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Packers hire Cam Achord as special teams coordinator following Rich Bisaccia's departure
Cam Achord is taking over as the Green Bay Packers’ special teams coordinator after spending the last two seasons working with the New York Giants.

Wisconsin man gets 16½ years in prison for forging threats against Trump in a deportation scheme
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Kristy Yang sentenced Demetric Scott on Friday.

'Homes MKE' program helps Milwaukee couple achieve dream of homeownership
Gregory and Rashida lowery spent Friday morning on the porch of their new home in Sherman Park.

Education advocates call for adequate school funding from lawmakers
The rally at the State Capitol followed the filing of a lawsuit against the State Legislature this week over school funding.

Leaders hold press conference on incident involving autistic student who was allegedly given dog food
State Representative Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, gathered a group of community leaders at the state capitol Friday.

Bill by Wisconsin congressman seeks to help veterans with education, employment opportunities
Rep. Derrick Van Orden is sponsoring The Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act.

Snowy start to the weekend
Minor accumulation is possible in parts of the state.

DATCP identifies first case of bird flu in commercial poultry flock this year
Officials said the affected area has been quarantined and that all birds will be depopulated to prevent spread.

Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
The Hornets swingman broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers.

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum may be moving as it eyes a bigger location
Though a new site hasn’t been decided yet, museum officials said they anticipate the new location will be double the size of the current one.

Green Highways Program reduces pollution produced from interstate traffic
MMSD, the City of Milwaukee and WisDOT planted trees and native vegetation in the shadow of the Marquette Interchange to soak up runoff.

Higher fish, ingredient costs felt by nonprofit Wisconsin fish fries
The price of fish is on the rise, and it is cutting into the revenue that fish fries are able to generate.

'It's not going to be easy': Willow Newell made historic win when she was crowned Miss Wisconsin
Newell is the first Black woman to take home the crown in the pageant's 90-year history.

Back to winter this weekend
After a spring tease on Friday, we flip the switch back to winter.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Ballet comedy, Fringe Festival, Baconfest
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Bruce Froemming, record-setting major league umpire, dies at age 86
Froemming was a major league umpire for 37 years. He worked the third-most games in big league history and a record 11 no-hitters.

'Businesses need certainty': Local shoe company among dozens of Wisconsin businesses suing federal government over tariff refunds
More than a dozen Wisconsin companies are suing the federal government for tariff refunds.

Thursday marked Black Advocacy Day at the Wisconsin State Capitol
Many came representing different organizations and causes.

Vice President JD Vance addresses affordability concerns in visit to Wisconsin
The Vice President took President Trump's State of the Union message on the road to the Badger State.

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.

World News

Starmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win
The result - in a seat Labour has held for nearly 100 years - heaps further pressure on the PM's position.

Henry Zeffman: Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay
The party's historic win in Gorton and Denton by-election is clearest sign yet of changing political landscape.

Boy assaulted by birth parents wins campaign for UK child cruelty register
Tony Hudgell, who lost both legs after his birth parents assaulted him, has fought to protect children.

Mahmood to press on with immigration reforms despite by-election defeat
The home secretary is to double down on plans for Danish-style restrictions on asylum seekers.

Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes
To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme
President Trump said he was not happy with Iran's stance, but had not yet decided whether to attack.

'We were bullied for years before our son was killed'
The parents of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck say they were being harassed and bullied for years.

Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86
A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama
Can David and Victoria's youngest son escape the "nepo baby" label and find success with his band?

I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner
Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

Reform UK reports by-election 'family voting' concerns to police
It comes after election observers raised concerns about "extremely high" levels of family voting.

From plumber to Parliament, who is the Green Party's new MP?
Spencer marked her victory by apologising to customers for potentially having to cancel work due to her Westminster move.

Sir John Curtice: The future of British politics is more uncertain than ever
Not only did Hannah Spencer become the first Green to win a by-election, she won it well.

Watch: How Green Party victory unfolded
Labour, which took the Greater Manchester seat with more than 50% of the vote in 2024, was pushed into third place.

The strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

The Papers: 'Starmer on ropes' and 'nightmare for Labour'
The results of the Gorton and Denton by-election and the fallout for Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour party dominate Saturday's papers.

Six things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony
Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?

These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

'It feels like my brain is trying to be the class clown' - the reality of Tourette's
After a week of Tourette's in the spotlight, BBC News speaks to people with the condition about what it's like to live with.

Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun
As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?

Resident Evil is back - can it redefine the survival horror genre once more?
Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge.

Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured
The crowded tram was travelling in the centre of Milan at rush hour when it appeared to crash into the side of a building.

Animal charity reported to police after concerns
It comes after former Drone to Home volunteers raised concerns about the charity with the BBC.

Inside the £3.25m castle bought by Celebrity Traitors winner Alan Carr
The property in the Borders is described as one of Scotland’s "most important historic houses".

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat
Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

Soham killer Huntley still in hospital after attack using makeshift weapon
Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

Target to pull cereals with synthetic colours from its shelves
The US retailer's announcement follows commitments from several food companies to phase out artificial dyes.

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By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.

The battle for Texas… can Democrats win it back from Trump?
Republican panic as voting starts in the Texas primaries