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Mother of missing journalist Austin Tice says Trump team offered help in search
Austin Tice has not been heard from other than a video released weeks after his disappearance that showed him blindfolded and held by armed men.

Where you can find a warming center in Wisconsin amid cold temperatures
Recreation centers, libraries and churches are commonly used as warming stations during the day.

Everyday Hero: Trucker delivers hope to hurricane victims
Items are being collected to help those who were affected by severe flooding in Minneapolis, North Carolina.

Igniting the legacy: Keeping 150 years of Milwaukee Fire history alive
The Milwaukee Fire Historical Society keeps the history of the department alive after 150 years of service.





Ohio State wins College Football Playoff championship, beating Notre Dame 34-23
Ohio State can celebrate another title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid to walk away with a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish.

Live updates: Trump signs executive orders, pardons Jan. 6 rioters
Recap Spectrum News' live coverage of Donald Trump's second inauguration.

Trump issues sweeping pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who attacked police
Trump also commuted the prison sentences of leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy.

Trump ends CBP One, a Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to nearly 1 million migrants
A notice on the website of Customs and Border Protection Monday let users know that the app is no longer available.





Trump signs executive orders, including undoing Biden policies, in front of cheering crowd
He also said he was returning to the Oval Office on Monday evening to sign pardons "for a lot of people" related to Jan. 6.

MLK Day at King's Atlanta congregation features daughter's warning about anti-woke rhetoric
The service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was one of many planned across the country on Monday's holiday in King's honor.

Senate passes Laken Riley Act, which would require detention of migrants accused of theft, violent crimes
If the House approves the changes made to the legislation, it could be the first bill to cross Trump's desk.

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0.





Milwaukee warming shelters extend hours due to freezing temperatures
Repairers of the Breach is staying open around the clock, for four days straight.

Republican Party of Brown County hosts inauguration watch party in Green Bay
Donald Trump became the 47th President of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Ramaswamy won't serve on Trump's government efficiency commission as he mulls run for Ohio governor
Donald Trump takes the oath of office for the second time and is sworn in as our 47th president Monday.

FBI acting chief says he's retiring as Trump's pick to lead the bureau awaits Senate confirmation
Abbate's email didn't say who'd replace him atop the bureau.





Inauguration watch party brings Republican women’s group together
The Republican Women of Waukesha County held a viewing party in Delafield.

Oshkosh School District Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Community celebration highlights legacy of civil rights leader while looking forward.

Trump seeks to remake border security but his efforts will face challenges
It's unclear how Trump would carry out some of his executive orders, including ending automatic citizenship for everyone born in the country.

Extreme Cold Warnings through Tuesday morning
Wind chill values as low as -45 degrees are possible.

World News

At least 66 dead as fire engulfs Turkish ski hotel
Dozens more have been injured in the blaze, which broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel.

The executive orders the president signed on day one
The Republican quickly set about using his new powers to approve executive actions on a host of policy priorities.

Storm Éowyn set to batter the UK with up to 90mph winds
It is going to turn stormier in the UK this week as Storm Éowyn moves in from the Atlantic.

Six Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin
Israel's prime minister says the "large-scale" operation aims to "eradicate terrorism" in the West Bank city.





BBC Verify analyses Hamas hostage handover video
BBC Verify's Nick Eardley examines Hamas' footage of the moment three hostages were handed over.

Far-right group exposed in undercover BBC investigation
Undercover reporter infiltrated far-right group and exposed group's extreme views in secret filming.

Heathrow and Gatwick airport could expand under plans
Airports across the UK could expand as part of the government's drive for economic growth.

Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis
The Birds of a Feather star retires from acting and reveals she was diagnosed with dementia in 2021.





Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
Wage growth increased by 3.4% after taking into account inflation, driven by strong increases in the private sector.

Ex-cricketer Hartley 'shocked' at snub after team fitness comment
Alex Hartley says she has been "hung out to dry" and snubbed by England players over her comments about the team's fitness.

Best of 'frenemies': US president's relationship with Europe this time may be very different
How prepared are France, Germany and the rest of the continent for his return to power?

Melania's hat, shorts in winter and other eye-catching looks
Inauguration fashion can communicate strength, elegance, or a broader political message.





Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally
The billionaire says his critics "need better dirty tricks" after a gesture likened to a Nazi salute.

Border emergency declared and asylum app scrapped in immigration crackdown
Trump launches a major immigration crackdown - though some of his plans could face stiff opposition.

Proud Boys and Oath Keepers among over 1,500 Capitol riot defendants pardoned
Fourteen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are among those whose sentences were commuted.

Anthony Zurcher: With the promise of a 'golden age', a second Trump era begins
Trump's inaugural speech was a mix of promises – and contradictions – that underlined some of the challenges he faces upon his return.





Trump 'not confident' Israel-Gaza ceasefire will hold
The newly sworn-in US President was asked for his thoughts on the ceasefire as it enters its third day.

Her aunt's regime 'disappeared' people - so why did Starmer make her a minister?
Labour has long known about MP Siddiq's links to an autocrat in Bangladesh, so why was she appointed a minister?

'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand
Forty eight men detained since they fled China years ago risk being deported, rights groups say.

'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction
Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble.





Inside Iceland's futuristic farm growing algae for food
Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.

The World War Two soldier buried without his brain
The family of Donnie MacRae, who died aged 33 in a prisoner-of-war camp hospital, want his remains reunited with his body.

US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees
Two Americans held by the Taliban were exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on narco-terrorism charges.

Antisemitic crimes may be funded overseas, say Australian police
The country's federal police says it will increase efforts to deal with surging anti-Jewish crimes.





Mother of murdered girl meeting PM to discuss new law
Cheryl Korbel is campaigning for legislation which compels offenders to appear at their sentencing.

Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'
Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.

Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
A statement said Sykes, who co-wrote some of the rock band's chart hits, had been ill with cancer.

Mystery balls on Sydney beaches found to contain faecal bacteria
Authorities closed nine beaches on 14 January after the marble-sized balls washed up.





Search for Gruffalo after statues stolen from park
The figure was among nine wooden statues stolen from a park in Greater Manchester.

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President Trump is back
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How Trump has already changed America
And how he’s already changed America (again)