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Former Sun Prairie West High School principal faces charges
The request follows the July arrest of former dean Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, who faces multiple child sex-crime charges

Bills working their way through the state legislature support Wisconsin farmers
An effort by Wisconsin lawmakers to help the state's farm economy and give people access to affordable, locally-grown farm products.

Wisconsin teen who killed prison guard in fistfight pleads guilty but claims mental illness
Court records indicate 17-year-old Javarius Hurd entered the plea Friday. The next step for Hurd is a February jury trial.

Snow returns to Wisconsin overnight
Minor snowfall accumulation is expected through Saturday.

Packers' Trevon Diggs wants to make the most of his unexpected playoff opportunity
The 27-year-old cornerback finds himself in this improbable position after the Packers claimed him off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys last week.

Dairy farm to pay $120K in settlement over manure spill causing fish kill
A faulty manure transfer system at the farm's manure storage facility allowed manure to escape and flow into a tributary and Moore Creek.

Profanity in politics: Washington lawmakers unafraid to speak candidly on camera
The President and elected officials lean into use of colorful language in public.

Manfred says MLB prepared to produce and distribute local broadcasts for FanDuel network teams
Manfred said local media provides more than 20% of industry revenue.

Packers' alum Gary Ellerson reflects on Packers-Bears rivalry
Gary Ellerson talks about what the rivalry means from a player perspective.

Mild pattern gets replaced with colder air and snow
Temperatures fall back closer to normal with the risk for snow.

Grants for EV charging stations announced in Wisconsin
New charging stations planned for communities like Bloomer, Merrill, Little Chute and Milwaukee.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, state's largest wedding expo, cornhole tournament
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Van Orden breaks with Republican leaders, votes to revive insurance subsidies
Before the enhanced subsidies expired in December, Democrats begged their Republican colleagues to vote for extending them.

Year-end crime statistics show increase in homicides in Milwaukee
While overall crime was down across the city, homicides were up 8% in 2025. There were 142 homicides in 2025, compared to 132 in 2024.

Creating affordable housing by banning large real estate investors
President Trump said he plans to ban large investors from buying up more single-family homes.

'Hamilton' returns to Wisconsin with stops across the state
The musical will travel from Madison to Milwaukee and Appleton.

Milwaukee County Zoo closes its aviary after wild goose tests positive for avian influenza
The zoo said no animals in its care have been confirmed to have avian influenza.

Morena Baccarin returns in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’
“Greenland 2: Migration” opens in theaters this weekend.

Wisconsin lawmakers react to Trump admin’s new push for U.S. takeover of Greenland
One Democrat said there’s “no rationale” for this; several Republicans said the U.S. needs to look out for its security interests.

Scholar Athlete: Manuel 'Manny' Abreu Socorro
Manny Abreu Socorro has been playing baseball since he was old enough to hold a bat.

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Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it
We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.

Iran leader says protesters are vandals trying to please Trump
The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say. Trump told reporters on Friday that Iran was in "big trouble'.

Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire
The clip shows the moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

Night of Swiss ski bar fire 'apocalyptic', woman tells Crans-Montana memorial
A woman named Marie who was in a bar opposite Le Constellation helped the injured as they ran from the flames.

Snow and ice warnings cover most of UK as tens of thousands without power
Yellow weather warnings for most of the UK remain until Saturday afternoon, with a further warning for some parts on Sunday.

'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to seize Maduro
From intelligence sources to intricate mission plans, some details are becoming clearer - but many questions remain unanswered.

UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims
The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports.

Man jailed for making woman have sex with strangers
Rodney Johnston recorded the abuse as the victim was coerced into sex with 100 men, a court hears.

Why are there huge protests going on in Iran?
Anti-government protests in Iran have continued for the 13th consecutive day.

Trump's warning looms over protests response
Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah at centre of protest chants
BBC News Persian profiles the former crown prince who is once again seeking a role in shaping his country's future.

Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread
In video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.

How a friend request led a beauty queen to uncover Scotland's most prolific catfish
Abbie Draper spent a decade trying to expose the person pretending to be hospital doctor David Graham.

The Papers: 'Regime teeters in Tehran' and 'Clearing the heir'
A number of the papers splash on the ongoing demonstrations across Iran.

Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: 'I haven't had a date since before the war'
Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling.

Doctors said I might not make my second birthday with muscle disease SMA. Now I'm 25
The BBC's Ben Morris describes living with spinal musclar atrophy, after Little Mix's Jessy Nelson spoke about it.

Fidget spinners, filters and carefree fun. What's behind 2016 nostalgia?
Fidget spinners, filters and feeds that worked. Why are young people pining to go back a decade?

'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on
Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.

Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained
Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".

We've battled through Scotland's snow every single day of 2026
BBC Scotland News reporter Ken Banks takes a look back at what life has been like in Aberdeen's snow.

Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday is coming, what do we know so far?
After 37 films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed an antidote to "superhero fatigue".

'An attack on women's dignity': Walls whitewashed after silhouettes defaced in Indian city
The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.

'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

It was -6C and I thought I had place to sleep - but hotel refused me for being homeless
Calumn Donaghey arrived to check-in at the Oxford Road hotel only to be rejected for being homeless.

Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'
Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.

Concerns over Bakerl0.0 line advertiser's rebrand
Some signs at Bakerloo line Tube stations are changed as part of a Heineken 0.0 advertising deal.

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The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?
Anti-government protests in Iran enter their thirteenth day.

The fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
A US immigration agent shot dead Renee Good in the city of Minneapolis.

Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now