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Think you’re protected? A measles booster may be needed
Doctors at UW Health said adults vaccinated before 1994 may lack documentation because no centralized registry existed.

Phish to play 2 shows at Kohl Center this summer
It will be the first time Phish has performed in Madison in 28 years.

Harley-Davidson paid $67 million in tariffs in 2025
Aluminum and steel had a 50% tariff, costing the company $31 million. The highest country was Canada at a 35% tariff at $8 million.

Assembly Democrats push for votes on health care bills as session winds down
Democrats tried to introduce the bills as amendments to other legislation during Wednesday's floor session.

Scholar Athlete: Tucker Bush
Bush will be headed off to the Milwaukee School of Engineering and plans to major in mechanical engineering.

Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets 1-game suspension from Horizon League after criticizing officiating
Gottlieb slammed the table at one point in his postgame news conference while complaining about what he perceived as inconsistency in the officiating.

Winter slowly returns to all of Wisconsin
Spring-like weather comes to an end by Friday.

Eric Nehm reflects on recent trades to the Bucks, Antetokounmpo's frustrations
Dennis Krause sat down with Nehm to check in with the team before they resume play at the end of the week.

'We call him a unicorn': Wisconsin gold medalist weighs in on Jordan Stolz
Speedskater Casey FitzRandolph won gold in the 2002 games.

Suspect arrested after stealing ambulance with patient inside
The suspect led police on an 18.2-mile and 40-minute-long chase.

After opening for first time in over a decade, ice caves likely closed for season
A winter storm Tuesday night broke apart the ice shelf around the caves, which made them visitable.

Marquette University PD investigating sexual assault, robbery of female student
The incident happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police are still looking for the suspect.

Wisconsin Congressman takes aim at marriage penalties
Republican Glenn Grothman says "the government is overwhelmingly discouraging marriage" for people who benefit from public assistance.

Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz seeks a 3rd Olympic gold Thursday in the 1500M
"That was something that caught my eye,” Stolz said, reflecting on watching eight-time medalist Apolo Ohno, an inspiration to him growing up.

MSOE advances AI learning under new leadership
The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is under new leadership. Dr. Eric Baumgartner assumes the new role of university president.

Evers to sign executive order for special session on banning partisan gerrymandering
Evers said the announcement comes as the Trump administration makes a push to get states to adopt new maps to give the GOP an advantage.

Welcome back winter this weekend
Arctic air returns, pushing our temperatures closer to normal.

State lawmakers react to 2026 State of the State Address
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed mixed reactions to the governor's final State of the State Address.

Ohio State upends No. 24 Wisconsin 86-69
Ohio State (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) beat a ranked team for the first time in seven tries this season

‘There’s always more work we can do, folks’: Gov. Tony Evers urges lawmakers to ‘stick around’ as he offers ambitious agenda for remaining 10 months in office
Gov. Evers, who is set to retire in 2027, put his priorities on full display, including giving Wisconsinites more breathing room in their budgets.

World News

Major special education support shake-up risks political backlash
Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

Child poverty figures in the UK expected to be revised down
Official figures going back to 2018 are set to take billions in under-reported benefits income into account.

Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

Teenage girls lured into forced sex by gangs in London, BBC finds
Our investigation reveals gangs from a range of ethnic backgrounds are operating widely in the capital, exploiting girls and young women.

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche
Fifteen skiers went missing on Tuesday following a massive avalanche in California's Lake Tahoe region. One person remains missing but is presumed dead.

Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.

Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

GB curlers emerge from epic day with medal hopes revived
Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes in both the men's and women's events are somehow still alive after a day of epic drama in Cortina.

Wolfdog on the loose at Milan-Cortina!
Canine chaos as a local wolfdog found its way onto the cross-country ski course mid race.

'How on earth have they done that?' - see Morrison's miracle shot that stole win for GB
Rebecca Morrison hit an incredible shot against the USA to win the game and give Team GB a chance of progressing into the curling semi-finals.

Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal
A lot can change in sport over two decades - but not Arianna Fontana's ability to collect Olympic medals.

Cornish village expected to be confirmed to have had 50 days of rain
The exceptionally wet start to 2026 will see one Cornish village expected to be confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

The Papers: 'Trump pulls support for Chagos' and 'Britain faces '1936 moment''
Donald Trump's reversal on the Chagos Islands deal leads some of the papers today, while Sir Keir Starmer is called to increase military spending.

Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules
BBC One's Inside the Factory attempted to settle the heated debate in many households.

How a fatal crash happened on a smart motorway
Pulvinder Dhillon, 68, from London, died after the crash on the M4 in Berkshire in March 2022.

You're never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.

'Just push us into the sea': The frustration of a coastal community failed by political promises
In Horden, County Durham, Westminster slogans have long been left unmet as the population has plummeted.

William says it has taken 'long time to understand my emotions'
Prince William has offered his advice to those struggling with their mental health, in a special Radio 1 panel discussion.

Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II to be auctioned
The letter from Queen Elizabeth II asks if "the birds are well, and the goldfish haven't died".

Flooding may worsen as unsettled weather expected to last for at least another month
With wet and unsettled weather expected to continue flood affected areas will have to wait longer for any respite as Sarah Keith-Lucas explains.

Bone cement shortage likely to lead to joint surgery delays, NHS warns
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Lower food and fuel prices drive inflation down to 3%
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

Game of Thrones play to open in the UK this summer
The stage prequel will be set 10 years before the events of the original books and TV series.

Spain luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, police say
Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.

Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime of lost earnings, court rules
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

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Is There A Gen Z Jobs Crisis?
Youth unemployment hits a more than 10 year high.

Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s Board of Peace
What’s on the agenda of the inaugural meeting?