Local Wisconsin News

'You don't have to cut all these trees down': Residents form alliance against Port Washington data center power lines proposal
Many residents in Ozaukee and Washington Counties are uniting to oppose the proposed route for the power lines to the Port Washington data center.

Future of rural health care in Wisconsin
Thursday was National Rural Health Day.

Some Wisconsin retailers say they've seen little consumer pullback this year as holidays approach
A National Retail Federation survey indicates about 60% of consumers have already started shopping for the holidays.

Teen charged in homicide of MPS student near high school
Namar Hicks, 18, was shot and killed two blocks from Assata High School on Nov. 14 after he left for an "early dismissal."

State Assembly unanimously approves veteran housing grant program
The bills were passed following a round of debate on the Assembly floor.

Gradual clearing overnight
Dry and milder weather returns to end the week.

Hugh Jackman to attend Milwaukee premiere of ‘Song Sung Blue’ film
He and the writer and director of the film, which pays homage to a Milwaukee music duo, will be at The Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee on Dec. 2.

Wisconsin clerks refer 46 cases of suspected fraud, irregularities in 2024 presidential election
In total, 127 cases of potential fraud or irregularities covering several elections were referred to prosecutors between Sept. 2024, and Nov. 2025.

Madison’s Exact Sciences acquired by Abbott for $21 billion
Exact Sciences has been a leader for its early cancer detection tests, like Cologuard and Oncotype DX.

Wisconsin Winter Weather Guide
How you can stay safe during winter weather season in Wisconsin.

Packers' defensive backs know they can't afford to let INTs keep eluding their grasp
With a young quarterback up next on their schedule, the Packers are hoping to make the most of their opportunities for a turnover.

Deer season spikes business at Wisconsin meat processors
Hunters harvested about 190,000 deer during the gun hunt in 2024.

Attendance falsifications, WIAA violations lead to termination of Green Bay East football coach Niko Sila
The Green Bay school board voted 5-2 to accept the district’s recommendation to terminate East High School Coach Kominiko "Niko" Sila, on Wednesday.

Great weekend to get outdoors
We'll see sunshine with highs a little above average.

Tommy Thompson remembers Dick Cheney as ‘true patriot’
The two men met in 1966 and remained close through the George W. Bush era.

Bucks face a challenging stretch as they play without injured Giannis Antetokounmpo
Any extended absence for Antetokounmpo represents a major obstacle for a team already slumping, with three losses in its last four games.

Thanksgiving dinner will cost Wisconsinites 6.7% more this year
It'll cost $61.84 to make a full Thanksgiving meal for 10 people this year, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.

'I feel like he's just got better and better': Jacobs' understudy Wilson ready to play
Wilson scored a touchdown last Sunday after Jacobs left. Wilson rushed for 502 yards last season, so he's gained the confidence of the team.

Milwaukee mayor vetoes fire department’s $8 million budget amendment
The Milwaukee Fire Department had been looking for more money to replace its aging fleet.

Assembly Democrats and Republicans differ over school consolidation bills
Declining enrollment is among the reasons for a bill that would provide more state aid for consolidated school districts.

World News

UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry
Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.

Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings from Covid inquiry
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

Zelensky ready for 'honest work' with US to end Ukraine war
Kyiv says it is willing to engage with a US-backed draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia.

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

Friday-night drug deals helping Russian war machine, UK crime agency warns
The National Crime Agency says a "vast criminal ecosystem" funds "really bad things" around the world.

Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani
The Stone Roses pay tribute to "our wonderful brother" Gary 'Mani' Mounfield after his death aged 63.

Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape
Hertfordshire Police said the man had been released on bail under investigation.

Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plunge
Regulator Ofgem will announce its next price cap, affecting the bills of millions of people from January.

Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK
The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.

Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status
Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege – and one that must be earned".

Ice warnings across parts of UK as cold snap sets in
New ice warnings were issued in Scotland, England and Wales for Friday, with the coldest night of the week expected on Thursday.

Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?
The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.

'Fatal cost' of 'toxic No 10' and 'Migration overhaul'
The papers on Friday are leading on the long-awaited report into how MPs handled the pandemic.

Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
She made headlines when she walked out of a pre-pageant event after being told off by an organiser.

How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.

Weekly quiz: Why was KPop Demon Hunters banned by a school?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30
Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.

Five claims made in new book about Princess Diana's Panorama interview
Dianarama re-examines the 1995 BBC Panorama interview by disgraced reporter Martin Bashir.

Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.

Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

Starmer defends G20 trip to South Africa despite Trump's absence
The PM is aiming to support British business on his trip to Johannesburg.

Police failed to act on historic sex abuse claims against rapist Met officer
In 2016, his local police force was made aware of sex abuse claims decades before he joined the Metropolitan Police.

We had to help ourselves, snowstorm survivor says
Park officials in Chile's Patagonia did not take a plea for help seriously, a survivor says.

Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.

Woman who drove round bend at 85mph admits killing three men
Connor Page, Lewis Soden and Reece Williams were all killed in the crash outside the village of Dunmore near Falkirk last year.

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The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble
Google boss gives BBC a warning about the economic risks of the AI bubble.

Beyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet?
James Rebanks on how to build a secure, sustainable and healthy food system.

'Best display of season' but Chelsea rue missed opportunity
Having suffered plenty of past heartache at Barcelona's expense, Chelsea may have ordinarily celebrated a 1-1 Women's Champions League draw - but this was a missed opportunity.

'I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field' - Panesar responds to Smith
Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith's recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes "on a quiz show", while the stand-in Australia captain "made his on a cricket field".

Wolff sells £230m stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn
Toto Wolff sells 15% of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz, a deal which values the team at £4.6bn.

Some people 'not ready for black superstar' like Bellingham - Wright
Former England striker Ian Wright does not think some people are "ready for a black superstar" following the media treatment of Jude Bellingham.