Local Wisconsin News

Fox Valley small businesses help SNAP recipients for Thanksgiving
From free Thanksgiving meals to $1 soup and a neighbor rack, businesses are finding ways to support their communities who supported them in the past.

Milwaukee marks Word Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims
An event is planned for Saturday, Nov. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Century City Tower Building at 4201 N. 27th Street in Milwaukee.

Wendy's to close hundreds of U.S. stores in bid to halt falling profit
Wendy’s ended the third quarter with 6,011 U.S. restaurants

Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald’s crew, 50 years later
Twenty nine crew members lost their lives in the sinking.

Nonprofit organizations stepping in to help homeless veterans in Wisconsin
Help is needed after the closure of two state-run facilities earlier this year.

Fall air returns after a few flurries
Temperatures get closer to normal throughout the week.

Lake-effect snow buries parts of southern Wisconsin
The Village of Pleasant Prairie reported the most snow with 13 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Wisconsin Senators split on new government funding proposal
Republican Ron Johnson voted for it. Democrat Tammy Baldwin didn’t.

Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich discusses housing, sports projects coming to the city
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich spoke to Spectrum News 1 about plans to create long-term affordable housing and expand professional sports in his city.

Trump threatens to sue BBC over edited speech that sparked resignations by news bosses
In the documentary, aired before the 2024 election, Trump's Jan. 6, 2021, speech was edited to omit his call for peaceful protest.

Will La Niña bring more lake-effect snow this year?
Above-average lake temperatures and a La Niña pattern will likely mean more snow.

Bucks forward Taurean Prince out indefinitely with herniated disk in his neck
The Bucks also are playing without guard Kevin Porter Jr.

Green Bay eyes United Soccer League teams, stadium
Madison and Milwaukee have teams in the multi-tiered USL.

Flyers feel impacts of air travel cuts in Milwaukee
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated a 10% reduction of flights at 40 airports across the country because of the government shutdown.

Guardians pitchers indicted for fixing pitches
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with fraud, bribery and conspiracy.

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
President Donald Trump issued full pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and others tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Durant scores 31 points, leads fourth-quarter comeback as Rockets beat Bucks 122-115
The Bucks visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday

PHOTOS: Snow piles up across Wisconsin
Take a look at some snowy views from around the region

FAA orders stop of commercial space launches during certain hours
The order is to “ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficiency of the National Airspace System.”

Victor Oladipo joins Wisconsin Herd, the Milwaukee Bucks' NBA G League affiliate
The Wisconsin Herd announced Sunday they had added the 33-year-old Oladipo to their roster

World News

Trump threatens $1bn legal action against BBC over 6 January speech edit
The BBC's director general and head of news both resigned on Sunday after criticism of the programme.

Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK
The man was detected by biometrics, detained immediately, and will be deported as soon as possible, the Home Office says.

Booker Prize won by 'extraordinary' Flesh by David Szalay
Booker judges describe British-Hungarian author David Szalay's Flesh as "a very special book".

William on 'balancing act' of sharing Catherine's cancer diagnosis with his children
He said they chose to "communicate a lot more" with their children about challenges being faced.

Fight fake news and defeat climate deniers, Brazil's Lula says at opening of COP30
The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.

New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.

Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to small venues
The singer donates all of his Mercury prize money to the Music Venue Trust to protect grassroots music.

Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

Syria to join US-led coalition to defeat IS group after Trump meeting
Ahmed al-Sharaa, once branded a terrorist by the US, became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House.

Ariana Grande: Going brunette is not about saying goodbye to Glinda
She is resuming her role as the Good Witch of the North with Cynthia Erivo back as Elphaba.

Celebrity Traitors to return for a second series in 2026
The first celebrity series was a big ratings hit, with the winner collecting £87,500 for charity.

Ros Atkins on... the BBC resignations
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

Katie Razzall: Robust leadership needed to steer BBC through crisis
The corporation has been plunged into a crisis some would argue is of its own making.

BBC chair's letter to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in full
Samir Shah has apologised for an "error of judgement" over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump in a BBC Panorama documentary.

Why have BBC bosses Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resigned?
The BBC has come under fire over a Panorama documentary that was accused of misleadingly editing a speech by Donald Trump.

Matt Smith and Nick Cave on bringing sex addict salesman to life in TV drama
The musician's tale of sex, guilt and grief has been reimagined as a TV series starring Matt Smith.

The Papers: 'Trump's $1bn BBC threat' and 'You will pay the price' warning for Reeves
Donald's Trump's threat to sue the BBC over the editing of his speech in a documentary dominates Tuesday's papers.

'I use buy now, pay later for groceries and other essentials. I'm £3k in debt'
Debt organisations say more people are seeking help after using loan apps to pay for everyday items.

Watch: Lava soars 1,100ft above Hawaii's Kilauea in latest eruption
The fountaining event lasted for nearly five hours and was the 36th volcanic episode since December 2024.

Trump and many leaders are skipping COP30 - so does the summit still have a point?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.

'Proud' jockey Aswat makes history as first black woman in British jumps race
Aamilah Aswat makes history at Kempton on Monday when becoming the first black British female jump jockey to ride in Britain.

Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.

Flamingo that escaped UK wildlife sanctuary 'spotted' in France
New photos show a flamingo on a beach in Finistere, which could be the one missing from Cornwall.

Higgins leaves official residence on last day as Irish president
There were cheers as Michael D and Sabina Higgins left Áras an Uachtaráin which is located in Dublin's Phoenix Park.

Woman stabbed in neck in unprovoked attack at Birmingham bus stop dies
Katie Fox, 34, was targeted just outside the Bullring shopping centre on Friday night.

First images of museum theft gold as hunt continues
Two men have been charged with burglary, but "invaluable" items are still missing from St Fagans collection.

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Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion?
And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

Trump Threatens To Sue BBC For One Billion Dollars
Trump threatens BBC with a $1bn lawsuit over the editing of his speech in a documentary.

Some of music history’s most shocking stories revealed
The untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s

1,000 games in, Guardiola has new energy for new era
Sunday began with a celebration of Pep Guardiola and ended in the same manner, with the Manchester City boss showing he has new energy in a new era for the club.

How content creator became scout in Serie A
How former content creator Felix Johnston became a first-team scout for Serie A club Como 1907.