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Police capture ‘serial defecator’ in park using drone, trail cameras
Trail cameras established a pattern of the 46-year-old woman defecating in the park during the early morning.

16-year-old boy killed, 2 other teens injured in Kenosha shooting
Two other teenagers, a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old boy, have been arrested in the incident.

Landlord-tenant issues top Wisconsin consumer complaints for fourth year in a row
DATCP said it responded to 2,620 complaints in this category and the hotline received 5,220 phone calls.

Dane County airport sets passenger record in 2025, exceeding pre-pandemic levels for first time
Nearly 2.5 million passengers went through the airport, exceeding the previous record in 2019 by almost 100,000.

Lawrence University professors take home Grammy for 22-member band
Professors Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser received the Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance award.

At least 5 construction workers near Epic campus treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning
Madison Fire Department spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said other agencies may have taken other patients.

Bucks overcome a 44-point game by Trey Murphy III and beat Pelicans 141-137 in OT
The Bucks pulled ahead for good by scoring the first five points of overtime, on a Rollins driving layup and a Myles Turner 3-pointer.

'Super' weekend to kick off February
Temperatures will drop Saturday, but will quickly rise Sunday.

Some Wisconsin nonprofits face funding challenges, uncertainty in new year
Nonprofit organizations around the state face less certain funding streams.

Morning light snow to warmer temperatures
Expect areas of light snow and reduced visibility for the morning hours.

Wisconsin's Luke Fickell doesn't get his customary annual extension. AD says it was the coach's call
The lack of an extension comes after Wisconsin went 4-8 last fall for its second consecutive losing season.

Village of Pewaukee residents facing nearly a 70% increase in their water bills
The village is considering constructing new wells, or new infrastructure to source water from Lake Michigan.

Madison measles case leads to hundreds of exposures
A Madison preschool began taking extra precautions to protect infants, pregnant people and immunocompromised families.

Bill to cover additional breast cancer screenings moves forward
The bill is also known as 'Gail's Law', named after a health care advocate who died from breast cancer.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst offers thoughts on season and looks ahead
Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst held his postseason media availability Wednesday at Lambeau Field.

Scholar Athlete: Alex Hanson
For Janesville Craig High School Senior Alexis Hanson, leadership and perseverance are second nature.

Republicans introduce bill to clarify cryptocurrency laws
The bill would allow crypto investors to access their benefits through “staking.”

Democrats introduce bills to strength state’s teacher workforce
From "fair" pay to grant money for high school clubs that encourage teaching, here's what they're proposing.

Wisconsin neurosurgeon breaks down ‘scanxiety’ and how to cope
Dr. Stephanie Cheok said she recommends patients who are anxious ask for full transparency about scans.

New Marquette poll finds majority disapprove of how ICE is handling its job
President Donald Trump's job approval rating also ticked down.

World News

Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

Man guilty of murdering girl, 9, playing in street
Lilia Valutyte was playing outside a shop in Boston, Lincolnshire, when she was stabbed to death.

Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

De Montfort University student who died after stabbing near campus named
Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.

Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years
MPs and peers are presented with two renovation options and told to make a decision by the mid-2030s.

Deaths were avoidable in UK's worst small boat disaster, inquiry finds
Inquiry chair Sir Ross Cranston said "systemic failures" by authorities had led to the deadliest Channel small-boat incident on record.

Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.

What was the vetting process for Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador?
The PM has accused Lord Mandelson of lying throughout the process - but what did it involve?

Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.

Noam Chomsky advised Epstein about 'horrible' media coverage, files show
The exchange was among the latest release of files from the US government's investigation into Epstein.

'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship
Emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein appear to show their friendship was closer than suspected.

My break-up blindsided me. Here's how to tell if your relationship isn't working
Eve's husband asked for a divorce after six months. Here's how to fix a failing partnership and when to walk away.

The 'heinous' child killing that shook a town and the fight for justice
Prosecutors tell of their resolve to get justice for the family of murdered Lilia Valutyte.

How Team GB overcome fear at the Winter Olympics
What do you do if you fall 40 feet on to hard-packed snow? If you're a Winter Olympics athlete, you pick yourself up and try again.

What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?
The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.

'Our daughter's breast cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'
Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother
It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

Watch: How are Gaza hospitals coping with caring for newborn babies?
One hospital director says he is still seeing malnourished and traumatised mothers giving birth to underweight or premature babies, three months into a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists
"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

One dead, three taken to hospital after Dublin city centre bus crash
Emergency services and gardaí (Irish police) are at the scene.

55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.

Duke faces more allegations relating to estranged wife
The 70-year-old has also been charged with controlling or coercive behaviour, court documents show.

36 UK infants ill after drinking contaminated baby formula
It comes after some batches made by Nestle and Danone were recalled after being contaminated with a toxin.

Christie's says Michelangelo foot sketch could fetch up to £1.5 million
Experts at Christie's say it is a foot sketch of the Libyan Sibyl which was later painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Teenage son admits killing his mother, court told
The body of 45-year-old Angela Shellis was discovered in the Morfa area of Prestatyn.

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Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson
Peter Mandelson quits the House of Lords as police launch criminal investigation.

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

Leicester docked six points for financial breaches
Leicester City are docked six points by the English Football League for breaching financial rules.