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Reddick wins the Daytona 500 for Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing
Tyler Reddick led only one lap, but he took the lead when he and Chase Elliott crashed as they were racing for the win.

Near-record warmth continues Monday
Temperatures remain very warm for another day in a row.

African American environmental pioneers recognized during Black History Month
The 2026 African American Environmental Pioneer Awards will be held Monday, Feb. 16.

In Focus: Dr. Eve Hall aims to create economic vibrancy for African Americans
Hall is president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Urban League.

Celebrating Black History Month in Wisconsin
Ryan Burk talks with a legislator, a local business and president of the Greater Urban Milwaukee League about how they're making an impact.

In Focus: Milwaukee’s largest family-operated Black and Brown-owned vintage store hopes to inspire others
Eric and Veronica Lewis own BC Modern, a vintage shop specializing in mid-century modern furniture and decor.

American speedskater Jordan Stolz adds second Olympics gold with win in 500
Stolz finished the 500 in an Olympic-record time of 33.77 seconds.

Beloit schools install emergency inhalers in every building
It has given staff a new way to respond quickly when students experience asthma attacks.

Former Badgers help U.S. rout Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women's hockey semifinals
Megan Keller, Laila Edwards, Hannah Bilka and Britta Curl-Salemme also scored in an outing during which the U.S. had five goals in the second period.

Restaurant owner detained by immigration officials, community offers support
Noel Quintana and his wife Ofelia co-own Señor Machetes, which opened in 2019.

Kenosha school leaders prepare to take action after gun-related incidents at Bradford High School this week
On Wednesday, police arrested a 16-year-old who brought with a loaded gun to school.

Competitive congressional race in Wisconsin heats up, as Democrats try to take back House
The race for Wisconsin’s third congressional district could determine which party controls the House of Representatives.

GOP lawmaker looks to regulate self-driving cars in Wisconsin
The bill looks to create a new autonomous driving safety board through WisDOT.

Turning heartbreak into habitat restoration this Valentine's Day
How one small donation can help your local ecosystem and get your ex's thorn out of your side

Prolonged snow coverage leads to areas of snow mold
Thanks to big snowfall events this winter and weeks of prolonged snow cover, residents are discovering fungus on their lawns.

DNR warns of ice dangers heading into sturgeon spearing opener, as temps rise
Temperatures are expected to rise this weekend, meaning anglers need to be careful on frozen bodies of water

Last month was one of the warmest Januaries on record
The global mean temperature for January was above-average for the 50th straight year.

UW-Madison students now required to disclose vaccination status under new policy
It comes after a student tested positive for measles, leading to multiple exposures. UW clarified the policy doesn't require someone to be vaccinated.

Ascension Wisconsin physician works to make health care accessible
Dr. Chris Ford is an emergency medicine physician at Ascension Wisconsin. He also takes part in "Walk with a Doc” and “Black Men in White Coats."

Things to do around Wisconsin: Valentine's Day events, Broadway show, antique show
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

World News

Starmer pledges crackdown on 'addictive elements' of social media
The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.

UK considering significant increase to defence spending
The prime minister is considering meeting a 3% defence-spending target five years earlier than planned, the BBC learns.

'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie's new plea for mother's release as FBI analyses glove
The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.

Ministers want to reform SEND - but they are treading very carefully
The government is expected to outline its plan to overhaul the complex system of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England soon.

Why Team GB's first Olympic gold on snow has been just a matter of time
An Olympic gold medal on snow has long seemed like the impossible for Team GB. But for those in the know, it has been just a matter of time.

US attorney general criticised after saying all Epstein files have been released
Lawmakers, including those who wrote the law requiring their publication, argue the release is insufficient.

Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country
His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.

Cabinet secretary frontrunner previously spoken to about management style
Dame Antonia Romeo was found to have no case to answer over one complaint nine years ago.

Ex-church minister who admitted child sexual abuse to BBC still free years later
Robert Corfield, who admitted abusing a child to the BBC, was a minister in a shadowy church known as The Truth.

Ice and flood warnings for parts of northern UK as cool weather continues
More than 70 flood warnings have also been issued by the Environment Agency after heavy rain.

ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

France hammer Wales to keep Grand Slam dream alive
France keep alive their hopes of a Grand Slam with an eight-try hammering of woeful Wales - their 13th successive Six Nations defeat.

GB edged out in men's Curling thriller but semis still in sights
GB's men's curlers suffer their second defeat of the Winter Olympics but remain on course for a semi-final place, after following a win over Germany with a nerve-shredding extra-end loss to Switzerland on Sunday.

GB's Muir in big air final - Monday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Team GB clinches second gold of day at Winter Olympics
Team GB wins two Winter Olympic titles on one day for the first time as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker clinch mixed team skeleton gold.

Klaebo wins record ninth Winter Olympic gold
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Norway's king of cross-country skiing, becomes the Winter Olympics' outright most successful athlete with a record ninth gold medal.

What is the dart frog toxin allegedly used to kill Alexei Navalny?
The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

The Papers: 'Truth is antidote to Putin's poison' and 'Europe sabotage campaign'
The aftermath following the UK saying Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a frog toxin continues to lead a number of today's papers.

Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible?
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home
Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.

America's Next Top Model shaped reality TV, but should it ever have been made?
A new Netflix documentary will finally see Tyra Banks and her fellow judges address some of the most controversial scandals from the reality show.

What the Nigella Lawson effect will mean for the Great British Bake Off
What joining Channel 4's famous tent could mean for the TV cook's career and the baking show.

The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed
How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?

'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world
In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage.

Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.

US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.

'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak hits several schools in London
A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.

Andrew's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable
The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.

What is behind spike in pothole related call-outs?
The AA says pothole-related call outs in January were up by 18% across the UK, with 6,235 in the East of England alone.

Why this school will ditch a shirt, tie and blazer from its uniform
The school says the move is practical - but it echoes a wider debate over the role of uniforms.

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Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper