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Education leaders jumpstart Wisconsin's declining enrollment with school choice open enrollment week
Carol Shires, vice president of operations at School Choice Wisconsin, said she hopes school choice week creates interest in the state’s schools.

The intersection of AI and the Universities of Wisconsin
President Jay Rothman maps out the future of artificial intelligence on campus.

Dane County investigates series of overnight break-ins
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating at least eight different crimes that occurred on Monday morning

Ski and snowboard clubs see positive impact of earlier winter weather
Skiing Wisconsin Executive Director Jim Engel said weather has allowed the ski business to have a “fantastic start.”

State lawmakers weigh in on whether stalled postpartum Medicaid bill will pass this session
Last November, Democrats hit a procedural roadblock when they tried to force a floor vote on the measure.

New high-tech scanners coming to all MPS high school and traditional middle schools
MPS plans to have the high-tech scanners installed and fully operational by mid-April.

Few flurries tonight with quieter days ahead
Temperatures in many areas will reach into the 30s later this week.

Blair cheese plant to lay off 86 workers as it transitions to cottage cheese production
It comes amid a rising demand for the product in recent years.

Measles case confirmed in Dane County by Wisconsin DHS, connected to UW-Madison
Here's a list of campus locations where people may have been exposed.

Major League Baseball will distribute Brewers games this year
The Brewers previously had a contract with FanDuel Sports Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley fires HR employee responsible for lapse in health benefits
Milwaukee County had a health care contract with UnitedHealthcare, but it expired at the end of 2025.

Watertown mayor highlights new YMCA, veterans memorial wall
Mayor Robert Stocks shares more details about some big projects being worked on by the city.

More long-term closures on I-94 begin
The project has now reached the Early East Leg stage of construction, which will focus on 27th Street.

Packers hire former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as DC
Gannon was fired from his head coaching position after his third season with Arizona ended in a 3-14 record.

Brookfield police officer shoots, seriously injures 31-year-old suspect
Police were responding to a car crash where a suspect fled on foot and then began firing at officers.

Madison passes temporary data center moratorium
Any permits for new, large data centers within city limits will not be considered for the next 12 months.

Looking at the vulnerability of private drinking water wells and PFAS contamination
Because there aren’t national rules limiting PFAS in private wells, responsibility falls to the states.

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather.

Mother-daughter team rescues lost sheep in Ozaukee County
People throughout Ozaukee County shared daily sightings and surveillance camera footage online.

Milwaukee free meal site more than doubles number of meals given out per month
Organizers said they have seen a dramatic increase in people utilizing their services since the fall of 2025.

World News

Sarah Ferguson's charity to close days after new Epstein revelations
Sarah's Trust announced it was shutting "for the foreseeable future" after "some months" of discussion.

Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress
The couple bows to the House Oversight Committee's demands after arguing for months that its subpoenas were invalid.

Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.

Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered
The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.

Red flags missed before 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose's murder, says family
Harvey Willgoose's family say they believe he would "100%" be alive if school his had acted sooner.

Rape trial begins for son of Norway's crown princess in tense moment for royal family
Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

Boy arrested over pregnant woman e-bike hit-and-run
The woman later gave birth to a baby who remains in a serious condition in hospital.

'You can't cut costs with animal welfare': The British zoos fighting for survival
BBC research finds 40% of accredited zoos and aquariums raised financial concerns since 2022.

Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard
The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.

Jesy Nelson backs under-16 social media ban to protect daughters
The former Little Mix star reveals why she wanted to let cameras in to document her pregnancy journey.

Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted over the Epstein files?
Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.

Andrew under pressure to give evidence on Epstein
There are calls for the former prince to testify on what he knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities - but emails show multiple requests by US authorities in the past.

What do emails between Mandelson and Epstein say?
Emails sent while Lord Mandelson was serving in government raise further questions about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest
The former duchess contacted the disgraced financier for business advice weeks before his release, disclosed documents appear to show.

Like a screwdriver in my face - life with 'the world's most painful known medical condition'
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.

The shanties in a Lagos lagoon bulldozed and burnt by authorities
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Final moments of Steve Wright's first victim - and the 26-year wait for justice
The mystery of the teenager's murderer is finally solved by serial killer Wright's admission.

Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day
A low-key transfer deadline day ended with the fewest Premier League deals completed in a winter window. BBC Sport looks at the spending that was done, and examines why there was so little activity.

Adolescence co-creator on 'remarkably tender' Lord of the Flies adaptation
Award winners Jack Thorne and Marc Munden on their adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

After months of acrimony, Colombia's Petro is about to meet Trump
Despite some recent cordiality, the Colombian and American leaders have long traded barbs and accusations.

Chicken in many school dinners imported from China and Thailand
Chicken from thousands of miles away is particularly prevalent in some Welsh counties.

Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".

Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban
Ukraine's sports minister calls Fifa president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying it will look at lifting a ban on Russia.

NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother has been abducted, sheriff suspects
"She didn't go willingly," the Arizona sheriff said of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Saturday.

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Epstein Files: Mandelson Reported To The Police
Latest Epstein files suggest Mandelson sent government information to Epstein.

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Do the new Epstein files "absolve" Trump?
And why is the president threatening to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah over an Epstein joke?

What impact might 'unprecedented' Six Nations schedule have?
Coaches may need to call on more players and there might be fewer underdog stories as a new Six Nations schedule is launched.

Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban
Ukraine's sports minister calls Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying Fifa will look at lifting a ban on Russia.

Is Benzema joining rivals behind Ronaldo's frustration in Saudi Arabia?
Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Al-Nassr is plunged into doubt after he is left out of their squad for Monday's Saudi Pro League game against Al-Riyadh.