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The stories that defined 2025 in Wisconsin
We're looking back at the biggest stories of 2025 in our state.

Packers to start QB Clayton Tune in regular-season finale at Minnesota
The Packers will rest Jordan Love as he prepares for the playoffs.

'Wolf Moon': 2026's first full moon will also be a supermoon
The Wolf Moon will brighten the skies this weekend.

A winter forecast in store for the first weekend of 2026
Temperatures get closer to average with a chance for snow.

Sunny, but cold for your first Friday of 2026
Starting off Friday for most with subzero wind chills.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Yoga at art museum, Santa's Pop Up Arcade, printmaking workshop
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

Hundreds brave Polar Bear Plunge
First responders were nearby keeping a close eye on participants during the event.

Wisconsin hikers get out in nature to celebrate the New Year
The First Day Hike at Governor Dodge State Park had plenty of hikers, their families and pets exploring the 1.25 mile Lake View Trail.

Wisconsin State Patrol on the lookout for impaired drivers to kick off the New Year
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation said last holiday season, there were 403 crashes involving impaired drivers.

Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 ” should stop.

Packers prepare for regular season finale in Minnesota
Former Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder, who played for Luke Fickell in college at Cincinnati, was signed to the Packers practice squad.

Packers claim Trevon Diggs 1 day after Cowboys waived the veteran cornerback
Diggs was waived by the Cowboys Tuesday.

Packers sign Ridder to practice squad and remain noncommittal on plans for regular-season finale
The Packers (9-6-1) are locked into the NFC’s No. 7 playoff seed for a third straight year by losing 41-24 to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.

'It just makes Plymouth': Cheesy New Year's Eve celebration a source of pride in Plymouth
The first New Year’s Eve cheese drop happened in 2007, using a styrofoam slice. Over the years, it has aged to perfection into an aluminum variety.

Tubing hill reopens at Winter Park Recreation Area in Kewaunee County for New Year's Eve
A moderate snow was falling in the late morning.

Kids celebrate New Year's Eve at Madison Children's Museum
It's the second year the Children's Museum has hosted a Baby New Year Party.

Ways to stay healthy during flu season
There is a lot of sickness going around Wisconsin, which follows a national trend.

Many places will start 2026 with subzero morning low temperatures
Ringing in the new year with a return of arctic air.

Assembly Minority Leader says closer numbers ‘yielded some wins’ this year
Democrats picked up 10 seats in the 2024 election, which helped narrow the gap with Republicans, who remain in control.

2025: Weather in Review
2025 made the record books for numerous impactful weather events.

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Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames
The video shows a man trying to extinguish the flames while music can be heard playing in the background and some people film the fire on their phones.

Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK
The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday.

Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.

FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time
A rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.

Record year for wind and solar power - but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets?
Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.

Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been "emasculating itself".

Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death
A coroner calls for regulation of male circumcisions after six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad died.

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson
Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law.

Legendary horse trainer Ian Balding, father of broadcaster Clare, dies aged 87
Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.

From Doctor Who to X-Men - archive pictures show stars before they were famous
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has unearthed images of Scotland's most famous acting talent in their student days.

Young Italian golfer feared dead: What we know about Swiss resort fire
Several dozen people are presumed to have died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.

'I hid from a wall of heat': Eyewitnesses describe escape from Swiss bar inferno
One young man told the BBC he went into the bar to look for his little brother, who he thought was inside.

The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results

Your photos as snow covers parts of the UK
Overnight snowfall left a covering of snow and ice in some areas

Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
The price of Ram - once one of the cheapest computer parts - has more than doubled since October 2025.

The Traitors returns with a new twist - and five other things you might have missed
Not even the viewers know who host Claudia Winkleman has assigned as the fourth "secret traitor".

I broke my neck filming Harry Potter but I don't regret being a stunt double
Harry Potter stuntman David Holmes describes living in a wheelchair and his hopes for the future.

Weekly quiz: Which Spice Girl got an invite to Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay's wedding?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

I swapped my personal trainer for AI - and it's working
Could AI be changing the fitness industry by offering a cheaper alternative to personal trainers?

Double record-breaking year for UK as 2025 confirmed as warmest and sunniest on record
Simon King looks back at the extreme weather the UK had during 2025 as the Met Office confirms it as the warmest and sunniest on record

Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert
NHS bosses say the fall is welcome, but expect freezing temperatures to increase pressure on the health service.

Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader
The current health minister informed assembly members and party officers on Friday morning.

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office
Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.

Dental practice 'gave ultimatum' after people queued for hours to register, patients claim
People say they were told they could not register unless they paid for hygienist appointments first.

Trump says he takes higher daily dose of aspirin than doctors recommend
In an interview about his health, the US president says: "I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart".

Watch: Four men rescued from boat teetering on dam edge
According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam

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The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

Were our 2025 predictions right?
The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of London
Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

'We're the right people' - Stokes wants to continue alongside McCullum
Captain Ben Stokes says he cannot imagine “someone else” replacing head coach Brendon McCullum, despite England’s Ashes series defeat in Australia.

Johnson set to be in Palace squad to face Newcastle
Wales international Brennan Johnson set to be in Crystal Palace's squad to face Newcastle United on Sunday after completing formalities of move from Tottenham.