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Dennis Krause Blog: My sports Christmas wish list for 2025
It can be hard to know what to get family and friends for Christmas. It’s even harder to get that perfect gift for local sports figures.

Implosion will take down a nearly century-old Mississippi River bridge
The new $140 million replacement is expected to be in service in 2027.

Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents
After deliberating for nearly six hours, a jury composed of seven men and five woman reached the verdict.

'It's just something I didn't want to let go of': Milwaukee Public Schools invites teachers out of retirement
MPS is trying to attract retired teachers back to the profession to help fill vacancies.

Winter weather returns for the official start of winter
We return back below average for the first day of winter.

With demand for dental assistants and hygienists, Lakeshore College invests in students
Lakeshore College made a $1.8 million investment to help meet the need of area dental practices.

Layer up, it's going to be a frigid Friday
Starting off Friday with subzero wind chills.

U.S. Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data
The move comes one week after the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission voted against the Justice Department's request for the data.

Bucks' Antetokounmpo says his focus is on his health rather than rumors about his future
He’s more concerned with returning to the floor and getting the Bucks to start winning consistently again.

Attorney weighs in on decision to not have Judge Hannah Dugan testify
The jury began deliberating in the high-profile trial Thursday.

'Crochet Kid' Jonah Larson pleads no contest in sexual assault case
Larson rose to national fame for sharing his crochet work online as a young child. The “Crochet Kid” eventually turned his crocheting into a business.

Preparing for dangerous weather sweeping across Wisconsin
On Tuesday, the first round of freezing rains left cars stranded along the interstate in northeastern Wisconsin.

National flag football tournament heads to Eau Claire
Over the past 20 years, more than 3,000 student-athletes who have played in Pylon 7on7 committed to Division I programs.

Winter taking a toll: Companies see a surge in ice dam-related calls
Moran said the weather this year has led to more calls for service and a much earlier start to the season than he’s had before.

Bill to remove gray wolf from endangered species list passes U.S. House
Wisconsin Republicans supported the measure; the state's Democrats didn't.

Mild temperatures ahead Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Expect statewide highs in the 30s and 40s.

DHS: 2 Wisconsin children die from respiratory illnesses
The DHS said respiratory illness activity is increasing in the state.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Bears game
This is only the second time that the Packers have played in Denver in the month of December.

State Building Commission approves $131 million to build new juvenile correctional facility in Fitchburg
It’s part of a larger plan to move juveniles from the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools, which are both located in Irma.

Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb says he plans to 'take a break' from his radio show
Gottlieb has been coaching while also maintaining his national sports talk radio show ever since Green Bay hired him in May 2024.

World News

Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear
EU leaders agreed to loan Ukraine €90bn to stay financially afloat for the next two years.

Pope appoints new leader of Catholic Church in England and Wales
Richard Moth becomes Bishop of Westminster, succeeding Cardinal Vincent Nichols who is retiring.

BBC replaced by TNT Sports as Commonwealth Games live broadcaster
The subscription channel takes over from the BBC which had been the principal partner since 1954 and provided free-to-air coverage.

Millions head home for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

Wife and lover who plotted husband's caravan murder jailed for 19 years
Michelle Mills schemed with her ex-marine lover of three months to murder her husband in rural south-west Wales.

Government data stolen in hack, minister confirms
The trade minister says information was accessed and an investigation has been launched.

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

Young people will feel burden of UK's ageing society, report suggests
The House of Lords said raising the state pension age and increasing immigration would not be a solution.

Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?

What's pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

The masterstroke that defined the Ashes series
The masterstroke in promoting Travis Head to open has defined the Ashes series for Australia with England unable to find a solution.

Are viral band Boy Throb the real deal or a TikTok gag?
The group has been campaigning for one million TikTok followers to help get a band member a US visa.

What Paul and Joshua have to gain - and lose - from their fight this weekend
BBC Sport breaks down one of the most controversial fights of the decade, as Britain's Anthony Joshua says he will not carry Jake Paul for one second longer than he has to.

Lifeguards, a 'superhero' mum and a couple who died fighting - the bravery seen during the Bondi attacks
One father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.

British surfer puts her fear aside to tackle monster wave
Laura Crane, a 30-year-old from Devon, hopes to have broken a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.

Weekly quiz: Why has Charlotte Church given up deodorant?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Trial date set for teen charged with girl's murder
A 15-year-old is accused of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe.

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm liquidated and unlikely to repay £148m
The firm led by Baroness Mone's husband Douglas Barrowman breached a contract to supply surgical gowns during the Covid pandemic.

US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting
The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme.

UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'
Israel says the report "doesn't reflect the reality" and ignores the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip.

Brown University and MIT professor shooting suspect found dead, police say
Claudio Neves Valente is believed to have shot dead two students on Saturday, and an academic in Massachusetts two days later.

Watch: Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed given donations totalling £1.24m
Australia's prime minister visited Ahmed in hospital as he's treated for shooting injuries.

Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.

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Is The Economy On The Up?
Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since 2023.

Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

Man City 'must prepare' for successor, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City "must be prepared" to plan for his departure and eventual successor.

The masterstroke that defined the Ashes series
The masterstroke in promoting Travis Head to open has defined the Ashes series for Australia with England unable to find a solution.

'No fear' but spectacle and serious risk looms large over Paul v Joshua
BBC Sport breaks down one of the most controversial fights of the decade, as Britain's Anthony Joshua says he will not carry Jake Paul for one second longer than he has to.

Beau Greaves - how far can darts' rising star go?
Rising darts star Beau Greaves begins her World Championship campaign against 22nd seed Daryl Gurney on Friday.

Heat pull off sensational record Big Bash chase
Centuries from Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth help Brisbane Heat chase a record 258 to beat Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League.