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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: 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.

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

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.

Frigid again with areas of lake-effect snow
Lake-effect snow falls mainly around Milwaukee and south until midday.

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.

Bill to expand nuclear energy in Wisconsin passes State Assembly
Republicans say nuclear power will help address increasing energy demands across the state.

World News

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.

Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's ruling body
The Greater Manchester mayor is seen as a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer.

'British FBI' will free up forces to tackle everyday crime, home secretary says
The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will be part of wider reforms.

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.

How weight-loss jabs are changing our spending habits
With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?

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

Protests and anger after man shot dead by immigration agents
Federal and state authorities have offered conflicting versions of what happened in the moments leading to the shooting.

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".

Watch: Federal and state officials give conflicting accounts on killing
Pretti's death comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.

How parents uncovered super hospital's infected water scandal
Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Knitwear, jumpsuits and Cluedo: Traitors fashion explained
It's not just what they say or how they act that influences their fellow contestants - it's how they dress, too.

Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok
The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.

Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump?
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.

I jumped out of a plane at 5,000ft - what happened next changed my life forever
A veteran recalls how his life changed during a training session which went went badly wrong.

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".

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

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.

Clean-up after 'devastating' storm wreaks havoc
Storm Ingrid batters Devon and Cornwall - damaging a sea wall, a historic pier and homes.

I joined the Tories for the partying, says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader opens up about her life and career - and chooses her favourite music - on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.

Party backed by generals set for landslide as 'sham' Myanmar election ends
Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.

More than 80 arrested after protesters breach London prison grounds
The group was protesting in support of an alleged Palestine Action prisoner on a hunger strike at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, police say.

Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90
Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.

Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all' after anger over Nato remarks
The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.

Woman 'violated' by webcam in Giggling Squid loos
The woman finds a recording device connected to the internet under a toilet seat.

Mensik withdrawal sends Djokovic into last eight
Novak Djokovic moves through to the Australian Open quarter-finals as fourth-round opponent Jakub Mensik pulls out with an abdominal injury.

Bereaved parents fear delays to social media ban could harm children
The mothers of Brianna Ghey and Jools Sweeney say Ofcom needs to do more to protect young people.

Rare orange octopus spotted on Welsh beach
Photographer Gareth Davies saw the cephalopod as he went for a seaside walk.

Shop delighted as families 'Say Yes to the Dress' for First Communions
The event was held after a donation of 14 First Communion dresses from a primary school in Londonderry.

'Paul Mescal loved my song - but forgot my name'
The Gladiator II and Hamnet star mentioned last December he was loving a song called Evelyn, by Michael McGovern.

Seven-year-old girl with cancer hopes for 8,000 birthday cards
Amelia, who is on palliative care, hopes to break the UK record for most birthday cards received.

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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.