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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."

State Senate focuses on affordability during first session of 2026
Among the bills passed included legislation to eliminate taxes on tips.

Badgers football dives into the portal
When the Badgers hit the field this fall, they’ll have close to 50 new players.

Non-invasive procedure to help calm tremors now offered in Wisconsin
The FDA-approved treatment does not require an incision in the skin.

Light snow through tonight followed by brutal cold
An additional inch or less of snow is likely.

Dangerous cold across Wisconsin to end the week
Wind chill values as low as -45 degrees are possible.

Scholar Athlete: Riley Paulsen
The four-sport athlete and straight-A student will wrestle in college.

A dozen Wisconsin chefs, restaurants named as semifinalists for James Beard Awards
From Madison to Milwaukee to Door County, plenty of chefs and restaurants were recognized. Winners will be announced on March 31.

UWM researchers turning to AI to design more efficient rechargeable batteries
Niu’s work is figuring which ones might help boost a rechargeable battery’s energy density and electron flow.

DeForest leaders weigh environmental impact of data center
Village leaders gathered on Tuesday to hear presentations about how it could affect electricity, water, infrastructure and transportation.

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

Packers release cornerback Trevon Diggs 3 weeks after claiming him off waivers
Diggs played nearly half of Green Bay’s defensive snaps in his Packers debut as the team rested its starters in a 16-3 loss at Minnesota.

Former Waupun Correction Institution correctional officer pleads guilty to charges related to bribery payments
Luz Naranjo will be sentenced on April 15. He faces a maximum of five years in prison.

'We are so very excited for the future of Glorioso’s': Italian market re-opens after fire
Glorioso's is also celebrating 80 years in business.

Brutal cold exposes growing need across Madison
A dangerous cold blast hit southern Wisconsin during the coldest stretch of the year.

Winter weather drives surge in salt demand, raising concerns about shortages and price increases
KEI said an earlier start to the season and more winter weather events than years past is causing an increase in use of salt.

‘We need to get it right’: Wisconsin lawmakers debate data center regulations
Just weeks after being introduced, the Republican bill to regulate data centers passed 53-44 in the Assembly on Tuesday.

Amtrak cancels service this week due to dangerously cold weather conditions
Amtrak said it is notifying customers of service cancellations during the extreme cold temperatures.

Former Sun Prairie West High School dean signs plea deal in federal child pornography case
The signed agreement was filed Tuesday with the U.S. Western District Court and would include a sentence of 15 to 18 years in federal prison.

World News

Trump drops tariffs threat over Greenland after Nato talks
In a speech in Davos, the US president said that he would not use force to take the island.

Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
Faisal Islam said there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

Tetchy and emotional exchanges as Harry in court for what could be last time
The Duke of Sussex's manner showed how personal this was to him, delivering terse and sometimes tense answers.

Mother-of-10 guilty of keeping vulnerable woman as slave for 25 years
The victim had bleach splashed on her and her head shaved against her will by Mandy Wixon.

Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline
A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Award nominations
A new wave of pop stars lead the shortlist, while Pulp pick up their first nomination in 30 years.

Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe
The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits
The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

Prue Leith leaves The Great British Bake Off
She has been a judge on Channel 4's baking competition alongside Paul Hollywood since 2017.

Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s
It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer.

Israel postpones demolition of Palestinian children's football pitch
An international campaign to save the pitch in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem appears to have forced the authorities to reconsider.

Watch: Faisal Islam considers how Trump's Davos speech was received
The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.

Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech
The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.

Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.

EU suspends approval of US trade deal over Greenland threats
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

'Canada lives because of US' - Trump digs at Carney in Davos speech
The US president also takes aim at France's President Macron and a "repetitive" Swiss leader.

Beckham v Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

Is Starmer's tougher stance on Trump enough to shore up support from his MPs?
Behind the scenes, Sir Keir had been coming under greater pressure to change his approach to the president.

Loved ones of victims reeling after high-speed rail crash in southern Spain
Two deadly crashes in almost as many days have inflicted grief, anger and disruption. Two deadly crashes in almost as many days inflict grief, anger and disruption in Spain.

How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate facing workplaces
What's next for employers and their staff in the aftermath of the Darlington nurses ruling?

Should Scotland fans boycott the World Cup over Greenland row?
A former SNP MP, Hannah Kennedy-Bardell said she would "potentially" suggest boycotting the football tournament.

Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown
The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.

'Beautiful' rare octopus spotted on popular Welsh beach
Photographer Gareth Davies saw the cephalopod as he went for a seaside walk.

Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame
The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class.

Seven more countries agree to join Trump's Board of Peace
Seven Muslim-majority countries accept an invitation to Trump's new organisation, while Russia's Putin says he's considering joining.

Watch: Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East
Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.

US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq
The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

Body found in search for swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day
It follows the disppearance of two swimmers at Budleigh Salterton in a festive swim.

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Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"
Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones responds to Trump’s Truth Social rant.

Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?
Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

Salah returns as Liverpool score three to beat Marseille
Mohammad Salah returns to the Liverpool starting XI as Liverpool score three goals, including an intelligent Dominik Szoboszlai free kick, to beat Olympique Marseille.