Local Wisconsin News

'Please do not let them expire:' Wisconsinite asks lawmakers to extend ACA subsidies
The Senate failed to advance two health care bills on Thursday.

Staying cold with snow showers ahead Friday
Temperatures overnight will fall into the single digits in most places.

Cudahy High School staff member accused of sexual assault
While the alleged assaults involved a school staff member, police said they allegedly did not happen on the school's campus.

BBB shares the 12 scams of the holidays
From misleading social media product ads to free gift cards, here's what you need to know to stay safe this holiday season.

Environmental group files lawsuit against PSC over Beaver Dam data center energy use records
It comes after Midwest Environmental Advocates said the PSC denied its record request for unredacted documents about electrical load projections.

‘We just got to execute’: Denver’s solid defense will put pressure on Packers' receivers
The Packers are visiting the Broncos on Sunday and are preparing to face defensive challenges.

Joel Brennan, former top Evers aide, joins crowded 2026 Wisconsin governor race
Brennan said he would be a governor who both fights President Trump’s “chaos and dysfunction” and works across the aisle with Republicans.

Jury selection for trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan begins Thursday
So far, 34 potential jurors have been struck based on an initial questionnaire, leaving roughly 90 potential jurors in the pool.

Tariffs may fuel more ‘shopping local’ but businesses still face challenges 
According to a survey by the personal finance company NerdWallet, 74% of shoppers expect tariffs will impact their holiday shopping this year.

Push for more green and gold snowplow lights in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, flashing green lights on snowplows and other city and county maintenance vehicles are a safety feature allowed by law since 2022.

Milwaukee chef testifies on Capitol Hill, calls on lawmakers to strengthen the Affordable Care Act
On Thursday, the Senate will vote on two proposals to address health care costs, but neither is expected to pass.

FBI Milwaukee, MPD offer $10,000 reward for information on 12-year-old girl who was fatally shot
Milwaukee Police Inspector Paul Lough said the case has gone cold and there's no new information.

State Democrats reintroduce 'Save Our Schools' Act
Democrats say legislative Republicans have underfunded public schools for more than a decade.

More snow and Arctic air ahead for Wisconsin this week
Two additional rounds of light snow are possible along with plummeting temperatures by the weekend.

Photos: Another winter storm leaves a fresh blanket of snow across Wisconsin
Take a look at pictures taken by local photographers and viewers throughout the state.

Here are the Wisconsin snowfall totals from the latest storm
Though totals didn’t near the last storm’s amounts, some still saw over a half a foot.

Over $159 million offered to 29 Wisconsin municipalities for lead pipe replacement
The funding is being offered through the Lead Service Line Replacement Program.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy says ace Freddy Peralta 'due to be a wealthy man' with `a lot of acreage'
The 29-year-old right-hander is under contract through 2026 and is coming off a standout season.

Waukesha County pantry receives multimillion donation from Waukesha natives
Waukesha natives Karen and Dick Vaughn chose to donate to a cause close to their hearts.

Arctic air overtakes the state this weekend
The coldest air of the season arrives this weekend.

World News

'Super flu' wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet
Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces "worst-case scenario".

Four charts that show how flu outbreak is different this winter
NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.

From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location
A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.

US wants 'special economic zone' in Ukraine's frontline region, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power remain unresolved issues in a peace plan.

'Monumental betrayal' - cheapest World Cup final ticket to cost £3,119
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is "astonished" by Fifa's "extortionate" pricing strategy for World Cup tickets.

Watch: Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two working together.

Royal Navy shadows Russian submarine through English Channel
The UK says it tracked the Krasnodar as it sailed from the North Sea through the Strait of Dover.

Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France
The 120 metre wall was either a fish-trap or a dyke for protection against rising sea-levels, archeologists believe.

Workers' rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.

Sandie Peggie says 'I will not give up legal fight' in trans doctor row
The nurse has confirmed her legal team will appeal the findings of the tribunal which were published on Monday.

Why is flu so bad this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?
Flu has come early this year, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season.

Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise in Scotland
Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.

Is it a cold, 'super flu' or Covid? How to tell the difference
BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

Watch: Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing
Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.

Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning
Russian could attack Nato within five years, Mark Rutte said, warning allies to start ramping up preparations "now".

Women rally behind Catherine Zeta-Jones over age-shaming comments
The Oscar-winning actress faced criticism over her looks at Netflix's Wednesday FYC event.

Elite Coast Guard squad and 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker
The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.

England's busiest A&E hit by flu wave - hundreds of patients are arriving a day
The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.

Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.

Who is up for the Sports Personality of the Year award?
Find out who is on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Hundreds of items taken in 'high value' Bristol Museum archive raid
More than 600 artefacts from the museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection are taken.

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial, prison officials say
Mike Jeffries, who was ruled "mentally incompetent" by a court, is now competent to stand trial, medical experts declare after a forensic evaluation.

OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora
The agreement will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters.

Residents' anger as illegal waste dumps appear near homes
One dump is affecting house prices, with owners saying estate agents' current advice is "don't sell".

'Police apology too little, too late,' says brother of first child killed in Troubles
Patrick Rooney's mother, now 88, took legal action against the PSNI over his death.

Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC she knows 'risks' of Oslo trip after months in hiding
María Corina Machado, who has been threatened by her home country's government, speaks about her secret journey to Norway.

Hunger Games fans thrilled by return of Jennifer Lawrence
Co-star Josh Hutcherson is also set to resume his role as Peeta in prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.

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Is Flu Different This Winter?
The number of people in hospital with flu doubles in a week.

How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela?
And what’s behind the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker?

The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

A sensitivity reader Helen Gould speaks publicly for the first time
Will a sensitivity read be enough to move on from the row?