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How some of Santa's little reindeer relate to the weather
There are several ties to weather, Santa and his reindeer.

A guide to recycling post-holiday waste
From gift wrap to holiday lights, here's what can and cannot be recycled.

Pacific moisture brings heavy rain and Northeast sees snow ahead of Christmas
Travel may be difficult along Southern California and Maine today.

Porter, Rollins guide Bucks past Pacers 111-94
Kyle Kuzma scored 15 and Bobby Portis had 14 points and a team-high nine rebounds as the Bucks shot 51% to snap a three-game losing streak.

Packers QB Malik Willis says he'll be ready if Jordan Love isn't available against Ravens
Willis says his throwing shoulder is feeling better.

Milwaukee VA works to keep care accessible amid I-94 construction
DAV hospital service coordinator, Patty Davis, said they are prepared for what’s to come with a long construction season ahead.

Discover Green Bay is working to leverage tourism momentum from NFL Draft
NFL Draft and EAA AirVenture both drew more than 600,000 people to each event.

Winter weather for the last weekend of December
Cold air pushes in Sunday.

Today's forecast is brought to you by the color gray
Cloudy for Christmas Eve with a chance for drizzle late.

Evidence used against Judge Hannah Dugan released after verdict
Newly released audio files, emails and video show how federal prosecutors built their case against Judge Hannah Dugan.

Packers wait on quarterbacks as they prepare for Ravens
The Packers play their last home game of the season Saturday night at Lambeau Field against the Baltimore Ravens.

Section Yellow celebrates sobriety at Lambeau Field
All season long, one organization is helping Packers fans maintain their sobriety.

Making spirits and streets bright: Milwaukee DPW clears leaves ahead of holidays
As of last Friday, Milwaukee’s DPW said it has completed 90% of the leaf collection.

Judge Hannah Dugan’s attorneys say they’ll seek a new trial
Her team asked for more time to file a motion for a new trial on Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

World News

Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine
On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.

UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal
Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.

Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case
The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks".

Boat stranded on edge of giant hole after canal collapse pulled to safety
The boat, which is a family's home, will be refloated in the new year.

Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say
UK health agency says drop is encouraging news, but warns flu could still bounce back in new year.

Christmas can be a nightmare for misophonia sufferers like me
Christmas is a difficult time if you suffer from a reduced tolerance to sounds, but there are ways to make it easier.

Explosion hits packed mosque in Nigeria
Eyewitnesses say the blast happened as people were gathered for evening prayers.

Stokes calls for empathy for his players after Ashes criticism
Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?
A U-turn on inheritance tax plans for farmers raises more questions about political judgement in government.

Car-chase driver who dragged wrong man from bed jailed for 14 years
Michael Dumbuya attacked the wrong man after driving to south Wales to recover an apparent drug debt.

Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

The final Christmas Day fixture in England - 60 years on
This year marks the 60th anniversary since the final Football League match was played on Christmas Day in England.

Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away
There are more questions for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the latest documents from the Epstein files.

When turkeys were walked to London for Christmas
Before railways and refrigeration, the birds had to make the long journey to market on foot.

Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?
Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump’s government are at odds over immigration policy.

Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress
Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character.

Rail journeys to supermarket opening times: Your complete guide to Christmas
Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.

Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow
A device was detonated after police approached a "suspicious" individual in Moscow, authorities said.

Ex-poker player Bord is preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday
Former professional poker player James Bord is chosen as the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can confirm.

Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

Jethro Tull founding member dies aged 82
Lead singer Ian Anderson says Mick Abrahams was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up.

Landowner 'helpless' after 30 tonnes of waste dumped on site
The landowner says a lack of action over waste dumped on his field in Faversham is "outrageous".

Watch: Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano sends lava fountains 1,400ft into the air
Fountains of fiery red lava erupted from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano late Tuesday, continuing for nearly six hours before ending abruptly early on Christmas Eve.

Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US
Kimberlee Singler is facing murder charges in Colorado in the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.

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The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

Were our 2025 predictions right?
The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

Stokes calls for empathy for players after Ashes criticism
Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

'Impossible to replace' - Fernandes could miss up to a month
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace Bruno Fernandes as he faces up to a month without him.