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Powerball Winning Numbers For 2/20/2019 Drawing: $282M Jackpot
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the jackpot drawing on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.

New Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic settles in, keeps busy during NBA all-star break
Nikola Mirotic stayed in Milwaukee the past week and could play in his first game with the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday against the Boston Celtics.

Newest member of Packers Fan Hall of Fame known for her unwavering enthusiasm for team
The Green Bay Packers on Wednesday named Amy Nelson, of Fence, Wisconsin, as the 21st member of the Packers Fan Hall of Fame. "Thank you. I am very excited and want to win! No. 52, Clay Matthews, is my favorite player and it would be an honor to be in the Packers Fan Hall of Fame," she said. The Packers said Nelson is well known in her Florence County community for her unwavering enthusiasm, positive attitude and faithful support of the Packers...

The Quick & The Dirty: #11 Marquette 79, Butler 69
Cheering for a second half team is fun.

Camp report: Hitters have a rough day with poor weather looming
Pitchers win the first round of live batting practice, while more cold and precipitation is forecast for both Thursday and Friday.

Gov. Evers vetoes middle-class income tax cut bill, has his own plan
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a GOP income tax cut bill Wednesday in an early showdown with legislative Republicans who had moved to weaken the Democrat's powers just weeks before he took office. Republicans rushed to pass the bill, the first they introduced this year, before Evers could introduce his own income tax plan next week. Democrats quickly labeled the move a stunt. The GOP Legislature lacks the votes to override the veto. The veto...

Earl Thomas, Trey Flowers represent top FA targets for Packers
No two free agents would do more to help turnaround the Packers defense than Earl Thomas and Trey Flowers.

Here Are Wisconsin's Most Prolific Robocallers
More than 5 billion robocalls were placed last month nationwide. See who’s calling you in Wisconsin.

Smith: Piebald deer provide rare, handsome twist to whitetail world
White-tailed deer are typically brown but sometimes occur in a rare color phase known as "piebald" that features patches of white among the brown.

1 dead, 2 hurt in highway crash involving tanker truck south of Watertown
One person was killed and two others injured in a crash involving a tanker truck that closed both directions of State Highway 26 south of Watertown on Wednesday, an official told WISN 12 NEWS. Images from the scene of the Jefferson County crash show a charred vehicle. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the area until Wednesday afternoon, with the bulk of the concern on freezing rain hamping travel. Police in Lomira, about an hour...

Pentagon chief briefing draws expletives from Lindsey Graham
The episode highlighted acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan's increasingly strained relationship with Capitol Hill.

Blackface, KKK hoods: Review of 900 yearbooks finds blatant racism
In one of the most extensive searches of college yearbooks ever, we found blackface and Ku Klux Klan photos like Ralph Northam's far beyond Virginia.

Pinterest blocks vaccination searches
Pinterest has stopped returning search results for terms relating to vaccinations, a drastic step aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation.

Hate groups in U.S. rise to new high, report says
<p>2018 saw the fourth straight year of growth in the number of hate groups in the U.S., according to a new report Wednesday from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which tracks white supremacists and other extremist groups.</p>

Bangladesh building fire kills at least 70, toll could climb
<p></p><p>The death toll from a fire in a centuries-old area of the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, jumped dramatically to 56 people on Thursday, a fire official said, and could keep climbing as fire fighters combed the wreckage of the destroyed building.</p><p></p>

Trump appears unaware of effort to legalize homosexuality abroad
President Trump drew a blank Wednesday when told about his own administration's push to legalize homosexuality across the globe.

Mich. mom fatally shoots her 3 daughters before taking own life
Mich. Mom Fatally Shot 3 Daughters Before Killing Herself

Teacher killed in mysterious animal attack during daily walk
Officials in Beaufort County, North Carolina, originally said a DNA test eliminated “any wild animals indigenous to the area.”

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Oscar one-hit wonders: Where are these stars now?
Find out what happened to Mira Sorvino and more Oscar one-hit wonders.

Another extreme diet for Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, plus more news
J.Lo and A-Rod get right back on the no-sugar, no carbs train. Plus, more celebrity news for Feb. 20, 2019.

Brielle Biermann reveals she broke up with boyfriend -- again
Brielle said she's not turning to dating apps for love.

The most cringe-worthy Oscar moments of all time
Remember when host Seth MacFarlane sang about boobs?

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom share funny selfie after engagement
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Share Snowy Selfie Following Engagement

Courteney Cox recalls Jennifer Aniston’s birthday flight emergency
Courteney Cox Recalls Jennifer Aniston’s Birthday Flight Emergency

Ariana Grande says she'll 'go away for a little,' dines with frenemy
After breaking all kinds of musical records, Grande is ready for some relaxing dinners.

Celebrities who have been caught in cheating scandals
Scandals in Hollywood are a given, but especially in the realm of celebrity relationships. These 21 stars were caught cheating on their partners.

Local Wisconsin News

ICE, executes search warrant in Beloit, police say
The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement executed a search warrant Wednesday morning with help from the city of Beloit Police Department.

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What Day of Warmth means for a Madison family
Here in Wisconsin, we know the importance of keeping the heat on, especially when it's as cold as it's gotten this winter.

A statewide nonprofit is providing a safety net for those ...

Madison teacher put on leave after student says he pushed her and ripped out her braids
Madison Metropolitan School District has put one of their teachers on leave after a student said he pushed her and tore out three of her braids last Wednesday.

The student's mother, ...

Alzheimer's is a 'lonely,' costly journey but tax credit proposal could help, caregiver says
Stefanie O'Keefe's life has changed "leaps and bounds" since becoming a caregiver to her mother.

"You can't just go out to dinner or go take your kid to the museum for a day on the w...

City of Janesville hires new fire chief
The City of Janesville announced the hiring of Ernie Rhodes to be its newest fire chief, confirms the Police and Fire Commission.

Prior to coming to Wisconsin, Rhodes served in mult...

'I did punch that girl': Langdon Street attacker confesses to hitting woman 3 times, complaint says
The man accused in a violent downtown attack told police he punched a Mayor race is a 'real fight': Soglin ahead of Rhodes-Conway by 1 percentage point in primary
We are now a step closer to deciding the mayor of Madison for the next four years. Former alder Satya Rhodes-Conway and incumbent Paul Soglin advanced to the general election following Tue...

Police release surveillance images in check-cashing store robbery case
Investigators are asking for the public's help in connection with a check-cashing store robbery Wednesday morning.

Two masked men robbed the PLS Check Cashing store on South Park St...

Town of Beloit dog saved from freezing water by first responders
A dog who fell into freezing water was rescued by first responders Wednesday morning, the Town of Beloit Fire Department said.

The dog was out on a morning walk when it escaped its o...

Passenger killed after vehicle bursts into flames in second collision near Watertown, official says
One person was killed in a crash in Jefferson County Wednesday morning, according to the sheriff's department.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said crews were responding to a ...

Wednesday snow wraps up, weekend storm takes shape
Madison's latest round of wintry precipitation came to an end Wednesday evening.

One to 5 inches of snow fell throughout southern Wisconsin Wednesday. The highest amounts were observ...

Got the winter blues? Here are some tips from the professionals
It's been a month of snow that seems like it will never end in southwest Wisconsin, and while the snow impacts people Man arrested on child porn charges also on bond in child abuse case
A Madison man who was arrested Wednesday morning on child pornography charges is also on bond in connection with a child abuse case, according to court records.

Madison police said ...

Hate crime charges filed over Martin Luther King Jr. Day scuffle
Prosecutors in Florida have filed hate crime charges against a white man who was captured on a cell phone video holding a handgun and yelling racial epithets at a group of African-American...

Madison man faces gun, drug charges after nearly 2-week investigation, police say
A Madison man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed hangun and possession with intent to deliver heroin.

After a nearly two-week investigation, Madison police said A...