Local Wisconsin News

Packers' dominant defense getting ready for tougher tests
Micah Parsons says Green Bay’s defense still has room for improvement.

Nursing programs lose 'professional degree' status under new federal loan rules
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development estimates that by 2040, Wisconsin will need 19,000 nurses.

'Slender Man' defendant Morgan Geyser in custody in Cook County after escape from group home
Police say Geyser cut off her Department of Corrections monitoring bracelet and left a group home Saturday night. She could now face charges.

Neighbors react to learning about Morgan Geyser's group home nearby
Many people who live along that street, didn’t even know a group home existed there.

Winter weather threatens Thanksgiving travel
Rain, snow, and gusty wind may create travel headaches and disrupt holiday plans.

24-year-old Lomira man found dead in hunting accident
Authorities said they found Michael Kottke dead near a tree stand “from an apparent gun shot wound” after receiving a 911 call Saturday.

What $21 billion sale of Exact Sciences means for Wisconsin
The medical testing company started in Madison in 1995.

Gray and dreary through Tuesday
Expect low clouds, fog, and pockets of rain and drizzle.

After Thanksgiving, Democrats’ fight to extend ACA enhanced premium subsidies will continue
The Senate is expected to vote on a measure to do that in December, but there's no guarantee there will be movement in the House.

Mother of 6-year-old at center of Amber Alert case pleads not guilty
An Amber Alert was issued for Ruby Lehmann in September. She was found in the woods with a registered sex offender, who she and her mother lived with.

‘I don't consider myself to be a hero’: Assembly honors Wisconsin woman who ensures neighbors have enough to eat
If you have ever walked into WayForward Resources, formerly Middleton Outreach Ministry, in the last 19 years, chances are you have met Janet Bybee.

Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford shares how the city educates residents on government, homeownership
Since being sworn in five years ago, Woodford has helped elevate a program called the Resident Leadership Academy.

Man charged in hit-and-run that killed 4-year-old, injured girlfriend wants to enter a plea bargain
He plead guilty to a 2018 fatal hit-and-run.

Kohl’s names Michael Bender new CEO
Bender had been serving as interim CEO since May, when Kohl’s former CEO Ashley Buchanan was terminated.

Here's where Wisconsinites in need can get a free Thanksgiving meal
This Thanksgiving, many Wisconsinites are prioritizing helping others by providing community meals or free Thanksgiving food baskets.

Wisconsin restaurants offering to-go or dine-in options for Thanksgiving 2025
Several are offering options for those not wanting to fully cook a Thanksgiving meal from scratch.

Missing 34-year-old Samantha Sackmann found safe
Sackmann had been missing since Nov. 14 and was believed to have been traveling to the Milwaukee area.

Active weather to start a busy Thanksgiving travel week
Multiple systems could bring about travel troubles Thanksgiving week.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Green Bay area for Thanksgiving travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Green Bay area.

Top 10 lowest gas prices in the Milwaukee area for Thanksgiving travel
With each gallon draining your wallet, cheaper is better. Here are the lowest-priced stations today in the Milwaukee area.

World News

Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget
The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.

We earn £60,000 and want a bigger house - stamp duty should be scrapped
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.

BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy".

Our dog's bark saved my husband's life after his cardiac arrest
A four-year-old golden retriever from County Fermanagh is being honoured as a "CPR hero" in London.

Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 after a superb 12 months for club and country.

Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody' after school racism claims
The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.

How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts
Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.

Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed while seeking food amid chaotic scenes near GHF's sites.

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

Thousands of species at risk of extinction in Wales named in UK-first report
Species in Peril identifies thousands of at-risk species in Wales based on geographical restriction.

Too many female abuse victims are locked up, says minister as BBC visits women's prison
As the government seeks to reduce the prison population, the BBC visits HMP Send to meet inmates.

Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

Family reunited after a decade – now a Trump clampdown could tear them apart
Marven's mother and sister could be sent back to gang-ravaged Haiti as a US protection scheme ends.

BBC chairman survives MPs' questions – but crisis at corporation is not over
BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says.

The Papers: Labour MPs urged to 'unite for Budget' and '1,000 abuse victims safer'
Speculation about what will be in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget eve generate many of the headlines.

'Gang in balaclavas targeted our combine harvester': Farmers welcome rural crime crackdown
Police launch a new nationwide strategy to crack down on organised crime gangs in the countryside.

Updated peace plan could be a deal Ukraine will take - eventually
The proposed plan is said to have been significantly changed since Sunday - but key sticking points are likely to remain.

Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director Comey and NY attorney general James
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".

Two climbers die after fall on New Zealand's highest peak
Hikes to the summit of Mount Cook are known to be challenging even for experienced climbers.

London gardeners unearth stolen phones buried by snatchers
Volunteers at the Phoenix Garden near Covent Garden are reuniting theft victims with their phones.

Boy, 16, 'fighting for his life' after shooting
Police were called to reports of the shooting on London Road in Sheffield city centre on Monday.

UK minister flags visa 'abuse' as student asylum claims surge
More than 14,000 students on study visas sought asylum this year to June 2025 according to Home Office figures.

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Another Trump Ukraine Peace Plan
Trump hints at 'big progress' in Ukraine talks.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine?
The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal

How a high-flyer’s charm became a tool of deception
Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer who conned his school friends and hundreds more.

Gueye sent off for striking team-mate - but Moyes 'quite likes' it
Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 after a superb 12 months for club and country.

Sound or flawed? England's faith in Crawley tested
Zak Crawley's place is once again the most debated in England's team. The stats are alarming so what is England's thinking and is it flawed?

A Grand Slam should be seen as 'stepping stone' - Dawson column
In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses Steve Borthwick's side's perfect autumn and how the next step will be winning a Grand Slam.

'I hope my players fight each other' - Amorim's Man Utd 'nowhere near'
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says his side are nowhere near the level they should be after losing to 10-man Everton.

McLaren disqualifications and Verstappen title threat - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Qatar Grand Prix.