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

Sunny and warmer today with light snow overnight
Sunshine stretches dayside with light snow overnight.

Suspect steals Wauwatosa police squad car and injures four officers
The suspect was arrested after a brief foot chase.

‘We protect our beer more than our ballots': Wisconsin Congressman sponsors sweeping election reform legislation
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, introduced the MEGA Act, which would require a photo ID to vote.

Green Bay women's basketball team flying high
It's nearly as consistent as winter in Green Bay. The Phoenix women's basketball team is having a great season. This year is no exception.

‘It's about jobs, rural economies’: Conversations about cannabis continue at the Wisconsin Capitol
This week, Democrats proposed legalizing marijuana, along with a path to expunge and review sentences for those convicted of a cannabis-related crime.

Measles case on UW-Madison campus leads to list of community exposure sites
This marks the second measles case in Wisconsin so far this year.

State budget committee releases $10M for new behavioral health hospital
The new facility will be constructed on an 18-acre wooded site in Chippewa Valley and will serve children, teens, and adults.

Ports in eastern Wisconsin are the focus of $7.5 million in harbor assistance grants
More than $7.5 million in harbor improvements expected through state program.

Fond du Lac mother charged with child neglect causing death after 12-year-old son dies
Tina Beauprey brought her son to the hospital on Dec. 5, where investigators say he was already dead. An autopsy revealed he was likely starved.

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.

Wisconsin plow crews help clean up North Carolina following snowstorm
In total, teams were able to plow 255 sites, varying from Walgreens to Home Depot to airports and more.

Northeast Wisconsin day care worker awaits trial for giving melatonin to babies
Annalee Salas Nitz admitted last November to law enforcement officers that she put melatonin in the food of two children at the daycare.

Milwaukee residents pack town hall over ICE concerns
Host of the event, Third District Ald. Alex Brower, said his big takeaway was a call to action.

Everyday Hero: See the ICU dolls calming patients in Monroe
A Green County nurse turned Facebook freebies into ICU therapy tools.

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.”

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.

World News

Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home early after latest Epstein files
The former prince's move to a temporary property on the Sandringham Estate follows the latest disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein files.

Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein
She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files needed to answer whatever questions remain.

Woman tells trial of Norway royal's son she suspects she was drugged
The first alleged victim gives further evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and other alleged offences.

'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark
Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.

Snooker legend John Virgo dies aged 79
John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says
The UK leader's comments came after Russia renewed its attacks on power plants and critical infrastructure in Ukraine.

Three quarters of patients will survive cancer by 2035, government promises
There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.

Starmer to release files on Mandelson appointment
It comes ahead of a Commons vote to disclose documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level
Sir Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC's political editor writes.

Who is in the files?
Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

Sarah Ferguson emails show increasing desperation
The messages from the former Duchess of York appear to show her saying she feels "traumatised and alone".

'Finally got him to go today': Mandelson's emails to Epstein on Gordon Brown
Emails released by the US appear to shed new light on the dying days of Gordon Brown's government.

I needed to face Letby in court, baby's mum says in new Netflix documentary
The mother of one of the babies murdered by Lucy Letby breaks her silence in a Netflix documentary.

Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny
The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform's work at the largest council it runs.

Find out how your local hospital is doing on cancer waits
Is your local hospital service meeting the NHS waiting time targets in England?

How we decluttered our home and you can too
Four people who have successfully reduced the amount of stuff they have explain how they did it.

'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing
Police say they were beaten to death, allegedly by the woman's three brothers, who have been arrested.

Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England
Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.

Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years
The Crown star had to change her diet due to the bug which she thinks she caught in Morocco.

Gold rebounds above $5,000 after US downs Iran drone
Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.

Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns
An independent review made 130 recommendations - including creating a new criminal justice adviser to the PM - to improve the efficiency of the system.

Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.

Hope for Olympic skater in Minions music dispute
Figure skater Tomas-Llorence Guarino Sabate is optimistic he can perform to music from the Minions films at the Winter Olympics after receiving copyright clearance.

Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year mascot in China
This year's trendy Lunar New Year decor comes with a stroke of wizardry.

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

Americanswers… On 5 Live! Do the new Epstein files "absolve" Trump?
And why is the president threatening to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah over an Epstein joke?

Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79
John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

'Quite annoying that we keep going on and on about it' - McCullum defends squad
In a wide-ranging interview, Brendon McCullum talks about Harry Brook's altercation with a nightclub bouncer and the criticism of England's off-field behaviour.

Six new faces to watch in the Six Nations
The world's oldest rugby tournament is the stage for a clutch of young stars to make their name.

'It hurts me' - Guardiola vows to speak up on global conflicts
Pep Guardiola has spoken passionately about children being killed and injured in conflict zones across the world, saying the footage he sees "hurts me".

Team GB's childhood friends fired up for revenge
Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds are fired up to make amends on Wednesday for the agony of their mixed doubles curling semi-final against Norway in 2022.