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Meta breaks ground on a $1 billion AI-driven data center in Beaver Dam
The 700,000 square-foot data center is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions.

Suspect arrested in Oklahoma for triple shooting that killed Milwaukee teen
The two others who were shot are still recovering from injuries.

New legislation looks to create regulations for data centers
The bill is in response to the growing number of data center projects around Wisconsin.

Wisconsinites prepare for Thanksgiving travel in shadow of FAA cuts
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is not one of the 40 airports where flight reductions went into effect, but it is being impacted indirectly.

‘Mission complete’: Wisconsin Congressman rides Harley nearly 1,000 miles to D.C. to vote to reopen government
Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden said he wasn’t sure if the airlines would get him to Washington on time, but he knew Milwaukee iron would.

LaFleur looks for better Packers offense after 2 consecutive losses
LaFleur said he has no intention of giving up the play calling and that his focus is on improving the offense.

Packers' LaFleur says 'it's highly unlikely' that injured center Elgton Jenkins returns this season
Jenkins left the Packers’ 10-7 Monday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with what team officials described as an ankle injury.

As deer hunting season approaches, Juneau County puts out renewed call for missing woman
Leya Stewart, 43, was last seen on July 4, 2023, near Mauston, Wis.

Clear and cold with a chance to view the Northern Lights
The sky will be clear with the best viewing farther north.

Oshkosh Defense will lay off 160 workers beginning in January
It comes after the company reported a decrease of $52.8 million in sales for quarter three this year.

Keeping your pets safe on Thanksgiving
ASPCA shares tips to keep pets safe over the holiday.

PHOTOS: Northern Lights shine bright across Wisconsin
Check out viewer-submitted photos of Tuesday night's colorful sky in the Badger State.

Behind the paintbrush: Meet the Midwest artist who painted Wisconsin's largest mural in Oshkosh
Midwest muralist Mauricio Martinez reflects on his career as he completes Wisconsin's largest mural in Oshkosh in 30 days.

Microsoft buys 135 acres of land in Mount Pleasant for data center development
Microsoft paid about $38 million in total for the land.

Anthropic announces $50B investment in new U.S. data centers to meet AI demand
The company plans to build new data centers in Texas and New York.

PHOTO GALLERY: Northern lights visible across the country
See pictures of the northern lights around the U.S.

Mark your calendar — here are the 2025 holiday shipping deadlines
Want your gifts on time? Here are the "send-by" dates to watch for.

Green Bay Common Council approves agreement with USL for pro soccer teams
The agreement includes professional men’s and women’s soccer teams as well as an entertainment district in the city.

Winter's double-double helps No. 24 Wisconsin trounce Ball State 86-55
The 7-foot junior scored 20 points in an 83-74 victory over Butler last season.

Wisconsin’s World War II submarine opens back up for tours
The USS Cobia is back in Manitowoc after dry dock maintenance, the first dry dock work in Sturgeon Bay in almost 30 years.

World News

What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump
In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president.

Starmer says he 'never authorised' attacks on ministers after leadership row
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a "toxic" Downing Street.

Henry Zeffman: Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired
Briefings aimed at seeing off leadership plots may have left the PM more vulnerable, some in Labour fear.

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it
Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.

Youth detention guard 'possibly most prolific sex offender in British history'
An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

Victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove dies aged 63
Baroness Helen Newlove has been remembered as a commissioner who stood up for all victims.

£220 ‘for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

Cardiff to host opening match of Euro 2028
Cardiff will host the opening game of Euro 2028, with the semi-finals and final set to take place at London's Wembley Stadium.

British couple held in Iran are on hunger strike, son says
The couple are losing hope and feel let down by the UK government, Joe Bennett says.

Major corruption scandal engulfs top Zelensky allies
The Ukrainian president has called for the justice and energy ministers to be removed from their posts.

MBE 'greatest honour' of my career, says Tess Daly
The presenter was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours for her services to broadcasting.

His football skills were showcased on YouTube. Now he plays in the Premier League
The French-born footballer did not have an easy run on his way to the top, with numerous clubs rejecting him.

New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?
On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.

Northern Lights set to dazzle UK once again tonight - here's how to see them
The Northern Lights have been shining over the UK and there is another chance to see them Wednesday as Elizabeth Rizzini and Helen Willetts explain.

Fifty-year mortgages and $2,000 cheques: What's behind Trump's affordability drive?
The US president is increasingly focusing on affordability amid growing public pessimism on the economy.

Why Scotland's teachers want 90 minutes back
Scotland's teachers are preparing to vote on industrial action over workload and time spent in front of pupils.

Woman fatally stabbed in neck in Birmingham was 'shining light', family say
The family of Katie Fox, who died after being stabbed in the neck in Birmingham, pay tribute to her.

Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.

Driving test rules to change and military examiners brought in to cut backlog
The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.

Streeting accuses doctors' union of acting 'like cartel' ahead of latest strike
The health secretary launches strongest criticism yet of the union ahead of Friday's strike by resident doctors.

SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid
The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.

PM says BBC must 'put house in order' over mistakes
Sir Keir Starmer says it "must uphold the highest standards" but supports "a strong, independent BBC".

Italy investigates claims that tourists paid to shoot at civilians in Bosnian war
Italians and others are alleged to have paid large sums to fire at Bosnians risking their lives in besieged Sarajevo.

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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?

Will We See Trump v BBC In Court?
How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?

Aliens are invading in this sci-fi Spielberg epic
Roy Neary has an encounter with an alien spacecraft and becomes consumed with the desire to see it again

The remarkable story of an everlasting Hollywood icon
The epic story of a Hollywood star whose life and talent blazed like no other.

Bellingham, Foden & Kane can’t all start in current system - Tuchel
England boss Thomas Tuchel rules out Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden starting together in his side's current system.

Stokes must 'respect' views of ex-players - Vaughan
England captain Ben Stokes must "respect" views of former players, says ex-skipper Michael Vaughan, after Stokes described some of his critics as "has-beens".

Cardiff to host opening match of Euro 2028
Cardiff will host the opening game of Euro 2028, with the semi-finals and final set to take place at London's Wembley Stadium.

Sinner frustrates Zverev to reach ATP Finals last four
Jannik Sinner drives Alexander Zverev to distraction with a composed performance to reach the knockout stages of the ATP Finals.