Local Wisconsin News

In Focus: State Senate Minority Leader shares what Democrats hope to accomplish next year
Hesselbein said there were some “missed opportunities" in 2025.

In Focus: State Senate Majority Leader shares what Republicans are eyeing in 2026
He reflected on what he considered “a great budget process” that was largely bipartisan.

Looking ahead to 2026 in the State Senate
Ryan Burk talks with leaders from both parties and Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi to break down the year in the state Senate and what's ahead.

In Focus: Breaking down 2025 in the State Senate
Spectrum News 1 Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi joined us to discuss what the State Senate accomplished in 2025 and what's on deck.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers stunned by Bears
Saturday night’s 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears at Soldier Field was both unbelievable and soul-crushing.

Mild temperatures ahead Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Expect statewide highs in the 30s and 40s.

Sunny and colder to wrap up the weekend
High temperatures will climb into the teens and 20s.

Pacific moisture delivers heavy rain for holiday travelers next week
Travel may be difficult throughout the Pacific Northwest and through California.

'We sincerely apologize': Waukesha school district sends parents incorrect emails about their children's school placements for next year
The School District of Waukesha (SDW) has apologized to families for sending inaccurate emails on where their kids will go to school next year.

Will AI cut millions of jobs? Industry experts say not so fast
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we work. Industry leaders say that's a good thing.

Say cheese: Americans ate more dairy in 2024
Americans consumed 651 pounds of dairy per person in 2024.

What’s next for Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan?
Dugan was found guilty of obstructing federal agents at the county courthouse on April 18 to arrest an undocumented immigrant.

State Senate committee investigating Wisconsin DOJ
The committee is investigating the operations, priorities and external influences affecting the DOJ.

Legal expert weighs in on split verdict in trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan
Legal expert says Milwaukee County judge is not likely to receive time in prison but will probably lose her judgeship after guilty verdict.

Wisconsin businesses round out holiday shopping season with 'Super Saturday'
The National Retail Federation projected almost 159 million people will shop in-store and online as the days to Christmas quickly run out.

'Hell's Kitchen' brings Alicia Keys' hits to Appleton
“Hell’s Kitchen” runs at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center through Dec. 21.

Winter begins this weekend
The winter solstice occurs at 10:03 a.m. ET Sunday, Dec. 21.

Implosion takes down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge
The new $140 million replacement is expected to be in service in 2027.

Every Friday morning, a group of seniors eat breakfast at Oak Creek Diner. This time, they left a holiday surprise
After arriving at the restaurant this Friday, their regular waiters a got surprise.

Here's the top 25 Christmas movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes
Maybe you watch your comfort holiday film every year and are looking for something different this time.

World News

Minute's silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event.

Why British Jews are experiencing their biggest change in 60 years
There have been shifts in how secure many British Jews feel - and how connected they feel to the rest of the community.

Survivors 'nervous and sceptical' about release of remaining Epstein files
US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.

Weight-loss jabs: What happens when you stop?
You may have lost the weight you wanted to lose - but now you've stopped the jabs, how easy is it to keep it off?

Watch: Timelapse shows winter solstice sunrise at Stonehenge
Thousands of people gathered at the historical site in Wiltshire on the shortest day of the year.

Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy
The government says the practice is being used as a "smokescreen" for the hunting of wild animals.

The best albums and songs of 2025
From Pulp's unexpected comeback to Rosalía's experimental pop, here's the best music of the year.

The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris
Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.

Booze, beach, beaten – how England lost the Ashes
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.

This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom
Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him "everything".

This is the first Christmas without my wife - enjoying life with our boys is how I'll honour her
Dad-of-two Andrew, 42, shares what he has learned about grief since his wife's sudden death.

How Israel's grassroots hostage families group became a powerful international force
With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad.

Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.

No evidence Reform broke electoral law, watchdog says
The Electoral Commission says it has not identified evidence of rule-breaking in Farage's campaign for his Clacton constituency.

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Maxing out on tinsel: Why retro Christmas decorations are cool again
People are embracing excess and nostalgia again with huge demand for bold designs from the past, experts say.

More than 800 migrants cross Channel in December record
The 803 arrivals - a record for a December day - brings the total number this year to 41,455.

'You're on standby for Lockerbie' - volunteers recall their role after Pan Am bombing
Amateur radio enthusiasts found themselves acting as a link between emergency crews.

'A good meal and a good poo': Kate Winslet describes how she dealt with media intrusion
The actor and director recalls being followed by paparazzi, having her phone tapped, and people looking through her bins after she shot to fame.

I started dancing at the age of 60 - I'm 102 and still going
Inspired to dance like Fred Astaire, Josie in York says she took up tap and ballet when she was 60.

How two girls called Hollie became best friends after transplants
The girls from Daventry and Bangor had lung transplants in the same week in the same hospital.

Couple win £1m lottery jackpot for second time
Already millionaires, Richard Davies and Faye Stevenson-Davies scoop another seven-figure Lotto jackpot.

Red post box sent to Antarctic - on King's orders
The King sends a Royal Mail post box to the remote station, where letters are seen as a "real lift".

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The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part One)
Danny Robins, Armando Iannucci and Alexander from The Traitors!

First batch of Epstein files released
Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

Booze, beach, beaten – how England lost the Ashes
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.

Top and bottom at Christmas - what does it mean?
As we approach the halfway point of the season, what do the ghosts of Christmas past tell us about the Premier League title race and relegation battle?

'Test career over for now?' - Ashes player ratings
Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the third Test in Adelaide.

Kings or kingmakers? Villa entering decisive run
Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?