Local Wisconsin News

Great weekend to get outdoors
We'll see sunshine with highs a little above average.

Got my head up in the clouds
Cloudy for Wednesday with highs close to average.

Milwaukee man charged with 2 murders after woman found dead in alley
Kevin Griffin has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects the injured Antetokounmpo to miss 'probably 2 weeks'
The left groin strain caused Antetokounmpo to leave during the second quarter of the Bucks’ 118-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

Carmen Northwest under renewal review by MPS
CEO Aaron Lippman said while Carmen Northwest has a lot of work to do, the school is more successful than a handful of schools in MPS.

House to vote to repeal spending law provision allowing 8 Senators to sue the DOJ for $500K
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin could sue the government because Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained his phone records.

Mother of 5 charged with child neglect after 3-year-old dies
The child's cause of death is still pending.

Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents
The case has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

A record number of Wisconsinites expected to travel over Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is expected to be the busiest of the year at Appleton International Airport.

Imanaga, Woodruff, Grisham, Torres among record 4 to accept qualifying offers
Nine players turned down the one-year deals and decided to remain free.

Wisconsin Senate tackles 60+ bills as session slows for recess ahead of the holidays
Much of the disagreement between parties wasn’t over the measures themselves. Rather, it was about the bills that didn’t make the cut for debate.

Wisconsin sees an increase in deer population ahead of gun deer opener
From 2023 to 2024, there was an increase of over 200,000 deer in the state.

Catch the dazzling Leonid meteor shower
The Leonid meteor shower will be visible until the night of November 20.

Side dishes steal the show at Thanksgiving. Here's Wisconsin's favorite
Green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and macaroni are just some of the Thanksgiving side dishes millions have come to love and enjoy.

Rockwell Automation announces new manufacturing site
Rockwell Automation said it would be possible to scale the new facility, meaning it could end up being the company's largest campus in the world.

Three weeks after the hurricane, still no power in parts of Jamaica
A Wisconsin mission group is working to send needed supplies.

Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper
Kroger said it will incur a $2.6 billion charge in its fiscal third quarter related to the closure of its operations.

Your guide to this year’s Wisconsin gun deer hunting season
Gun deer hunt season kicks off this weekend on Saturday, Nov. 22 and runs until Sunday, Nov. 30.

Residential Wauwatosa shooting with 2 people injured tied to an illegal poker game
Police said the early Wednesday morning shooting last week was targeted and they're still searching for those involved.

Evers says 74 municipalities to get $282 million to improve drinking water quality
Funds will help communities build water infrastructure projects, especially to combat the toxic substance known as PFAS.

World News

Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters uses lasers at RAF pilots, Healey says
John Healey says the Russian ship is in waters north of Scotland and is being monitored by UK forces.

Train stabbing suspect charged with further offences including attempted murder
Anthony Williams is charged with two counts of attempted murder along with other alleged offences.

When was the first kiss? Scientists think they've cracked the evolutionary puzzle
A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed.

Police bullied me into admitting murder, says man wrongly jailed for 38 years
In his first interview since release, Peter Sullivan says he wants an apology from the police after wrongful conviction of the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall.

UK inflation rate hits lowest level in four months
Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October but food prices bucked the trend.

Gustav Klimt painting becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction
The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.

Why McTominay's overhead kick could have been third best goal of the night
Scotland scored three stunning goals in their era-defining win over Denmark - but which was the best?

Scotland cash in almost 30 years of glorious failure as World Cup dreams come true
A generation of Scotland fans witness the greatest game of their lives on an astonishing night at Hampden. Nick McPheat was among them.

I couldn't get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head, says captain Robertson
Scotland's players talk, and talk, and talk after sealing a place in the men's World Cup for the first time since 1998 with a scarcely believable 4-2 victory over Denmark.

Watch: Scotland edge out Denmark in six-goal epic
Watch the best of the action as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the men's World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.

'It would have been better if they'd killed me': A forgotten war destroying women's lives
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

'I worked, I paid taxes - then the bank took my home'
Homeowners facing repossession homelessness doubles in three years, BBC investigation finds.

Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts - and the power of Trump's base
The votes in Congress to release more files came after the president faced pressure from within his own party.

Our son's about to turn three - finding new childcare has left us at our wits' end
The number of childminders in England is falling - with one charity warning they could all be gone by 2033.

Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed
As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?

LinkedIn 'headhunters' and MI5 warning - China spying threat troubles MPs
Despite the government's efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.

On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

Epstein files bill to be sent to Trump after approval from Congress
Once the US president signs the measure, the justice department will have 30 days to release the materials.

UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn
A highly critical report says the UK does not have the resources it needs to deal with complex military threats.

Adverts from Booking.com and three hotel chains banned over misleadingly cheap rooms
Ads for Hilton, Travelodge, Booking.com and Accor are banned by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Two Miss Universe judges quit scandal-ridden pageant
Lebanese-French musician Omar Harfouch is one of two judges who resigned days before the finals in Thailand.

'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The US president's claims that the crown prince "knew nothing" contradict the CIA's own assessment.

Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death
Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.

Nicki Minaj supports contested Trump claim Christians being persecuted in Nigeria
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

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The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble
Google boss gives BBC a warning about the economic risks of the AI bubble.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Has Donald Trump changed his mind on the Epstein files?
Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein Files.

'Scotland cash in almost 30 years of glorious failure as dreams come true'
A generation of Scotland fans witness the greatest game of their lives on an astonishing night at Hampden. Nick McPheat was among them.

England name Bashir in squad for Ashes opener
England keep their options open for the first Ashes Test in Perth by naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad alongside five pace bowlers.

I couldn't get Jota out of my head today - Robertson
Scotland's players talk, and talk, and talk after sealing a place in the men's World Cup for the first time since 1998 with a scarcely believable 4-2 victory over Denmark.

'Close to perfect' - Bellamy revels in Wales masterclass
Craig Bellamy says Wales' 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia - which secured a home World Cup play-off semi-final - was "close to perfect".

Scotland edge out Denmark in six-goal epic to reach World Cup
Watch the best of the action as Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to reach the men's World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.