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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.

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.

Cold and windy Thursday with isolated lake-effect
Lake-effect snow showers will mainly be concentrated over northern Wisconsin.

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.

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

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.

What to know about this year’s Wisconsin gun deer season
The nine-day hunting seasons runs from Nov. 21-29.

Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year
It’s the third year in a row he’s received the honor, making him the first in either league to do so.

Madison launches Community Resilience Hubs for emergency support
Madison’s new Community Resilience Hubs will offer shelter, meals and supplies during emergencies, starting at two trusted neighborhood centers.

Here today, gone tomorrow: Why coffee, specialty drink trucks are suddenly all the rage in Wisconsin
Entrepreneurs are ditching walls for wheels as customers crave a unique experience that centers on human connection.

Downtown Appleton retailers prepare for holidays as national forecasts point to higher spending
About 56% of consumers indicate the economy will affect their holiday spending, per the National Retail Federation.

World News

Ukraine says military Starlink disrupted again as US envoys meet Putin in Moscow
Later on Thursday, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.

Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

Two men found guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target UK-based journalists
The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.

Faisal Islam: Why the UK economy is surprisingly resilient
The UK is seeing impressive growth, but will it last?

Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy
Kayla Smith, 18, pleads guilty to the murder of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who she stabbed to death.

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.

Activist Daniel Thomas admits criminal damage after slashing migrant dinghy in Channel
Activist Danny Tommo pleads guilty to criminal damage at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Watch: 'Life-changing moment' boy turns on Tourette syndrome device to help stop tics
The wrist device, which has been developed by researchers in Nottingham, has been described as "life-changing".

Schools, libraries and parents face 'difficult decision' over David Walliams books
Some schools remove the children's author's books from their libraries after allegations against him.

Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's chief executive?
As the chief executive steps down, some names have emerged as potential successors.

The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 games
Michael Carrick becomes the third Manchester United manager to be sacked in three seasons - where did it go wrong?

Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.

Was Delhi pollution data during Diwali misleading?
BBC Verify analysis indicates missing data led official Diwali pollution figures to be lower than they should be.

'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen
Words most often heard in the therapist's chair have made their way into day-to-day conversation - here's a parents' guide to understanding it.

Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others
Ahead of a week which will focus minds on the UK's relationship with the bloc, the prime minister's stance on Europe is causing MPs to think about their leaders' individual strategy.

Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.

Russell Brand's social media accounts disabled by Meta
It comes after the 51-year-old disgraced entertainer was sentenced to 10-and-a-half-years in prison.

Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership' in COP31 speech
PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.

King Charles appears on Elton John's radio show in secretly recorded birthday episode
The latest episode of Rocket Hour will air on the monarch's 78th birthday on Saturday.

DJ Tim Westwood denies two more sexual offences
His latest pleas of not guilty mean he now denies a total of 17 charges concerning allegations from 1983 to 2016.

Resident Evil Requiem sweeps Golden Joystick Awards
The latest instalment in the franchise, which is marking 30 years, bagged the top prize.

Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century
In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate.

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The mammoth effort to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Film following the team racing to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Palace sack Sage after 16 games with Frank in advanced talks
Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after 16 games in charge and the club bottom of the table.

The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 games
Michael Carrick becomes the third Manchester United manager to be sacked in three seasons - where did it go wrong?

Pollock starts alongside Ojomoh and Joseph in bold England side
Free-scoring back row Henry Pollock will make only his second start for England in Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with Japan.

England legend Anderson, 44, joins Surrey
Legendary England bowler James Anderson extends his record-breaking career beyond his 45th birthday by signing for Surrey.

Robertson set to make history but his hero Dalglish will always be King
Ties bind Scotland captain Andy Robertson and the man whose caps record he's about to equal, Kenny Dalglish, in more ways than one, writes Tom English.

'Thursday is a deserved occasion to celebrate' - how Kane's fairytale came true
From the 21-year-old who scored 79 seconds into his debut to being on the brink of breaking his nation's appearance record, BBC Sport looks at Harry Kane's England career.