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Live updates: Jury deliberations underway in trial of Hannah Dugan
Follow along in the case against Dugan, who's accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers.

Bill to remove gray wolf from endangered species list passes U.S. House
Wisconsin Republicans supported the measure; the state's Democrats didn't.

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

Snow showers and a flash freeze possible tonight
Road conditions may quickly turn dangerous through the night.

DHS: 2 Wisconsin children die from respiratory illnesses
The DHS said respiratory illness activity is increasing in the state.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Bears game
This is only the second time that the Packers have played in Denver in the month of December.

State Building Commission approves $131 million to build new juvenile correctional facility in Fitchburg
It’s part of a larger plan to move juveniles from the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools, which are both located in Irma.

Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb says he plans to 'take a break' from his radio show
Gottlieb has been coaching while also maintaining his national sports talk radio show ever since Green Bay hired him in May 2024.

Republican bill would amend definition of abortion in Wisconsin
The bill passed in the State Seante and is making its way through the Assembly.

Winter weather returns for the official start of winter
We return back below average for the first day of winter.

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

Packers' Hafley makes big prediction about Parsons while noting how defense can thrive without him
The Packers visit the Chicago Bears on Saturday with the NFC North lead up for grabs.

Slender Man attacker won't contest state's effort to revoke release privileges after escape
Morgan Geyser's attorney, Tony Cotton, sent a letter to the court Tuesday saying that she will not fight the petition.

Rivers says Bucks don't need to make wholesale changes as they attempt to break out of slump
Rivers acknowledged the Bucks aren't playing well “for a lot of reasons” but said it was important not to try to “recreate the wheel."

Lead stabilization work complete at 99 MPS elementary schools
Milwaukee city and school leaders updated families Wednesday on lead clean-up work through Milwaukee Public Schools.

'It is a privilege to do it': Meet the artist behind the Hannah Dugan trial courtroom sketches 
Adela Tesnow, a graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, was hired by local media outlets to document the trial each day.

People rush to mail card and gifts as holiday shipping deadlines approach
The last minute rush is on to mail holiday cards and gifts to loved ones by Christmas. The longer you wait, the more shipping will cost.

Wisconsin Republicans support GOP health care proposal
It was debated in the U.S. House Wednesday. The bill would not extend expiring Obamacare subsidies.

Scholar Athlete: Anna Curatola
Anna Curatola is a senior at Muskego High School. She’s a three-sport athlete competing in basketball, cross country and track.

Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance
Shareholders can still decide to tender their shares in favor of Paramount’s offer for the entire company.

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Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms
The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body.

Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders decide on Russia's frozen assets
The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.

McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year 2025
Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.

UK names Christian Turner as ambassador to US, replacing Peter Mandelson
Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.

Will pre-Christmas interest rate cut be enough to boost UK economy next year?
The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.

What the latest flu figures tell us about the spread of the virus
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.

HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

Ex-Nascar driver and family believed to be among seven killed in US aircrash
Officials confirm racer Greg Biffle was among those who boarded the small aircraft that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.

Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says
The board of the performing arts centre, which was appointed by Trump, voted to rename it to honour him, the White House press secretary says.

Children hurt in Manchester Arena bombing to get £20m in payouts
Children hurt in the 2017 attack will receive between £2,770 and £11.4m in damages, a judge rules.

Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader
Sharif Osman Hadi was a prominent figure in the movement that ousted former prime minister Sheik Hasina.

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year.

The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most
Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain

How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check
Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area

Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn't live anywhere else but London
In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.

Fact-checking White House plaques targeting former US presidents
New plaques have appeared under the portraits of former US presidents at the White House.

The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK
Why did the people of Whitburn - and nearby Blackburn - choose Nigel Farage's party over others?

UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.

Unacceptable waits for adult gender clinic appointments, review says
Some patients will wait up to 15 years for an appointment, unless improvements are made, the report says.

King Charles pours 'perfect pint' at new brewery
King Charles visited a new Guinness brewery in London on his first visit since sharing "good news" about his cancer treatment.

Farage will not face police inquiry into spending
It comes despite a former aide claiming Reform UK overspent on Farage's election campaign.

Watch: British woman surfs potentially record-breaking monster wave
Laura Crane, a 30-year-old from Devon, hopes to have broken a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.

World's tallest teen sets new basketball record
At 7ft 9in (2.36m), Olivier Rioux becomes the tallest player to score a dunk in the college game.

Elections face further delays over councils shake-up
The prospect of further suspensions to local polls has triggered a blame game between the parties.

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Is The Economy On The Up?
Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since 2023.

Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

Guz Khan's modern-day Christmas story for the whole family
The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.

Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas
Mockumentary in which Philomena Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas.

'Pope has one innings to save his England place'
Ollie Pope's old frailties returned in Adelaide and his wretched dismissal leaves him with one innings to save his England place, writes Matthew Henry.

Remembering the sports stars we lost in 2025
A host of figures from the world of sport died in 2025 - BBC Sport remembers some of those sporting names.

300-1 shot Blowers becomes longest-priced UK winner
Blowers becomes the longest-priced winner in UK racing history by taking the opener at Exeter on Thursday at odds of 300-1.