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In Focus: Leaders reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
State Sen. Dora Drake, a Democrat from Milwaukee, joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss her role serving as part of Wisconsin's Legislative Black Caucus.

In Focus: Leaders reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
We reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and how leaders in the Badger State are looking to his philosophy as a mission in 2026.

In Focus: Asst. superintendent teaches young people about Dr. King's legacy
Coleman will serve as the keynote speaker at this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in the Fox Cities.

In Focus: Organization shares how they use Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy to achieve mission
Tynnetta Jackson is Chair of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice.

Port Washington Lighthouse shines after restoration project
The $2.6 million project fixed lighthouse windows, foundation cracks and removed lead paint.

Feeling even colder Sunday with light snow showers
Highs will only reach the teens and single digits.

Packers and coach Matt LaFleur agree to contract extension, AP source says
LaFleur’s future was in doubt after Packers' wild-card loss to the Bears.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers opt for stability with LaFleur
There are many that thought LaFleur should be shown the door after that playoff collapse against the Bears.

Meriter NICU training levels up with VR to save the tiniest lives
UW Health Kids at Meriter launched advanced NICU simulations using both physical and virtual reality training.

NAMI Southeast Wisconsin reflects on HHS reversal of funding cuts
It wasn’t until Thursday morning that roughly 2,000 grant recipients got confirmation the grant terminations were rescinded.

Heating homes and businesses ahead of cold snap
The cold snap begins Friday evening, and will likely last through Monday night.

Economic impact of county fairs in Wisconsin
County fairs in Wisconsin had a $1.5 billion economic influence in 2025.

Enrollment in ACA health coverage drops in Wisconsin
Open enrollment for 2026 ended Thursday.

New estimates show Wisconsin’s budget surplus near $2.5B
The latest numbers from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) show a nearly $1.5 billion improvement.

Gov. Tony Evers signs executive order to continue alleviating Wisconsin energy shortage
The order will extend certain state and federal hours of service, along with increasing state weight limit restrictions on roads.

'It's always been a struggle': Rural hospitals get financial boost from federal government
Critics say the funding won't be enough to make up for the losses rural hospitals will suffer due to Medicaid cuts.

Reported Wisconsin human trafficking cases in 2024 near decade-long low
The National Human Trafficking Hotline received 277 human trafficking reports in Wisconsin in 2024.

Wisconsin DHS reports increase of 988 contacts
DHS said while it’s not possible to attribute a specific reason for the increase in calls, it pointed to a handful of possible correlations.

A preview of building projects in the Madison Metropolitan School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District published renderings for four schools.

Milwaukee preps for potential new ICE facility on city’s Northwest Side
The space would be more than 10,000 square feet.

World News

Greenland's people must decide its future, says Nandy
The culture secretary says Trump's plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is "deeply unhelpful".

A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out
Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?

Minister 'confident' issues over Hillsborough Law can be resolved
Campaigners say the proposed law does not go far enough to make security services co-operate with inquiries.

Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.

Reform is not rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs, Farage says
He insists his party will not become "the Conservative Party 2.0" after Robert Jenrick's defection.

Mum thanks strangers who rescued nine-month-old baby from burning car
Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.

I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged
Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.

Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island
Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.

These men in their 40s are embracing millennial style - but facing Gen-Z mockery
Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.

Harry's war with the press is back in court. But this time it's different
This is the Duke of Sussex's third major court battle accusing newspaper groups of unlawful behaviour.

I want to show what Africa is - YouTube star IShowSpeed brings joy and tears on tour
"I love the love in Africa. The energy here is crazy," he says on his maiden tour of the continent.

From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada
The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.

Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps
Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".

It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry
Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire
Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.

Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore on beach
The chips washed up in Sussex after shipping containers containing "food and packaging" came ashore.

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces
The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by government forces.

Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong
The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.

Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say
The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.

Riverside walk & nap prepare Raducanu for dominant win
British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.

British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

The people celebrating the start of 2976 - a thousand years before the rest of the world
The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

Veg and chocolate are key to life, says 104-year-old Betty
Elizabeth Milner has marked her milestone birthday with friends and family at Kentford Manor.

'Lovable giant' Brody finds 'forever home'
An animal rescue charity says it received "hundreds of inquiries" about the Pyrenean mountain dog.

Some near misses, but Middlesbrough fan makes it to every match since 1996
Nick Waites celebrates his 1,400th consecutive match, but admits he has had some "very close calls".

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Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.

The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided
Republicans are using a new committee to question the events of January 6th 2021.

Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

Spurs chiefs consider sacking Frank as fans turn
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign.

How riverside walk & a nap set up Raducanu for dominant Melbourne win
British number one Emma Raducanu overcomes a shaky start to sail past Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the Australian Open first round.