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Wisconsin rural health center gets funding from federal government to expand
The Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. got an earmark of $3 million in the latest funding bill.

‘Politics should never come before patients’: Why an advocacy group worries a hospital price transparency bill won’t pass in Wisconsin this year
The legislation, similar to existing federal rules, would require hospitals to post prices online in a clear and easy-to-read format for patients.

Wintry precipitation for some tonight
Areas in northern Wisconsin could see a mix of freezing rain and snow.

Brewers send Caleb Durbin to Red Sox for left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison
Also included in the trade are infielders Andrew Monasterio and Anthony Siegler, who will be sent to Boston.

Biden’s transportation secretary endorses WI-03 Democratic congressional candidate
Pete Buttigieg is backing Rebecca Cooke, who’s trying to unseat Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden.

Why is Kenosha one of America’s hottest housing markets?
Kenosha’s proximity between Chicago and Milwaukee remains a major selling point for the Kenosha Area Business Association.

Connecting neighbors and police: How Milwaukee Police’s Community Connect program is working
Community Connect is a program that launched in 2023. It allows the community to have a hand in helping solve crimes.

BayCare Clinic's portrait series helps breast cancer survivors celebrate strength
Michele Eger, who was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer last year, said the photoshoot helped her embrace her new body.

Six months after historic floods, homeowners and business owners share recovery progress
Kimberlee Grob, the owner of Locker's Florist, had her flower shop take on a few feet a water, causing extensive damage.

Dennis Krause Blog: Seattle rides defense to Super Bowl LX win
Few could have seen that DePere native and former Packers front office man John Schneider had built a second Super Bowl championship team.

Now Hiring: ProAmpac seeks workers in Hartford, Neenah and Wrightstown
The flexible packaging manufacturer has three production sites in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Bucks sign former Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas
The 24-year-old guard Thomas averaged 15.6 points, 3.1 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 24.3 minutes in 24 games with Brooklyn this season.

'Time is of the essence': Southeast Wisconsin first responders train on the ice for water rescues
More than a dozen fire departments from across southeast Wisconsin dedicated their Saturday to training on the ice for water rescues.

'It's a community sport': Why curling in Portage is more than an Olympic fad
Columbia County boasts five curling clubs, the most in any one county in America.

Disabled veteran helps others find motorsports and purpose
Green Bay-area resident Jon Winker co-founded the Resilience Racing Foundation in 2019.

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Lewis sent an email to the Post’s staff, saying that “difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post.”

Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks
Iran’s foreign minister threatened U.S. military bases in the region a day after indirect discussions in Oman.

House Oversight Committee to depose Ghislaine Maxwell as part of Epstein probe
Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said that Maxwell's lawyers have indicated she intends to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

USDA food safety tips ahead of the Super Bowl
Millions of Americans get food poisoning every year.

Education funding in Wisconsin
Ryan Burk talks with lawmakers and an advocacy group about issues related to how education is funded in the state.

World News

Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar calls for him to quit
The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has "not been good enough" but Sir Keir insists he will not resign.

Scottish Labour leader makes his biggest political gamble - but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar's leadership of Scottish Labour.

King's 'profound concern' at Andrew claims as Palace says it is 'ready' to support police
Making his first intervention in the Epstein scandal, the King said he is ready to support the police in their inquiries.

Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as missing mother's ransom deadline looms
The video appeal comes as a deadline looms to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts's mum.

So close to a 'world first' - fourth for Brookes on frustrating day for Team GB
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.

BBC assesses weaponry used to massacre Iran's protesters
BBC News Persian Forensic has been able to confirm the security forces' deployment of a wide array of lethal and non-lethal weaponry.

Streeting's Mandelson messages reveal election fears and criticism of government
The health secretary says he is publishing the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide".

Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination.

Palestinians say new Israeli measures in West Bank amount to de facto annexation
The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement.

Family of Hillsborough victims criticise 'hollow' police apology
Trevor and Jenni Hicks, whose daughters died at Hillsborough, want court records to be corrected.

£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

Airport safety concerns ground flights from remote British overseas island of St Helena
Residents on the remote British overseas territory have been left stranded after fire safety concerns grounded flights.

Olympic bosses investigate why medals are breaking
Milan-Cortina 2026 organisers say they are "looking closely" at the issue of Olympic medals breaking after several athletes suffered issues with their prizes.

The coach with 16 athletes from 13 countries
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why one figure skating coach was seen wearing two different national team jackets.

Ukraine skeleton racer wears helmet with images of war victims
Ukranian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych claims the IOC has banned his helmet featuring images of people killed in the war in his home country, in a decision that "breaks my heart".

Celebrity appearances, controversial ads and other Super Bowl takeaways
Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half time show.

Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns
Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.

My songs get tens of thousands of likes but each Spotify stream earns me just £0.003
A 10 second part of a song can go viral - but this is no guarantee anyone will listen to it in full.

Late goals are destroying Liverpool's season and the answers aren't obvious
Why have Liverpool gone from mentality monsters to a side there for the taking?

More than 90 flood warnings in place across UK as forecasters warn 'no sign' of dry spell
More than 90 flood warnings are in place covering south-west and south-east England, London and south Wales.

Bristol nursery worker guilty of rape and sexual assault of toddlers
Nathan Bennett's abuse of two and three-year-old boys was as "every parent's nightmare".

Iran arrests reformists as crackdown on dissent widens, reports say
The head of the main reformist coalition, Azar Mansouri, is said to be among those held a month after security forces crushed nationwide protests.

Friends set for new UK streamer as HBO Max reveals launch plans
HBO Max will join the UK's streaming wars on 26 March, with shows including Friends and The Pitt.

US boards tanker in Indian Ocean it 'tracked and hunted' from Caribbean
The US defended its actions, saying the ship defied a quarantine it has placed on oil tankers leaving Venezuela.

Discord to start requiring face scan or ID to access adult content
The online chat service, which has 200 million monthly users, will blur adult content by default.

Uncle Bryn's Gavin and Stacey house up for sale
The house in the Vale of Glamorgan made famous by Uncle Bryn is on the market for £210,000.

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The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

So close to a 'world first' - fourth for Brookes on frustrating day for Team GB
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.

India-Pakistan to go ahead as government ends boycott request
Pakistan's fixture against rivals India at the T20 World Cup is set to go ahead as scheduled after the Pakistan government ends its order for a boycott.