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Brewers fans get tattoos ahead of World Series
Milwaukee tattoo shops say business has been booming as fans are eager to mark the team’s success in a permanent way.

2 killed, 2 injured in police chase in Marinette County
It happened when a deputy tried to pull over a car with two people inside near Pine Street and Maple Street in the Town of Peshtigo.

Move over, bat flips. Baseball's slow home run trots could have their World Series moment
Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz, and William Contreras are taking bat tossing and slow celebratory trots to new levels this October.

Brewers face tough choice of whether to include Brandon Woodruff on their World Series roster
Do they activate a two-time All-Star who hasn’t pitched in a game since July 4, knowing they won’t be able to replace him if he gets hurt again?

3 things to watch in the Brewers-Rays World Series
One of these franchises will win their first World Series.

3 things to watch in Packers at Lions
This is the first of two meetings with the Lions coming to Lambeau Field for the last game of the regular season.

You'll be fine making outdoor weekend plans
More clouds fill in, but most of the weekend should be quiet.

World Series weather in Wisconsin
Luckily, it'll be a quiet forecast for the first two games of the World Series.

Wisconsin bars prepare for Brewers World Series watch parties
Wisconsin bars and restaurants are adding screens, DJs and extra staff as Brewers World Series watch parties bring new customers and sales.

Aurora Health Care surprises cancer patient with Brewers World Series tickets
Lyndsy Di Nardo, who was born in 1982, the year of the Brewers’ last World Series appearance, said the moment was meaningful after a difficult year.

PHOTOS: Take a look behind-the-scenes at World Series Media Day in Milwaukee
The Brewers were all smiles the day before Game 1 of the World Series.

Christian Yelich's simple World Series message for title-less Brewers: Expect to be here
Teammates said the decision to name Yelich the first team captain in franchise history merely formalized what they already knew.

BBB issues warning about Brewers ticket scams in Wisconsin
Scammers look to cash in on World Series fever.

Rays or Brewers? For Bay area fan, it will be a celebration either way
A Bay area baseball fan says he is facing a rare World Series dilemma as his two favorite teams meet in the Fall Classic.

Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales to make World Series umpiring debuts, part of crew headed by James Hoye
Dan Bellino, Vic Carapazza, Tripp Gibson and Jim Wolf also will work the Series.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states
The states include California, Georgia, Missouri, New York and Wisconsin.

World Series preview: Brewers-Rays showdown will open Jacob Misiorowski's record heat
Misiorowski, a 24-year-old right-hander in his first full major league season, is a starting pitcher like no other.

JJ Watt signs a multi-year deal to stay as CBS' lead NFL analyst
Watt joined play-by-play announcer Nantz and sideline reporter Wolfson after Romo went on leave following his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin.

2 Barron County poultry flocks infected with avian flu
DATCP said the birds in the commercial poultry flocks have been depopulated and won’t enter the food system.

Concerns raised over spending in Wisconsin gubernatorial race
Millions of dollars have been poured in the campaigns of both Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley since the primary.

World News

Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her father Thomas Markle is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.

Watch: Moment part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapses
Footage taken during Storm Austen shows a section of the famous landmark battered by large waves and collapsing into the water.

Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as 'crime of terrorism', minister says
One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks and the suspected gunman has been apprehended.

Burnham suggests stocking up on tinned food and bottled water
The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.

White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.

Glasgow museums remove mummified remains from public view over ethical concerns
Kelvingrove Museum and The Hunterian say they have removed human remains from display because of ethical concerns.

Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'
Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
Another 34 people are injured in the southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen at site of Jordan shooting
Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.

Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.

Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

Why should I stockpile and what will I need?
The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.

Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.

'It's been relentless': IT workers scramble to fix PHP flaw described as worst crisis in years
IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.

Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia
After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.

I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

A Ballon d'Or campaign as fierce off the pitch as on it
The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.

Weekly quiz: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Woman at centre of Cornell University rape inquiry in 'constant fear', lawyer says
The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, alleged she was drugged and raped by several men on Cornell's campus.

Andrew can be called to give evidence in High Court fraud trial
The High Court trial involves allegations of fraud made by a wealthy Turkish woman against her former adviser.

Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

Ex-Tory campaign chief and his wife receive suspended sentences over election bets
Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.

PM defends Gogglebox appearance after Badenoch criticism
Burnham says he "makes no apology" for the move as Kemi Badenoch says she is "amazed" he has time.

Cyprus police open investigation into financial affairs of Roman Abramovich
Questions about the integrity of some of Abramovich's professional advisers, were raised earlier this month.

Man Utd manager Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address
Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.

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Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address
Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.

Arsenal fear Saka could be out for two months
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka could be sidelined for up to eight weeks with the quadriceps injury he suffered against Bayern Munich.

Poulter leaves LIV as exodus of big names continues
Ian Poulter wants to help his sons become professional golfers and develop his YouTube channel as he announces his exit from LIV Golf.

Conte plays down 'unfounded' Man Utd speculation
Antonio Conte says he is not in advanced talks with any club, in response to speculation he has held talks with Manchester United.