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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.

Clouds and cold air linger
Lake-effect snow showers are still likely in parts of northern Wisconsin.

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.

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

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.

Milwaukee rededicates restored Southeastern Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Milwaukee rededicated the restored Southeastern Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial, preserving a lakefront tribute to local veterans and families.

Lockdown lifted at Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee campus
A bomb threat at Children's Wisconsin's Milwaukee campus prompted a multi-hour lockdown Wednesday afternoon, Wauwatosa Police Department confirmed.

Taylor County reports first case of mumps
Mumps can spread through direct contact or via air droplets.

It's essentially Veterans Day for VetsNet in Wisconsin all year long
Organization works with hundreds of groups to get veterans the assistance they need.

LaFleur expects to face newly traded Kirk Cousins in Packers-Vikings matchup
LaFleur was Cousins’ quarterbacks coach in Washington, so he said he knows what Cousins can bring to an offense.

Election officials push for Monday absentee ballot processing in Wisconsin
Wisconsin clerks want lawmakers to update absentee ballot processing and mailing deadlines after a mostly smooth midterm election.

Supporting local businesses when you shop for the holidays
Once Upon a Holiday Market will bring more than 160 Midwest businesses together this weekend.

Three Republicans leaving Wisconsin’s congressional delegation
Congressmen Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, and Tom Tiffany are wrapping up duties before the end of this Congress.

World News

What we know about the global outage
Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.

Watch: How Microsoft services went down around the world
Microsoft is struggling to fix a global outage, with services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot affected by "connectivity problems".

Migrants offered help to fake artworks to gain UK 'talent' visas - BBC investigation finds
Going undercover to expose an elaborate fraud aimed at obtaining fast-track settlement for wealthy migrants.

Asylum centre on military base near Piddington approved
The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.

Doctor burnout putting maternity patients at risk, says regulator
Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.

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

Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks
The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.

Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy
Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.

How could the Nvidia CEO’s affair threaten US national security?
BBC's Asma Khalid explains how the Nvidia affair could threaten US national security and risk sensitive US technology getting into China.

Will the Eurovision Song Contest succeed in Asia?
The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

Brand will face 'hell on earth' in Wandsworth prison, says former inmate
The disgraced entertainer was sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault.

The rise of 'housefishing' - when does using AI go from enhancing to misleading?
Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.

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.

Where does record-breaking Kane rank among all-time England greats?
Harry Kane is England's all-time top scorer and record appearance maker, but where does he rank among the Three Lions' greatest players?

Ankle injuries are more common than you think - here's how to protect yours
Performance physiotherapist Genevieve Taiwah shares her top tips for looking after your ankles.

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?

The Papers: 'Nvidia chief quits' and 'Six women say they too were preyed on by Brand'
The resignation of Jensen Huang following reports he had an affair with a suspected spy leads a number Friday's papers.

Burnham says 'win-win' deal can be agreed between UK and EU
The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.

MI5 will need proof to be believed in future, says Leveson after BBC investigation
The BBC exposed how the security service had lied to three courts concerning Agent X.

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need
Viewers of the annual TV charity event will see the actor playing a prank on Rylan.

Blink-182 to make Download debut as 2027 festival headliners
Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon will also top the bill at the rock and metal festival.

England thrashed by Australia in first one day international
England meekly offer Australia respite from the ongoing sandpaper scandal by being bowled out for 131 in the first one-day international in Perth.

African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite
Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.

Police officers sacked for 'despicable' on-duty filming of vulnerable people
The behaviour of the two male officers is branded "utterly despicable" by the police ombudsman.

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The mammoth effort to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
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England thrashed by Australia in first ODI
England meekly offer Australia respite from the ongoing sandpaper scandal by being bowled out for 131 in the first one-day international in Perth.

How Ferguson-inspired Pochettino can succeed where Carrick failed at Man Utd
With Mauricio Pochettino set to become Man Utd manager, we analyse if he can clear the tactical hurdles others haven't.

Where does Kane rank among all-time England greats?
Harry Kane is England's all-time top scorer and record appearance maker, but where does he rank among the Three Lions' greatest players?

Whatever happened to the 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?

'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claims
Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.