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Christmas Day comes to an icy end
Rain showers and freezing rain develop overnight.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Ravens game
This is an opponent the Packers don't play very often in the regular season. This is their first game against Baltimore since 2021.

Active weather brings holiday travel headaches to portions of the nation
Travel will be difficult in portions of the West and later in the Great Lakes and Northeast.

The North Pole: More than a Christmas story
The North Pole is more than just a home to elves and reindeer. It has a rich history of exploration.

Winter weather for the last weekend of December
Starting the weekend quiet, ending it active.

Capuchin Community Services continues Christmas Eve meal tradition
Capuchin Community Services continued its decades-long tradition of feeding the community on Christmas Eve at St. Ben's.

Holiday shoppers support local stores on Christmas Eve
Store owners at West Towne Mall say it's been a busy holiday shopping season.

Wisconsin travelers hit the roads and skies for holidays
About 2.5 million Wisconsinites are expected to travel through New Years Day.

How some of Santa's little reindeer relate to the weather
There are several ties to weather, Santa and his reindeer.

A guide to recycling post-holiday waste
From gift wrap to holiday lights, here's what can and cannot be recycled.

Porter, Rollins guide Bucks past Pacers 111-94
Kyle Kuzma scored 15 and Bobby Portis had 14 points and a team-high nine rebounds as the Bucks shot 51% to snap a three-game losing streak.

Packers QB Malik Willis says he'll be ready if Jordan Love isn't available against Ravens
Willis says his throwing shoulder is feeling better.

Milwaukee VA works to keep care accessible amid I-94 construction
DAV hospital service coordinator, Patty Davis, said they are prepared for what’s to come with a long construction season ahead.

Discover Green Bay is working to leverage tourism momentum from NFL Draft
NFL Draft and EAA AirVenture both drew more than 600,000 people to each event.

Evidence used against Judge Hannah Dugan released after verdict
Newly released audio files, emails and video show how federal prosecutors built their case against Judge Hannah Dugan.

Packers wait on quarterbacks as they prepare for Ravens
The Packers play their last home game of the season Saturday night at Lambeau Field against the Baltimore Ravens.

Section Yellow celebrates sobriety at Lambeau Field
All season long, one organization is helping Packers fans maintain their sobriety.

Making spirits and streets bright: Milwaukee DPW clears leaves ahead of holidays
As of last Friday, Milwaukee’s DPW said it has completed 90% of the leaf collection.

Judge Hannah Dugan’s attorneys say they’ll seek a new trial
Her team asked for more time to file a motion for a new trial on Tuesday.

NICU patients spread holiday cheer as they celebrate their first Christmas
Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) were decked out in their holiday best attire and festive backdrops.

World News

US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
President Donald Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadist groups.

Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea
Police described the incident as "tragic" and urged people not to get into the water on Boxing Day

I'm watching brain surgery to see if Alzheimer's can ever be cured
BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's.

Australia lead England by 46 after 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day of Fourth Test
England's Ashes tour teeters on another crisis as they are bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Why Britain has a deer problem - leaving damage that costs millions
Deer numbers have rocketed over the last 40 years and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all-female space flight?
Test your memory of 2025 in the second part of our quiz. What happened from April to June?

What to do with unwanted Christmas presents
How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives
Sweeney is starring in The Housemaid, a psychological thriller based on Freida McFadden's hit book.

'We were overconfident': Spate of mountain rescues involving young men sparks concern
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team say winter weather can turn a manageable day extremely dangerous.

Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys
Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Last dance for Tess and Claudia as Strictly hosts sign off
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman embrace on the dancefloor as they sign off as hosts after 11 years.

'Kirsty Wark DJed at our club - but we couldn't get Nicola Sturgeon'
Cult Glasgow club night Pretty Ugly is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Not rocket science - England's bowlers finally find right length after three defeats
On a day of batting collapses at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England can at take least solace from the fact their bowling attack got their own lengths right.

The Papers: 'I'll Bea there for you' and 'Boxing Day sales slump'
The Royal Family dominates the front pages as they attend the Christmas service at Sandringham.

Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea?
The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.

Can an old nuclear power plant have a green future?
It is 70 years since work started on the Chapelcross site which now hopes to become a green energy hub.

Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead
A state of emergency is declared in Los Angeles and other southern counties after flash floods and mudslides.

King's Christmas message urges communities to pull together in times of uncertainty
He invokes the wartime spirit in his annual speech, delivered from Westminster Abbey.

Three arrests after fatal tractor crash near farm
Two men and a woman have been questioned by police over the crash in Blankney on 16 December.

Thousands of jobs set to be saved at oil and gas firm
A deal to take part of energy services firm Petrofac, which employs 2,000 people in Aberdeen, out of administration has been agreed.

Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal
Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food.

Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'
The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.

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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.

Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

England rolled for 110 on chaotic day in Melbourne
England's Ashes tour teeters on another crisis as they are bowled out for 110 on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

England trail by 46 runs as 20 wickets fall on hectic first day
England put in another disappointing batting display by failing to chase down Australia's opening tally of 152, as day one of the fourth Ashes Test closes with the home side leading by 46 runs in Melbourne.

Newcastle stadium plans in limbo - Howe
Eddie Howe says Newcastle's stadium and training ground plans are "in limbo" and there is a "99.9% chance" he will not be in charge when they are realised.

'It is not rocket science' - England's bowlers finally find right length
On a day of batting collapses at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England can at take least solace from the fact their bowling attack got their own lengths right.