Local Wisconsin News

Packers QB Malik Willis says he'll be ready if Jordan Love isn't available against Ravens
Willis says his throwing shoulder is feeling better.

Milwaukee VA works to keep care accessible amid I-94 construction
DAV hospital service coordinator, Patty Davis, said they are prepared for what’s to come with a long construction season ahead.

Discover Green Bay is working to leverage tourism momentum from NFL Draft
NFL Draft and EAA AirVenture both drew more than 600,000 people to each event.

Today's forecast is brought to you by the color gray
Cloudy for Christmas Eve with a chance for drizzle late.

Winter weather for the last weekend of December
Cold air pushes in Sunday.

Evidence used against Judge Hannah Dugan released after verdict
Newly released audio files, emails and video show how federal prosecutors built their case against Judge Hannah Dugan.

Packers wait on quarterbacks as they prepare for Ravens
The Packers play their last home game of the season Saturday night at Lambeau Field against the Baltimore Ravens.

Section Yellow celebrates sobriety at Lambeau Field
All season long, one organization is helping Packers fans maintain their sobriety.

Making spirits and streets bright: Milwaukee DPW clears leaves ahead of holidays
As of last Friday, Milwaukee’s DPW said it has completed 90% of the leaf collection.

Judge Hannah Dugan’s attorneys say they’ll seek a new trial
Her team asked for more time to file a motion for a new trial on Tuesday.

NICU patients spread holiday cheer as they celebrate their first Christmas
Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) were decked out in their holiday best attire and festive backdrops.

Evers invests $6.3 million in affordable workforce housing projects
It will support five new housing projects around the state, creating 521 workforce housing units.

Morgan Geyser’s conditional release revoked
Geyser and her attorney did not fight the revocation.

Pacific moisture brings heavy rain and Northeast sees snow for holiday travel
Travel may be difficult along Southern California and the Northeast today.

Wisconsin speed skater Jordan Stolz prepares for upcoming Olympic Games
“He’s a generational talent,” Corby said. “It just doesn’t come along. Someone who is this good doesn’t come along very often."

Study shows southeast Wisconsin waterways are seeing rising chloride levels
Chloride levels in waterways have skyrocketed over the past 60 years partially due to the overuse of road salt.

Everyday Hero: Fisher House to bring free 5-star stays to Madison VA
The home will offer free lodging for veterans and families during treatment.

'It takes a village': Milwaukee's Salvation Army feeds thousands on Christmas
The Salvation Army in Milwaukee has served a Christmas meal for almost 40 years.

AAA: More than 2.4 million Wisconsinites projected to travel for the holidays
AAA predicted that 122.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this year between Dec. 20 and Jan. 1.

Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multi-state emissions allegations
AGs said the automaker equipped over 211,000 vehicles with devices that controlled emissions during tests but reduced those controls during operations

World News

Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine
On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.

UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away
There are more questions for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the latest documents from the Epstein files.

Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?
A U-turn on inheritance tax plans for farmers raises more questions about political judgement in government.

Boat stranded on canal hole edge pulled to safety
The boat, which is a family's home, will be refloated in the new year.

British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal
Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.

Christmas can be a nightmare for misophonia sufferers like me
Christmas is a difficult time if you suffer from a reduced tolerance to sounds, but there are ways to make it easier.

Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols
The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome "guest" in Australia.

Stokes calls for empathy for his players after Ashes criticism
Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

Car-chase driver who dragged wrong man from bed jailed for 14 years
Michael Dumbuya attacked the wrong man after driving to south Wales to recover an apparent drug debt.

Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio
Santa is speeding through his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff had to stop him for "flying a little too fast".

New Epstein files detail email by 'A' from 'Balmoral', Trump trips and possible co-conspirators
The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.

Rail journeys to supermarket opening times: Your complete guide to Christmas
Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.

Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress
Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character.

Stranger Things: What could happen next as the show's finale looms?
Fans do not have long to wait, as the show returns in the UK on Boxing Day and then New Year's Day.

When turkeys were walked to London for Christmas
Before railways and refrigeration, the birds had to make the long journey to market on foot.

Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?
Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump’s government are at odds over immigration policy.

Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

Winnie-the-Pooh brings 100 years of fame to forest
A series of events will take place in and around Ashdown Forest to mark the famous bear's centenary.

Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.

Fourth Palestine Action hunger striker ends protest after 50 days
Eight people have taken part in a hunger strike, with several incidents of protesters being hospitalised.

Martha Stewart joins Snoop and Modric as Swansea co-owner
The 84-year-old American businesswoman has become the latest celebrity owner of Swansea City.

Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow
An explosion was detonated after police approached a 'suspicious' individual in Moscow, authorities said.

Landowner 'helpless' after waste dumped on site
The landowner says a lack of action over waste dumped on his field in Faversham is "outrageous".

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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.

Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

Stokes calls for empathy for players after Ashes criticism
Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

'Always hungry, always brave' - why Man City want Semenyo
Every transfer window, there is a player whose future becomes the defining saga of the month. This January, it looks set to be Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.