Local Wisconsin News

'It takes a village': Milwaukee's Salvation Army feeds thousands on Christmas
The Salvation Army in Milwaukee has served a Christmas meal for almost 40 years.

AAA: More than 2.4 million Wisconsinites projected to travel for the holidays
AAA predicted that 122.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this year between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1.

Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multi-state emissions allegations
AGs said the automaker equipped over 211,000 vehicles with devices that controlled emissions during tests but reduced those controls during operations

4 people arrested on 17 human trafficking charges connected to Franklin strip club
A former employee of the On The Border Gentlemen’s Club in Franklin told police employers benefited from commercial sex acts at the business.

Overtime loss to Bears sticks with Packers fans
The Green Bay Packers have endured several key injuries in the final weeks of the regular season.

'It's a tough pill to swallow': Public records detail flood victims' complaints to the state
Spectrum News spoke to one of the flood victims who filed one.

West Allis Mayor Dan Devine talks 'Visit Stallis' campaign, city cleaning up from flooding
The Visit Stallis campaign aims to give a positive association to the city's name and image.

Cloudy but dry overnight
Any lingering flurries and sprinkles will move out by early evening.

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

NORAD continues Santa Tracker tradition for 70th year
They've been tracking his flight path since 1955.

2025: Weather in Review
2025 made the record books for numerous impactful weather events.

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

Could Keis come to America? President Trump interested in producing popular Japanese vehicle
Kei vehicles are popular in Japan for their cost and reliability. Could President Trump bring their manufacturing to America?

'Urgent mental health services have supported over 3,400 kids': Student mental health walk-in clinic opens in Green Bay
Kids ages 5-18 experiencing urgent mental health concerns can simply walk into the Children’s Wisconsin clinic with a parent or guardian.

Packers monitoring Willis' shoulder issue as well as Love's progress after OT loss to Bears
Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Sunday that Malik Willis hurt his shoulder while playing the majority of the game in place of Love.

Now Hiring: Vyper Industrial looks for new employees as company continues to grow
The business recently moved to a newer, larger facility in Wrightstown.

Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage
The outage left a large swath of the northern part of the city without power that began to grow in size.

WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105
He served in the Navy throughout World War II and later worked on the Apollo spaceflight program.

Actor James Ransone, known for his role in 'The Wire,' dead at 46
His film credits include “It: Chapter Two,” “The Black Phone,” and he appeared in TV shows including the cop drama “Bosch” and “Poker Face.”

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.
Monday's drawing will be for the fifth-largest U.S. jackpot ever.

World News

2025 likely to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office
Scientists could not be clearer that human-caused climate change is driving the UK's warming trend.

Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.

What the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga
Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

Chris Rea: The car enthusiast whose love of driving inspired his songs
The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.

Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year
Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year's royal cards from across Europe.

Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.

The police report of my sexual assault was published by the tabloids
Jenny Evans funnelled her anger into training to become a journalist and uncover the truth.

New era for weight-loss drugs after US approves pill version of Wegovy
Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.

Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad
The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.

The Papers: 'Chris Rea dies at Xmas' and 'King of Industry'
Tributes to late singer Chris Rea dominate the front pages of Tuesday's papers.

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

What do Christmas cracker jokes do to our brains?
Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.

Watch: Moment boat sinks in giant hole in Shropshire canal
Aerial footage appears to show the structural integrity of a stretch of waterway in Whitchurch has given way.

'I like being woke': Lush's outspoken co-founder who puts activism at heart of business
Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

'Still excited': Record breaking darts-pro aged 71 shares his secret to longevity
PDC World Championship history-maker Paul Lim, 71, discusses his longevity in darts as he prepares to face Luke Humphries at Alexandra Palace.

UK white Christmas unlikely despite a chilly festive forecast
Colder weather is heading our way this week but it is unlikely to bring widespread snow.

Sports stars fear disappearance of playing fields amid reforms
A host of top sports stars and governing bodies express fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.

English councils warned against adopting four-day week
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.

Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself
The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.

Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
Amazon's chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.

Husband and five other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife
Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.

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

Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy
Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now

Liverpool striker Isak has surgery on broken leg
Scans confirm Liverpool striker Alexander Isak's left leg was broken during the club's victory against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Penalty king Jimenez equals record - who are the Premier League's best?
Fulham's Raul Jimenez scored his 11th Premier League penalty from 11 attempts, but who are the best spot-kick takers?

How could Man Utd replace injured Fernandes?
Manchester United are still evaluating the extent of Bruno Fernandes' injury, but who are the contenders to replace him if he is ruled out?