Local Wisconsin News

Live Updates: Powerful March winter storm hits Wisconsin
The heaviest snow will fall in northern Wisconsin where snowfall totals could approach record levels in some areas.

Modern history maker: A look at LGBTQ+ civil rights lawyer Mary Bonauto
Maine attorney Mary Bonauto argued a historic case before the U.S. Supreme Court that paved the way for same-sex marriage throughout the nation.

Major winter storm takes aim at Wisconsin this weekend
Heavy snow and blowing snow can be expected starting Saturday night.

Breaking down Wisconsin's NIL bill
Ryan Burk talks with UW-Madison, the lawmaker behind it and a sport columnist about the Assembly bill.

In Focus: How NIL bill would impact Wisconsin college sports
Jim Polzin, a sports columnist for the Wisconsin State Journal who covers the Wisconsin Badgers, shares his perspective.

In Focus: Bill would create NIL regulations at UW
State Rep. Alex Dallman, R-Markesan, authored the bill and joined us to discuss the legislation.

In Focus: UW-Madison weighs in NIL bill for student athletes
Chris McIntosh, director of athletics at UW-Madison, joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss why he feels NIL legislation in Wisconsin is important.

U.S.-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit
Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday...

The Latest: Gulf countries report new attacks after Iran warns major UAE ports to evacuate
Gulf countries reported new attacks Sunday morning, a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates.

Powerful winter storm slams state Sunday & Monday
Winter storm impacts Wisconsin through Monday.

Powerful winter storm takes aim on the state
Blizzard conditions are possible in the U.P. with strong storms in Lower Michigan today into Monday.

Tehran claims the U.S. attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week
Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week.

'Everyone is stocking up': Wausau residents prepare for over a foot of snow
The winter storm is expected to bring over a foot of snow to Northern Wisconsin.

American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
It's move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries.

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Both countries have been struck during Iran’s response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
It could be months or more before it is clear how much revenue the replacement tariffs will yield.

Ice shoves building up along Lake Winnebago shoreline
The large piles of ice can cause damage to structures if they continue to be pushed onto the shore.

'We're doing this to mentor': Milwaukee teachers offer free haircuts to students after school
A group of teachers at Rufus King High School is making a difference by giving free haircuts to students after school.

Wisconsin's 'great outdoors' sees record-breaking year
Wisconsin's outdoor recreation industry tops $12 billion.

Madison’s new men’s shelter on Bartillon Drive will have to be open less, due to a funding gap
The plan was to have it stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

World News

UK looking at 'any options' to secure key oil route through Strait of Hormuz
The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.

We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

William shares unseen photo of Princess Diana for Mother's Day
The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".

Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.

Police share details of tattoos as they trace man found dead in bin
Police issue a description of his distinctive tattoos as their efforts to identify him continue.

What to expect and who will win
Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.

How to watch awards-tipped films
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face One Battle After Another as the awards race heats up.

Nominees list in full
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn
What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m.

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

The women bringing chess into the 21st Century with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.

Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.

Three arrested at Al Quds Day protest in London
Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.

Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

Kimi Antonelli wins his first Formula 1 race at Chinese Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix.

Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.

UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".

Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

I died and came back to life. Now I just want to feel joy every day
Grace Victory says she is more content than ever after spending three months in a coma.

Woman reunited with stolen dog after eight years
Rebecca Harvey says it was an emotional moment when she was reunited with Flora.

Man sails around world in boat he built in his shed
Adam Waugh, from Northumberland, says he feels "on top of the world" after his mammoth journey.

'Extinct' butterfly found across southern England
There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.

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Will Starmer Help Trump In The War?
Trump wants help to secure the Strait of Hormuz but will the UK join him?

Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran?
The US president threatens Cuba with a “friendly takeover”

'Best racing ever' or 'a joke'? The row over the new F1
Have F1's new rules produced a "battery world championship" or "the best racing ever"? Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso sum up the paradox at the heart of the sport.

Why GB are 'positive' despite just one medal at Winter Paralympics
Great Britain leave the Winter Paralympics with just one medal after a difficult Games, but "can be excited for what is to come".

What next for Dowman - how do you look after a precious talent?
The question now is how can Arsenal continue to develop and take care of Max Dowman after his first Premier League goal.