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Feeling more like summer this weekend
Highs will be well above average in the 70s and 80s.

Another beautiful day in the Badger State
Staying quiet Thursday with seasonable highs for most in the 60s.

Packers players weigh in on long-running Bears rivalry
The teams will meet for the 214th time.

Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers
Garrett Mitchell tripled and scored the tiebreaking run in the fifth inning before making a pivotal catch on Machado's drive to the wall.

Dennis Krause Blog: Can the Brewers dethrone the Dodgers?
The Brewers won the season series 4-3. The Dodgers took two of three in Milwaukee in May.

Milwaukee police officer charged with sexual assault, disorderly conduct
Enk, who has more than seven years of service with Milwaukee police, has been been suspended since Sept. 21.

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft struggling with drops as he comes back from torn ACL
Kraft said this summer he believed he was playing as well as any tight end in the NFL before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament last season.

Wisconsin county betting big on community gardens
The garden initiative has grown for decades.

Mukwonago police investigate antisemitic graffiti
Authorities believe it could be related to a similar incident that happened at the same spot in early September.

'It's the ultimate team sport': Green Bay Packers defense gets ready to take on Chicago Bears
The Green Bay Packers renew their rivalry with the Bears Sunday at Lambeau Field. By necessity, the Packers defense will have a different look.

Milwaukee Public Schools adds naloxone kits across district
Milwaukee Public Schools added overdose resource kits to every building, placing naloxone and fentanyl test strips on campuses.

Fox Crossing Fire Department rebuilds after EF-3 tornado
More than two months after July’s EF-3 tornado, Menasha and Fox Crossing face weeks, months and years of repairs.

Wisconsin voters will consider 'equality amendment' on Election Day
The constitutional amendment is one of three that will be on ballots across the state in November.

Caledonia votes to end Flock camera contract
Caledonia will end its Flock camera contract, joining other Racine County agencies that have raised concerns about data use and transparency.

Wisconsin hotel was ranked some of the best in the world
Plus, Milwaukee was named one of the best big cities to visit in the U.S.

President Trump approves nearly $18 million in disaster relief for Wisconsin
The president made the announcement on Truth Social, saying that he was approving $17.9 million for damage caused by severe storms and tornadoes.

Watch for reptiles and amphibians on Wisconsin roads this fall
The DNR wants to put the brakes on species decline.

Milwaukee police plan to renew Flock contract
Multiple MPD officers were found to have been misusing the technology.

Measles cases climb to 258 in Wisconsin so far this year
More cases were added to Southwest Wisconsin outbreak, which is currently the largest in the state.

Wautoma football player Dominick Rooney discharged from hospital
Wautoma football player Dominick Rooney is headed home from the hospital as the community rallies around his recovery after a traumatic brain injury.

World News

Royal Navy sailor in court accused of preparing to spy for Russia
The 24-year-old man appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday after being arrested at his home in Bedfordshire.

Three sisters who drowned in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds
The bodies of Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters were pulled from the sea in May.

Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details".

Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remain
Israel said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible.

Christa Pike now walking after failed US execution, lawyer tells BBC
A lawyer says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is moving around her hospital room after surviving two lethal injections.

'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.

Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal
Premier League clubs are "concerned" about political interference in Manchester City's appeal after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments.

'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

BBC to cut raft of Radio 4 programmes including You and Yours
The corporation said it would be investing in a new consumer programme, while announcing more cuts.

Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'
The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".

'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change'
Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.

Gaten Matarazzo on life after Stranger Things as he makes West End debut
The actor opens up about finding his way in the West End as he makes his debut in a revival of Rent.

Gazans face near-daily Israeli strikes a year into ceasefire
The ceasefire saw thousands of Palestinians held by Israel released in return for the remaining hostages held in Gaza.

Could Christa Pike face execution again and by what method?
Killer Christa Pike has survived lethal injection, raising questions about whether Tennessee will try again.

'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

France's school protests: What lies behind the anger
Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.

Watch: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
Swedish driver Susanne Callin has won the European Top Fuel championship for the second year in a row. Is drag racing the first gender-equal sport?

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the Moon, dies at 90
Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Outspoken Indian actor Nana Patekar suddenly dies at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

Husband accused of GP murder appears at Crown Court
Mark Cain is accused of murdering his wife Hannah Cain, who was found dead at home on Sunday.

Premier League football shirts made by workers on £1 an hour
A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.

US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.

German chancellor greets Burnham with military honours on Berlin visit
Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during the PM's first official visit to Germany.

Cornell rape case accuser has received ‘threats’, attorney tells BBC
Thomas Giuffra is representing a woman, known in legal documents as Jane Doe, who alleges she was raped at a frat house on campus in 2024.

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Clubs fear political interference in Man City appeal
Premier League clubs are "concerned" about political interference in Manchester City's appeal after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments.

Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles.

Snakes and jungle mind games as Bottas cycles to Singapore GP
Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says he was chased by dogs, saw snakes and leapt over a lizard as he cycled from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Grand Prix.

How Brighton attract and develop the best young players ahead of their rivals
Brighton sporting director Mike Cave discusses Brighton's transfer policy and how the club signs and nurtures the best young talent in the game.

Engine size limits and working with Iraola - the Liverpool academy approach
Liverpool academy director Alex Inglethorpe talks to BBC Sport about the value and future of Liverpool's academy.