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Emergency Gun Violence Prevention Summit focuses on prevention and survivor support
Milwaukee summit brings survivors, educators and leaders together as Wisconsin confronts firearm deaths and student gun violence.

Multiple people killed in Sauk County plane crash
Authorities said they received multiple reports around 9:31 p.m. on Tuesday about a plane that had gone down near Park Lane in the Town of Dellona.

Brewers’ postseason attention could grow future revenue, fanbase
The Brewers’ playoff run against the Dodgers is putting Milwaukee in the national spotlight, boosting the team’s profile and city promotion.

New federal funding targets lead poisoning prevention in Milwaukee County homes
Milwaukee is using $7.7 million in federal funding and nonprofit partners to remove lead hazards from older homes.

Build My Future Brown County highlights demand for trades workers
Brown County’s Build My Future event gives students hands-on exposure to skilled trades as employers face long-term worker demand.

Transitioning back to autumn
Expect highs Wednesday in the 50s and 60s.

Milwaukee Brewers fans turn neighborhoods blue and yellow during playoff run
One person even has a 10-foot Brewers logo painted on their grass.

NTSB Report: Pilot's mistake leads to Rep. Tom Tiffany plane crash
The report said that the pilot delayed to switch fuel tanks and did not turn on the electric fuel boost pump.

Race for 17th Senate District could determine State Senate control
Republican incumbent Howard Marklein is being challenged by Democratic State Assembly Rep. Jenna Jacobson.

Measles cases climb to 267 in Wisconsin so far this year
More cases were added to Southwest Wisconsin outbreak, which is currently the largest in the state.

National Labor Relations Board files complaint over illegal firings at Rogers Behavioral Health
The firings came as workers were in the middle of trying to form a union.

The Wisconsin law ramping up breast cancer screenings
Gail's Law went into effect in Wisconsin this past July.

Judge enters not-guilty plea for father of ALCS shooter
His trial is still slated to begin in March 2027.

Racine Zoo welcomes a baby girl to its zebra family
Someone new is at the zoo.

2 local ensembles join Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performances in Milwaukee
Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra and Sun Prairie High School Jazz Ensemble are the shows’ openers on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

Milwaukee rallies past Dodgers, moves closer to National League pennant
The Brewers beat the Dodgers 7-4 in Milwaukee, taking a 2-0 series lead behind late offense and five hitless bullpen innings.

Brewers to host watch party at American Family Field for Game 3 of NLCS
Fans can start gathering on Oct. 14 at the UW Credit Union Plaza at 6 p.m., an hour before game time.

William Contreras is becoming a swaggy postseason star for the Brewers with his slow home run trots
His majestic, 436-foot shot tied the score in the fifth inning of Milwaukee’s 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brewers fan has made every home game for 45 years, walking from his Story Hill home
Story Hill resident Bob Koehler bought his home in 1986 with the short walk to the ballpark in mind.

Everyday Hero: Madison-area soccer tournament helps girls in Zimbabwe stay in school
Madison’s Maka Chicowero has even spoken at the United Nations multiple times about her work.

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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', says prosecution as rape trial begins
The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

Starlink network restrictions in Ukraine related to political situation, Zelensky aide says
Elon Musk's system allows Kyiv to protect Ukrainian skies and effectively guide drones to Russian targets.

Watch: Block of flats in ruins after Russian strikes on Ukraine
BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.

Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show
The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.

One stolen every four minutes - inside the police battle against vehicle thieves
Officers tell the BBC they are overstretched and struggling to keep up with sophisticated criminals.

Watch: BBC joins police on front line against car theft
Investigations reporter NJ Convery has been out on a nighttime hunt for vehicle thieves.

Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.

Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US
It comes ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and President Zelensky at Downing Street.

US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

Shipwreck thought to be 4,700 years old found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'
The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss following her operation to remove a benign tumour.

Why the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'
A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
With few details so far, it is unclear what might need to change for a Pope who has been focused on stability.

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget
On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.

'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

Chris Mason: Lib Dems rally behind Davey as he pledges change
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.

We created a memorial garden at home - a cemetery felt too far away
Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family.

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Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains.

Mechanic who falsified MOT before crash that killed three given community order
Eve Smith, Darcy Ross and Rafel Jeanne died when the car crashed into woodland in Cardiff in 2023.

Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

Hidden video recording device found in cabin of Australian navy ship
Australia's military confirms the device had been discovered, after a senator reports being contacted with allegations of concealed cameras on the ship.

Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines
Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.

Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.

'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missing
The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis.

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Unravel the secrets of a priceless piece of British history
As the Bayeux Tapestry travels to the UK for the first time in 950 years, historians and experts unravel its secrets

Struijk red card shown after VAR intervention is overturned
The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned.

Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show
The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.

Man Utd defender Martinez issues scathing attack on board
Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.