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Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, Bunny Brunch, Roar Off The Shore Brewfest
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

MKE Air Cargo Center near completion, expected to open this fall
A new air cargo facility at Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport is advancing and to be completed by fall.

Brewers kick off season at Am Fam Field for first time since 2021
Follow along as we talk to fans and get the inside scoop on the festivities.

Jacob Misiorowski strikes out 11 in five innings as Brewers wear out the White Sox 14-2
Bauers started in left field in place of Jackson Chourio, who went on the injured list Thursday with a fractured left hand.

Republican willing to scrap two-week recess to fund DHS
Rep. Tony Wied, R-Green Bay, says lawmakers shouldn’t go home until they figure it out.

MLB Opening Day weather extremes
From the bitter cold to heavy snow, MLB opening day games have been postponed because of extreme weather over the years.

Much colder air returns tonight
Temperatures will fall into the teens and 20s overnight.

PHOTOS: Brewers fans celebrate Opening Day at American Family Field
From Jordan Love meeting Jordan Stolz to fans arriving at the stadium, take a look at the sights during Opening Day.

Brewers' Jackson Chourio is opening the season on the injured list due to a fractured left hand
The Brewers outfielder is expected to miss the first two to four weeks of the season after fracturing his left hand in an exhibition game 3 weeks ago.

Eau Claire Area School District staff member suspended over alleged inappropriate relationship
The Eau Claire Police Department is investigating.

How to plan your route to the Brewers ballpark amid I-94 construction
To help get fans prepared for lane and exit closures and anticipated heavier traffic, the Brewers and the Wisconsin DOT have created a new tool.

Spectrum reaches agreement with MLB to carry Milwaukee Brewers games
Starting this season, Brewers games will be produced and distributed by MLB.

Rivers says Antetokounmpo is progressing but not yet healthy
Antetokounmpo remains sidelined by a left knee injury that has kept him out of five games.

Spring-like temperatures return for the weekend
Highs will be seasonal Saturday, above average by Sunday.

Second NaturPak explosion turns deadly in Janesville
The incident is the second explosion at the facility in just over a month.

'It is critical': UW physics professors stress importance of federal funding
The researchers said breakthroughs in quantum technology are on the horizon.

Republicans ‘disappointed’ by veto of bill preventing foreign adversaries from acquiring land
The bill would have prevented countries like China, Russia, and Iran from acquiring land in Wisconsin.

Report: Wisconsin jails can do more to prevent opioid overdoses
Researchers point to need for more opioid use disorder medications behind bars.

Wisconsin farmers face uncertain economic picture in early 2026
Soft prices and some higher input costs create mixed outlook for Wisconsin farmers.

State Supreme Court debate postponed after Chris Taylor kidney stones diagnosis
In a statement, Chris Taylor’s campaign said she had fallen ill and the debate would be rescheduled.

World News

'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.

Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war
As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.

Parents told under-5s should not be on screens more than an hour a day
New government guidance also suggests children under-two should not be watching screens alone.

Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

Officials to ask Mandelson to hand over personal phone messages for release
Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US - but have so far only had access to the peer's work phone.

How Russia's threat has seen a German become Europe's most important soldier
Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

'Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico
Catherine Wieland defrauded more than £23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.

Olivia Dean's streak continues as she wins big at Mobo Awards
The pop star secured three of the biggest awards of the night as the show celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Two hereditary peers allowed to keep ceremonial roles
The Duke of Norfolk and Lord Carrington won the concession due to their role in organising state occasions.

Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.

Temperatures to reach 17C as warm spring sunshine returns
Warm air from the Azores is set to move into the UK next week. Temperatures could reach 17C on Tuesday. But not before more unsettled weather first as Simon King explains.

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise
There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.

Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war
Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

Mum took own life after a forced adoption - now I want an apology
Thousands of unmarried English women were forced to give their babies away in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope
The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.

The Papers: 'Trump extends Hormuz deadline' and 'One hour of screen a day'
Donald Trump giving Iran 10 days to re-open a vital shipping channel and new advice on screen time for under 5s is a focus for Friday's front pages.

Pokemon collection worth £100,000 - are people amassing small fortunes?
As the value soars, more and more people are stashing away cards in the hope of making a profit.

Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Oscars ceremony moving to new home outside Hollywood
The centrally located Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will host the 101st Academy Awards ceremony when it begins streaming on YouTube in 2029.

Sarah Ferguson's 'close Epstein ties' scrutinised in US lawmaker's letter
The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

My son will never be the same again after sexual abuse by a friend
In the past two years at least 231 young people have been referred to health trusts in NI after exhibiting harmful sexualised behaviours.

Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico
Mexico's navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo.

Eight arrested in joint Scotland and Spain gang raids
Police Scotland and the Guardia Civil in Spain carried out simultaneous raids as part of a two-year probe into organised crime.

Our daughter battled Meningitis B despite being vaccinated in 'very rare' case
After Noa-Rose became critically ill, the four-year-old spent two weeks fighting for her life.

Villagers vexed by sauvignon blanc fly-tipper
Picturesque villages in the Yorkshire Wolds have been blighted by bags full of bottles for months.

Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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The Social Media Addiction Trial
Campaigners win landmark legal battle against social media giants.

Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels?
The doctor who thinks that we are getting diagnosis wrong.

Ruth Jones as the late Carry On actress Hattie Jacques
How actress Hattie Jacques's home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison.