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Live Updates: Powerful March winter storm hits Wisconsin
The heaviest snow will fall in northern Wisconsin where snowfall totals could approach record levels in some areas.

Powerful winter storm slams state Sunday & Monday
Winter storm impacts Wisconsin through Monday.

Powerful winter storm takes aim on the state
Blizzard conditions are possible in the U.P. with strong storms in Lower Michigan today into Monday.

Tehran claims the U.S. attacked it from the UAE as Iran war enters its third week
Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week.

American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
It's move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries.

Formula 1 calls off April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to Iran war
Both countries have been struck during Iran’s response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
It could be months or more before it is clear how much revenue the replacement tariffs will yield.

'We're doing this to mentor': Milwaukee teachers offer free haircuts to students after school
A group of teachers at Rufus King High School is making a difference by giving free haircuts to students after school.

Wisconsin's 'great outdoors' sees record-breaking year
Wisconsin's outdoor recreation industry tops $12 billion.

Major winter storm takes aim at Wisconsin this weekend
Heavy snow and blowing snow can be expected starting Saturday night.

Madison’s new men’s shelter on Bartillon Drive will have to be open less, due to a funding gap
The plan was to have it stay open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Wisconsin stores stocked up on winter supplies ahead of weekend storm
Stores like Kitz and Pfiel Ace Hardware in Fond du Lac are stocked up on winter supplies ahead of this weekend's storm.

Boyd scores career-high 38 as No. 23 Wisconsin rallies to beat No. 9 Illinois 91-88 in OT
Nick Boyd scored a career-high 38 points, John Blackwell added 31 and No. 23 Wisconsin rallied from 15 down in the second half.

Sean Duffy talks rural investments, rising gas prices in visit to Sparta
Duffy said he believes the increase in prices at the pump will be 'short-lived'.

High winds across Wisconsin lead to thousands of power outages
As of 6:30 p.m., over 50,000 were without power, mostly in southeastern Wisconsin.

Brewers' Quinn Priester expects to miss at least the first month of the season
Priester had been dealing with an apparent wrist problem for much of the spring.

Wisconsin legislator pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in feud over Hispanic resolutions
Online court records show Democratic state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez entered the plea Friday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

DATCP suspends poultry events in 20 southern Wisconsin counties due to bird flu
Here's a look at which counties are affected and for how long.

How to plan your route to the Brewers ballpark amid I-94 construction
To help get fans prepared for lane and exit closures and anticipated heavier traffic, the Brewers and the Wisconsin DOT have created a new tool.

State Republicans differ over legalizing online sports betting
The bill made it through the State Assembly in February, but it's unclear if there's enough support in the State Senate.

World News

UK looking at 'any options' to secure key oil route through Strait of Hormuz
The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.

We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

William shares unseen photo of Princess Diana for Mother's Day
The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".

Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

Police share details of tattoos as they trace man found dead in bin
Police issue a description of his distinctive tattoos as their efforts to identify him continue.

What to expect and who will win
Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.

How to watch awards-tipped films
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face One Battle After Another as the awards race heats up.

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

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn
What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m.

Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

The women bringing chess into the 21st Century with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.

Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.

UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".

Kimi Antonelli wins his first Formula 1 race at Chinese Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix.

Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered
The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.

Reform council seeks to declare migration emergency
The Reform administration says Kent is "at the forefront of a small-boat invasion".

London's Burning actor John Alford dies in prison
The 54-year-old former star of Grange Hill and London's Burning was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk.

I died and came back to life. Now I just want to feel joy every day
Grace Victory says she is more content than ever after spending three months in a coma.

Woman reunited with stolen dog after eight years
Rebecca Harvey says it was an emotional moment when she was reunited with Flora.

Man sails around world in boat he built in his shed
Adam Waugh, from Northumberland, says he feels "on top of the world" after his mammoth journey.

'Extinct' butterfly found across southern England
There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.

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Will Putin Benefit From The Iran War?
After two weeks of war in Iran, will Russia gain from looser sanctions and expensive oil?

Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran?
The US president threatens Cuba with a “friendly takeover”

Antonelli wins Chinese GP as McLarens fail to start
Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix.

'England's worst Six Nations is an unfair reflection'
In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's last-gasp defeat by France in Paris and what is next for Steve Borthwick's side.

DeChambeau wins LIV Singapore in play-off drama
Bryson DeChambeau wins his fourth LIV Golf title following a 'brutal' play-off victory over wildcard Richard T Lee