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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.

Frigid air and flakes ring in the new year
2026 begins with light snow and frigid temperatures.

Calm weather & climbing temperatures start 2026
Temperatures will slowly rise over the weekend.

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.

Kids celebrate New Year's Eve at Madison Children's Museum
It's the second year the Children's Museum has hosted a Baby New Year Party.

Ways to stay healthy during flu season
There is a lot of sickness going around Wisconsin, which follows a national trend.

Many places will start 2026 with subzero morning low temperatures
Ringing in the new year with a return of arctic air.

Assembly Minority Leader says closer numbers ‘yielded some wins’ this year
Democrats picked up 10 seats in the 2024 election, which helped narrow the gap with Republicans, who remain in control.

2025: Weather in Review
2025 made the record books for numerous impactful weather events.

Statewide options for free rides home on New Year’s Eve, New Year's Day
According to WisDOT, during last year’s holiday season there were 403 crashes involving impaired drivers.

Wisconsin day cares impacted by flu and other illnesses
The Learning Experience in Oak Creek serves about 60 students ranging in ages from 6-months-old to 12-years-old.

Drivers urged to 'pay attention' after expansion of 'Move Over Law'
Drivers are now required to move over for all disabled vehicles with hazard lights on.

Wisconsin receives more than $203 million for rural health care investments
DHS applied for $1B in funding from CMS, which would amount to $200M annually. Funding has yet to be announced for the next four years of the program.

Golf is a family affair for Steve Stricker's family and that includes wife Nicki
Steve Stricker has a foursome of golfers in his clan.

UW-Eau Claire professor shares the stage with Snoop Dogg
It was also his first NFL game.

Claire Sardina reflects on Lightning & Thunder, the Milwaukee act that inspired 'Song Sung Blue'
Our Courtny Gerrish spoke with the real life Claire Sardina on the movie and the life story of the Milwaukee musicians being shared to millions.

World News

'I hid from a wall of heat': Eyewitnesses describe escape from bar inferno
One young man told the BBC he went into the bar to look for his little brother, who he thought was inside.

Video shows fire spreading across bar ceiling
The moment a Swiss bar was set ablaze appears to have been captured on video.

Disbelief in Crans-Montana on New Year's Day
BBC's Silvia Costeloe says the fire happened in the beating heart of lively Crans-Montana.

BBC reports from the scene of Swiss resort bar fire
The BBC's Silvia Costeloe says the bar where the fire broke out has been around for at least 40 years, and is considered an institution in the area.

What we know so far
Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the fire at a New Year party in the resort of Crans-Montana.

Amber snow and ice warnings issued as Arctic air spreads across the UK
Colder weather with snow and ice warnings in force will continue over the next few days.

Chelsea part company with manager Maresca after 18 months
Less than six months after guiding Chelsea to Club World Cup success, Enzo Maresca has left. But how did things unravel?

UK to 'robustly defend' stripping Begum of citizenship in European court, source says
The ECHR questions whether it was considered if Shamima Begum was a victim of grooming and trafficking.

Crypto users forced to share account details with tax officials
The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto.

The best pictures from around the world as 2026 begins
From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.

Dad pays tribute to 'wonderful family' killed in Boxing Day fire
Tom Shearman pays tribute to his wife and two children after a fire engulfed their home.

US military says five killed in latest strike on alleged drug boats
The latest strike comes as the US Coast Guard searches for survivors of another that happened a day earlier.

Stranger Things draws to an epic and emotional close
Fans gathered at premieres in cities across the US and Canada to watch the finale on the big screen.

Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.

EastEnders actor 'grateful' to avoid driving ban for speeding
Colin Salmon was shown leniency by the court because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter.

Gladiator Giant to revert to birth surname... Bigg
Jamie Christian-Johal said his recent divorce and ADHD diagnosis prompted the move.

How the 'postcode lottery' of parenting really impacts young children
BBC Radio 4's Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a young child in modern Britain.

Strictly's Ellie and Vito still dancing together every week
From Strictly sequins to presenting dreams, Ellie Goldstein speaks about her future ambitions.

We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter's murder
The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials.

Rosenior leading contender for Chelsea job
Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.

Social media fuelled Mamdani's rise. Can he keep the momentum as New York mayor?
To succeed in office he will need to keep his supporters engaged with day-to-day governing, experts say.

What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.

Who might be on the move in WSL January transfer window?
With the January transfer window opening in the Women's Super League, which players could be on the move and who is out of contract?

Some families to be offered immunisations at home in bid to boost vaccine uptake
The scheme is being tested in some areas of England as part of a government plan to prioritise children's health.

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash
Two of the former world champion's closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.

Energy prices rise slightly for millions of households as temperatures fall
Millions of households in England, Wales and Scotland are seeing a slight rise in energy bills in the new year.

Netherlands police face 'unprecedented' New Year's violence
Reports of fireworks and other explosives being thrown are widespread across the country.

Annual Channel migrant crossings highest since 2022
The 2025 total is the highest since 2022, when nearly 46,000 migrants made the crossing.

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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.

Baz Luhrmann's epic Elvis biopic starring Austin Butler
An epic, big-screen spectacle that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley