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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.

Kenosha school board approves metal detectors, hand-held wands after safety incidents
It comes after two students were caught within the span of two days bringing weapons into Bradford High School.

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.

MPD officer charged for misuse of Flock cameras to track someone he was dating
MPD said it became aware of police officer Josue Ayala’s misuse of the cameras in December 2025.

Porter, Portis and Rollins power the Bucks to a 128-117 win over the Heat
Kyle Kuzma added 19 points and Ousmane Dieng 11 for the Bucks.

NFL receives no tush push ban proposal this year after effort last year to ban it failed
League executive Troy Vincent told reporters at the scouting combine in Indianapolis that the deadline for submissions has passed.

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

Grab the winter layers and sunglasses Wednesday
Wind chills will only be in the single digits and teens.

UWM professors map racism and resistance in Milwaukee County
Over three years, professors Derek Handley and Anne Bonds documented and mapped out restrictive property deeds in Milwaukee County.

Packers GM Gutekunst offers thoughts at NFL Scouting Combine
Gutekunst said he knows Packers fans expect more after a sour end to the season in a playoff loss to the Bears.

'This is really a good demonstration of how public health needs to work': CDC officials visit lead screening clinic at Milwaukee school
Milwaukee Public Schools is now offering lead blood test screenings inside schools thanks to grant money awarded by the CDC.

Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more funding
The lawsuit announced on Tuesday asks the court to adopt a new school finance system that meets the needs of districts.

Packers issue reminder, warning to season ticket holders on renewal policy
The team is eyeing season ticket holders who repeatedly re-sell tickets through secondary market or brokers.

'American awesomeness:' Wisconsin lawmakers preview State of the Union
Many Republicans and Democrats alike expect the president to focus on affordability and the economy.

Dozens gather at Capitol in push to increase Wisconsin’s minimum wage
Democrats introduced legislation on Tuesday to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, with plans to reach $20 per hour by the year 2030.

Wisconsin still struggling to keep pace with health care demand despite workforce growth, report finds
Vacancy rates are still more than double pre-pandemic levels and aging populations continue to grow.

Texas grand jury declines to indict former NBA player Patrick Beverley in assault case
The grand jury on Monday declined to indict Beverley on one count of assault of a family member. Beverley had been free on a $40,000 bond.

Selma-to-Montgomery march
During one of the most trying times in America, the Southeast's weather did not help the ongoing battle for justice.

Harley-Davidson pumps brakes on Homecoming festival this year
The company said it will instead be rolled into milestone celebrations for the brand going forward.

Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
His family says he died by suicide. In a statement shared on Tuesday, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades.

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Commons Speaker passed Mandelson flight risk information to police ahead of arrest
Sir Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs he was acting "in good faith as is my duty and responsibility" as he felt information was "relevant".

Man who murdered nine-year-old girl as she played with hula hoop in street jailed
Lilia Valutyte, 9, was playing outside a shop in Boston when she was stabbed by Deividas Skebas.

UK government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused
It come after a minister said the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.

'Jekyll and Hyde' killer guilty of shooting ex-colleague on remote country path
Former gamekeeper David Campbell murdered Brian Low in Aberfeldy two years ago then tried to cover his tracks.

Tourette's campaigner says BBC 'should have worked harder' to stop his slur being aired
John Davidson, who tics due to his condition, shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Fact-checking Trump's longest ever State of the Union
President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.

UK records warmest day of the year as temperatures climb above 18C
After a relentlessly wet start to the year the UK has recorded its warmest day of the year as many places bask in the late winter sunshine.

Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.

Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.

Household energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up
Changes announced in the Budget mean all energy bills will see some kind of reduction, but it will vary.

Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them
Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers.

Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union
The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

'I'm proud of my heritage' - meet Britain's youngest ever F1 driver
Arvid Lindblad tells BBC Sport about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and how he was fixated on reaching F1 from aged five.

New travel rules for UK visitors kick in today - find out how this affects you
From 25 February, a new system will come into force which will affect many people, including British dual nationals.

Snoop Dogg's surreal Swansea visit heralds late drama
The difference between Swansea v Preston and other second-tier matches was that one of the Welsh club's co-owners happens to be a hip-hop legend.

Disabled woman, 33, put in nursing home against her will feels 'betrayed'
Lucinda Ritchie, who has full mental capacity, was transferred from a hospital bed despite her refusal.

Will walk-in GP clinics deliver one million extra appointments in Scotland?
The first of 16 new walk-in clinics across Scotland is now open but it is not clear when a target of them delivering one million appointments will be hit.

Phil Collins, Pink and Shakira nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Jeff Buckley, Lauryn Hill, Pink, Shakira and Mariah Carey are also among the 17 nominees this year.

Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."

Man arrested after 'axe carried into mosque'
Manchester Central Mosque said the "swift actions of its volunteers" had "contained the situation".

Harry and Meghan visit refugee camp as part of Middle East trip
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Jordan is their first international tour as a couple since August 2024.

Life sentence for man who shook girlfriend's five-month-old baby to death
Thomas Morgan's "rage-filled attack" left the five-month-old boy with catastrophic injuries.

Not even potholes will hold up self-driving cars, UK firm predicts
Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.

'Exceptionally rare' Roman lead blocks found on farmland
The objects, which were used to produce tools and weapons, were found on grazing land in west Wales.

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

A Woman's Hour and SEND in the Spotlight special
We hear from a range of voices on the impact of the government's SEND reforms in England.

Man Utd post profit but debt rises to £1.3bn
The amount Manchester United owe increases to almost £1.3bn in outstanding transfer fees, rolling credit facility and legacy debt.

Uefa rejects Benfica appeal over Prestianni ban
Gianluca Prestianni will miss the second leg of Benfica's Champions League tie against Real Madrid after Uefa reject the club's appeal against his suspension.

Taylor to retire after Dublin bout later this year
Katie Taylor confirms she will bring the curtain down on her decorated career after a farewell fight in Dublin this summer.

What should England do about Jos Buttler?
What are the options facing England amid Jos Buttler's struggles at the T20 World Cup. Could they really drop their former captain?

Chelsea and West Ham fined over 'mass confrontation'
Chelsea and West Ham are fined £325,000 and £300,000 respectively for a "mass confrontation" between players in their match in January.