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UW-Madison celebrates Team USA women's hockey gold
Six players on team USA have ties to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal
U.S. captain Hilary Knight forced overtime by tipping in Laila Edwards' shot from the blue line with 2:04 remaining in regulation.

Wisconsin’s largest ice fishing tournament stymied by weather
The melting ice conditions have also led to the cancellation of the fishing portion of Wisconsin’s largest ice fishing tournament.

'It really resonates': Teachers, students share impact of Jordan Stolz at watch party
The watch party was held at Stolz's elementary school in Hartford.

Hockey star Laila Edwards' family saw Olympic gold medal win, thanks to Kelce brothers and GoFundMe
Edwards, the first Black female hockey player to represent the U.S. at the Olympics, has fielded a team of her own in Milan.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he will not seek reelection in November
He announced the news during an Assembly session on Thursday.

Jordan Stolz's Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China's Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500
Stolz still broke an Olympic record, with a time of 1 minute, 42.75 seconds.

Madison school board VP, nonprofit CEO charged with misdemeanors
Brandi Grayson-Tuck of Urban Triage and Maia Pearson were each charged with resisting or obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct.

Wisconsin poised to leave Arkansas as only state without expanded Medicaid for new moms
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure.

Jadin O'Brien's path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the U.S. Olympic bobsled team
On Friday and Saturday, she races in the two-woman event at the Milan Cortina Games.

Appleton airport sets record passenger numbers for 2025 with focus on business travel
Business airline seats and routes are being added. A Morgan Stanley Report indicates travel optimism among some companies.

Summerfest drops its full 2026 lineup
It features hundreds of headliners, who will take the stage across three weekends.

Welcome back winter this weekend
Cold air returns, pushing our temperatures closer to normal.

Quiet most of Thursday before turning active
More clouds fill in throughout Thursday with a range in highs.

Milwaukee law enforcement, county leaders take questions about protester rights, ICE presence
Law enforcement said it has not had any indication ICE operations are imminent.

Think you’re protected? A measles booster may be needed
Doctors at UW Health said adults vaccinated before 1994 may lack documentation because no centralized registry existed.

Phish to play 2 shows at Kohl Center this summer
It will be the first time Phish has performed in Madison in 28 years.

Harley-Davidson paid $67 million in tariffs in 2025
Aluminum and steel had a 50% tariff, costing the company $31 million. The highest country was Canada at a 35% tariff at $8 million.

Assembly Democrats push for votes on health care bills as session winds down
Democrats tried to introduce the bills as amendments to other legislation during Wednesday's floor session.

Scholar Athlete: Tucker Bush
Bush will be headed off to the Milwaukee School of Engineering and plans to major in mechanical engineering.

World News

Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested
The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.

What does Andrew's arrest mean for the Royal Family?
Following Andrew's arrest, the King said the authorities have 'our full and wholehearted support and cooperation'.

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say
A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.

Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis
The actor, who also starred in HBO's Euphoria, battled the most common form of motor neurone disease.

UK government finances better than expected in January
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest
His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.

Asos co-founder dies after Thailand balcony fall
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.

Break from wintry weather as UK temperatures to climb as high as 14C
There's a major change in the UK's weather pattern heading our way with a big lift in temperatures in time for the weekend. But with the change comes more rain as Darren Bett explains.

Shell-shocked, haunted photo of Andrew will be part of how arrest is remembered
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history.

Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation
It is likely we have only seen the tip of the iceberg compared to what the police have seen.

'Who's next?' - American lawmakers call for 'justice' in the US
US lawmakers urge their government to follow the UK's suit and push harder on those who were close to Jeffrey Epstein.

The Russian village that lost its men to war
In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.

He told police his XL bullies were friendly – days later his mother-in-law was mauled to death
Ashley Warren is the first person in England and Wales to be prosecuted under XL bully laws.

Weekly quiz: Why was the mysterious fossil 'smiling' at the beachcomber?
How much attention have you been paying to what has happened in the world over the past seven days?

More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?
Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.

The Papers: 'Arrest of Andrew' and 'Law must take its course'
The image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his release from police custody following his arrest dominated today's paper.

Your guide to all the action in Milan-Cortina on Friday
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

How GB's curlers made it through for a chance at gold
Watch the key turning points and how Great Britain's curlers "raised their game" during their 8-5 over Switzerland in the men's semi-final.

USA superstar Liu wins women's skating
American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.

Eileen Gu - the 'snow princess' who divides opinion
Eileen Gu is the most decorated female Olympic freestyle skier in history, and a global superstar, but continues to divide opinion.

Rapid runs and heavy snowfall - Skimo's Olympic debut
Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBC
The armed group is electing a new head after its top leaders were killed by Israel.

Arrest after two teens found dead at holiday park
A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery at Little Eden Holiday Park.

Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".

Don't make us security guards, says teacher stabbed by pupil
The ex-Ysgol Dyffryn Aman teacher says staff are not security guards and giving them handheld scanners would not help.

Deer culling to be made easier to protect trees and crops
The government unveils a long awaited 10-year deer management plan that will identify priority culling areas.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested
Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Andrew arrest and UN fact-finding mission in Sudan
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody over his links to the late Jeffrey Epstein

Managing Man Utd the 'ultimate role' - Carrick
Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick speaks to BBC Sport about trusting academy graduate and 'huge talent' Kobbie Mainoo.