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'Mercy' unseats 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters
The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America.

Arctic air lingers through the new week
Wind chills remain below zero for a while.

Trades competition expands, opening more doors for youth in the field
This year, the competition is expanding to two additional schools, increasing the total number of schools participating to 10.

In Focus: Wisconsin State Patrol shares how to help prevent human trafficking
Trooper Anna Schopp joined Spectrum News 1 to talk about the State Patrol’s role in enforcement.

Fighting human trafficking in Wisconsin
Ryan Burks talks with a lawmaker and several organizations about their fight to combat human trafficking.

In Focus: Sen. Van Wanggaard hopes his new human trafficking bill has an impact
A new state law is aimed at increasing penalties for those who perpetrate human trafficking.

In Focus: HER Alliance takes aim at human trafficking
HER Alliance Founder and Executive Director Kasia Klaus joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss the mission of her organization.

Major winter storm is underway with heavy snow and dangerous ice expected
Widespread impacts are possible from the Southern Plains to Northeast.

Keeping pets safe and engaged during bitter cold
Short outside trips are best when temperatures are this cold.

'It changes hearts': 330 Wisconsinites travel to Washington for March for Life
Vice President JD Vance spoke at the largest anti-abortion rally in the country.

Republicans working to limit governor's partial veto powers
The resolution stems from a 400-year school funding increase signed by Gov. Evers in 2023.

How cold weather can impact garage doors
The more you use your garage door, the more wear and tear on its springs.

Dangerous cold across Wisconsin into the weekend
Brutal wind chill values as low as -50 are possible.

Delivery drivers brave extreme cold temperatures
Delivery drivers like Tim Burns are bundling up with layers while working outside in the cold.

Keeping livestock safe in Wisconsin's sub-zero temperatures
Farmers are battling the elements to keep their animals safe

Lake Superior tops Great Lakes report card with ‘good’ grade, Lake Michigan graded as ‘fair’
The 2025 State of the Great Lakes takes a look at drinking water, fish consumption, invasive species and more.

Wisconsin health experts encourage radon testing during winter months
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that’s found in the soil and can enter through cracks in basements.

The next Eric Heiden? U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz draws comparisons ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics
Stolz calls it a cool comparison. But the 21-year-old also acknowledges what he will try to do at the Olympics in February is not quite the same.

Frigid temps increase frostbite risk: Know the warning signs
Frostbite can set in quickly when temps dip below zero.

Dangerous wind chills begin this weekend
Extremely harsh wind chills start the weekend. Plan ahead.

World News

Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame
BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

Andy Burnham 'disappointed' after bid to become MP blocked
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

Chris Mason: Burnham saga unlikely to be last act in drama of Starmer's leadership
In a show of brute power, No 10 has scuppered Burnham’s attempted run from Manchester to Westminster.

Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?

Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals
A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.

Make sure pupils don't ever use phones at school, Phillipson tells teachers
The education secretary says phones should not been seen during lessons, breaktimes or lunchtime.

UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.

Thousands of children facing 'catastrophic' waits for NHS community care
A quarter of the 300,000 children waiting for community NHS care have spent more than a year waiting.

Hundreds of thousands without power as major winter storm hits US
Officials warn of "life threatening" conditions as the major storm hits around half of the US.

Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.

Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls
The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

'This is horrifying' - Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.

What we know about the fatal shooting
Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti's parents accuse them of "sickening lies".

Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

Hardly anyone would have picked Carrick to be Man Utd boss - but now?
As Michael Carrick's perfect start at Manchester United continues, is he building a case for the job longer term?

NRA stress right to carry weapons in wake of Minneapolis shooting
The gun-lobby group, typically aligned with Trump, criticises a suggestion that those who carry guns risk being lawfully shot.

'I spent £2,000 on one event': Why Gen Z is obsessed with Hyrox
How young millennials and Generation Z - people in their twenties to early forties - have become obsessed with this fitness craze.

'Starmer triggers Labour civil war' and 'Republicans break ranks'
Labour's move to block Andy Burnham's return to parliament dominates Sunday's papers.

As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge
With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order.

Watch: Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.

Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody
French officials seized the tanker, named the Grinch, in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday.

Davey says war bonds would help to speed up UK defence spending
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would give the public an opportunity to "support patriotically our defence".

Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners, human rights group says
It is the latest batch of detainees freed since the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.

Cyclist wins Tour Down Under despite kangaroo crash
Australian Jay Vine wins the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.

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Andy Burnham Wants to Stand, Will Labour Let Him?
Allies of the prime minister may try and block him from standing in Gorton and Denton.

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in this classic war film
Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission.

'Another unbelievable result' - but what's different about Man Utd now?
MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester United earned their impressive win at Premier League leaders Arsenal, and how he feels the Gunners will react.

Seahawks to face Patriots in Super Bowl 60
The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 after claiming a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Liverpool's Robertson unlikely to move to Spurs
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson looks set to remain at Anfield after the Reds decide they are currently unable to proceed with a deal to sell him to Tottenham.