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Commutation board considers 12 applicants for early prison release
A prison sentence hasn't been commuted in Wisconsin in more than two decades.

Fox Cities businesses work through weather tornado aftermath
Businesses that sustained less-severe damage work to return to normal.

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin
It's being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.

Wisconsin DHS updates count to 41 confirmed measles cases in southwest Wisconsin
There are now 41 confirmed cases and seven probable ones tied to an outbreak that started in Iowa and Lafayette counties.

Thunderstorms for some through Friday night
The best chance for severe thunderstorms will be in far southern Wisconsin.

NaturPak fined by OSHA after 2 separate explosions this year
It comes after three workers were killed and two were seriously hurt in two separate incidents earlier this year.

Wisconsin faces drought conditions after stretch of dry weather
After a dry stretch of weather over the course of the last few weeks in Wisconsin, parts of the state are dealing with drought conditions.

Packers seek better special teams results under Cam Achord
Packers special teams coordinator Cam Achord is stressing ball security, return drills and stadium work as Green Bay seeks better results.

Life-saving technology hits the road: Lake Geneva Fire adds cardiac ultrasounds to ambulances
The very first day the ultrasound was in action; the department got to use it on a patient who was choking and then went into cardiac arrest.

Milwaukee families flock to school supply drive as costs continue to rise
Data underscores the pressure on parents. Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show school expenses have risen steadily since 2015.

MPS holds enrollment fair ahead of first day of school
On Thursday, Milwaukee Public Schools held an enrollment fair to get district families registered before the first day of school

A pleasant forecast is in store this weekend
Rain clears out, sunshine returns with comfortable conditions.

Garrett Mitchell and Gary Sánchez help Brewers score 6 in 1st inning and beat Mariners 7-4
Mitchell also homered in the eighth, finishing 3 for 4 with three RBIs as Milwaukee took two of three from Seattle.

‘The way capitalism operates': Tariffs cause domestic aluminum prices to rise
Lawmakers are asking Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address the issue.

Barryn Sorrell prepares for bigger role with Packers in Parsons’ absence
Sorrell says Parsons has helped shape his game, including his explosiveness, motor and pass rush technique.

Miller Electric plans $8.4 million Greenville expansion to meet customer demand
The expansion comes as Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in July, according to state figures.

Firefighters put out blaze at new DPW building in West Allis
Investigators are now trying to figure out the extent of damage and the root cause.

Charter Communications completes transaction with Cox Communications
The combined company will adopt the Cox name at the corporate level, but Spectrum will be the company's brand for home and business customers.

Former Kenosha deputy charged for using Flock cameras to track coworker
It comes after the office discovered former Deputy Frank McGrath’s misuse in fall 2025 during an internal audit.

2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash
Milligan University said 11 of its cyclists were out together on a morning training ride when they were struck by a driver in Hampton.

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Multiple deaths after crash between police vehicle and car
"A number of patients died at the scene", ambulance officials say, after the collision near Middlesbrough.

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex.

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

Search for survivors after 16 killed by Russian double-tap strike on Ukraine mall
Nine people are still missing after the attack which left 130 injured, including a number of children.

Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium
Online sleuths detected the error after Sydney Marathon unveiled the double-sided medal.

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con
The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks
They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction
Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country, now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - what triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.

The Papers: 'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'
Financial concerns and the Duchess of Sussex's possible return to television acting lead Saturday's papers.

Advisor O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.

Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend
There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.

'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'
Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.

'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.

Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony
Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.

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Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?
And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.

Harry & Meghan: Why Are They Moving Back?
The Sussexes love a surprise – but why have they decided to make a return to the UK?

An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum
Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence
Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.

How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi
Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?

Arsenal start title defence with comfortable win over Coventry
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.

'Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues
Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".

Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.