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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.

Much warmer to end the week
Afternoon highs will soar into the 50s in most places.

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.

Vice President JD Vance to make Wisconsin visit on Thursday
Vance is expected to head to Plover, Wisconsin, where he’ll visit a machining facility.

DNR investigating manure spill in Trempealeau County
DNR staff said they observed the spill in the town of Gale at a farm field and also found dead fish in an affected body of water.

Prosecutors charge Wisconsin legislator with misdemeanor after blowup over Hispanic resolution
Democratic state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez was charged Wednesday in Milwaukee County.

After years of legal wrangling, Enbridge begins rerouting pipeline around Wisconsin reservation
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior sued Enbridge in 2019 to force the company to remove about 12 miles of Line 5 that crosses their reservation.

Winter weather returns this weekend
Highs will be back below average with a chance for snow.

New poll shows Wisconsin voters growing more opposed to data centers
The latest poll shows 70% say the costs of large data centers are greater than the benefits they provide.

Porter, Rollins lead the Bucks past the short-handed Cavaliers, 118-116
Cleveland lost for the second time in 10 games to drop into fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

MMSD staff member accused of feeding autistic student dog food
Jaden is a freshman in the special education program at Madison East High School.

Latest Marquette University Law School poll finds a large majority of Wisconsin voters undecided on Supreme Court, gubernatorial candidates
Nearly two-thirds of voters are undecided in the race for Supreme Court, as well as in the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor.

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Watch: 'Working hard used to get you something', says plumber Hannah Spencer in victory speech
In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.

Chris Mason: Green Party win will prompt soul searching within Labour and questions for Starmer
The prime minister is facing questions about whether Labour's focus on Reform left them exposed among some of their regular supporters.

Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won't stop wrinkles, say scientists
The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.

Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi - but the purchase was never completed.

Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

Hillary Clinton tells House panel she 'had no idea' of Epstein's crimes
The ex-secretary of state called for President Trump to be questioned under oath about his past association with the sex offender.

UK winter nowhere near a record breaker despite floods and storms
While some parts of the country have had a very wet winter and significant flooding, others have actually been drier than normal as Ben Rich explains.

Blackouts and emergency aid: Why the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

Instagram investigating AI profiles 'fetishising' disabled people
Accounts pretending to have conditions like Down's Syndrome have amassed thousands of followers

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.

'Family voting' concerns raised by election observers in Gorton and Denton
The officer responsible for running the by-election said no reports of family voting were made by polling station staff.

How the night played out, as Greens win their first ever Westminster by-election
Labour, which took the seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, came behind Reform UK.

Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them
The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.

How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit
Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

Six planets on show in celestial 'parade'
Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.

I hugged my daughter's killer as we cried together in prison
Chloe's mum visited her drug-driver killer Keilan Roberts in jail and says he will live with the guilt forever.

The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia
Same-sex romance has flourished in Asia as a haven of fantasy and escapism for women and the queer community.

The Papers: 'Invisible welfare state' and 'Huntley fights for life'
The impact of youth unemployment and Ian Huntley being attacked in prison lead some of the papers.

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

Miliband says climate impact of data centres is uncertain
The admission comes after MPs said they were concerned about emissions from a boom in data centres.

American citizen among those killed in Cuba boat shooting, US official says
Cuba has accused those on board of planning "an infiltration with terrorist aims” and firing first.

Christian groups 'outraged' at Reform conference held in Church House
A number of Christian groups said the party's immigration policies were opposed to Church beliefs and teachings.

China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting
No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.

EU states told to use existing fund for safe abortions after citizens' petition
The European Commission stops short of creating a new funding facility to enable women to travel for safe abortions.

Remains found in Tasmania most likely belong to missing Belgian backpacker
Celine Cremer, 31, disappeared after going on a hike in a rainforest in June 2023.

India and Israel pledge to boost ties in defence and technology
Opposition parties have criticised Modi's visit and accused the government of abandoning the Palestinian cause.

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Will The US Attack Iran?
US-Iran talks continue but what will Trump do?

Trump's big, long, State of the Union speech
Can the president’s record breaking speech change voters’ minds ahead of the midterms?

'Don't know what fuss was about' - chaotic Palace season could end in glory
Key players have gone, the manager is leaving and has criticised the club and upset fans - yet Crystal Palace's chaotic campaign could still end in European glory.

Sacking Amorim could cost Man Utd nearly £16m
Ruben Amorim's 14 months in charge of Manchester United have come at a price, with the club now paying up to £15.9m to sack him, in addition to £11m to hire the Portuguese.