Local Wisconsin News

Microsoft considers backup data center site in Racine County
The proposed backup site is at Kuiper Farm, just west of I-94 and north of the Highway 11 interchange in Racine County.

SBA's Red Tape Hotline 'quite literally saved Christmas' for one business owner
A bill to make the Red Tape Hotline permanent passed the House this week.

State Democrats pushing bill to process absentee ballots early
Democrats are looking to take the lead after Republicans backed away from the proposal last month.

Taking the temperature of consumers when it comes to cheese in Wisconsin
A new report looks at how cheese is evolving when it comes to broader shifts in food and wellness.

Light snow into tonight with more ahead this weekend
Minor accumulation is expected across the state.

Neenah native selected as head coach for 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team
USA Hockey named John Wroblewski, current head coach to the U.S. Women’s National Team, to the position.

Wisconsin lawmakers look to help small businesses bounce back
Some small businesses said they are hoping for a do-over day, after Small Business Saturday was a bust last weekend due to winter weather.

Pitt and Wisconsin mutually agree to cancel 2026 matchup. They'll still face off at Dublin in 2027
The two teams were scheduled to face off at Wisconsin on Sept. 19. Wisconsin instead will host Eastern Michigan on that day.

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof.

December's 'Cold Moon' will be the final supermoon of the year
The full moon peaks at 6:14 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 4.

Authorities seize largest amount of fentanyl pills in state history in Manitowoc County
On Jan. 6, 2025, a joint drug investigation led authorities to collect 43.2 pounds of fentanyl that was disguised as prescription medication.

Evers, Office of Violence Prevention open up $10 million grant program
Evers created the Office of Violence Prevention at the start of 2025, allocating the federal funds to the program. Applications are open now.

New grocery store opens in Mineral Point after 3 years without one
Owners Kassi and Brian Blanchette opened Staple and Fancy on High Street in downtown Mineral Point in October.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Bears game Sunday
Not only will the Packers renew their rivalry with the Bears Sunday at Lambeau Field, but first place in the NFC North Division will be at stake.

Kenosha Fire Department stays ahead of the game with training on lithium-ion batteries
They are a unique type of battery that burns hotter. First responders are expanding their training to best handle these types of batteries.

Feeling like winter for the first weekend of December
Below average temperatures with a chance for snow.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Family Free Day at the zoo, hot cocoa crawl, 'A Wonderful Life'
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Local businesses hustle through the holiday season
Nationally, shoppers spent an average of $225 on gifts during Thanksgiving weekend shopping.

Wisconsin health experts recommend flu vaccine this holiday season
The DHS reported that 26.8% of Wisconsinites have gotten at least one dose of the flu vaccine this season.

Even though it may feel bitter cold, it doesn’t mean the ice is thick enough yet on bodies of water
Frigid conditions are prompting a warning for those who love outdoor winter sports.

World News

England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil
England will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, while Scotland have been drawn in the same group as Brazil for next summer's tournament.

Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.

Catherine joined by stars and charity heroes for Christmas carol concert
Actors Kate Winslet and Chiwetel Ejiofor were among the 1,600 guests at Westminster Abbey.

Doctor charged with sex assaults of 38 patients
The charges against Nathaniel Spencer relate to his time working at two West Midlands hospitals.

Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96
Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.

Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says
Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.

Kim Cattrall marries fiancé she met on BBC radio show
The actress met Russell Thomas when he was working at the BBC and she was a guest on Radio 4 in 2016.

Man, 18, struck on motorway Tasered before death
Logan Smith, 18, died after getting out of an ambulance on the M5 on Sunday evening.

Irish police investigating drone activity during Zelensky visit
The Irish police force says it is investigating the matter after reports of drones near Dublin around the time the Ukrainian president landed.

Mum's eight-year justice battle to see rapist jailed
Allan Peyton is jailed for five years for raping a woman in her home in the West Mercia area.

US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

Old and new foes - a look at England's World Cup group
BBC Sport profiles Croatia, Panama and Ghana - England's Group L opponents at the 2026 World Cup.

'Bring it on' says Clarke as Scotland face Brazil, Morocco & Haiti in World Cup
Scotland will open their World Cup finals next summer against Haiti after also being drawn against Brazil and Morocco.

Haaland v Mbappe, dream ties and YMCA - the best of the World Cup draw
YMCA, Donald Trump and Kylian Mbappe v Erling Haaland - BBC Sport runs through the best bits from the World Cup draw.

President Trump wins inaugural Fifa Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Frank Gehry's most iconic work - in pictures
As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.

North American leaders take stage together for the first time
The World Cup draw marked the first time that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has met Trump.

How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families
'For every three children wanted… only two are born,' says one expert. So, what has led to this gap?

Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service
The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.

They're sweets, but not as you know them - why freeze-dried candy is trending
Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

Last supermoon of 2025 captured in photos from around the world
The last supermoon of 2025 rose on Thursday night and for some sky gazers it included a Moon halo, as Simon King explains

What Putin and Modi got out of Delhi meeting
BBC editors explain what lies behind the high-optics visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Delhi.

Evidence of burial ground at Tuam mother and baby home
Agency said it found "graves of child or infant size" at an area on the western edge of the site.

US judge orders unsealing of court records from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein case
A similar request was rejected earlier this year, but a law passed by Congress last month overrides it.

Starmer rejects EU customs union after Lammy comments
It comes after the deputy prime minister said countries in a customs union with the EU see benefits.

LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS shock therapy
More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.

Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapse
Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.

'It's worse than Covid,' says principal as 170 pupils off sick in one day
Confirmed flu cases among adults and children across Northern Ireland have more than trebled in the last two weeks.

Reform revokes council leader's party membership
It follows an investigation by the party into racist content on social media.

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Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships
Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.