Local Wisconsin News

Brewers send Caleb Durbin to Red Sox for left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison
Also included in the trade are infielders Andrew Monasterio and Anthony Siegler, who will be sent to Boston.

Biden’s transportation secretary endorses WI-03 Democratic congressional candidate
Pete Buttigieg is backing Rebecca Cooke, who’s trying to unseat Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden.

House Oversight Committee to depose Ghislaine Maxwell as part of Epstein probe
Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said that Maxwell's lawyers have indicated she intends to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

Why is Kenosha one of America’s hottest housing markets?
Kenosha’s proximity between Chicago and Milwaukee remains a major selling point for the Kenosha Area Business Association.

Connecting neighbors and police: How Milwaukee Police’s Community Connect program is working
Community Connect is a program that launched in 2023. It allows the community to have a hand in helping solve crimes.

BayCare Clinic's portrait series helps breast cancer survivors celebrate strength
Michele Eger, who was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer last year, said the photoshoot helped her embrace her new body.

Six months after historic floods, homeowners and business owners share recovery progress
Kimberlee Grob, the owner of Locker's Florist, had her flower shop take on a few feet a water, causing extensive damage.

Dennis Krause Blog: Seattle rides defense to Super Bowl LX win
Few could have seen that DePere native and former Packers front office man John Schneider had built a second Super Bowl championship team.

Now Hiring: ProAmpac seeks workers in Hartford, Neenah and Wrightstown
The flexible packaging manufacturer has three production sites in Wisconsin.

Several climb above freezing on this Monday
Many get above freezing today under a blanket of clouds.

Milwaukee Bucks sign former Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas
The 24-year-old guard Thomas averaged 15.6 points, 3.1 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 24.3 minutes in 24 games with Brooklyn this season.

'Time is of the essence': Southeast Wisconsin first responders train on the ice for water rescues
More than a dozen fire departments from across southeast Wisconsin dedicated their Saturday to training on the ice for water rescues.

'It's a community sport': Why curling in Portage is more than an Olympic fad
Columbia County boasts five curling clubs, the most in any one county in America.

Disabled veteran helps others find motorsports and purpose
Green Bay-area resident Jon Winker co-founded the Resilience Racing Foundation in 2019.

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Lewis sent an email to the Post’s staff, saying that “difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post.”

Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks
Iran’s foreign minister threatened U.S. military bases in the region a day after indirect discussions in Oman.

USDA food safety tips ahead of the Super Bowl
Millions of Americans get food poisoning every year.

Education funding in Wisconsin
Ryan Burk talks with lawmakers and an advocacy group about issues related to how education is funded in the state.

In Focus: City Forward Collective discusses challenges to the state’s school funding formula
City Forward Collective is an advocacy group that works to address inequity in education.

In Focus: Rep. Dean Kaufert shares how the current state budget impacts education funding
Kaufert breaks it down.

World News

Police assessing claims about Andrew sharing confidential trade details
It comes after files suggest the former prince shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein from his official work as trade envoy.

More than 90 flood warnings in place across UK as forecasters warn 'no sign' of dry spell
More than 90 flood warnings are in place covering south-west and south-east England, London and south Wales.

Bristol nursery worker guilty of rape and sexual assault of toddlers
Nathan Bennett's abuse of two and three-year-old boys was as "every parent's nightmare".

Celebrity appearances, controversial ads and other Super Bowl takeaways
Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half time show.

Shipwreck timbers from 17th Century appear on beach in Dorset
Experts believe timbers found at Studland Beach form a missing piece of the Swash Channel wreck from 1631.

Palestinians say new Israeli measures in West Bank amount to de facto annexation
The measures aim to increase Israeli control over the occupied West Bank in terms of property law, planning, licensing and enforcement.

20 years is a death sentence, says Jimmy Lai's son as British media tycoon jailed by China
A Hong Kong court sentences the 78-year-old British citizen Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of national security offences last December.

Police probe after golden eagle found with shotgun injuries
Four-year-old Hamlet was discovered injured by a gamekeeper on an estate in Stanhope, near Tweedsmuir.

Olympic bosses investigate why medals are breaking
Milan-Cortina 2026 organisers say they are "looking closely" at the issue of Olympic medals breaking after several athletes suffered issues with their prizes.

The most striking images of the Games so far
The most striking photographs from the Milan-Cortina Games.

Ukraine skeleton racer pays tribute to war victims
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wears a helmet with images of people killed in the war in his home country during a Winter Olympics training session in Cortina.

William and Catherine say they are 'deeply concerned' in first statement on Epstein revelations
It comes after documents released in the US revealed new allegations about Epstein's ties with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Epstein survivors call for full release of files in video
Millions of files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the DOJ but many have redactions.

My songs get tens of thousands of likes but each Spotify stream earns me just £0.003
A 10 second part of a song can go viral - but this is no guarantee anyone will listen to it in full.

Revealing names and faces of the victims of Iran's protest crackdown
BBC News Persian uncovers the identities of the thousands of people killed during the recent crackdown on protests in Iran.

Ex-Blair aide becomes latest departure from Starmer's team
The former director of communications made a Downing Street return after working for Sir Tony Blair.

Watch: Seattle elated as New England faces a tough loss
Fans in New England dealt with heartbreak while a joyous and at times raucous celebration broke out in Seattle.

The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.

'Trump's psyche': The aide driving president's most controversial policies
The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.

The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.

Hiker 'lucky to be alive' after 30ft fall at beauty spot where others have died
Suzie Dyer was seriously injured when she fell down a sheer drop in Waterfall Country, and says more should be done to improve safety.

Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead
The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.

Family-run make-up brand Barry M bought by rival Warpaint
The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.

Stalker who left BBC presenter terrified is ordered to stay away from her for life
Anne McAlpine had been sent letters and gifts by Robert Green, who then started to turn up at her home.

Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns
Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

KPop Demon Hunters sequel 'in process', reveals Golden songwriter
Mark Sonnenblick says "the music will follow from the story" for the sequel to Netflix's most-watched film.

Stabbing of soldier outside barracks was 'vicious and deliberate', court hears
Anthony Esan is being sentenced for the attempted murder of a soldier outside a barracks in Chatham.

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The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

Muir just misses slopestyle medal - Brookes goes for gold later
Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir misses out on Great Britain's first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a fourth-place finish in the women's slopestyle.

From 1% chance of survival to Super Bowl winner
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall doesn't just feel blessed to win the Super Bowl. He feels blessed to be alive after being born with a 1% chance of survival.