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Here are the stores that are open and closed on Thanksgiving this year
Spectrum News 1 compiled a list of stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day to help avoid a cooking catastrophe.

Voters pass several large school referenda on Nov. 3 ballot
There were 83 school referendums on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin.

Packers' Micah Parsons begins practicing as he gets closer to making his 2026 season debut
Parsons’ return to practice means the Packers now have 21 days before they need to activate him from injured reserve.

'The Sound of Music' brings love, courage and hope to Wisconsin stages
"The Sound of Music" runs at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center from Nov. 3 to 8 and the Marcus Performing Arts Center from Nov. 24 to 29.

Democrats make sweeping gains at the state level, taking control of legislatures and shifting power
The party took full control in Minnesota and Wisconsin and could pick up more states to earn additional trifectas.

Bald eagle in ‘critical condition’ from lead poisoning
WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is caring for the eagle after a resident spotted the eagle in his neighbor’s yard.

Voters pass 2 out of 3 constitutional amendments on the ballot
Republicans were in favor of passing all three, while Democrats urged voters to not pass any of them.

Democrat David Crowley defeats Tom Tiffany to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Crowley would be the first Black governor in Wisconsin 178-year history.

Rebecca Cooke defeats Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Rebecca Cooke defeated incumbent Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, flipping a closely watched seat back to Democrats.

Democrat Mitchell Berman wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District
Steil was running for a fifth term.

Great weekend to spend time outdoors
Sunshine returns with highs in the 40s and 50s.

Mainly cloudy throughout your Wednesday
There's still a chance for some spotty showers, especially northwest.

Father pleads no contest in Outagamie County child abuse case
Walter Goodman’s 14-year-old daughter was found to be severely malnourished in Aug. 2025, weighing 35 pounds.

8 people allegedly drugged at UW-Madison fraternity house
MPD said eight people were reportedly drugged on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30.

Over 400 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 428 of the 431 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

Stevens Point Post Office finds WWII German grenade
The Marathon County Bomb Squad scanned the grenade, finding no explosives inside.

MPS falls victim to bank impersonation fraud scheme
U.S. Bank has already recovered over half of the funds that were lost, according to MPS.

Appleton Police investigating multiple deaths on south side
Police said there are no suspects at large and no threat to the community.

Republican incumbent faces a run for his money in southeast Wisconsin
Democrat Mitchell Berman is trying to unseat Republican Congressman Bryan Steil, who’s seeking a fifth term.

Driftless duel: Candidates in western Wisconsin congressional district campaign ahead of second showdown
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R) is trying to defend his seat and win a third term. Rebecca Cooke (D) hopes she can beat him in the rematch.

World News

Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad
After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections
Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

Democrats won Congress in a blue wave. Now comes the hard part.
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

How America voted in maps and charts
See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, the Wizard of Oz was in cinemas
Adam Hamilton, a pastor, has made history as the first Kansas Democrat to win the Senate in almost 100 years.

Huntingdon train attack passengers thought stabbing was a 'joke'
The first person who was attacked also says he asked hospital staff "am I going to die today?".

Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.

Brigitte Bardot inheritance row deepens after private letter to partner leaked
In the letter, the late French actress says her partner Bernard de Chiara was "incapable" of giving "support, a tenderness, a presence".

World must 'unite' to ease cost of living pressure, PM Burnham says after US midterms
Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.

British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK
The wider risk to the UK public from the deadly virus remains low, a government spokesperson says.

'Most difficult days of my life,' says goalkeeper Owono after Tenerife player's death
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told
Co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, is challenging the government's decision to proscribe the group.

Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

Could Hyrox's Olympic ambition spell the end for triathlon?
BBC Sport speaks to several triathletes about what World Triathlon's Hyrox partnership means for the future of the sport.

Scottish government needs to act faster on grooming gang inquiry, says survivor
Holly Alex, who was groomed as a teenager, has urged the government to make good on their pledge to deliver an inquiry "at pace".

Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery
The brass lock, found in the sand near Port Talbot, forms part of a 1583 shipwreck treasure hoard.

Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales
The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.

Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change
The cereal giant has changed the recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, sparking a backlash online.

Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.

French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits
The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers.

Mugabe's son arrested over 'assault' during luxury car smuggling probe
The son of late former president Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.

Secret police files released in Hungary, 37 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.

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'Most difficult days of my life' for Owono after De Miguel death
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

Why Man Utd's Roma comeback has echoes of Mourinho and Solskjaer
After their memorable comeback victory against Roma, can Manchester United avoid a repeat of the past and follow that up with a successive victory?

Real Madrid reach verbal agreement to sign Gabriel
Real Madrid are confident of winning the race to sign Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel after reaching a verbal agreement with the teenager.

Zverev annoyed by reaction to becoming world number one
After a defeat at the Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev complains that he is the only player who has had "to explain why it's OK" for him to be top of the rankings.

How landmark Everton compensation prevented Burnley record loss
Burnley have published promising financial results, but under the hood is a payment from Everton which makes the picture look far less positive.

Defeat ends Djokovic's hopes of making ATP Finals
Novak Djokovic is out of the race to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin after a second-round defeat by qualifier Rinky Hijikata at the Paris Masters.