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MPS receives federal funding via GEAR UP Grant
MPS leaders said the grant money will be used, starting in 2026, to prepare students for college.

PHOTOS: Northern Lights shine bright across Wisconsin
Check out viewer-submitted photos of Tuesday night's colorful sky in the Badger State.

Packers' LaFleur says 'it's highly unlikely' that injured center Elgton Jenkins returns this season
Jenkins left the Packers’ 10-7 Monday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with what team officials described as an ankle injury.

Drunk driving victims’ families, safety advocates push for stronger ignition interlock device laws in Wisconsin
When installed, ignition interlocks can reduce drunk driving offenses by as much as 70%.

Meta breaks ground on a $1 billion AI-driven data center in Beaver Dam
The 700,000 square-foot data center is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions.

Suspect arrested in Oklahoma for triple shooting that killed Milwaukee teen
The two others who were shot are still recovering from injuries.

New legislation looks to create regulations for data centers
The bill is in response to the growing number of data center projects around Wisconsin.

Wisconsinites prepare for Thanksgiving travel in shadow of FAA cuts
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is not one of the 40 airports where flight reductions went into effect, but it is being impacted indirectly.

‘Mission complete’: Wisconsin Congressman rides Harley nearly 1,000 miles to D.C. to vote to reopen government
Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden said he wasn’t sure if the airlines would get him to Washington on time, but he knew Milwaukee iron would.

LaFleur looks for better Packers offense after 2 consecutive losses
LaFleur said he has no intention of giving up the play calling and that his focus is on improving the offense.

As deer hunting season approaches, Juneau County puts out renewed call for missing woman
Leya Stewart, 43, was last seen on July 4, 2023, near Mauston, Wis.

Clear and cold with a chance to view the Northern Lights
The sky will be clear with the best viewing farther north.

Oshkosh Defense will lay off 160 workers beginning in January
It comes after the company reported a decrease of $52.8 million in sales for quarter three this year.

Keeping your pets safe on Thanksgiving
ASPCA shares tips to keep pets safe over the holiday.

Behind the paintbrush: Meet the Midwest artist who painted Wisconsin's largest mural in Oshkosh
Midwest muralist Mauricio Martinez reflects on his career as he completes Wisconsin's largest mural in Oshkosh in 30 days.

Microsoft buys 135 acres of land in Mount Pleasant for data center development
Microsoft paid about $38 million in total for the land.

Anthropic announces $50B investment in new U.S. data centers to meet AI demand
The company plans to build new data centers in Texas and New York.

PHOTO GALLERY: Northern lights visible across the country
See pictures of the northern lights around the U.S.

Mark your calendar — here are the 2025 holiday shipping deadlines
Want your gifts on time? Here are the "send-by" dates to watch for.

Green Bay Common Council approves agreement with USL for pro soccer teams
The agreement includes professional men’s and women’s soccer teams as well as an entertainment district in the city.

World News

I can't take any more of this, Andrew told Epstein, released emails show
The former prince's reaction when he heard about a newspaper inquiry was among more than 20,000 pages of documents from Epstein's estate, including some mentioning Trump.

What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump
In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president.

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

Chris Mason: Unpicking a messy day for the government
The Prime Minister is "incandescent" at way all of this has played out, writes BBC's political editor.

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it
Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.

'Stop touts fleecing fans': Dua Lipa and Coldplay urge quicker crackdown on ticket resales
The stars sign a letter asking the government to take action after promising to cap resale prices.

'It's a great day' - Trump signs spending bill to end longest shutdown in US history
He signed it into law just hours after the House of Representatives voted 222-209 to approve it.

Type 1 diabetes is worse in young children - now scientists know why
They show cells that control blood sugar are more vulnerable in early childhood.

Treasure finds in England reach record high - see how many were unearthed in your area
Treasure finds in England have reached a record high according to provisional government figures.

Catherine's Christmas service to feature stars including Kate Winslet
This will be the fifth time that the Princess of Wales has led the Together at Christmas carol service.

Fossil fuel emissions rise again - but renewables boom offers hope for climate
Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are forecast to reach a new high in 2025 but could soon peak.

British couple held in Iran are on hunger strike, son says
The couple are losing hope and feel let down by the UK government, Joe Bennett says.

'There's a bit of anxiety': Stranger Things creators on spin-off plans
After five seasons the show is coming to an end, but a spin-off is already in development.

The Papers: New 'bombshell' Epstein emails and 'Streeting goes to war with No 10'
New emails suggesting Donald Trump knew about the conduct of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein dominate Thursday's papers.

Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little
Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress.

Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world's longest exam days
South Korea's national college entry exam is notoriously hard - but blind students face unique challenges.

France wary of enemy that never went away, 10 years after Bataclan attacks
As France marks 10 years since the Paris attacks, an ex-girlfriend of a jihadist survivor is arrested for an alleged plot of her own.

Leonardo DiCaprio honours British primatologist Dame Jane Goodall at funeral in US
The actor remembered the primatologist as “gentle, curious, funny, and absolutely unstoppable."

Northern Lights set to dazzle UK once again tonight - here's how to see them
The Northern Lights have been shining over the UK and there is another chance to see them Wednesday as Elizabeth Rizzini and Helen Willetts explain.

£220 ‘for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

Victims' commissioner Baroness Newlove dies aged 63
Baroness Helen Newlove has been remembered as a commissioner who stood up for all victims.

Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation
The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

Cardiff's overnight visitors could be first in Wales to face £1.30-a-night tourist tax
Cardiff council wants to bring in a levy that it hopes would raise £3.5m a year.

Youth detention guard 'possibly most prolific sex offender in British history'
An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

Italy investigates claims that tourists paid to shoot at civilians in Bosnian war
Italians and others are alleged to have paid large sums to fire at Bosnians risking their lives in besieged Sarajevo.

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Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion?
And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

Will We See Trump v BBC In Court?
How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?

Aliens are invading in this sci-fi Spielberg epic
Roy Neary has an encounter with an alien spacecraft and becomes consumed with the desire to see it again

The remarkable story of an everlasting Hollywood icon
The epic story of a Hollywood star whose life and talent blazed like no other.

Earps return 'talk of Manchester' but Middleton-Patel steals show
Manchester United's victory over PSG was significant - but conversation before, during and after was dominated by goalkeepers.