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MPS receives federal funding via GEAR UP Grant
MPS leaders said the grant money will be used, starting in 2026, to prepare students for college.

PHOTOS: Northern Lights shine bright across Wisconsin
Check out viewer-submitted photos of Tuesday night's colorful sky in the Badger State.

Packers' LaFleur says 'it's highly unlikely' that injured center Elgton Jenkins returns this season
Jenkins left the Packers’ 10-7 Monday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with what team officials described as an ankle injury.

Drunk driving victims’ families, safety advocates push for stronger ignition interlock device laws in Wisconsin
When installed, ignition interlocks can reduce drunk driving offenses by as much as 70%.

Meta breaks ground on a $1 billion AI-driven data center in Beaver Dam
The 700,000 square-foot data center is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions.

Suspect arrested in Oklahoma for triple shooting that killed Milwaukee teen
The two others who were shot are still recovering from injuries.

New legislation looks to create regulations for data centers
The bill is in response to the growing number of data center projects around Wisconsin.

Wisconsinites prepare for Thanksgiving travel in shadow of FAA cuts
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is not one of the 40 airports where flight reductions went into effect, but it is being impacted indirectly.

‘Mission complete’: Wisconsin Congressman rides Harley nearly 1,000 miles to D.C. to vote to reopen government
Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden said he wasn’t sure if the airlines would get him to Washington on time, but he knew Milwaukee iron would.

LaFleur looks for better Packers offense after 2 consecutive losses
LaFleur said he has no intention of giving up the play calling and that his focus is on improving the offense.

As deer hunting season approaches, Juneau County puts out renewed call for missing woman
Leya Stewart, 43, was last seen on July 4, 2023, near Mauston, Wis.

Clear and cold with a chance to view the Northern Lights
The sky will be clear with the best viewing farther north.

Oshkosh Defense will lay off 160 workers beginning in January
It comes after the company reported a decrease of $52.8 million in sales for quarter three this year.

Keeping your pets safe on Thanksgiving
ASPCA shares tips to keep pets safe over the holiday.

Behind the paintbrush: Meet the Midwest artist who painted Wisconsin's largest mural in Oshkosh
Midwest muralist Mauricio Martinez reflects on his career as he completes Wisconsin's largest mural in Oshkosh in 30 days.

Microsoft buys 135 acres of land in Mount Pleasant for data center development
Microsoft paid about $38 million in total for the land.

Anthropic announces $50B investment in new U.S. data centers to meet AI demand
The company plans to build new data centers in Texas and New York.

PHOTO GALLERY: Northern lights visible across the country
See pictures of the northern lights around the U.S.

Mark your calendar — here are the 2025 holiday shipping deadlines
Want your gifts on time? Here are the "send-by" dates to watch for.

Green Bay Common Council approves agreement with USL for pro soccer teams
The agreement includes professional men’s and women’s soccer teams as well as an entertainment district in the city.

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Council visited wrong home to check on Sara Sharif the day before murder
A review looking at how organisations worked together in the run-up to her murder found "the system failed to keep her safe".

I can't take any more of this, Andrew told Epstein, released emails show
The former prince's reaction when he heard about a newspaper inquiry was among more than 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein's estate, including some mentioning Trump.

What emails in the Epstein document release say about Donald Trump
In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president.

UK growth slows after big fall in car production
The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

Ministers urge PM to sack whoever was behind anonymous briefings
Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting are urging the PM to take action over briefings to media about a challenge to his leadership.

Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children - now scientists know why
They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

Gaming giant Valve unveils new Steam Machine console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

Treasure finds in England reach record high - see how many were unearthed in your area
Treasure finds in England have reached a record high according to provisional government figures.

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it
Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.

'There's a bit of anxiety': Stranger Things cast and creators on the show's end
After five seasons the show is coming to an end, but a spin-off is already in development.

Chris Mason: Where does bout of mudslinging leave Starmer's government?
The Prime Minister is "incandescent" at way all of this has played out, writes BBC's political editor.

British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs
Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.

'Not an easy job' - why would anyone want to be the new BBC director general?
As the BBC searches for a new chief, who are the potential candidates and is it a poisoned chalice?

Russia's attacks have ramped up - Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter
Years of conflict have taken their toll and the war of attrition is continuing on the homefront - but Ukrainians are fighting back hard by trying to keep morale high

France remembers Bataclan attacks but knows enemy has not gone away
As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks, an ex-girlfriend of a jihadist survivor is arrested for an alleged plot of her own.

Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little
Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress.

Catherine's Christmas service to feature stars including Kate Winslet
This will be the fifth time that the Princess of Wales has led the Together at Christmas carol service.

The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone?
BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.

Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27
Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.

Fossil fuel emissions rise again - but renewables boom offers hope for climate
Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are forecast to reach a new high in 2025 but could soon peak.

Drugs disguised as tea keep washing up on this S Korean holiday island
Some 28kg of ketamine have been found washed up on the island's beaches in the past two months.

US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries
"They're committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities," says the US secretary of state, "and it needs to end immediately".

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation
The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

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Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion?
And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

Will We See Trump v BBC In Court?
How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?

Aliens are invading in this sci-fi Spielberg epic
Roy Neary has an encounter with an alien spacecraft and becomes consumed with the desire to see it again

The remarkable story of an everlasting Hollywood icon
The epic story of a Hollywood star whose life and talent blazed like no other.

The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone?
BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.

Stokes takes six wickets in England Ashes warm-up
England captain Ben Stokes takes six wickets on the opening day of his side's solitary warm-up match before the Ashes begins next week.

The Ratcliffe revolution - inside Man Utd's mass exodus and rebuild
BBC Sport tells the story of how Sir Jim Ratcliffe ripped apart and rebuilt Manchester United's leadership team.