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Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers
Over the last five years, state and local regulators have cited Family Dollar for thousands of pricing violations.

Police determine West Bend shooting that left 4 dead was murder-suicide
Police said 54-year-old David Slawnikowski shot and killed the mother and her two children and shot and injured a third child.

Over 650 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
More than half of the cases have been detected in children.

Cold overnight with more sunshine this weekend
High temperatures will be in the 40s.

Red kettle campaigns launch across Wisconsin for the holiday season
Donation drives for now are set to run through Christmas Eve.

Gov. Evers grants 14 commutations, becomes first governor since Thompson to grant them
It comes after Evers signed two executive orders earlier this year to reinstate the commutation process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

US Air Force says it responded to 'suspected drones' over RAF Lakenheath
The American military says there were no injuries or damage after "suspected unauthorised drone activity" this evening.

Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage after almost 24 hours of disruption
Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.

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.

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

New campaign against EU membership launches ahead of UK-EU summit
The launch of Stay Out comes as Andy Burnham prepares for talks with European leaders next week.

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.

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

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.

'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.

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.

The Peruvian city that has embraced Pope Leo as one of its own
Pope Leo XIV is in Peru as part of his Latin America tour, just weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.

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.

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".

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.

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.

Tories pay artist for Burnham images after legal threat
Stanley Chow had threatened to sue the Conservative Party for using his illustrations of the PM.

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.

Dept Q crew member dies after being injured at Edinburgh film studio
Emergency crews were called to reports of an incident at FirstStage in Leith.

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.

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.

Aide to fugitive Ukrainian ex-PM wounded in latest Moscow car bombing
Sergei Zavorotny, now a journalist and commentator, was previously an adviser to Ukrainian ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov.

Eurovision is finally coming to Asia - meet the stars gearing up to take the stage
On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory.

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Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd
An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.