Local Wisconsin News

The first impactful winter storm of the year
From New Mexico to Maine, millions experienced severe winter weather from feet of snow to dangerous ice. This storm even spawned five tornadoes.

Wisconsin GOP Congressman calls shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents 'murder'
Rep. Glenn Grothman said DHS is "going to have to do a better job of educating their people."

Mount Pleasant village board approves Microsoft data center expansion
The village board unanimously approved a proposal Monday night from Microsoft to build 15 new data centers on two additional campuses.

Super Bowl LX executives John Schneider, Eliot Wolf share Green Bay background
Seattle Seahawks General Manager John Schneider and New England Patriots Executive Vice President Eliot Wolf both grew up in the Green Bay area.

Freight drivers face slowdowns amid winter storm, cold temps
Winter weather is part of the job for Wisconsin truck drivers and companies.

Brisk and breezy weather takes us into midweek
Sunny and chilly weather keeps rolling through Friday.

Former Sun Prairie principal Jennifer Ploeger charged with failing to report child abuse
According to the criminal complaint, Ploeger was mandated by law to report the child abuse cases she investigated in 2025.

Everyday Heroes: Neenah Brigade builds area youth into leaders
The Brigade tries to keep costs down for its members. They offer affordable programs for area youths in grades 5-12.

Janesville leaders delay decision on data center petition
The city council decided not to take it up again until Feb. 9.

Williams and Sproat believe they'll fit right in with Brewers after arriving in Peralta trade
The 5-foot-7 infielder/outfielder described the Brewers as “a bunch of short guys that are a little bit scrappy — similar to me.”

'Enough is enough': Officials look to take action against negligent landlords
Nearly one dozen apartments have been shut down in Milwaukee due to unsafe conditions this winter.

'It's like I lost a brother': Friends remember Preble High School graduate Alex Pretti
Spencer Lent said he was shocked to learn of his childhood friend Alex Pretti’s death.

Wisconsin lawmakers still at odds over funding the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
Last week, Assembly Republicans passed two bills that would support the state’s conservation effort through 2028.

First Wisconsin measles case of 2026 confirmed in Waukesha County
DHS said the case is tied to international travel.

Sun Prairie gears up for Groundhog Day, upcoming referendum
Mayor Steve Stocker spotlighted his part of the state with Spectrum News 1.

Bucks have no timetable on when Giannis Antetokounmpo might return from right calf strain
Bucks coach Doc Rivers confirmed the calf strain diagnosis Monday but didn’t speculate on when Antetokounmpo might return.

Appleton mother creates app to help parents experiencing perinatal depression
According to Postpartum Support International, at least one in five women, and one in 10 men experience perinatal depression of some kind.

Cottage Grove mother advocates for caregiver rights
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving report that one in four American adults are caregivers.

UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin accepts job with Columbia University
Mnookin departs after spending about four years as chancellor at Wisconsin.

Photos: Memorial grows outside Preble High School for man killed by U.S. Border Patrol officer
A federal immigration officer shot and killed Alex Pretti, who graduated from the Green Bay high school two decades ago.

World News

Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders
Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018.

Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting
The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led MInnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there.

Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with 'unknown liquid' during town hall
Omar was uninjured and continued to speak at the event following the incident.

Storm Chandra brings heavy rain, flooding and travel disruption to UK
Parts of the UK are under weather warnings as Storm Chandra brings strong winds and flooding.

Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool
Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.

EasyJet warned over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee
The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

British Army officer dies after incident during live fire training
The 25-year-old died on Sunday after the incident at an army training site in Northumberland.

'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown
Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP
Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence, 18 months of which are to be served behind bars.

Vets may have to publish prices of common pet treatments
The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.

King and Queen meet Holocaust survivors at Palace
King Charles III hosted the reception to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with survivors honoured in a series of specially commissioned portraits.

Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week
The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.

Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks
Lawmakers are questioning the crackdown while anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents.

The Papers: 'Half measures' and 'Fake jobs for sale'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' "long-awaited" support package for British pubs makes Wednesday's front pages.

'What if I just started shouting?' - when to worry about intrusive thoughts
Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

Who is Tom Homan, Trump's 'border tsar' deployed to Minneapolis?
The US border tsar has long been a ferocious defender of Donald Trump's immigration policies.

A string of scandals and luxury handbags: Who is South Korea's former first lady?
The wife of disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing court on a raft of her own charges.

Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze
During the event local "guizers" throw their torches at a replica of a Viking long ship until it is consumed by flames.

Amazon accidentally sends email confirming layoffs
The message was apparently sent in error hours before workers were expecting thousands of job cuts to be announced.

Neil Young offers Greenlanders free access to his archives
Young says he hopes the offer will "ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats" Greenlanders feel over Trump's threats to the territory.

One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations
The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.

UK has removed 281 migrants under France deal, minister says
The home secretary says there are "practical issues" around how quickly people can be detained.

Growing number of adults avoid booze, says NHS survey
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a health survey.

TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods, court hears
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in Nigerian government contracts, a court in London has heard.

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Braverman Backs Reform
Braverman is the third sitting Tory MP to defect to Reform in the last eleven days.

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

Don't take Brook's WWE beer celebration wrong way - Root
Joe Root hopes Harry Brook's 'beer smash' celebration will be "received the right way".

Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League
With the league phase of the Champions League almost over, which teams can join Arsenal and Bayern Munich in the top eight?

Swiatek's career Grand Slam attempt ended by Rybakina
Iga Swiatek's bid to complete a clean sweep of the four majors at this year's Australian Open is ended by Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals.