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Madison police oversight board faces possible suspension
Madison’s police oversight board faces a possible suspension after appointing its own interim monitor amid a dispute with the common council.

Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent addresses finances, safety and declining enrollment
MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius outlined plans for finances, safety and enrollment as the district weighs cuts, closures and student needs.

Changes await Wisconsinites during open enrollment
Free guides are a call away to help people find the best healthcare plan for them.

Clouds and cold air linger
Lake-effect snow showers are still likely in parts of northern Wisconsin.

Union Grove Union High School leader pleads not guilty in alleged child porn possession case
Thomas Johnson was charged with two counts of possession of child pornography.

Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear case challenging Act 10
Justices decided 5-1 on Wednesday to take up a lawsuit filed by several unions.

Wisconsin restaurants offering to-go or dine-in options for Thanksgiving 2026
Several are offering options for those not wanting to fully cook a Thanksgiving meal from scratch.

Community mourns Oconomowoc dentist killed in western Kentucky plane crash
Investigators in Kentucky said Dr. James Alan Michaels experienced some kind of problem after he refueled and had taken off again.

UW-Madison course teaches students responsible AI use
It's helping them weigh ethics, build judgment and prepare for workplaces using AI.

Cold air and dry weather settle in this weekend
Temperatures will gradually rise throughout the weekend.

De Pere redevelopment turns empty Shopko site into downtown housing
A former Shopko site in downtown De Pere is now home to 60 apartments, with the goal of adding residents and foot traffic near local businesses.

Jacob Misiorowski wins 2026 National League Cy Young Award
Jacob Misiorowski of the World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers has won the National League Cy Young Award.

Milwaukee rededicates restored Southeastern Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Milwaukee rededicated the restored Southeastern Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial, preserving a lakefront tribute to local veterans and families.

Lockdown lifted at Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee campus
A bomb threat at Children's Wisconsin's Milwaukee campus prompted a multi-hour lockdown Wednesday afternoon, Wauwatosa Police Department confirmed.

Taylor County reports first case of mumps
Mumps can spread through direct contact or via air droplets.

It's essentially Veterans Day for VetsNet in Wisconsin all year long
Organization works with hundreds of groups to get veterans the assistance they need.

LaFleur expects to face newly traded Kirk Cousins in Packers-Vikings matchup
LaFleur was Cousins’ quarterbacks coach in Washington, so he said he knows what Cousins can bring to an offense.

Election officials push for Monday absentee ballot processing in Wisconsin
Wisconsin clerks want lawmakers to update absentee ballot processing and mailing deadlines after a mostly smooth midterm election.

Supporting local businesses when you shop for the holidays
Once Upon a Holiday Market will bring more than 160 Midwest businesses together this weekend.

Three Republicans leaving Wisconsin’s congressional delegation
Congressmen Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, and Tom Tiffany are wrapping up duties before the end of this Congress.

World News

How AI visionary Jensen Huang was undone by his own bad decisions
Zoe Kleinman explains how the man who built Nvidia from the ground up lost everything in a matter of days.

Russian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland
The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.

US envoys meet Zelensky in Dublin after talks with Putin in Moscow
US envoy Steve Witkoff says President Putin has agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks.

Microsoft users report outages amid tech giant 'connectivity issues'
Users worldwide report issues after tech giant says its infrastructure has been hit by "elevated load"

Can Burnham avoid another Labour welfare rebellion?
Any revolt among MPs is likely to be smaller than the one that badly damaged Keir Starmer's government.

What we know about Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people
Two construction workers and two children were killed when a residential building fell into an adjacent construction site on Wednesday.

Military base asylum plans granted planning approval
The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.

Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
Specialist Thomas Iglesias had shouted at Hegseth's group to be quiet after they could be heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.

Duran Duran drummer quits band due to tinnitus
Roger Taylor says his condition has been getting steadily worse, and he must now "listen to my body and my doctors".

Faisal Islam: Why the UK economy is surprisingly resilient
The UK is seeing impressive growth, but will it last?

'How does a building just fall?' Neighbours grieve after deadly Brooklyn building collapse
The accident rattled the usually calm immigrant neighbourhood of Flatbush, New York. At least eight residents, including two children, died in the rubble.

How Pochettino came on Man Utd's radar - and what sacked manager Carrick was told
How Man Utd identified Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach - and what happened in the week Michael Carrick was left waiting.

'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen
Words most often heard in the therapist's chair have made their way into day-to-day conversation - here's a parents' guide to understanding it.

The rise and fall of Jensen Huang - how the tech superstar became mired in scandal
Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled.

Schools, libraries and parents face 'difficult decision' over David Walliams books
Some schools remove the children's author's books from their libraries after allegations against him.

Drugs running was like 'a paper round' for exploited son, mum says
More younger children are targeted by gangs as exploitation jumps by 85% in five years, BBC finds.

Police identify gunman in Washington DC shooting that left one dead and four injured
One victim is in a critical condition and three others have non life-threatening injuries, officials say.

Two men found guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target UK-based journalists
The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.

Some childhood offenders may no longer have to reveal convictions to employers
The proposals would change how crimes committed by children are disclosed to bosses in England and Wales.

Fourteen dead after truck loses control in 23-vehicle crash in UAE
Authorities say the driver lost control and collided with 23 vehicles including five trucks in the traffic.

Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy
Kayla Smith, 18, pleads guilty to the murder of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who she stabbed to death.

Man jailed for 'appalling' catalogue of coercive control and abuse against partner
John Gizzi, 55, frequently assaulted Natasha Farah, 32, and sent her abusive messages.

Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

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The mammoth effort to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Film following the team racing to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

How Pochettino came on Man Utd's radar - and what Carrick was told when
How Man Utd identified Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach - and what happened in the week Michael Carrick was left waiting.

Where does Kane rank among all-time England greats?
Harry Kane is England's all-time top scorer and record appearance maker, but where does he rank among the Three Lions' greatest players?

'A lie' & 'nonsense' - Palmer committed to England, says Rogers
Morgan Rogers says any suggestion Cole Palmer is not committed to England "is a lie" and "nonsense".

Kane scores winner but who else made an impression? England player ratings
How did England's players fare in the Nations League match against Croatia? Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel gives his verdict.

Grealish apologises for absence after breach of discipline
Jack Grealish issues an apology to Everton fans for his recent absence due to a disciplinary issue.