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Education leaders jumpstart Wisconsin's declining enrollment with school choice open enrollment week
Carol Shires, vice president of operations at School Choice Wisconsin, said she hopes school choice week creates interest in the state’s schools.

The intersection of AI and the Universities of Wisconsin
President Jay Rothman maps out the future of artificial intelligence on campus.

Dane County investigates series of overnight break-ins
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is investigating at least eight different crimes that occurred on Monday morning

Ski and snowboard clubs see positive impact of earlier winter weather
Skiing Wisconsin Executive Director Jim Engel said weather has allowed the ski business to have a “fantastic start.”

New high-tech scanners coming to all MPS high school and traditional middle schools
MPS plans to have the high-tech scanners installed and fully operational by mid-April.

State lawmakers weigh in on whether stalled postpartum Medicaid bill will pass this session
Last November, Democrats hit a procedural roadblock when they tried to force a floor vote on the measure.

Few flurries tonight with quieter days ahead
Temperatures in many areas will reach into the 30s later this week.

Blair cheese plant to lay off 86 workers as it transitions to cottage cheese production
It comes amid a rising demand for the product in recent years.

Measles case confirmed in Dane County by Wisconsin DHS, connected to UW-Madison
Here's a list of campus locations where people may have been exposed.

Major League Baseball will distribute Brewers games this year
The Brewers previously had a contract with FanDuel Sports Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley fires HR employee responsible for lapse in health benefits
Milwaukee County had a health care contract with UnitedHealthcare, but it expired at the end of 2025.

Watertown mayor highlights new YMCA, veterans memorial wall
Mayor Robert Stocks shares more details about some big projects being worked on by the city.

More long-term closures on I-94 begin
The project has now reached the Early East Leg stage of construction, which will focus on 27th Street.

Packers hire former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon as DC
Gannon was fired from his head coaching position after his third season with Arizona ended in a 3-14 record.

Brookfield police officer shoots, seriously injures 31-year-old suspect
Police were responding to a car crash where a suspect fled on foot and then began firing at officers.

Madison passes temporary data center moratorium
Any permits for new, large data centers within city limits will not be considered for the next 12 months.

Looking at the vulnerability of private drinking water wells and PFAS contamination
Because there aren’t national rules limiting PFAS in private wells, responsibility falls to the states.

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil’s handlers say he’s seen his shadow and is therefore predicting six more weeks of winter weather.

Mother-daughter team rescues lost sheep in Ozaukee County
People throughout Ozaukee County shared daily sightings and surveillance camera footage online.

Milwaukee free meal site more than doubles number of meals given out per month
Organizers said they have seen a dramatic increase in people utilizing their services since the fall of 2025.

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Police review misconduct claims after files suggest Mandelson sent government information to Epstein
The peer is accused of passing sensitive information to the convicted sex offender while he was business secretary.

Sarah Ferguson's charity to close days after new Epstein revelations
Sarah's Trust announced it was shutting "for the foreseeable future" after "some months" of discussion.

Families with children battling cancer to have travel costs covered
The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.

Door is open to customs union talks with UK, EU says
Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress
The couple bows to the House Oversight Committee's demands after arguing for months that its subpoenas were invalid.

Federal officers in Minneapolis to get body cameras 'effective immediately'
The decision follows bipartisan push for more accountablility after two US citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota.

Serial killer Steve Wright admits murder of teenager Victoria Hall in 1999
Steve Wright is already serving a whole life jail sentence for the murders of five women in 2006.

Crown Princess's son arrested for alleged assault before rape trial in Norway
Marius Borg Høiby, who goes on trial on Tuesday, has been remanded in custody for four weeks after new allegations.

After months of acrimony, Colombia's Petro is about to meet Trump
Despite some recent cordiality, the Colombian and Americans leaders have long traded barbs and accusations.

Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.

'You can't cut costs with animal welfare': The British zoos fighting for survival
BBC research finds 40% of accredited zoos and aquariums raised financial concerns since 2022.

The 17 most memorable moments from the Grammy Awards
The best and worst moments of the 68th Grammy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles.

Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer's judgement
Historical revelations about Lord Mandelson would have been unlikely to have risked political damage to the prime minister directly.

Sarah Ferguson emailed Epstein while he was in prison for child sex offence, documents suggest
The former duchess contacted the disgraced financier for business advice weeks before his release, disclosed documents appear to show.

Andrew under pressure to give evidence on Epstein
There are calls for the former prince to testify on what he knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities - but emails show multiple requests by US authorities in the past.

At a glance: Mandelson-Epstein emails
Emails sent while Lord Mandelson was serving in government raise further questions about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Final moments of Steve Wright's first victim - and the 26-year wait for justice
The mystery of the teenager's murderer is finally solved by serial killer Wright's admission.

Jack Thorne on 'remarkably tender' Lord of the Flies
Award winners Jack Thorne and Marc Munden on their adaptation of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

'Mandelson reported to police' and 'Bots moan about humans'
Police probe Mandelson's alleged government leaks to Epstein and AI bots "moan about humans" leads Tuesday's papers.

AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?

BBC reports from Oslo court ahead of rape trial of Crown Princess's son
Norway's royal family has been embroiled in recent scandals, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit links with Epstein.

What is Moltbook - the 'social media network for AI'?
The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other.

What is going on with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia?
Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Al-Nassr is plunged into doubt after he is left out of their squad for Monday's Saudi Pro League game against Al-Riyadh.

Terminally ill bride's final months marred by pension stress
Caoimhe was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2025 after an optician spotted bleeding behind her eye.

Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices
Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action
Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.

Fifa president Infantino apologises for jokes about British fans
Fifa president Gianni Infantino apologises for controversial comments he made about British football supporters which were criticised by fan groups.

MP arrested over more alleged sexual offences
Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.

Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?
Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

January rainfall in parts of UK breaks more than century-long record
Anyone thinking it had been a particularly drab and wet January, that has been confirmed by the Met Office's latest monthly figures, as Chris Fawkes explains.

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New Pictures Appear to Show Andrew in Epstein Files
More Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegations over Epstein connections.