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State Assembly leaders present bipartisan plan to fund WisconsinEye
The network has been offline for more than a month after running out of funds.

Small businesses prepare for frigid Wisconsin weather
High temperatures are forecast to be below zero in many area across Wisconsin Friday.

Democratic candidates for governor share how they would handle ICE arrests in Wisconsin
Seven hopefuls vying to be Wisconsin’s next governor shared a stage Wednesday night in Milwaukee for their first public forum.

3 things to watch in NFL games this Sunday
The teams that will go to the Super Bowl will be decided Sunday.

Brutal cold with dangerous wind chills overnight
Wind chill values will drop to -30 to -50 degrees around the state.

Using less road salt: How Winter Salt Week aims to save Wisconsin’s bodies of water
Although laying down salt after snowstorms can make surfaces safer, too much of it can be environmentally dangerous.

5-alarm fire chars U-Haul facility in Milwaukee
Crews remain on scene to make sure all fire spots stay extinguished.

Major winter storm will bring heavy snow and dangerous ice across the country this weekend
Frigid cold temperatures and wind chills will move in behind the storm.

Laila Edwards enjoys homecoming; prepares to make Olympic debut as USA Hockey's first Black female
U.S. captain Hilary Knight refers to Edwards as the future of the sport.

Bucks coach Rivers says Kevin Porter Jr. 'is not going to play anytime soon' due to oblique strain
Rivers said he believes the injury happened “three or four games ago" and that Porter had attempted to play through it.

Antetokounmpo says lack of chemistry has contributed to Bucks' recent blowout losses
The Bucks fell 122-102 on Wednesday night to an Oklahoma City team that was missing a handful of rotation players due to injuries.

'We're going to follow each step of the process until we're heard': Residents meet with PSCW reps on Port Washington data center
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is meeting with residents to discuss next steps for powering the data center in Port Washington.

Mets acquire ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from Brewers in trade
Peralta gives the new-look Mets a frontline starter after their rotation faltered in the second half of a hugely disappointing 2025 season.

Plumber shares tips to avoid frozen pipes in frigid temps
With below zero temps in the forecast, plumbers could soon be busy.

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

Main Street Action hosts Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum
For the first time in the campaign cycle, seven Democrats vying to be the next governor of Wisconsin shared a stage in Milwaukee.

Microsoft to expand data center in Mount Pleasant
On Wednesday, the village’s planning commission approved the company’s two new proposals to build 15 more data centers on two additional campuses.

Dangerous cold: How to keep your car safe, according to mechanics
Temperatures in the negatives can have a wide range of adverse effects on cars.

Tips to stay safe in the extreme cold
Here's a list of tips to keep in mind as temperatures drop this season.

Best ways to stay healthy during extreme cold
"If you have to be outside, make sure you're prepared."

World News

'It's all about the land': Zelensky says Ukraine to talk to US and Russia
The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.

Number of police forces to be cut in 'largest reform in decades'
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week.

Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations
Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

Chris Mason: Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown
The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

UK helps France seize suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker the Grinch
The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.

Trump's son called UK police after seeing woman 'beat up', court hears
President Trump's youngest son told officers in London he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.

Sick cat 'stolen' by delivery driver is returned to owners
Doorbell footage caught the delivery man picking up the cat and walking off from a house in Elland.

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot
JPMorgan Chase the lawsuit has "no merit" and the bank "does not close accounts for political or religious reasons".

Minister told armoured vehicle which left soldiers vomiting was 'safe'
The defence minister claims he wasn't made fully aware of issues which led to 35 people falling ill.

Three people die at same waterfall beauty spot as warning issued
Helen and Rachael Patching died at the site in January 2023, while Corey Longdon visited the following year.

From Hamnet to One Battle After Another - the nominees list in full
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record
The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

Who got nominated and who got snubbed?
The BBC's culture correspondent, Noor Nanji, looks at the biggest nominees and those that got snubbed.

Hamnet writer Maggie O'Farrell says Oscar nod 'very surreal'
Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.

How to watch the nominated films
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

What happened to the 200 Victorian shoes that washed up on a beach?
The black leather boots are thought to date back to the early 1900s and were discovered by volunteers cleaning up rock pools.

Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria
The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

I was a hostage negotiator for 10 years - this is what it taught me about parenting
Nicky Perfect shares three practical tricks she learnt which will help you handle daily parenting battles.

He has not thrown an NFL pass for two years - now he is one game from the Super Bowl
When the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship game, it will be with a back-up quarterback who has not thrown an NFL pass for two seasons.

ICE detains 5-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says
The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it was not targeting the boy.

Harry Styles announces global tour ahead of fourth album release
Shania Twain will be among the special guests set to appear on the Together, Together tour later this year.

Two charged after funeral firm collapse leaves 46,000 out of pocket
About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

Man died in fall tying Union flags to lampposts
Paul Lumber was putting up flags in Bristol when he fell and suffered a fatal head injury.

Liz Hurley tells court microphones put on window in 'brutal' invasion of privacy
The actress is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy", which the publisher denies.

Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and strong winds in parts of UK
Heavy rain on Thursday will lead to a risk of some flooding, Simon King reports.

German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths
Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.

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What actually is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
Trump has a bumper second day at Davos after Greendland 'deal'.

Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.