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Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announces run for Milwaukee County executive
Nicholson-Bovell will be the acting county executive when Gov.-elect David Crowley resigns from office to take over his new role.

4 people killed in West Bend shooting
When police arrived at the scene, they found four people had been killed, including an adult woman, a boy, a girl and an adult man.

Shawano County adds its first measles case this year, as cases statewide surpass 400
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported the first death from the measles outbreak last week.

Effort underway to recall Dane County DA Ismael Ozanne
Residents blame Ozanne for not taking action against Ridglan Farms, a former beagle breeding facility in Dane County.

‘I will work with anybody, including my friends on the Democrat side’: Congressman Tony Wied hopeful for collaboration with Democratic-led House
After his 8th District win, Republican Congressman Tony Wied said he's prepared to work across the aisle if it benefits northeastern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin farmers see varied results in final weeks of harvest
Wisconsin farmers say they're entering the harvest with strong yields in some northeast fields and drought-driven losses in other areas.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers play their best game at New England
At 6-3 and getting Micah Parsons back soon, the arrow is pointed up for the Packers.

Now Hiring: Waukesha County Sheriff's Department recruits deputies amid staffing challenges
Hiring managers are looking for candidates who are qualified and committed to public service.

Mild pattern brings a warm welcome to the week
Expect passing cloud cover with warmer than normal highs for Monday.

Jordan Love accounts for 4 touchdowns, Packers force 4 turnovers in 45-27 win over Patriots
Christian Watson caught seven passes for 171 yards and a TD and Matthew Golden finished with 10 catches for 164 yards and a score.

Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detained by ICE has been released
Trooper Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe was at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison on Thursday morning when he was detained.

Brewers fans gather at Milwaukee cathedral for special Mass
A Milwaukee cathedral celebrated the Brewers’ World Series win with a Mass of Thanksgiving, bringing fans and parishioners together.

In Focus: Sauk County’s Veteran Service Officer discusses his role in helping vets
We explore how the state comes together to honor those who have served, and what can be done to improve the lives of veterans around the state.

In Focus: Looking at Veterans Day in Wisconsin
We explore how the state comes together to honor those who have served, and what can be done to improve the lives of veterans around the state.

In Focus: Newly elected state senate member shares how his own military service will shape his legislative priorities
This week on In Focus, we look ahead to Veterans Day here in Wisconsin.

In Focus: How Wisconsin Veterans Museum preserves and shares stories
We explore how the state comes together to honor those who have served, and what can be done to improve the lives of veterans around the state.

Packers host first Wisconsin girls flag football state championship at Titletown
Roughly 175 students from six high schools competed in the tournament.

Flood recovery continues for First Lutheran Church in Janesville
First Lutheran Church in Janesville is rebuilding after flood damage, as nearly 960 Rock County properties seek FEMA assistance.

Stopping the spread of respiratory diseases during the holidays
Statewide, DHS data confirmed 20.3% of Wisconsinites have received a flu vaccine so far for this respiratory season.

New Mississippi River bridge opens months ahead of schedule
The bridge connects Crawford County to Lansing, Iowa.

World News

Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
The disgraced entertainer was sentenced on Monday following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Watch: Moment judge sentences Brand in court
Russell Brand was sentenced for rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.

France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking
The cyber-attack last month saw fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France heated up.

Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.

Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud
Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.

Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.

Trump questions midterm elections integrity after previously accepting results
Trump made the claims, without evidence, on Truth Social on Monday.

Watch: Rare insight into France's drug gangs recruiting children to commit violence
"It destroys people, but we all make our own choices" - Marseille drug-gang members spoke to the BBC.

Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
Six people were killed in the shooting, and three bodies of the suspect's family members were found at their home.

Man jailed over racist Badenoch death threats
Kieran Kyle sent emails to the Tory party leader in which he made racist references, a court hears.

Thick fog disrupts travel with further weather warning issued
Fog is causing disruption on Monday morning for many across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

Who is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation?
Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, had a close relationship with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, reports say.

Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

What's your love language - and does it actually mean anything?
The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.

What we know so far about the next James Bond film
Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig.

Find out who's in the running for this year's Booker Prize
The winner of this year's literary award will be announced in London on Monday.

'I've got a band now' - Club anthem star Shygirl on why she's switching up her sound
Fans know her for big electronic bangers, but the singer and DJ has come back with an indie-tinged sound.

A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse
New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.

Woman says Al Fayed's brother drugged and sexually abused her at Highland estate
The woman says she was flown to the Fayed family's Balnagown estate, where she was repeatedly assaulted.

Electrical items caused fatal fire, inquest hears
An inquest is told a fire that killed a mother and her two children was accidental.

Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean
Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast.

James Bulger's killer to stay in prison after parole hearing
Jon Venables told parole staff dealing with his latest review that he was not seeking release.

Action on energy costs is my overriding aim, says Fahnbulleh
The energy secretary says reducing bills is key to maintaining public support for climate action.

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Kane and Bellingham air strong views in England World Cup review
England players are understood to have aired strong views about their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a team meeting.

Man Utd yet to make decision on Carrick's future
Manchester United's board are yet to make a final decision on Michael Carrick's future, despite the club's worst start to a campaign in 40 years.

Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR?
Almost every game had a controversial VAR decision in the Premier League this weekend. But how many might go down as errors?

Khawaja 100% accurate on ball-tampering - Warner
David Warner says he throws his "full support" behind former team-mate Usman Khawaja following his claim that all the Australia players knew about ball-tampering.

Aberdeen sack Robinson after league slump
Aberdeen sack head coach Stephen Robinson after dropping to second bottom of the Scottish Premiership.