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Double D's Sports Pub and Eatery opens doors on Thanksgiving to offer meal and watch Packers game
Logan Michalak runs the Double D’s Sports Pub and Eatery with his mother, Amy.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers beat Lions at their own game
The Packers are 8-3-1 with the Bears coming to Lambeau Field a week from Sunday. This is getting good.

Love matches career high with 4 TD passes, lifting Packers to 31-24 win over Lions
The Packers swept the season series to earn a potential tiebreaker in the NFC North.

Madison churches hold community Thanksgiving dinners
Hundreds of people came together to enjoy food and fellowship for the holiday.

Frigid air settles in for Black Friday
Black Friday will be cold and quiet. Highs will struggle to get into 30s.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan
The parade featured dozens of balloons, floats, clown groups and marching bands.

Avoiding distractions key in preventing Thanksgiving kitchen fires 
According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the number one day for home fires in the United States.

Here's why you might feel sleepy after a Thanksgiving meal
According to a Cleveland Clinic dietitian, there’s some science behind why you may be getting drowsy on Turkey Day, and the turkey is part of it.

Winter storm will impact your weekend plans
Snow looks to move through Friday night through Sunday.

Winter weather to impact the busy Thanksgiving travel day
A storm system brings travel troubles as it marches across the country.

Balloons inflated for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
More than 30 balloons were inflated ahead of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser's conditional release after escape from group home
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge agreed on Wednesday to seal the petition filed by the DOC late Tuesday seeking the revocation.

Northern Wisconsin digs out from Wednesday snowstorm
Lake-effect blast impacted much of the Midwest ahead of Thanksgiving.

Wisconsinites hit stores, roads ahead of Thanksgiving
On Wednesday, many hit the roads and headed to the stores to keep their plans on track for Thanksgiving.

Wisconsin lawmakers working to create new regulations for hemp industry
The proposals come following new federal rules effectively banning hemp-based products.

What do an axe, a bucket and a cannon have in common? Meet the rivalry trophies of college football
The long-time members of the Big Ten boast the richest histories of these one-of-a-kind prizes.

Winter weather wraps up across Wisconsin
Expect travel headaches to continue in some areas through early Thursday.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center to receive $105 million to build replacement hospital
The new facility, which will be just three miles from the current one, will be able to care for more patients, with an increased bed capacity of 25.

Thousands of Wisconsinites without power Wednesday
After snow fell in Wisconsin overnight and into this morning, 33,773 Wisconsin households were without power as of Wednesday at 1:40 p.m.

Lions and Packers kick off holiday triple-header with high-stakes game in division and playoff races
Green Bay can boost its chances of winning the NFC North for the first time since 2021 by beating the Lions and sweeping the season series.

World News

Parents threatened and blamed by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care
Families seeking help for their children’s complex needs describe threats of police action against them.

Women traumatised by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust, BBC told
More than 200 patients suffered harm, including unnecessary mastectomies, the BBC has been told.

Labour drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from first day in a job
Employees will instead get the right after six months - the promise was a key pledge in the party's manifesto ahead of last year's general election.

Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.

Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
The Conservative Party leader says she was "channelling" public anger when she accused the chancellor of "whining about mansplaining".

Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street
Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.

At 15 my best friend promised she'd have my baby. Now I'm a mum
Georgia and Daisy's childhood closeness later become the foundation for a life-changing act of generosity.

Trump administration will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries
Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia and Venezuela are among the countries subject to the review.

Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

We met on TV's Blind Date - we're still married after 34 years
Sue and Alex Tatham became the first couple who met on Blind Date to get married. They reflect on a life together 40 years after the show first broadcast.

Weekly quiz: What age did scientists say your brain reaches adulthood?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

25 Oscar-tipped films, and how to watch them
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

Buy loo roll and keep the receipt - how to shop smart on Black Friday
Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.

The Papers: 'U-turn on workers' rights' and 'big migration fall'
A government u-turn on day-one worker protections, leads the papers as does migration data and the Budget.

Fury and questions after Hong's Kong deadliest blaze in decades
Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible.

How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?

Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.

Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow
The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight "to the last Ukrainian" - which he says Russia is also "in principle" ready to do.

Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."

Man, 31, arrested over Manchester synagogue attack
Police detained the man earlier at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terror offences.

Ban harmful social media content instead of us, say Australian teens challenging ban
From 10 December, social media firms must ensure Australians aged under 16 cannot have accounts.

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The Budget: It’s finally here!
A special live edition poring through the long-awaited budget.

A war on climate change: Are environmental activists losing the fight?
Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.

The story of Britain’s biggest mass water poisoning
A mass poisoning of tap water in Cornwall leads to a desperate search for truth.

Kate's life takes an upward turn, but is it too good to be true?
When Kate meets Tom, her life takes an upward turn. But is it too good to be true?

Australia captain Cummins to miss second Ashes Test
Australia name the same squad for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, meaning Steve Smith will again captain the side in Pat Cummins' absence.

'My wife said I'd mess it up' - O'Neill steers Celtic through choppy waters
A month after being appointed interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has steered the club through choppy waters, with their 3-1 Europa League win at Feyenoord another "terrific" result.

'Farke probably feels like he is up to his neck in muck'
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis looks at Daniel Farke's situation at Leeds and explains why the fans' reaction to their form tells the manager he is in trouble.

Chiefs suffer huge play-off blow with defeat in Dallas
The Kansas City Chiefs' play-off hopes are hanging by a thread after losing at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, while the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions.