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Travel headaches for many during the busy Thanksgiving travel week
A storm system brings travel troubles as it marches across the country.

Last mild day before a shift to winter
Expect pockets of rain and drizzle with low clouds and fog.

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.

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.

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

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.

Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone
Comedy writer Graham Linehan "deliberately whacked" a teenage trans woman's phone out of her hand, a court heard.

Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain
Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.

Ukraine calls for Trump-Zelensky meeting in US this week
Meanwhile, the US has confirmed its officials are set to meet Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi

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.

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".

Heathrow's £49bn plan for longer third runway chosen by government
Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

How to make sure you're getting a good deal on Black Friday
Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.

Details of inquiry into teen's body found in singer D4vd's car to be kept from public
The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website.

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.

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"

How the government's sugar tax will work
Milkshakes and lattes set to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.

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.

What is an Isa and how might the rules change?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?

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.

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.

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.

Are we going to have a white Christmas this year?
Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK.

'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.

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.

Rivals and Ludwig scoop International Emmys as UK shows win big
Rivals, based on the Jilly Cooper novel, won best drama while Ludwig won the best comedy award.

UK government urged to step up efforts to return couple jailed in Iran
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband told the BBC the UK government should have learned lessons from his wife's detention.

Expert on Orkney killer's defence team now believes he's guilty of 1994 murder
A BBC documentary series sheds new light on the murder of waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood in Orkney in 1994.

Slight improvement in water quality at bathing sites, new figures show
The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year.

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.

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.

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.

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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.