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Government rests case against Judge Hannah Dugan on trial's 3rd day
Follow along as evidence is presented in the case against Dugan, who's accused of helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal officers.

Packers' Hafley makes big prediction about Parsons while noting how defense can thrive without him
The Packers visit the Chicago Bears on Saturday with the NFC North lead up for grabs.

Slender Man attacker won't contest state's effort to revoke release privileges after escape
Morgan Geyser's attorney, Tony Cotton, sent a letter to the court Tuesday saying that she will not fight the petition.

Rivers says Bucks don't need to make wholesale changes as they attempt to break out of slump
Rivers acknowledged the Bucks aren't playing well “for a lot of reasons” but said it was important not to try to “recreate the wheel."

Lead stabilization work complete at 99 MPS elementary schools
Milwaukee city and school leaders updated families Wednesday on lead clean-up work through Milwaukee Public Schools.

'It is a privilege to do it': Meet the artist behind the Hannah Dugan trial courtroom sketches 
Adela Tesnow, a graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, was hired by local media outlets to document the trial each day.

People rush to mail card and gifts as holiday shipping deadlines approach
The last minute rush is on to mail holiday cards and gifts to loved ones by Christmas. The longer you wait, the more shipping will cost.

Wisconsin Republicans support GOP health care proposal
It was debated in the U.S. House Wednesday. The bill would not extend expiring Obamacare subsidies.

Wintry mix and rain arrive tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and rain are all possible through Thursday.

Scholar Athlete: Anna Curatola
Anna Curatola is a senior at Muskego High School. She’s a three-sport athlete competing in basketball, cross country and track.

Warner Bros asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance
Shareholders can still decide to tender their shares in favor of Paramount’s offer for the entire company.

Stars and hype on the rise as the NCAA volleyball tournament reaches the Final Four
The championship tournament semifinals are Thursday, with Texas A&M facing Pittsburgh and Wisconsin against Kentucky.

Tribe files lawsuit against U.S. Army Corps over Enbridge Line 5 reroute
The lawsuit argues the Corps unlawfully granted Canadian company Enbridge a permit to construct the new 41-mile section of its Line 5 pipeline.

Winter weather returns for the official start of winter
We return back below average for the first day of winter.

Packers' Josh Jacobs says he hurt his knee again in loss to Broncos. He still wants to play Saturday
Jacobs says he'd rather play through pain than watch from the sideline.

Community rallies around Bass Bay Brewhouse after devastating fire
Bass Bay Brewhouse, a popular Muskego restaurant, was destroyed when a fire broke out Friday, Dec. 12.

Businesses mark one-year anniversary of ALCS shooting
In the weeks that followed the shooting, local businesses stepped up to help.

New school safety bills introduced one year after ALCS shooting
The bills were drafted based off a January listening session with concerned Madison residents.

'They're just trying to stay alive': Lumber companies hurt by tariff war lobby for federal aid
The President gave American farmers billions in aid during a trade war in his first term, but the relief was not extended to hardwood companies.

Packers prepare to face Bears without Parsons
Because the Packers didn't trade for Parsons until late August, Jeff Hafley is used to working with a Packers defense without Parsons.

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Boys to be sent on courses to tackle misogyny in schools
The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.

In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry
The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles.

Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
Murray Dowey from Dunblane was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in 2023.

The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most
Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain

France's 'Doctor Death' jailed for life for fatally poisoning 12 patients
A court finds Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags with substances that caused cardiac arrest or hemorrhaging.

'Maybe she's an angel now' says aunt of Bondi victim, 10, at funeral
Lina Chernykh tells the BBC her niece Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went.

Rob Reiner's family speak of 'unimaginable pain' as son Nick faces court for murder charges
Jake and Romy Reiner say they are in "unimaginable pain", as their brother faces first-degree murder charges over their parents' death.

EU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine
The leaders are to decide whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.

England's Ashes hopes vanishing after batters fold again
England's Ashes hopes are vanishing after they are overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test.

Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026 World Cup.

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
Analysts believe the Bank rate will fall from 4% to 3.75%, lowering the cost of borrowing.

Watch: Mother polar bear seen interacting with adopted cub
Researchers have tracked how the mother, who also has a biological cub, has taken in a second young bear in a rarely documented case.

All you need to know about Sports Personality of the Year 2025
BBC Sport has everything you need to know about BBC Sport's Personality of The Year 2025 and how to vote.

Noise and flashing lights - How to avoid Christmas rows with neighbours
Neighbourly tensions often rise during the festive season. Here's how to deal with fallouts without a row.

The Papers: 'Abramovich clings on to $2.5bn' and 'Ban doctors strike'
Sir Keir Starmer's warning to former Chelsea FC owner and the doctors' strike are prominent on Thursday's papers.

Will it be cold enough to snow this Christmas?
With the weather set to turn much colder for Christmas, will it be cold enough to snow? Chris Fawkes has a festive update.

Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs' - vacancies that don't exist?
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

I learned languages and travelled Europe through Erasmus
Several years after it was scrapped, the UK is now set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027.

Former JD Sports employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her
A student has settled a sexual harassment case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000.

Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.

Police turned me from victim to offender after I reported attack by student
Theo Rose was "misled" by police into accepting a sanction for violence he didn't admit, review finds.

Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits
Almost 40 send a letter to Sir Keir Starmer voicing concerns that the proposal will "limit a fundamental right".

Australian PM announces crackdown on hate speech after Bondi shooting
Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas.

Teacher discussed cocaine with pupils and called Islam 'satanic'
Patrick Lawler previously featured in a BBC undercover investigation into far-right views.

King's Speech set for week after crunch elections
Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil the agenda for the next phase of his government in the aftermath of May's elections.

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Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?
Government announces return to Erasmus study scheme in 2027.

The Americast Awards 2025… on 5 Live!
What were the biggest moments of the year for America?

Heartwarming drama based on the best-selling novel
A boy, born with facial differences, enters a mainstream school for the first time. Drama.

England's Ashes hopes vanishing after batters fold again
England's Ashes hopes are vanishing after they are overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test.

'Snicko needs to be sacked' - Ashes controversy continues
Players' distrust of 'Snicko' grows as controversy continues with the dismissal of Jamie Smith in the Adelaide Ashes Test.

England staring at Ashes defeat after Australia dominate on day two
England's batters have another day to forget as Australia dominate with the ball on day two of the third Ashes Test, with the tourists closing on 213-8, still 158 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 371, with the home side closing in on an Ashes series victory with two matches to spare.