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Your 2026 guide to Black History Month events around Wisconsin
From cultural showcases to community gatherings, here’s a look at some events happening around the state.

Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state
Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to flip majority control of the Legislature and retain the governor's seat this year.

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate raises 10 times more than conservative
The reports filed this week offer the first glimpse at one key measurement of how the race to be decided on April 7 is stacking up.

Proposals targeting immigration flood in following ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis
Democrats across the country are proposing state law changes to rein in federal immigration officers

Wisconsin recorded its highest-ever number of domestic violence deaths last year, prompting renewed legislative attention
Lawmakers took a closer look at what went wrong and whether the state was ready to learn from it.

You'll want to bundle up this weekend
Temperatures dip back well below average.

Here comes the (snow)
More clouds fill in Thursday with snow returning by the afternoon.

I-41 project in northeast Wisconsin includes new bridge construction in 2026
Drivers will face another year of changing traffic patterns between Appleton and De Pere.

Grocery store closures impact Milwaukee residents
For many Milwaukee residents, it may become increasingly difficult to find access to fresh food.

Dad found guilty of child neglect after 6 kids found in storage unit
The mother of the children entered a plea deal earlier this month.

Milwaukee police pilot Drone as First Responder program
The department will use drones to help shorten response times and collect information.

Republican bill would require schools to adopt appropriate student-staff communication policies
The bill's author said the legislation was drafted in response to reports of child grooming in schools.

‘Do you really want this?’: Republicans push to restrict access to FDA-approved abortion pills
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, held a hearing Wednesday urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to require in-person consultations for Mifepristone.

Researchers anticipate cancer uptick in Wisconsin in 2026
Data shows nearly 40,000 Wisconsinites were diagnosed with cancer in 2025.

Olympic athletic trainer shares tips for getting started in fitness
Julie Carpenter, a licensed athletic trainer with the Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network, emphasized starting slow.

Bears-Packers wild-card playoff game sets NFL streaming viewership record with 31.61 million average
It was the first NFL game to have over 30 million viewers on a streaming service.

Antetokounmpo responds with boos of his own after home crowd jeers Bucks during lopsided loss
The Bucks’ latest loss came as they approach the midway point of a season that hasn’t met their expectations thus far.

State Assembly returns for first floor session of 2026
Time is winding down for lawmakers to get things done in the current legislative session.

Town of Cedarburg residents seek to stop private pond proposal
One longtime resident said the town’s natural resource of Cedar Creek should not be used for one family’s private benefit.

Cloverleaf Infrastructure withdraws data center plans in Brown County
The Houston-based data center development company announced it withdrew plans to build in the Village of Greenleaf amid community pushback.

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Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani
The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".

Swiss bar employee who reportedly held sparkler unaware of dangers, family says
Cyane Panine, 24, died in the Crans Montana fire that is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam on the ceiling alight.

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
France says a small military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.

Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets
Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.

Edinburgh & Leeds to host Tour de France starts in 2027
Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind Afghan internet shutdown
The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

Nato Arctic defence needed against Russia, says Cooper
The foreign secretary called on allies to "double down" and unite around the shared threat of Russian aggression.

US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea
The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's Southern Command says.

Letby trust pays £1.4m damages to ex CEO over unfair dismissal
Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."

Princess of Wales hosts World Cup winners England
The Princess of Wales hosts England's women's rugby team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September.

Hygiene ratings shouldn't apply to Michelin restaurants, says food critic
The restaurant critic says inspectors should "modernise" after Ynyshir recieved a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.

Astronauts return to Earth after first ever medical evacuation from space station
Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

Robert Jenrick: Teenage Tory to Reform recruit
The ex-minister has joined Nigel Farage's party after his dramatic sacking from the shadow cabinet.

World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winner revealed
BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world's finest sporting images from this year's competition.

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive
The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phase
As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.

Starmer does not rule out backing social media ban for under-16s
Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.

TikTok star who avoided court will not repay full extradition costs
Harrison Sullivan will not have to pay the full cost of the jet that police chartered to arrest him.

New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.

'The abuse should never have happened' - victims react as X stops Grok AI editing images of real people
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4's Today programme
The presenter will continue to host University challenge and his Radical podcast for the BBC.

No 10 no longer has confidence in police chief
Chief Constable Craig Guildford is facing calls to resign or be sacked by senior politicians.

Changes to flagship disability scheme don't go far enough, campaigners say
Charities say employers will still be able to certify themselves without employing "a single disabled person".

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Badenoch sacks Jenrick!
Why has Kemi Badenoch given Robert Jenrick the boot?

Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics
What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?

After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country?
What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment?

Higgins wins decider against Zhao to reach semi-finals
John Higgins produces a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.

Edinburgh & Leeds to host Tour de France starts in 2027
Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".

England face prop shortage as Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations
England's front-row stocks take a hit as prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top
Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.

Managers' authority is being eroded - Southgate
Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".