Local Wisconsin News

Hugh Jackman to serve up special flavor of custard at Kopp’s
He'll be at the Greenfield location of the custard joint on Dec. 2, ahead of the Milwaukee premiere of "Song Sung Blue," in which he stars.

Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser's conditional release after escape from group home
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge agreed on Wednesday to seal the petition filed by the DOC late Tuesday seeking the revocation.

HUD offers financial flexibility for Wisconsinites impacted by August floods
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced the agency will make federal help available to supplement recovery efforts.

Foxconn announces plans for $569 expansion in Racine County
The manufacturing expansion would create 1,374 jobs over the next four years.

Thanksgiving is busiest time of year for plumbers. Here’s how to avoid having to call one
The day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for plumbers.

Milwaukee judge accused of helping immigrant evade agents set to appear at last pre-trial hearing
Federal prosecutors charged Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest.

Jordan Love ready for quick turnaround on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit
Love admits he played through pain in his left shoulder Sunday against the Vikings.

'I was breathing in, but nothing was happening': Retired deputy shares journey with rare genetic condition
Daniel Hughes retired early after learning a chronic cough was a pre-existing lung disease that was sparked from short telomere syndrome.

Wisconsin retailers optimistic for holiday sales growth
The final weeks of the year are an important time for many Wisconsin Main Street retailers.

Winter storm will affect travel on Saturday
A winter storms will likely cause travel issues this weekend.

Winter weather to impact the busy Thanksgiving travel day
A storm system brings travel troubles as it marches across the country.

Winter weather will punish the state today
High wind, snow and frigid temperatures blast Wisconsin today.

Opening gun deer weekend shows 3.9% increase in deer harvest
Hunters registered 90,671 deer this year for opening weekend.

Geyser one step closer to returning to Waukesha after waiving extradition hearing
Waukesha County's DA Office said it will work with the Sheriff’s Department to bring Geyser back to Waukesha County. It did not give a timeline.

Body camera footage shows police encounter with Morgan Geyser at Illinois truck stop
Geyser was one of the two girls convicted in the 2014 stabbing of a classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.

Milwaukee Common Council approves police union contract
The vote was in favor of ratifying the contract 10-1.

Wisconsin Technology Council holds panel on energy impacts of data centers
Questions continue to be raised about how much energy the data center facilities will use.

2 killed in plane crash in Green County
Police said they received a 911 call around 5:14 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, for reports of the crash at a gravel quarry in the Town of Sylvester.

Some travelers take to Wisconsin roads early for Thanksgiving
About 1.6 million Wisconsinites are expected to hit the road for Thanksgiving.

Micah Parsons, Packers get ready for Thanksgiving Day matchup in Detroit
Parsons is a veteran of Thanksgiving Day games from his time with the Cowboys.

World News

Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you
The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.

Key measures from this year's Budget at-a-glance
Rachel Reeves is delivering her second Budget since Labour’s return to power – here’s what you need to know.

How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.

Budget watchdog apologises for leak before chancellor's statement
Details of the Budget are supposed to be kept under wraps until the chancellor announces them to MPs.

We make £100,000. The cut to cash Isa limit is a big blow
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.

Former Royal Marine pleads guilty to Liverpool parade crash that injured more than 130
Paul Doyle broke down in tears as he admitted seriously injuring fans at Liverpool's victory parade.

Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy
The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.

Georgia prosecutor drops 2020 election interference case against Trump
The state charges were part of the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election.

Army halts use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers left vomiting
The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.

Drug users could smoke cocaine in Glasgow consumption room under proposals
The Thistle currently lets people inject heroin or cocaine while under medical supervision without being prosecuted, but does not have a smoking room.

All you need to know about season five of Stranger Things
The first four episodes of the new series are set to be released in the UK on Thursday.

Several arrests at Westminster farmers' protest over inheritance tax plans
The tractors drove to Parliament on Budget day in a protest over inheritance tax.

Mystery over flood disaster leader's missing hour in Spanish car park
The former leader of Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, comes under fresh scrutiny over his actions on the day of the flood.

Thief caught on camera stealing 8ft tall Christmas decoration
The masked cyclist is shown taking the nutcracker soldier from outside a bar in the capital.

US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put 'American families first'
Non-residents will soon have to pay $100 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.

Ex-BNP leader sent 'racist' cartoon tweet, court told
Nick Griffin allegedly shared a "threatening, abusive or insulting" cartoon on Twitter in 2021.

Owners of properties worth more than £2m in England face 'mansion tax'
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.

New pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicle owners
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped
The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.

Salary sacrifice pension contributions above £2,000 will be taxed
Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.

'Classical music isn't boring': How Rosalía's new album is inspiring young musicians
The singer's latest, Lux, has got us talking about classical music. Its popularity might surprise you.

Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'
How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab.

When does winter start?
Are you wondering when winter officially begins? BBC Weather's Stav Danaos can fill you in.

Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships
Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen
The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support it "in every way".

Nicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld
The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.

Council says it will continue legal bid to close asylum hotel in Epping
Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision.

Second arrest after boy, 16, shot in Sheffield city centre
Two boys, 15 and 16, are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

Guinea-Bissau soldiers say they have taken power after reports of president's arrest
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.

Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.

First openly gay Miss England has 'achieved dream'
Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.