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3 dead, multiple injured in Austin, Texas bar shooting
Austin Police officials say the suspect was killed by officers at the scene.

Cold but quiet start to March
High temperatures will be in the 20s in most places.

Amid heart monthm AHA makes push to get people certified in CPR
More than 45% of people have heart disease but don't know it until it's too late.

'This has been a phenomenal winter season': Some Wisconsin businesses see winter improvement
Granite Peak near Wausau has seen a strong year after a pair of weak winters.

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.

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.

World News

One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
Falling debris from intercepted Iranian drones and missiles cause widespread damage across the Gulf.

Trump's bet on Iranian regime change could be his biggest gamble yet
The US president may be forced to wage a political battle at home while presiding over a new war in the Middle East.

Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.

At least 148 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area.

What we know so far about the US-Israeli attacks and Iran's retaliation
Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.

UK troops and civilians in Middle East put at risk by Iran strikes, Healey says
British military personnel at a base in Bahrain were "within several hundred yards" of a strike, the defence secretary says.

Flights cancelled and new travel warnings issued after Iran strikes
BA and Virgin Atlantic are among major airlines to ground services to the Middle East in light of the attacks.

The real winners and losers at the Brit Awards
From Harry Styles' trousers, to Jade's red carpet confession - here's what went down at the Brits.

After the warmest weather of the year so far, is winter finally over?
As we start meteorological spring, Simon King explores whether it is time to put away your winter coat.

Catherine shares St David's Day message in Welsh
The Princess of Wales says Wales is "very close to our hearts" in St David's Day video message.

Why are more GPs opting to work outside the NHS?
More doctors and patients are turning to the private sector as demand increases pressure on the NHS.

Mountaineers weigh up risks and rewards after Austrian climb ended in manslaughter conviction
A woman's death during a climbing trip has sparked debates about personal responsibility and risk.

Why people are injecting themselves with wellness drugs 'not fit for human consumption'
Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".

Would you say yes to a second-hand wedding dress?
Researchers say many modern brides worry a pre-loved wedding dress might bring them bad luck.

This man was abused for appearing on a Welcome to Heathrow poster. Then he met his trolls
Syed Usman Shah says he was proud to appear in the campaign, but upset by what followed.

I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away
I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.

'Not the Dubai we know': people stuck in the Emirate react to Iran attacks
One British holidaymaker called it "surreal" to see people try to enjoy themselves as smoke rises nearby.

How Ayatollah Khamenei rose to power and controlled Iran for nearly 40 years
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.

Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded... in two minutes
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.

Man arrested over 2021 bedroom killing of teenager
A 26-year-old man is in police custody after Camron Smith,16, was stabbed to death in 2021.

There will always be snobbery around reality TV, says Olivia Attwood
The documentary host and presenter discusses female independence and snobbery about reality TV.

Rise in Romanian speakers sees calls for language to be a GCSE option
Romanian is the most widely spoken foreign first language in London with 159,000 speakers.

Murder arrest after security guard dies in stabbing
Tributes to "gentle giant" Gary Stanley flood in from family and friends.

Battle over parking meters in sleepy seaside town sees machines glued shut
The picturesque East Lothian town has become a battleground between some residents and the local authority over parking charges.

British stonemasons win snow sculpting competition in Switzerland
Sheffield sculptors Lily Marsh and Steve Roche say it was "refreshing" to swap stone for snow.

Beaver pair released into wild 'are still together'
The pair were spotted on camera traps, the Cornwall Wildlife Trust says.

Single dad nails the internet with DIY tutorials
DIY Dad Dean Commodore shares his video tutorials online in his spare time.

Century-old teddy sells for four times estimate
The straw-stuffed bear was spotted during an estate clearance.

I want to find the man who saved us from drowning
Alexandra Szilvasi and her dog Snickers got into trouble in the River Trent on Monday.

Man, 83, in Taylor Swift music video had 'no idea who she was'
Barrie Reynolds featured in the music video for Opalite, the latest song from the global megastar.

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The US and Israel attack Iran
Trump announces "major combat operations", Iran retaliates.