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State Building Commission approves $131 million to build new juvenile correctional facility in Fitchburg
It’s part of a larger plan to move juveniles from the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools, which are both located in Irma.

Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb says he plans to 'take a break' from his radio show
Gottlieb has been coaching while also maintaining his national sports talk radio show ever since Green Bay hired him in May 2024.

Winter weather returns for the official start of winter
We return back below average for the first day of winter.

Quite the active weather day Thursday
Rain, snow, wind, falling temperatures; a lot to discuss with the forecast!

Republican bill would amend definition of abortion in Wisconsin
The bill passed in the State Seante and is making its way through the Assembly.

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

Government rests case against Judge Hannah Dugan on trial's 3rd day
Follow along as evidence is presented in the case against Dugan, who's accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers.

Packers' Hafley makes big prediction about Parsons while noting how defense can thrive without him
The Packers visit the Chicago Bears on Saturday with the NFC North lead up for grabs.

Slender Man attacker won't contest state's effort to revoke release privileges after escape
Morgan Geyser's attorney, Tony Cotton, sent a letter to the court Tuesday saying that she will not fight the petition.

Rivers says Bucks don't need to make wholesale changes as they attempt to break out of slump
Rivers acknowledged the Bucks aren't playing well “for a lot of reasons” but said it was important not to try to “recreate the wheel."

Lead stabilization work complete at 99 MPS elementary schools
Milwaukee city and school leaders updated families Wednesday on lead clean-up work through Milwaukee Public Schools.

'It is a privilege to do it': Meet the artist behind the Hannah Dugan trial courtroom sketches 
Adela Tesnow, a graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, was hired by local media outlets to document the trial each day.

People rush to mail card and gifts as holiday shipping deadlines approach
The last minute rush is on to mail holiday cards and gifts to loved ones by Christmas. The longer you wait, the more shipping will cost.

Wisconsin Republicans support GOP health care proposal
It was debated in the U.S. House Wednesday. The bill would not extend expiring Obamacare subsidies.

Scholar Athlete: Anna Curatola
Anna Curatola is a senior at Muskego High School. She’s a three-sport athlete competing in basketball, cross country and track.

Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance
Shareholders can still decide to tender their shares in favor of Paramount’s offer for the entire company.

Stars and hype on the rise as the NCAA volleyball tournament reaches the Final Four
The championship tournament semifinals are Thursday, with Texas A&M facing Pittsburgh and Wisconsin against Kentucky.

Tribe files lawsuit against U.S. Army Corps over Enbridge Line 5 reroute
The lawsuit argues the Corps unlawfully granted Canadian company Enbridge a permit to construct the new 41-mile section of its Line 5 pipeline.

Packers' Josh Jacobs says he hurt his knee again in loss to Broncos. He still wants to play Saturday
Jacobs says he'd rather play through pain than watch from the sideline.

Community rallies around Bass Bay Brewhouse after devastating fire
Bass Bay Brewhouse, a popular Muskego restaurant, was destroyed when a fire broke out Friday, Dec. 12.

World News

Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders start crunch talks on Russia's frozen assets
The leaders are deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.

Boys to be sent on courses to tackle misogyny in schools
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in England.

The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most
Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain

Duke of Marlborough accused of strangling estranged wife
The 70-year-old is accused of attacking Edla Marlborough in Oxfordshire between 2022 and 2024.

How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check
Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area

Police turned me from victim to offender after I reported assault at school
Theo Rose was "misled" by police into accepting a sanction for violence he didn't admit, review finds.

William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait
A post shared on Kensington Palace's social media reads: "Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas."

79,600 criminal cases are still outstanding in England and Wales. How did we get here?
The Crown Court backlog is at a record high. BBC Verify takes a look at how we got here.

France's 'Doctor Death' jailed for life for fatally poisoning 12 patients
A court finds Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags with substances that caused cardiac arrest or hemorrhaging.

The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK
Why did the people of Whitburn - and nearby Blackburn - choose Nigel Farage's party over others?

How will the interest rate cut affect my mortgage and savings?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn't live anywhere else but London
In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.

England's Ashes hopes vanishing after batters fold again
England's Ashes hopes are vanishing after they are overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test.

In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry
The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles.

Don't feel awkward - How to handle festive fallouts with neighbours
Neighbourly tensions often rise during the festive season. Here's how to deal with fallouts without a row.

'I've realised I can make a difference' - Sir Chris Hoy on terminal cancer diagnosis
In a new BBC documentary, Sir Chris Hoy shows how he is using his Olympic mindset to reframe his purpose following a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
Murray Dowey from Dunblane was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in 2023.

Farmers 'bewildered and frightened' over inheritance tax, report finds
A government-commissioned report into farm profitability says farmers fear what the future might hold.

Don't let Matilda's death fuel anger, say family of Bondi victim, 10, at funeral
Lina Chernykh tells the BBC her niece Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went.

Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old mysterious mass burial site
Archaeologists find evidence of some kind of "horrible event" in the hills of southern Scotland.

Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.

Briton who fought in Ukraine jailed for 13 years by Russia
Former British soldier Hayden Davies, labelled a mercenary by Russia, will be sent to a maximum-security prison.

Rare wolf pups' birth spark zoo celebrations
Zookeepers say fewer than 17,000 pups survive in the wild across South American grasslands.

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Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?
Government announces return to Erasmus study scheme in 2027.

Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

Guz Khan's modern-day Christmas story for the whole family
The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.

Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas
Mockumentary in which Philomena Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas.

'Pope has one innings to save his England place'
Ollie Pope's old frailties returned in Adelaide and his wretched dismissal leaves him with one innings to save his England place, writes Matthew Henry.

A 'novice' who can 'punch a bit' - how good is Paul?
BBC Sport takes a look inside Jake Paul’s camp and assesses his boxing ability before Friday's fight with Anthony Joshua in Miami.

Spurs open to selling forward Johnson
Tottenham's Europa League final match-winner Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club amid growing Premier League interest in the attacker.

England should resist wholesale change - Vaughan
England should not make wholesale changes to their playing group even if their expected Ashes defeat is confirmed, says former captain Michael Vaughan.