Local Wisconsin News

WIAA Division 2 matchup sees neighboring teams compete
The two schools are located only eight miles away from each other.

PHOTOS: WIAA State Football Championships bring exciting victories
From Grafton to Darlington, several teams took home the title of state champions in their division.

Bill to expand online sports betting stalls in State Assembly
The bill was scheduled for a vote on Wednesday before it was pulled from the calendar.

Staying quiet and warming up this weekend
High temperatures will reach into the 40s and 50s.

DHS shares how to stay safe as you prepare, indulge in holiday foods
From eggnog to cut-out cookies to raw beef sandwiches, there's plenty to be aware of.

Orange Friday provides unofficial kickoff for Wisconsin hunters
Appleton-based Fleet Farm held their annual Orange Friday at stores around the state.

Portage County police ask for help in locating missing 34-year-old Samantha Sackmann
Police said Sackmann was traveling to the Milwaukee area, where her vehicle was found. They believe she's still in the area.

MPS school board votes to renew Carmen Northwest for one year
Leaders had been hoping for a three- or five-year renewal for the independent charter school.

Wisconsin school districts awaiting federal Impact Aid payments
Twenty school districts have not received payments yet this school year.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Vikings game
The Vikings are 4-6 and in last place. Will the Packers triumph?

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

Cafe manager's quiet heroism helped dozens during Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy
After realizing people were hurt, Heather Wierzchowski helped shelter people at her cafe for safety.

Things to do around Wisconsin: Broadway show, casserole cook-off, holiday events
What's happening in the Badger State this weekend.

'You don't have to cut all these trees down': Residents form alliance against Port Washington data center power lines proposal
Many residents in Ozaukee and Washington Counties are uniting to oppose the proposed route for the power lines to the Port Washington data center.

Future of rural health care in Wisconsin
Thursday was National Rural Health Day.

Some Wisconsin retailers say they've seen little consumer pullback this year as holidays approach
A National Retail Federation survey indicates about 60% of consumers have already started shopping for the holidays.

Teen charged in homicide of MPS student near high school
Namar Hicks, 18, was shot and killed two blocks from Assata High School on Nov. 14 after he left for an "early dismissal."

State Assembly unanimously approves veteran housing grant program
The bills were passed following a round of debate on the Assembly floor.

Hugh Jackman to attend Milwaukee premiere of ‘Song Sung Blue’ film
He and the writer and director of the film, which pays homage to a Milwaukee music duo, will be at The Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee on Dec. 2.

Wisconsin clerks refer 46 cases of suspected fraud, irregularities in 2024 presidential election
In total, 127 cases of potential fraud or irregularities covering several elections were referred to prosecutors between Sept. 2024, and Nov. 2025.

World News

Ukraine allies to hold talks on White House peace plan at G20
The gathering in South Africa comes as US President Donald Trump gives Ukraine until Thursday to agree to the deal.

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war
There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation?
The departure of board member Shumeet Banerji adds to pressure on Shah, the BBC's media and culture editor writes.

New puberty blockers trial to begin after UK ban
Those taking part in the study will be children under 16 who are going through puberty.

Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Epstein files feud
A falling out with the US president erupted amid her relentless calls to release documents on the late paedophile.

'Nobody expected it': Tess and Claudia's exit took Strictly stars by surprise
The celebrities were speaking to BBC News ahead of Blackpool week, a major milestone in the contest.

Our babies were taken after 'biased' parenting test - now we're fighting to get them back
The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.

Move over fillers - here's why people are having facial injections made from fish sperm
They’re derived from fish sperm and celebs including Charlie XCX swear by them. But what are polynucleotides and do they work?

If music makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, does it matter if AI wrote it?
As AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, questions bubble over whether listeners are owed more transparency.

The Christian converts the US is deporting back to Iran
While Donald Trump admonishes Nigeria for persecuting Christians, Christian converts tell the BBC they live in fear of being deported to Iran from the US.

The Papers: 'Trump turns the screw' and 'Farage's pal betrays Britain'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's response to a US-backed plan to end the war with Russia leads Saturday's papers.

Radiohead deliver a spell-binding, hit-packed set in London
The rock band play their first UK show in seven years, and give fans everything they hoped for.

Fraud victims are being failed by justice system, warn charities
Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.

Cold plunges and kombucha: Do winter wellness trends really work?
Experts weigh in on whether cold water swimming, drinking kombucha and taking vitamins can boost your immune system.

First Sycamore Gap tree 'offsprings' to be planted
More than half of the 49 saplings grown from the illegally felled tree will be planted in a week.

'It's a different world now' - man wrongly jailed for 38 years adjusts to life outside
Peter Sullivan, who was released after 38 years wrongful imprisonment, on how life has changed.

'I'll be cheering for him': Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani's surprisingly cordial meeting
It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year - instead, both men gave one another praise.

Gunmen abduct more than 200 pupils from Nigerian Catholic school
The Christian Association of Nigeria said 215 students and 12 members of staff were taken during the raid on Friday.

Making films 'is who I am' says Tom Cruise as he receives first Oscar
The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.

Parasocial is Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year - here's what it means
Examples include the parasocial interest shown by fans to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement.

Pauline Quirke's family on her dementia: 'She's still funny and recognises us'
The family of the Birds of a Feather actress say "she's still funny, she's talking, she's happy".

Why trying too hard may be holding you back at work
Perfectionism looks good on paper, but its consequences might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

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The Week: Immigration Reform, Burnham And The Budget
Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status.

Marjorie Taylor Greene v Donald Trump
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.

Head leads Australia to crushing defeat of England
England go down to a crushing defeat in the first Ashes Test after Travis Head’s blistering century completes an astonishing Australia fightback in Perth.

Norris eyes Vegas prize but weighs question of risk v reward
The conflict in Lando Norris' mind as he closes on his first world title was clear after he took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

More Ashes controversy as Smith given out on review
There was yet more Ashes controversy on day two of the first Test in Perth as England's Jamie Smith was given out. Was the right decision made?

Why it was always Arsenal for 'part-time barista' Saka
England winger Bukayo Saka sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about his love for Arsenal and living in his "coffee era".

Smith is given out controversially by third umpire
Jamie Smith is given out caught behind in controversial fashion on on day two of the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Who are Premier League kings of the long throw?
Last season 20 goals were scored through throw-in routines in the Premier League. We are only 11 rounds into the 2025-26 campaign and have had 12 goals already from such routines.