Local Wisconsin News

Lots of sunshine Sunday with warmer weather
Many will see Sunday highs in the 50s.

WIAA Division 2 matchup sees neighboring teams compete
The two schools are located only eight miles away from each other.

PHOTOS: WIAA State Football Championships bring exciting victories
From Grafton to Darlington, several teams took home the title of state champions in their division.

Bill to expand online sports betting stalls in State Assembly
The bill was scheduled for a vote on Wednesday before it was pulled from the calendar.

DHS shares how to stay safe as you prepare, indulge in holiday foods
From eggnog to cut-out cookies to raw beef sandwiches, there's plenty to be aware of.

Orange Friday provides unofficial kickoff for Wisconsin hunters
Appleton-based Fleet Farm held their annual Orange Friday at stores around the state.

Portage County police ask for help in locating missing 34-year-old Samantha Sackmann
Police said Sackmann was traveling to the Milwaukee area, where her vehicle was found. They believe she's still in the area.

MPS school board votes to renew Carmen Northwest for one year
Leaders had been hoping for a three- or five-year renewal for the independent charter school.

Wisconsin school districts awaiting federal Impact Aid payments
Twenty school districts have not received payments yet this school year.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Vikings game
The Vikings are 4-6 and in last place. Will the Packers triumph?

Great weekend to get outdoors
We'll see sunshine with highs a little above average.

Cafe manager's quiet heroism helped dozens during Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy
After realizing people were hurt, Heather Wierzchowski helped shelter people at her cafe for safety.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, casserole cook-off, holiday events
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

'You don't have to cut all these trees down': Residents form alliance against Port Washington data center power lines proposal
Many residents in Ozaukee and Washington Counties are uniting to oppose the proposed route for the power lines to the Port Washington data center.

Future of rural health care in Wisconsin
Thursday was National Rural Health Day.

Some Wisconsin retailers say they've seen little consumer pullback this year as holidays approach
A National Retail Federation survey indicates about 60% of consumers have already started shopping for the holidays.

Teen charged in homicide of MPS student near high school
Namar Hicks, 18, was shot and killed two blocks from Assata High School on Nov. 14 after he left for an "early dismissal."

State Assembly unanimously approves veteran housing grant program
The bills were passed following a round of debate on the Assembly floor.

Hugh Jackman to attend Milwaukee premiere of ‘Song Sung Blue’ film
He and the writer and director of the film, which pays homage to a Milwaukee music duo, will be at The Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee on Dec. 2.

Wisconsin clerks refer 46 cases of suspected fraud, irregularities in 2024 presidential election
In total, 127 cases of potential fraud or irregularities covering several elections were referred to prosecutors between Sept. 2024, and Nov. 2025.

World News

US insists it authored Ukraine peace plan ahead of talks on ending war
A group of US lawmakers say the secretary of state told them the draft did not reflect Washington's position. Marco Rubio has distanced himself from those claims.

COP30 - Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?

Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

Titanic passenger's watch sells for record £1.78m at auction
The watch belonged to the American businessman Isidor Straus, who died alongside his wife in the disaster.

Could the Budget help turn Generation Z into generation debt?
There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations.

La Voix drops out of Strictly after injury
No contestant is set to leave this week's show, with no dance-off planned and votes set to be carried over.

EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.

Fear and scepticism as Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment
The chancellor faces her toughest challenge yet in a Budget that will define the government's future, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Who killed young Chechen woman who fled Russia for a life of freedom?
Aishat Baimuradova fled her home last year in the hope of living the way she wanted, but she was then found dead in her rented flat.

Rupert Grint: 'I'll never step out of Ron Weasley's shadow'
The actor told the BBC he's written a letter to the next child actor playing Ron in the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of the books.

Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity
The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.

The Papers: 'Andrew should give evidence' and Reeves discusses Budget
Keir Starmer's remarks about whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should give evidence over Jeffrey Epstein feature in a number of Sunday's papers.

Farewell regular flat white. 'Functional' coffees are hitting the high street
Mushroom and ashwagandha coffees are spreading from health stores to UK high streets.

Mum of two left penniless by Tinder scammer
A mother of two tells the BBC she felt "embarrassed" and "stupid" after giving her savings away to a fraudster she met online.

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murdering woman
A woman in her 50s died at her house in Swindon on Friday evening.

First Sycamore Gap tree 'offsprings' planted
More than half of the 49 saplings grown from the illegally felled tree will be planted in a week.

Watch: Nasa astronaut films Northern Lights from space
Zena Cardman captured the footage of the display from the International Space Station on 17 November.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 Palestinians, medical and civil defence officials say
Israel says it struck targets in Gaza after an "armed terrorist" crossed the so-called yellow line and fired at soldiers.

Princess Diana's personal designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80
His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

Making films 'is who I am' says Tom Cruise as he receives first Oscar
The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.

Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year - here's what it means
Examples include the parasocial interest shown by fans to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement.

Pauline Quirke's family on her dementia: 'She's still funny and recognises us'
The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say "she's still funny, she's talking, she's happy".

Why trying too hard may be holding you back at work
Perfectionism looks good on paper, but its consequences might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

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The Week: Immigration Reform, Burnham And The Budget
Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status.

Marjorie Taylor Greene v Donald Trump
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.

Bloodied Yarde stopped in third world title heartbreak
Briton Anthony Yarde's third shot at a world title ended in disappointment as he was stopped by WBC light-heavyweight champion David Benavidez.

'Liverpool in full-blown crisis and Slot under severe pressure'
The Anfield horror show at the hands of Nottingham Forest was a headlong fall into the abyss for Liverpool, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Why this is England's worst defeat in Australia in years
England missed a chance to turn fierce Ashes pressure on Australia with self-inflicted defeat in Perth, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Howe finally beats Guardiola - how Newcastle stopped Man City
After previously "trying everything", Newcastle manager Eddie Howe beats Pep Guardiola's Manchester City for the first time in the top flight at his 17th attempt.

'Never seen a game like it' - Farrell on SA loss
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he is "unbelievably proud" of the fight his players showed after receiving a flurry of cards in a hectic defeat by South Africa in Dublin.

How Forest exploited Liverpool's weaknesses
Former Manchester United and Everton striker Wayne Rooney explains how Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest side exploited Liverpool's weaknesses in their 3-0 win at Anfield.