Local Wisconsin News

Decaying leaves: The gift that keeps on giving
When autumn leaves fall to the ground, they don't automatically become trash. There are a few ways to turn this trash into treasure.

Thanksgiving dinner will cost Wisconsinites 6.7% more this year
It'll cost $61.84 to make a full Thanksgiving meal for 10 people this year, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.

Milwaukee mayor vetoes fire department’s $8 million budget amendment
The Milwaukee Fire Department had been looking for more money to replace its aging fleet.

QTS presents data center project to DeForest Village Board
The company is looking to build a multi-billion-dollar data center campus.

DNR shares tips for a safe and healthy deer gun hunt
DNR Conservation Warden Jason Roberts said to be mindful of those around you while hunting.

Great weekend to get outdoors
We'll see sunshine with highs a little above average.

Got my head up in the clouds
Cloudy for Wednesday with highs close to average.

Milwaukee man charged with 2 murders after woman found dead in alley
Kevin Griffin has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects the injured Antetokounmpo to miss 'probably 2 weeks'
The left groin strain caused Antetokounmpo to leave during the second quarter of the Bucks’ 118-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

Carmen Northwest under renewal review by MPS
CEO Aaron Lippman said while Carmen Northwest has a lot of work to do, the school is more successful than a handful of schools in MPS.

House to vote to repeal spending law provision allowing 8 Senators to sue the DOJ for $500K
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin could sue the government because Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained his phone records.

Mother of 5 charged with child neglect after 3-year-old dies
The child's cause of death is still pending.

Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents
The case has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

A record number of Wisconsinites expected to travel over Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is expected to be the busiest of the year at Appleton International Airport.

Imanaga, Woodruff, Grisham, Torres among record 4 to accept qualifying offers
Nine players turned down the one-year deals and decided to remain free.

Wisconsin Senate tackles 60+ bills as session slows for recess ahead of the holidays
Much of the disagreement between parties wasn’t over the measures themselves. Rather, it was about the bills that didn’t make the cut for debate.

Wisconsin sees an increase in deer population ahead of gun deer opener
From 2023 to 2024, there was an increase of over 200,000 deer in the state.

Catch the dazzling Leonid meteor shower
The Leonid meteor shower will be visible until the night of November 20.

Side dishes steal the show at Thanksgiving. Here's Wisconsin's favorite
Green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and macaroni are just some of the Thanksgiving side dishes millions have come to love and enjoy.

Rockwell Automation announces new manufacturing site
Rockwell Automation said it would be possible to scale the new facility, meaning it could end up being the company's largest campus in the world.

World News

Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says defence secretary
John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the "dangerous" move.

Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.

Snow and ice hit parts of UK as some schools closed and travel disrupted
Snow and ice warnings are in place across the UK as people are told to expect some travel delays.

'I won't be silenced' says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers
Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has "no choice but to fight" after the violent deaths of his brothers.

Instagram owner Meta tells Australian teens accounts will close
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

Labour MP Clive Lewis offers seat to Burnham for Starmer challenge
Clive Lewis says he would step down to allow Mayor Andy Burnham the chance to become Labour leader.

Inside the California lab that shows the contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting

Serial rapist and former police officer David Carrick guilty of more sex offences
David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.

Mahmood hints at shake-up of 'irrational' police structure
The home secretary says there is a postcode lottery in the performance of forces in England and Wales.

Oasis fan's death at Wembley was 'tragic accident'
Lee Claydon, 45, fell from an upper level at Wembley Stadium during an Oasis concert.

Bar owner bans solo drinkers and is 'baffled' by reaction
Some people are unhappy that they are not allowed to drink on their own in a bar in Altrincham.

Good for mortgages, bad for the food shop - how the fall in inflation rate affects you
The rate of inflation has fallen prompting hopes of lower mortgage rates, but food prices are still rising.

When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted?
The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.

Wicked sequel leaves critics less spellbound than first film
Several critics highlighted Ariana Grande's performance, but were cooler on the film overall.

Why McTominay's overhead kick could have been third best goal of the night
Scotland scored three stunning goals in their era-defining win over Denmark - but which was the best?

'I worked, I paid taxes - then the bank took my home'
Homeowners facing repossession homelessness doubles in three years, BBC investigation finds.

How to keep babies warm in cold weather and other winter tips
As temperatures fall across much of the UK, the best ways to keep people and pets warm and dry.

Police bullied me into admitting murder, says man wrongly jailed for 38 years
In his first interview since release, Peter Sullivan says he wants an apology from the police after wrongful conviction of the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall.

Children among 25 killed in one of Russia's deadliest strikes on western Ukraine
Two blocks of flats were destroyed by cruise missiles in the city of Ternopil, Ukraine's air force says.

Time taken to bring shoplifters to justice is 'unacceptable', retailers tell BBC
The BBC followed a series of shoplifting cases which highlight how shops have waited months for thieves to be brought to justice.

Gustav Klimt painting becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction
The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.

Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after Epstein emails made public
The former US treasury secretary has faced a backlash over frequent messages to Epstein.

Supreme Court rules Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful
The Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.

Labour's Budget is already unravelling, Badenoch says
The Conservative leader says the government floated the idea of increasing income tax rates only to "U-turn".

British woman among five killed in Chile snowstorm
Victoria Bond, from Cornwall, is named as one of those who died in Torres del Paine National Park.

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The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble
Google boss gives BBC a warning about the economic risks of the AI bubble.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Has Donald Trump changed his mind on the Epstein files?
Donald Trump has urged House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein Files.

After Scotland qualify for World Cup, what happens now?
Scotland have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but what happens now?

Football not part of government ticket crackdown
The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices - but it will not cover football.

Built for the Ashes - England's pace evolution
How England arrived at the Ashes with a bowling attack filled with pace and built with the clear aim of winning in Australia.

Daly back from broken arm as England change six for Pumas
Elliot Daly will play for the first time since breaking his arm on British and Irish Lions duty in June as he starts on the wing for England against Argentina on Sunday.