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Spring weather slowly moves in
Milder air and chances for rain slide in during the first week of March.

3 dead, 14 injured in Austin, Texas bar shooting
Austin Police officials say the suspect was killed by officers at the scene.

Milwaukee leaders connect Black and brown communities to mental, spiritual health benefits of nature
The Urban Nature Connection organizes community walks and other efforts to get more people outdoors.

Madison-based grocery store seeing increase in customers opting for more protein on shopping lists
Data from a Minnesota-based food corporation shows 61% of consumers in the U.S. are increasing their protein intake.

Breaking down Wisconsin anti-grooming legislation
Ryan Burk talks with a lawmaker and several other safety leaders about a new bill that would define and set an official penalty for grooming.

In Focus: How new anti-grooming legislation could close loopholes
Joan Lawcewicz, a financial crimes investigator with the Chippewa Falls Police Department, testified in support of Assembly Bill 677.

In Focus: Anti-grooming legislation aims to create penalties for the crime
State Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie, authored Assembly Bill 677.

In Focus: How parents can talk to their kids about dangers of grooming, online safety
Lauren Coffren, executive director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Exploited Children Division, shared some advice.

'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.

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.

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.

World News

Iranian drone hit RAF base, Cyprus president says
No casualties were reported and the base sustained "minimal damage", the Ministry of Defence said.

Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.

Watch: Retaliations continue on day two of US-Israel attacks on Iran
Donald Trump warned of more US deaths after three US service members have been killed in action on the second day of US-Israel attack on Iran.

Oil prices jump after attack on Iran threatens crucial Strait of Hormuz
Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

Iran's regime is still intact - the coming days will show if it can hold out
Iran's surviving leaders are in crisis mode, battling to project security as US and Israel strikes continue.

UK will allow US to use bases to strike Iranian missile sites, PM says
The prime minister says it remains the case that the UK will "not join offensive action now".

Major changes to asylum system set to come into force
From Monday, asylum seekers granted refugee status in the UK will be offered only temporary protection.

Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially act of terrorism', FBI says
Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.

Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations
The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards
The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.

Missing student's family 'continue to keep hope alive'
Jack O'Sullivan disappeared after attending a house party in Hotwells, Bristol in March 2024.

UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban
Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.

Actor Awards: The red carpet in pictures
Emma Stone, Wunmi Mosaku and Timothée Chalamet were among the stars posing for pictures in Los Angeles.

Sir John Curtice: Which issues will decide the elections in Scotland and Wales?
A poll carried out for the BBC examines the issues which will influence how people plan to vote on 7 May.

Iran, the US, and a World Cup that starts in three months
What does the US conflict with Iran mean for what was already set to be a highly politicised World Cup this summer?

Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.

A rap star might just beat a former PM - what this says about Nepal's Gen Z election
Many hope the vote could bring change after protests last year, and shatter decades of political paralysis.

Israel strikes Beirut, prompting residents to flee
Explosions and rising smoke can be seen in Beirut after Israel began striking what it says are Hezbollah targets in the country.

UK mounts operation to support thousands of Britons in Middle East
Officials are understood to be working on plans to evacuate British nationals, should airspace remain closed.

Watch: Iranian Americans celebrate on the streets of Los Angeles
Iranian Americans in Los Angeles dance in the streets on day two of the conflict.

In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East
Israel and the US continue strikes on Iran, while Iran steps up attacks across the region in retaliation for the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Brewdog closes all bars for a day as it looks to complete sale
The company brought in consultants AlixPartners last month, after failing to make a profit in recent years.

More than 50,000 people waited over 24 hours in A&E corridor care, BBC investigation finds
Known as "corridor care", patients are lining up on trolleys or sitting on chairs due to a lack of beds.

Murder charge after security guard stabbed
A 50-year-old man will appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court on Monday, police say.

Tipping Point contestant who promised to use winnings on IVF now has triplets
Jamie McEvoy says there is "no way" he and his wife would have had the babies without the cash prize

Villagers fear collapsing road will never reopen
The C31 slipped into the river in January 2023 and residents want the council to finally fix it.

SEND transport staff 'kicked and bitten by pupils'
A worker who was bitten three times by an eight-year-old boy wants more support from the council.

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Trump's Iran gamble... What is the US president up to?
And will Trump's Republican MAGA base support his strikes on Iran?

Global News Podcast: Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
Iran's retaliatory strikes have killed three US service members

Award-winning short thriller set on a farm
Jamie, Ruth's son, threatens to kill his parents if they don't give him part of the farm.

Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves star in this action thriller
An undercover cop pursuing a gang of bank robbers is seduced by the LA surf scene.