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Frigid overnight with sunny, colder end to the weekend Sunday
Most will start Sunday with sub-zero wind chills.

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.

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

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.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Madison area for Christmas travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Madison area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Green Bay area for Christmas travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Green Bay area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Milwaukee area for Christmas travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Milwaukee area.

The Ursid meteor shower arrives, the last of 2025
The last meteor shower of 2025 peaks this week; the Ursids. Here's all you need to know.

Dennis Krause Blog: My sports Christmas wish list for 2025
It can be hard to know what to get family and friends for Christmas. It’s even harder to get that perfect gift for local sports figures.

World News

Minute's silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is booed as he arrives 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.

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.

US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast
The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

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".

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes goes into administration
The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.

'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.

Boy, 11, who lost legs after abuse takes families to Lapland
Tony Hudgell was joined by 26 families, including 61 children, on the "trip of a lifetime".

Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
A further 10 people were injured in Bekkersdal after the perpetrators opened fire and "continued to shoot randomly".

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

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?

England beaten to lose another Ashes in Australia
England's Bazball regime is in tatters as yet another Ashes series in Australia is lost at the earliest possible opportunity.

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?

New Zealand openers break Test records against WI
New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway become the first openers in Test history to score centuries in both innings as the Kiwis set the West Indies a record 462-run chase for victory.

England unable to hold out as Australia retain the Ashes
Australia beat England by 82 runs to take a 3-0 series lead and retain the Ashes urn on day five of the third Test in Adelaide.

Isak injury in chaotic Liverpool win gives Slot more problems
Liverpool stretch their unbeaten run to six games but Alexander Isak's injury while scoring overshadows win at Tottenham.