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Erin Jackson does not want to be the only Black woman to win Winter Olympics individual gold
American speedskater Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold medal in any sport.

Blackwell scores 23, including Wisconsin's final 7 points, and Badgers rally past Minnesota 67-63
Wisconsin trailed by 18 points at halftime against a Golden Gophers team missing leading scorer Cade Tyson.

Wisconsin small businesses say they're in good shape at start of 2026
Jasper Guitar Co. in Green Bay said it looks at this year as a potential “breakout.”

Seasonal temperatures return for the first day of February
Highs return back to the 20s.

Seeing sunshine, but staying cold Thursday
Wind chills much of the day still remaining below zero.

'It's vitally important': Wisconsin organizations prepare to count state's unsheltered population
The biannual count helps determine funding for homeless services across the country.

Health officials provide update on positive measles case in Waukesha Co.
The City of Waukesha confirmed that 11 of the 54 people in quarantine work for the city’s Cool School Recreation Program.

Senate moves forward with legislation to strengthen student safety
Lawmakers heard public feedback on Wednesday about proposals that deal with sexual misconduct and grooming.

Green Bay men's basketball team rising this season
The Green Bay men's basketball team is enjoying a bounce-back season. Last season, they were just 4-28.

Josh Schoemann ends bid for Wisconsin governor after Tom Tiffany gets Trump's approval
It comes less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump endorsed his opponent, Congressman Tom Tiffany.

Brewers sign veteran catcher Reese McGuire to minor league deal with camp invitation
McGuire, who turns 31 on March 2, batted .226 with a .245 on-base percentage, nine homers and 24 RBIs in 44 games for the Chicago Cubs last season.

Sheboygan mayor travels to Washington, DC for annual winter gathering of local leaders
Sorenson was just 27 when he was elected mayor of Sheboygan, which is about 60 miles north of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan.

Demand for organ donors high in Wisconsin
Wisconsin faces an urgent organ shortage, with over 1,500 residents currently on transplant waiting lists.

Esquire Club closes following death of longtime owner
Madison's oldest supper club is shutting down after John Kavanaugh III died suddenly on Jan. 13, at age 76.

Unconventional warming spaces help fill a need in Brown County during cold stretch
Two northeast Wisconsin organizations are offering unconventional warming spaces to those with no place to go.

Polaris to close plant in Osceola, affecting over 200 workers
The move comes after Polaris’ decision to sell Indian Motorcycles to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm based in Los Angeles.

Wisconsin Badgers unveil their 2026 season schedule
They'll open the season in a neutral-site game against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field on Sept. 6.

DeForest Village Board will recommend rejecting QTS data center project
In a statement, village staff said the QTS Data Centers proposal is “not feasible in DeForest.”

Sheboygan County housing development being built for families dealing with dementia
There will be 124 manufactured homes in the community. Some will be ready for move-in this summer.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany gets President Trump’s endorsement
Tiffany will face Josh Schoemann in the partisan primary election, which is in August.

World News

Great Ormond Street doctor who botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children
Yaser Jabbar specialised in limb-lengthening and reconstruction for children with complex problems.

China to relax travel rules for British visitors, UK says
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer visits Beijing - the first UK prime minister to do so in eight years.

Teen admits murdering schoolboy, 12, on walk home
Leo Ross is thought to be the youngest knife crime victim in the West Midlands.

Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.

EU adds Iran's Revolutionary Guards to terrorist list
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed
The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice.

Stay on this stunning island for free... if you're willing to count puffins
Successful applicants will spend several months helping conservation efforts on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast.

Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'number one fan' and shows off gold card visa
The Trinidadian-American rapper held hands on stage with the US President, amid ICE protests.

Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions
Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.

Girl, 12, strangled and raped, court hears
Ahmad Mulakhil and Mohammad Kabir deny offences against the youngster in Nuneaton.

'Why can't women have experience?' New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo
Bridgerton is back, with Francesca on the hunt for sex tips and Benedict finally meeting his match.

What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios
From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

Can you ever be friends with an ex?
The four questions you should ask before deciding whether to stay friends or go no contact.

Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.

Watch: How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis
BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.

Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo: We're like a couple of naughty school kids
The pair star in Crime 101, a tense thriller that swaps superhero spectacle for a game of psychological cat and mouse.

How self-service terminals push us to buy more
How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

Urgent call to save Britain's oldest rollercoaster
A council writes to the culture secretary to intervene to save Britain's oldest rollercoaster.

Number of term-time school holiday fines hits another record high
New government data shows that fines for term-time holidays have risen again in the last academic year.

Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS says
The 499 homicide cases in the year to September were the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.

First arrest after high-value museum raid
Detectives are still hunting for four other suspects and have released new CCTV images.

Girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday in Morocco
Inaayah Makda remains missing after being caught out by a rapidly incoming tide, a relative has said.

Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down
Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.

Shoplifter killed Asda security guard during struggle
She admitted killing the security guard, who suffered a fatal heart attack during the incident in Arbroath.

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Palace agree £50m Strand Larsen deal as Forest chase Mateta
Crystal Palace agree a deal in principle worth in the region of £50m to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Sabalenka storms to big-hitting Australian Open final against Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka storms past Elina Svitolina and will face Elena Rybakina in a big-hitting Australian Open final.

Brighton to reject £20m Forest bid for Ayari
Brighton are set to reject a £20m offer from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Yasin Ayari.

Why have English teams dominated as Real & PSG face play-offs?
Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant?

'Rugby isn't eternal, friendship is' - Fickou pays tribute to Atonio
Team-mate Gael Fickou says France have lost the best prop they have ever had after Uini Atonio was forced to retire with a heart problem.