug company to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman whose cells have enabled huge advances in science.

Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86
A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

'I love the look on his face' - The mum who takes her baby on wilderness adventures
Experienced mountaineer Morag Skelton has taken Hamish on skiing expeditions and an island-hopping camping trip.

First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.

Dog gives birth to record litter of 17 puppies
Owners of the two-year-old Irish Setter called Marigold say she has recovered well from the births.

Stolen spaniel found by police 160 miles from home
The brown and white spaniel, called Honey, was handed back to her "very happy" owners, police said.