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Bill by Wisconsin congressman seeks to help veterans with education, employment opportunities
Rep. Derrick Van Orden is sponsoring The Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act.

Snowy start to the weekend
Minor accumulation is possible in parts of the state.

DATCP identifies first case of bird flu in commercial poultry flock this year
Officials said the affected area has been quarantined and that all birds will be depopulated to prevent spread.

Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
The Hornets swingman broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers.

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum may be moving as it eyes a bigger location
Though a new site hasn’t been decided yet, museum officials said they anticipate the new location will be double the size of the current one.

Green Highways Program reduces pollution produced from interstate traffic
MMSD, the City of Milwaukee and WisDOT planted trees and native vegetation in the shadow of the Marquette Interchange to soak up runoff.

Higher fish, ingredient costs felt by nonprofit Wisconsin fish fries
The price of fish is on the rise, and it is cutting into the revenue that fish fries are able to generate.

'It's not going to be easy': Willow Newell made historic win when she was crowned Miss Wisconsin
Newell is the first Black woman to take home the crown in the pageant's 90-year history.

Back to winter this weekend
After a spring tease on Friday, we flip the switch back to winter.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Ballet comedy, Fringe Festival, Baconfest
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86
Froemming was a major league umpire for 37 years. He worked the third-most games in big league history and a record 11 no-hitters.

'Businesses need certainty': Local shoe company among dozens of Wisconsin businesses suing federal government over tariff refunds
More than a dozen Wisconsin companies are suing the federal government for tariff refunds.

Thursday marked Black Advocacy Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Many came representing different organizations and causes.

Vice President JD Vance addresses affordability concerns in visit to Wisconsin
The Vice President took President Trump's State of the Union message on the road to the Badger State.

Wauwatosa, West Allis approve plans to merge fire departments
The Wauwatosa Common Council approved the plan in a 12-2 vote on Tuesday, meaning both cities have now agreed.

New lane closure coming March 9 along I-94 eastbound in Milwaukee County
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Wisconsinites make it back home after violence erupted in Mexico
Group from Western Wisconsin was there to expand clean water access.

Arrest made in Marquette sexual assault, armed robbery that occurred Feb. 18
MUPD said that this suspect was not among those who were taken into custody on Feb. 20 for unrelated warrants.

Wisconsin cardiologist says GLP-1s can lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Cardiologist, Dr. Maya Safarvoa said when you lower your BMI by 10-15%, you’re lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease.

Planets on parade: Rare 6 planets line up in the sky
Six planets will align in the sky early on Feb. 28.

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Starmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - heaps further pressure on the PM's position.

Henry Zeffman: Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay
The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.

Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme
President Trump said he was not happy with Iran's stance, but had not yet decided whether to attack.

Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes
To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

'We were bullied for years before our son was killed'
The parents of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck say they were being harassed and bullied for years.

Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT changes
A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

Soham killer Huntley still in hospital after attack using makeshift weapon
Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat
Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner
Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

Reform UK reports by-election 'family voting' concerns to police
It comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting.

From plumber to Parliament, who is the Green Party's new MP?
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.

Sir John Curtice: The future of British politics is more uncertain than ever
Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.

Watch: How Green Party victory unfolded
Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place.

How Hollywood and Maga aligned over Warner Bros deal
Paramount beats Netflix to the major deal, pleasing figures in DC and LA alike, the BBC's culture and media editor writes.

Six planets to be visible at same time in celestial 'parade' - here's how to see them
Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.

Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.

The crimes that made Soham killer Ian Huntley a target in prison
Huntley, who killed two 10-year-old girls in Soham in 2002, is in hospital after an attack in prison.

Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

The failure of the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet
The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.

Weekly quiz: Which baby monkey broke the internet's heart?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

Letter featuring drawings by young Queen Elizabeth II sells for £25k
The letter was written when Princess Elizabeth would have been between 10 and 12 years old.

Palestine Action arrest as Churchill statue defaced
The Westminster statue of the former prime minister is vandalised with slogans daubed in red paint.

Ghosts TV sitcom to be brought back to life as a feature film
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House will see the return of the show's writers, creators and stars.

Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Canada school shooting
Canada's AI minister will meet CEO Sam Altman next week after the suspect's ChatGPT account was not flagged to police despite internal company concerns.

Only Welsh speakers should live on new housing estate, local council says
A council in Gywnedd, north Wales, wants a housing estate to be reserved for Welsh speakers only.

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By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.

The battle for Texas… can Democrats win it back from Trump?
Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries