Local Wisconsin News

NICU patients spread holiday cheer as they celebrate their first Christmas
Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) were decked out in their holiday best attire and festive backdrops.

Evers invests $6.3 million in affordable workforce housing projects
It will support five new housing projects around the state, creating 521 workforce housing units.

Morgan Geyser’s conditional release revoked
Geyser and her attorney did not fight the revocation.

Pacific moisture brings heavy rain and Northeast sees snow for holiday travel
Travel may be difficult along Southern California and the Northeast today.

Wisconsin speed skater Jordan Stolz prepares for upcoming Olympic Games
“He’s a generational talent,” Corby said. “It just doesn’t come along. Someone who is this good doesn’t come along very often."

Study shows southeast Wisconsin waterways are seeing rising chloride levels
Chloride levels in waterways have skyrocketed over the past 60 years partially due to the overuse of road salt.

Here comes the sun
Although starting Tuesday cloudy, we'll end with more sunshine in the mix.

Everyday Hero: Fisher House to bring free 5-star stays to Madison VA
The home will offer free lodging for veterans and families during treatment.

'It takes a village': Milwaukee's Salvation Army feeds thousands on Christmas
The Salvation Army in Milwaukee has served a Christmas meal for almost 40 years.

AAA: More than 2.4 million Wisconsinites projected to travel for the holidays
AAA predicted that 122.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this year between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1.

Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multi-state emissions allegations
AGs said the automaker equipped over 211,000 vehicles with devices that controlled emissions during tests but reduced those controls during operations

4 people arrested on 17 human trafficking charges connected to Franklin strip club
A former employee of the On The Border Gentlemen’s Club in Franklin told police employers benefited from commercial sex acts at the business.

Overtime loss to Bears sticks with Packers fans
The Green Bay Packers have endured several key injuries in the final weeks of the regular season.

'It's a tough pill to swallow': Public records detail flood victims' complaints to the state
Spectrum News spoke to one of the flood victims who filed one.

West Allis Mayor Dan Devine talks 'Visit Stallis' campaign, city cleaning up from flooding
The Visit Stallis campaign aims to give a positive association to the city's name and image.

Mild temperatures ahead on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Expect statewide highs in the 30s and 40s.

NORAD continues Santa Tracker tradition for 70th year
They've been tracking his flight path since 1955.

2025: Weather in Review
2025 made the record books for numerous impactful weather events.

Could Keis come to America? President Trump interested in producing popular Japanese vehicle
Kei vehicles are popular in Japan for their cost and reliability. Could President Trump bring their manufacturing to America?

'Urgent mental health services have supported over 3,400 kids': Student mental health walk-in clinic opens in Green Bay
Kids ages 5-18 experiencing urgent mental health concerns can simply walk into the Children’s Wisconsin clinic with a parent or guardian.

World News

Men guilty of gun attack plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community
Greater Manchester Police say the plot could have been "the deadliest terrorist attack in UK history".

Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences
Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.

Inheritance tax plan for farms watered down after backlash
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

Husband in court charged with drugging and repeatedly raping ex-wife
Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.

Boaters stranded for Christmas after canal collapse
One couple say they had decorated the boat for Christmas but would now spend it in a hotel.

Some people have left the church because I am a gay woman, says Archbishop
The Most Rev Cherry Vann says she has received a backlash and some parishioners have left in protest.

No charge over Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury
Avon and Somerset Police says the incident "does not meet the criminal threshold" for prosecution.

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m despite lower profits
Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

Three killed after Russia launches 'massive' attack across Ukraine
Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.

Andrew gives up gun licence after police request
The former prince voluntarily surrendered the licence ahead of his expected move to Sandringham next year.

Groans and laughs: How Christmas cracker jokes are tested
Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.

Watch: AI app apologises over false crime alerts across US
An AI-powered app called CrimeRadar has apologised for the distress caused by false crime alerts issued to local US communities after a BBC Verify investigation.

Royal Christmas cards show tenderness among families this year
Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year's royal cards from across Europe.

Why Hollywood battle could change how you watch sport
A multi-billion dollar takeover fight is being played out in Hollywood - and Premier League bosses will be watching on closely.

Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight
Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing.

Greta Thunberg arrested over Palestine Action demo
Greta Thunberg is arrested in central London on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation.

Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach
More than 400 leather hobnailed boots, thought to date back to the 19th Century, have been found.

Judge quashes antisemitism case against comedian Reginald D Hunter
A judge says the Campaign Against Antisemitism's private prosecution was intended to get Hunter "cancelled".

Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend
College of Policing chair says a "sensible" new approach is needed, focused on the most serious incidents.

Presenter Nick Bright to leave BBC Radio 1Xtra after 15 years
The presenter, who has become a staple on 1Xtra's airwaves, will host his final show in January.

New year, new job? Ranger wanted for uninhabited Scottish island
The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.

US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

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The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)
Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear

First batch of Epstein files released
Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle
A love triangle forms between three tennis players.

The magic behind your favourite Christmas music videos
Revealing the magic behind the making of the nation’s favourite Christmas music videos.

England investigate Ashes drinking as video emerges
England will look into reports of players drinking excessively during a break from the Ashes series in Noosa, says director of cricket Rob Key.

Semenyo to finalise future as Chelsea also show interest
Antoine Semenyo starts the process of deciding his future as Chelsea become the latest club to register an interest in the Bournemouth attacker.

Merk 'stunned' after beating 'legend' Wright at Worlds
Two-time champion Peter Wright loses in straight sets to German debutant Arno Merk in round two of the PDC World Championship.

How England lost the Ashes in five charts
It took England just 11 days of cricket to lose the Ashes to Australia - BBC Sport looks at five charts that show why the hosts have gone 3-0 up after three Tests.