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Disabled veteran helps others find motorsports and purpose
Green Bay-area resident Jon Winker co-founded the Resilience Racing Foundation in 2019.

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
Lewis sent an email to the Post’s staff, saying that “difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post.”

Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks
Iran’s foreign minister threatened U.S. military bases in the region a day after indirect discussions in Oman.

USDA food safety tips ahead of the Super Bowl
Millions of Americans get food poisoning every year.

Education funding in Wisconsin
Ryan Burk talks with lawmakers and an advocacy group about issues related to how education is funded in the state.

In Focus: City Forward Collective discusses challenges to the state’s school funding formula
City Forward Collective is an advocacy group that works to address inequity in education.

In Focus: Rep. Dean Kaufert shares how the current state budget impacts education funding
Kaufert breaks it down.

In Focus: Sen. LaTonya Johnson shares how lack of education funds affects MPS
This week on “In Focus,” we explore the issue of education funding in Wisconsin.

House Oversight Committee to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday as part of Epstein probe
Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said that Maxwell's lawyers have indicated she intends to invoke the Fifth Amendment.

Should be a "Super" Sunday with warmer temperatures
Clouds gradually decrease today with warmer temperatures.

Landlord-tenant issues are the top complaint by Wisconsinites in 2025
Wisconsinites filed more than 11,800 complaints with the state in 2025, up from the year before.

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

Dangerously cold temperatures this weekend
The latest arctic front has pushed offshore of the Northeast, bringing dangerous wind chills.

Measles case confirmed in Walworth County via a traveler through Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
DHS said the case is linked to a confirmed measles case in another state and is not connected to recent cases in Waukesha or Dane counties.

GOP legislation would create more than 100 criminal justice positions
One of Wisconsin's top judges says courthouses across the state face an 'untenable' situation.

Latino community expresses excitement for Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime performance
Yussef Morales is proudly wearing a "Benito Bowl" shirt at the Zocalo Food Park.

Wisconsin Conservation Congress helps to manage the state's natural resources
How input from citizens helps to shape natural resource policy in the Badger State.

3 things to watch in Super Bowl LX on Sunday
It has been well-documented that both teams have executives that worked in Green Bay.

MPD places moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology
It comes after a contentious Fire and Police Commission meeting held Thursday night.

Gutekunst, Packers prepare for free agency
Of course, the Packers have their own unrestricted free agents, including backup quarterback Malik Willis. He seems likely to leave so he can start.

World News

PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest
Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.

My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned
Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain
Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.

Super Bowl countdown almost over as Patriots to face Seahawks
After a week of frenzied build-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Super Bowl 60 - America's biggest game - takes place on Sunday night.

Japan's PM Takaichi on course for landslide victory in snap election
A coalition led by current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, an exit poll suggests.

France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA
Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it.

Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says
Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten.

Man arrested for murder after student's death
The body of 19-year-old Carla Georgescu was found in student accommodation on Thursday, police say.

Vonn undergoes surgery on leg fracture after crash
American superstar skier Lindsey Vonn "deserved a better ending" after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.

GB's curlers beat hosts Italy to top standings
Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds bounce back from their first defeat in the mixed doubles curling to record an eighth win that confirms they will finish top of the standings going into the semi-finals.

GB's medal hope Brookes starts campaign - Sunday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

The political strategist who became Starmer's right-hand man
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.

I’m obsessed with bar livestreams. All the drama of a night out - from my sofa
There's been a surge in people watching such streams on TikTok, but bars say they face sanctions.

Fried chicken is booming in Britain - and fish and chips is losing out
Crunch by crunch, US-style fried chicken shops are on the rise on British High Streets, fuelled by an internet craze.

Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban
The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.

It was a small budget series made in a month. But its fans helped it become a huge hit
The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.

Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals
The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People's Party.

Russia names three suspects in shooting of general
The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.

Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea
Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.

Self-taught Welsh learner travels 4,000 miles to sit exam
A US judge travels more than 4,000 miles after teaching himself Welsh.

Flight to UK for turtle washed up in Storm Goretti
The rescued loggerhead turtle will be flown from the Channel Islands to mainland on Tuesday.

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The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption
Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row

A timeless love story with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams
In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.

'Killjoy' - did VAR get late drama in Liverpool v Man City right?
Manchester City's win at Liverpool ended in complete chaos - but did the referee and the VAR get Dominik Szoboszlai's red card right?

An almighty scare - but are England learning?
Why some subtle signs suggest, despite their scare against Nepal in the T20 World Cup, England might be learning under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

Vonn undergoes surgery on leg fracture after crash
American superstar skier Lindsey Vonn "deserved a better ending" after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.

Man City produce late comeback to beat Liverpool in chaotic finale
Erling Haaland's 93rd-minute penalty gives Manchester City a crucial comeback win over Liverpool, who end the game with 10 men as Dominik Szoboszlai is sent off in stoppage time at Anfield.