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New Wisconsin congressional members dream big for committee assignments
Incoming Democratic Representatives Rebecca Cooke and Mitchell Berman share which House committees they’d like to be on.

State superintendent proposes $2.75 billion in school aid, calling current funding formula ‘broken’
It comes as many school districts have increasingly turned to referenda to supplement funding.

Wisconsin freshman Ryan Hopkins could help Badgers finally stabilize their quarterback situation
Wisconsin’s had nine different quarterbacks start games over the last four seasons.

Over 550 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
More than half of the cases have been detected in children.

Bird flu identified in Rusk County backyard flock
DATCP said birds at the property were depopulated.

Packers look to show growth against Vikings in rematch from season opener
Green Bay started the season with a loss at Minnesota but is hoping to turn it around on their home field.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Vikings
After Sunday’s game, it will be almost a month until the Packers play another home game.

Closed West Allis school could be converted into affordable housing
A closed West Allis elementary school could be converted into a 55-unit affordable apartment building, but some neighbors oppose the redevelopment.

A chilly end to your workweek
Highs remain below average in the upper 30s and low 40s.

Cold air and dry weather settle in this weekend
Temperatures will gradually rise throughout the weekend.

Madison police oversight board faces possible suspension
Madison’s police oversight board faces a possible suspension after appointing its own interim monitor amid a dispute with the common council.

Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent addresses finances, safety and declining enrollment
MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius outlined plans for finances, safety and enrollment as the district weighs cuts, closures and student needs.

Changes await Wisconsinites during open enrollment
Free guides are a call away to help people find the best healthcare plan for them.

Union Grove Union High School leader pleads not guilty in alleged child porn possession case
Thomas Johnson was charged with two counts of possession of child pornography.

Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear case challenging Act 10
Justices decided 5-1 on Wednesday to take up a lawsuit filed by several unions.

Wisconsin restaurants offering to-go or dine-in options for Thanksgiving 2026
Several are offering options for those not wanting to fully cook a Thanksgiving meal from scratch.

Community mourns Oconomowoc dentist killed in western Kentucky plane crash
Investigators in Kentucky said Dr. James Alan Michaels experienced some kind of problem after he refueled and had taken off again.

UW-Madison course teaches students responsible AI use
It's helping them weigh ethics, build judgment and prepare for workplaces using AI.

De Pere redevelopment turns empty Shopko site into downtown housing
A former Shopko site in downtown De Pere is now home to 60 apartments, with the goal of adding residents and foot traffic near local businesses.

Jacob Misiorowski wins 2026 National League Cy Young Award
Jacob Misiorowski of the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers has won the National League Cy Young Award.

World News

Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences
The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITV and the Guardian earlier this week.

Microsoft outage 'stark reminder' of how much we rely on tech
Microsoft has apologised for the issue, which it said was due to a technical failure.

Former Hamas bodyguard guilty of UK knife attack
Mohammed Alfatih was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.

Watch: BBC undercover reporter is offered fake art and awards for talent visa
Companies are offering to help migrants pose as talented artists to make fraudulent UK visa applications, the BBC has found.

Rosenberg: Uncompromising Putin ups demands for peace with Ukraine
The fact the question of European security now features in discussions is viewed in Moscow as a victory, BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg says.

Reform and Tory spokesmen in angry clash over immigration at Piddington
Reform's Zia Yusuf and Tory Chris Philp were speaking against converting a former military site into asylum accommodation.

Man jailed for grooming at least 70 girls online
Bilal Kazi targeted his victims - aged between 10 and 17 - using Snapchat, Wink and Roblox.

German spies handed new powers to tackle 'hybrid threats' from abroad
German reforms mean foreign and domestic intelligence services will have greater powers to combat espionage, terrorism and sabotage.

More women make allegations against Russell Brand
The new claims are in the Times and a Netflix documentary, following Brand's recent conviction for rape.

How a sex scandal at Nvidia is putting pressure on the White House
Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.

'Hardest challenge of my life' - Owain Wyn Evans completes Children in Need ride
Owain Wyn Evans cycled almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.

Why is Microsoft's outage lasting so long and will emails be lost?
Microsoft says it is continuing to restore services including Outlook and Teams following a global outage.

Watch: How a server outage took down Microsoft Teams and Outlook
A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.

Courts, spies and MPs: How the Microsoft outage has been felt around the world
From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.

'I feel it's a sign of what's to come': Office workers on Microsoft outage
Insurance brokers tell Nicky Campbell how their jobs are completely disrupted by the Microsoft outage.

The school where white working-class pupils defy the odds
Politicians are worried about the outcomes of white, working-class pupils. But one school in Sunderland seems to have defied gravity

Australian cricket's sandpapergate is back - and it cuts deep in a 'nation of good sports'
Claims the entire Australian team knew of the 2018 sandpaper cheating plot are dividing the cricket world.

The rise of 'housefishing': How AI-enhanced property listings are taking off
Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.

Whatever happened to the $300,000 diamond that went missing in F1 crash?
Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing after the Formula 1 car it was attached to crashed?

My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me
Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".

Skye Newman gets 'goosebumps' over record-breaking Brixton Academy run
She is the first British female solo singer to play a five-gig residency at the venue.

Weekly quiz: Who's joining Wayne Rooney in the I'm A Celebrity jungle?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Man dies after being seriously injured at Edinburgh film studio
Emergency crews were called to reports of an incident at FirstStage in Leith.

Eleanor Donaldson given supervision order and placed on sex offenders' register
Eleanor Donaldson was found to have done the acts in relation to five charges, including four of aiding and abetting his offending, in a 'trial of the facts'.

Eight sentenced to jail in UAE over brawl involving two MMA fighters
Eight people face prison sentences for their part in mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Nvidia scandal fallout widens as Trump's treasury secretary blames cabinet colleague
Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".

Driver who fled to Latvia after killing schoolboy jailed
Aleksanders Dolars is brought to justice after fleeing the UK when he hit Keaton Slater at 70mph.

Russia hit by second car bomb in as many days as peace talks continue
A former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Putin ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov was seriously hurt, Russia says.

Water firm pleads guilty after four killed in blast
Wessex Water admits failing to ensure employee safety over an explosion at its Bristol site.

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