Local Wisconsin News

Great weather for those weekend outdoor events
Quiet forecast with highs in the 40s and low 50s.

WIAA Division 2 matchup sees neighboring teams compete
The two schools are located only eight miles away from each other.

PHOTOS: WIAA State Football Championships bring exciting victories
From Grafton to Darlington, several teams took home the title of state champions in their division.

Bill to expand online sports betting stalls in State Assembly
The bill was scheduled for a vote on Wednesday before it was pulled from the calendar.

DHS shares how to stay safe as you prepare, indulge in holiday foods
From eggnog to cut-out cookies to raw beef sandwiches, there's plenty to be aware of.

Orange Friday provides unofficial kickoff for Wisconsin hunters
Appleton-based Fleet Farm held their annual Orange Friday at stores around the state.

Portage County police ask for help in locating missing 34-year-old Samantha Sackmann
Police said Sackmann was traveling to the Milwaukee area, where her vehicle was found. They believe she's still in the area.

MPS school board votes to renew Carmen Northwest for one year
Leaders had been hoping for a three- or five-year renewal for the independent charter school.

Wisconsin school districts awaiting federal Impact Aid payments
Twenty school districts have not received payments yet this school year.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Vikings game
The Vikings are 4-6 and in last place. Will the Packers triumph?

Great weekend to get outdoors
We'll see sunshine with highs a little above average.

Cafe manager's quiet heroism helped dozens during Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy
After realizing people were hurt, Heather Wierzchowski helped shelter people at her cafe for safety.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, casserole cook-off, holiday events
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

'You don't have to cut all these trees down': Residents form alliance against Port Washington data center power lines proposal
Many residents in Ozaukee and Washington Counties are uniting to oppose the proposed route for the power lines to the Port Washington data center.

Future of rural health care in Wisconsin
Thursday was National Rural Health Day.

Some Wisconsin retailers say they've seen little consumer pullback this year as holidays approach
A National Retail Federation survey indicates about 60% of consumers have already started shopping for the holidays.

Teen charged in homicide of MPS student near high school
Namar Hicks, 18, was shot and killed two blocks from Assata High School on Nov. 14 after he left for an "early dismissal."

State Assembly unanimously approves veteran housing grant program
The bills were passed following a round of debate on the Assembly floor.

Hugh Jackman to attend Milwaukee premiere of ‘Song Sung Blue’ film
He and the writer and director of the film, which pays homage to a Milwaukee music duo, will be at The Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee on Dec. 2.

Wisconsin clerks refer 46 cases of suspected fraud, irregularities in 2024 presidential election
In total, 127 cases of potential fraud or irregularities covering several elections were referred to prosecutors between Sept. 2024, and Nov. 2025.

World News

Ukraine's allies voice concerns over US plan to end war
Leaders from Europe, Canada and Japan say the plan needs "additional work" but includes elements "essential for a just and lasting peace".

Fear and scepticism as Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment
The chancellor faces her toughest challenge yet in a Budget that will define the government's future, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation?
The departure of board member Shumeet Banerji adds to pressure on Shah, the BBC's media and culture editor writes.

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murdering woman
A woman in her 50s died at her house in Swindon on Friday evening.

England fall apart as brutal Head gives Australia opening Ashes win
England go down to a humbling defeat in the first Ashes Test after Travis Head’s blistering century completes an astonishing Australia fightback in Perth.

Cold plunges and kombucha: Do winter wellness trends really work?
Experts weigh in on whether cold water swimming, drinking kombucha and taking vitamins can boost your immune system.

Move over fillers - here's why people are having facial injections made from fish sperm
Celebs including Charlie XCX swear by them. But what are polynucleotides and do they work?

Our babies were taken after 'biased' parenting test - now we're fighting to get them back
The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.

'It's a different world now' - man wrongly jailed for 38 years adjusts to life outside
Peter Sullivan, who was released after 38 years wrongful imprisonment, on how life has changed.

Your new favourite band might not be real - does it even matter?
As AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, questions bubble over whether listeners are owed more transparency.

Radiohead deliver a spell-binding, hit-packed set in London
The rock band play their first UK show in seven years, and give fans everything they hoped for.

Nigeria sees one of worst mass abductions as 315 taken from school
The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

Princess Diana's personal designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80
His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

Daily Mail publisher agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for £500m
The publisher of the Daily Mail says it is in talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.

New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban
Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.

'Nobody expected it': Tess and Claudia's exit took Strictly stars by surprise
The celebrities were speaking to BBC News ahead of Blackpool week, a major milestone in the contest.

Fraud victims are being failed by justice system, warn charities
Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.

Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Epstein files feud
A falling out with the US president erupted amid her relentless calls to release documents on the late paedophile.

Making films 'is who I am' says Tom Cruise as he receives first Oscar
The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.

Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year - here's what it means
Examples include the parasocial interest shown by fans to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement.

Pauline Quirke's family on her dementia: 'She's still funny and recognises us'
The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say "she's still funny, she's talking, she's happy".

Why trying too hard may be holding you back at work
Perfectionism looks good on paper, but its consequences might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

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The Week: Immigration Reform, Burnham And The Budget
Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status.

Marjorie Taylor Greene v Donald Trump
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.

'Inexcusable' - how 30 minutes cost England in first Ashes Test
How 30 minutes of poor batting cost England in the first Ashes Test in Perth, opening the door for Australia to win inside two days.

Ashes player ratings: Which England players got 1/10?
Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the first Test in Perth.

England would be 'amateurish' to not play pink-ball warm-up - Vaughan
It would be "amateurish" if England continue with their plan not to play in a pink-ball warm-up before the second Ashes Test, says former captain Michael Vaughan.

Head savages England with 69-ball Ashes century
Travis Head's blistering century completes an astonishing eight-wicket win for Australia in the first two-day Ashes Test since 1921, as England suffer a crushing defeat in the first 2025 Ashes Test in Perth.