Here's your local news for Thursday, February 22, 2024:

• Both those for and against abortion in Wisconsin want to take the issue straight to the state Supreme Court, 
• School districts are getting new options for early literacy curriculums after a law passed last year mandated science-based learning, 
• Our home improvement experts talk about how to pick a water heater,
• And our features talk the impact you can have as a Big Brother or Big Sister.