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Assembly Republicans plan to still focus on ‘kitchen table’ issues in 2026
“The kitchen table issues are where we as a party have focused our attention,” Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August told Spectrum News.

New bills could change vaccination regulations in Wisconsin
Republicans say the proposal is a "direct threat to medical freedom".

Anglers hit the ice on Shawano Lake amid frigid temperatures
Those fishing on Shawano Lake report ice depth from nine to 15 inches.

Winter layers will still be necessary this weekend
Staying cold heading into the weekend.

Hilary Knight set to make 5th Olympics appearance as U.S. women's hockey unveils 23-player roster
It’s a group that returns just 11 members from the team that won silver at the 2022 Beijing Games, and features several newcomers.

'Wolf Moon': 2026's first full moon will also be a supermoon
The Wolf Moon will brighten the skies this weekend.

3 things to watch in Packers regular season finale vs. Vikings
Since they're locked into the seventh seed in the NFC, the Packers may choose to rest some starters.

The stories that defined 2025 in Wisconsin
We're looking back at the biggest stories of 2025 in our state.

Packers to start QB Clayton Tune in regular-season finale at Minnesota
The Packers will rest Jordan Love as he prepares for the playoffs.

A winter forecast in store for the first weekend of 2026
Temperatures get closer to average with a chance for snow.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Yoga at art museum, Santa's Pop Up Arcade, printmaking workshop
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Hundreds brave Polar Bear Plunge
First responders were nearby keeping a close eye on participants during the event.

Wisconsin hikers get out in nature to celebrate the New Year
The First Day Hike at Governor Dodge State Park had plenty of hikers, their families and pets exploring the 1.25 mile Lake View Trail.

Wisconsin State Patrol on the lookout for impaired drivers to kick off the New Year
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said last holiday season, there were 403 crashes involving impaired drivers.

Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 ” should stop.

Packers prepare for regular season finale in Minnesota
Former Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder, who played for Luke Fickell in college at Cincinnati, was signed to the Packers practice squad.

Packers claim Trevon Diggs 1 day after Cowboys waived the veteran cornerback
Diggs was waived by the Cowboys Tuesday.

Packers sign Ridder to practice squad and remain noncommittal on plans for regular-season finale
The Packers (9-6-1) are locked into the NFC’s No. 7 playoff seed for a third straight year by losing 41-24 to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.

'It just makes Plymouth': Cheesy New Year's Eve celebration a source of pride in Plymouth
The first New Year’s Eve cheese drop happened in 2007, using a styrofoam slice. Over the years, it has aged to perfection into an aluminum variety.

Tubing hill reopens at Winter Park Recreation Area in Kewaunee County for New Year's Eve
A moderate snow was falling in the late morning.

World News

'Living a nightmare': Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news
Families are appealing for information about children as young as 15 who are thought to have been at the bar.

Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire
The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.

Man, 67, dies after being pulled from sea as search continues
Emergency services and HM Coastguard are at the scene in the East Yorkshire resort.

Weather warnings extended as snow and ice blanket parts of UK
Weather warnings are in place for various parts of the UK until Monday, with the heaviest snowfall expected to hit Scotland.

Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two
The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.

Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes
The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.

Record year for wind and solar power - but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets?
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time
A rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.

Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death
A coroner calls for regulation of male circumcisions after six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad died.

Karting champion, 16, aims for F1 top spot
Sheffield's Maisy Creed sets her sights on the F1 Academy after being crowned a karting champion.

What images and videos tell us about why Swiss bar fire spread so quickly
How the blaze took hold with such ferocity, killing at least 40 people and leaving many more critically injured, is now a key focus for officials.

Young Italian golfer feared dead and many injured 'are fighting to live' - what we know so far
Authorities say 40 people died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.

Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames
The video shows a man trying to extinguish the flames while music can be heard playing in the background and some people film the fire on their phones.

Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani
Can the Democratic socialist deliver on the big cost-of-living promises that propelled him to victory?

The Papers: 'Families cling to hope' after Swiss resort fire and 'Trump warns Iran'
Families' search for loved ones in the aftermath of the Swiss ski resort fire dominates Saturday's papers.

Corrie and Emmerdale collide for first time in explosive crossover episode
Characters from Coronation Street and Emmerdale come face-to-face for the first time in Corriedale.

Jessie Buckley 'overwhelmed' to be starring in Oscar-tipped Hamnet
"She was what I understand a woman to be", says Buckley on playing Shakespeare's wife and the mother of their son Hamnet.

How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouse
Inside the K-beauty industry that has made South Korea a major player in worldwide beauty market.

Yemen clashes bring Saudi- and UAE-backed forces into confrontation
The powerful Gulf allies back rival sides in an escalating conflict which threatens to divide Yemen.

Your photos as snow covers parts of the UK
Overnight snowfall left a covering of snow and ice in some areas

Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been "emasculating itself".

Double record-breaking year for UK as 2025 confirmed as warmest and sunniest on record
Simon King looks back at the extreme weather the UK had during 2025 as the Met Office confirms it as the warmest and sunniest on record

MP abused by trolls loses 10 stone after taking Mounjaro
MP Carolyn Harris has lost nearly 10 stone on Mounjaro, but warns others wanting to slim down.

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in US
Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed.

Legendary horse trainer Ian Balding, father of broadcaster Clare, dies aged 87
Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.

China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller
It marks the first time the Chinese firm has outpaced its American rival for annual sales.

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office after corruption row
Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.

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The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

Were our 2025 predictions right?
The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of London
Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.