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Wisconsin health experts encourage MMR vaccine as measles cases rise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 700 new measles cases nationwide.

'Teetering on the edge': Milwaukee officials seek to help struggling grocers
Food deserts continue to plague Milwaukee and officials are searching for solutions.

'We were devastated': Green Bay pet rescue cited for sheltering homeless people during sub-zero temps
Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary is now in compliance with the city, but overnight stays are indefinitely suspended.

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.

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

Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.

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.

Actress Catherine O'Hara died from blood clot, health officials say
The Schitt's Creek and Home Alone actress died last month in a US hospital, at the age of 71.

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.

Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference
Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.

'We are just parents, not a couple': How to reconnect after having kids
Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.

Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing
A video released by members of Congress shows Maxwell, the jailed associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refusing to answer questions about the late sex offender.

'We are at an hour of desperation' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help for missing mother
The video appeal came hours before a reported deadline to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts's mum.

Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit
Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

£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.

'No regrets' - Vonn sustains 'complex tibia fracture'
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" after a crash in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a "complex tibia fracture".

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.

Ukraine skeleton racer says war victim helmet banned
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".

GB in curling medal match - Tuesday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

'A convicted sex offender befriended me, then bombarded me with explicit images'
Ben Gunnery was sentenced to 12 months suspended for two years on Monday.

The Papers: 'Streeting accused of coup' and 'King: We'll help police'
Both the health secretary and the King make headlines in Tuesday's papers.

Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?
Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.

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.

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".

British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII
The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

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.

Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter - we fear it could happen again
Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.

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.

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

Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead
Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

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.

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Starmer’s Fight For Survival
Starmer tells MPs 'every fight I've been in, I've won'.

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

'No regrets... I tried, I dreamt, I jumped' - Vonn sustains 'complex tibia fracture'
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" after a crash in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a "complex tibia fracture".