Local Wisconsin News

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year for the second straight year
The last NL manager to win the award in consecutive seasons was Bobby Cox for Atlanta in 2004 and 2005.

‘Heat is not optional here’: New legislation aims to cap utility rates in Wisconsin
Those behind the proposal point to Census Bureau data showing that 24% of Americans couldn’t pay their utility bills last year.

Packers suddenly find themselves in a tenuous position after consecutive home losses
The Packers had the NFC’s best winning percentage after beating the Steelers. Just two games later, they’re looking up at the Lions and Bears.

Packers place center Elgton Jenkins on injured reserve
The injured reserve designation means that Jenkins must miss at least the Packers’ next four games.

VFW Post 2723 in Shawano has a new 4,000-square-foot building
The new building is more accessible than the former basement location.

Wisconsin DPI releases annual school district, school accountability report cards
While most districts and schools either met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations, there were some outliers.

Gov. Evers calls on lawmakers to support Wisconsin veterans
The governor is asking for "meaningful investments" in veterans' housing and mental health.

It's time to spin your ceiling fan the other way
Spinning your ceiling fan the right way can save you money on your energy bill.

More clearing overnight with warmer weather on the way
High temperatures will reach back into the 50s in many places Wednesday.

‘The deal just doesn’t deliver:’ Wisconsin Democrats don’t support bill to end government shutdown
The deal made between Senate Republicans and eight members of the Democratic caucus doesn’t include Democrats’ top demand to lower health care costs.

Mother of 6-year-old at center of Amber Alert case will stand trial
An Amber Alert was issued for Ruby Lehmann in September. She was found in the woods with a registered sex offender, who she and her mother lived with.

WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve congressional honor, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others has identified five nurses still living and fear time is running out.

Wisconsin ranks first in nation for fall Drug Take Back Day
More than 53,000 pounds of unwanted medications were collected.

College campuses offer resources to students impacted by the government shutdown
With the ongoing government shutdown, college students across Wisconsin are facing financial hardship and food insecurity.

Sally Kirkland, stage and screen star who earned an Oscar nomination in 'Anna,' dies at age 84
She was also known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting."

MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal
MLB said Monday the limits were agreed to by sportsbook operators representing more than 98% of the U.S. betting market.

Towns along 'MadWaukee' corridor seeing more growth
More companies have been investing in the area for its strategic location and workforce availability.

Snowfall totals around Michigan
Lake-effect snow continues through early Tuesday.

Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman's office pleads no contest to arson charge
Caiden Stachowicz, 20, of Menasha, entered the plea Monday in Fond du Lac County Circuit Court.

Packers' struggles on offense continue for second straight game
The Packers have scored just one touchdown in each of their last two games.

World News

Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.

Trump says he has 'obligation' to sue BBC over speech edit
The US president indicates he will go ahead with a lawsuit against the BBC over how his speech was presented by Panorama.

Trump v the BBC: What are the hurdles for president's legal argument?
If he were to bring a defamation case in Florida, experts say he would need to prove three major components.

Northern Lights set to dazzle UK this week due to possible 'severe' geomagnetic storm
Activity on the surface of the Sun means the chance of the Northern Lights shining over the UK is high this week as Elizabeth Rizzini explains.

Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, satellite images show.

Why the shake-up of school inspections risks causing new problems
Ofsted's new 'traffic light' rating system comes into force this week - does this mark meaningful change or, as one expert puts it, 'high level tinkering'?

Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil
More than 200 delegations, including senior world leaders, are attending the UN climate talks.

Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.

'There was a state of terror': Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre
"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January.

Government to reconsider compensation for women not warned of pension age change
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.

UK seeking to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing
A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material

Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats
The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.

The Papers: 'Defiant Davie' and 'Reeves blamed over jobs bloodbath'
BBC director general Tim Davie addressing staff and the rise of the jobless rate dominate Wednesday's papers.

China needs its youth to spend but they are embracing frugality
Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending.

How an Afghan child bride became one of Europe's top bodybuilders
Roya Karimi is getting ready to compete in the world bodybuilding championships, 15 years after fleeing Afghanistan.

New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?
On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.

Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China
Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

'This animal spared my life': Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet it again
Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.

Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.

UK toy sales up as 'kidults' buy Lego and Pokémon
Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.

Taliban order women to wear burkas to access hospitals, charity says
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says each restriction "translates into delayed or denied medical care".

NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse
Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.

Hospital trust fined £500k over death of patient
Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.

More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April
The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.

Dominican Republic suffers nationwide power cut after 'cascade of failures'
Energy minister Joel Santos Echeverría says work was quickly underway to restore power to the Caribbean nation.

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Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion?
And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

Will We See Trump v BBC In Court?
How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?

The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years
Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey

Churchill faces his gravest dilemma
Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight for the greater good.

The little-known letters between Einstein and Freud
Exploring the 1932 letters between Einstein and Freud on global peace and total war.