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Dennis Krause Blog: Section B, Row 26, Seat 26
It was my seat in the left field bleachers as a Brewers fan at County Stadium for the 1982 American League Championship Series and World Series.

Gorgeous fall weekend with widespread sun
Minus the chilly start, temperatures should be seasonable under a sunny sky.

Turning cold and windy for Friday
Rain will linger in spots until midday Friday.

Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
Milwaukee became the first major league club to finish a postseason sweep after getting swept by that same opponent in the previous postseason.

Packers seek to build on their momentum as Cowboys attempt to bounce back from ugly loss
These teams met last year at Arlington, Texas, and tied 40-40 in a shootout that ended with nine straight scoring drives.

6 people killed in Sauk County plane crash
A grandmother, two adult daughters and her grandson were among the six people killed Tuesday when a small plane crashed in Sauk County, Wis.

Milwaukee Election Commission prepares for general election
“We are preparing for presidential-level turnout,” Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Paulina Gutiérrez said.

Police: 1 person dies at scene of residential fire
Milwaukee police said a 75-year-old died at the scene of a residential fire on Oct. 15 around 1:25 p.m.

Brewers fans face high prices for potential World Series tickets
Brewers fans are seeing World Series ticket prices near $2,000 for standing room only at American Family Field as postseason demand surges.

Hank Aaron's son says his dad is 'looking down on the Brewers'
Lary Aaron worked as a Brewers' scout for years.

Packers running back Josh Jacobs sues to have evidence in his battery case permanently sealed
Lawyers representing the woman filed a motion last month asking that the evidence be sealed.

Common car seat mistakes that put kids at risk
Every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a crash in the U.S. according to Safe Kids Worldwide.

In response to Kamala Harris' visit, Rebecca Cooke says she can campaign ‘on my own’
The former Vice President is stumping for Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley on Oct. 26.

Wisconsin elections officials issue guidance for handling federal agents at polls
Department of Homeland Security officials have said they don’t plan to send immigration enforcement officers en masse to patrol the polls.

Tom Tiffany keeps his distance from Trump in campaign for Wisconsin governor
Tiffany has been a longtime ally of Trump but in recent months has taken steps to distance himself from the unpopular Republican president.

Packers need more from their ground game. MarShawn Lloyd's highlight-worthy TD offers some hope
Green Bay’s MarShawn Lloyd made his first career touchdown run one to remember.

Know before you go: Trick-or-treating safety tips
How to get in on the fun, all while staying safe.

Brewers fans celebrate Game 3 win at American Family Field
Brewers fans packed American Family Field for a Game 3 watch party, celebrating a win over the Dodgers and a team one victory away from a pennant.

Brewers to host NLCS Game 4 watch party at American Family Field
The Brewers will host an NLCS Game 4 watch party at American Family Field, giving fans a ballpark setting for postseason baseball.

Wisconsin fans travel west to cheer on Brewers in Los Angeles
Brewers fans traveled to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 of the NLCS, bringing Wisconsin support to Los Angeles as the series shifted to California.

World News

British father fined for causing his two-year-old son's death in Cyprus hotel fall
Joshua Foster "lost control" of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.

Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander
A teacher was also killed in the attack at the Silver Rail Elementary School in the city of Bend, Oregon, police say.

Community 'heartbroken and horrified' after Oregon school shooting
A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon before he was killed by a bystander, police say.

Norwegian teen 'hitman' detained for UK murder plot
Johannes Natland, 19, travelled to West Yorkshire to carry out a "hit" in March last year.

Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'
The US president launches a new wave of blistering criticism at Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.

Sex was 'huge preoccupation for Russell Brand', former flatmate tells trial
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, which he denies.

Sparks fly at the Celebrity Traitors round table and a 'terrifying' death parade
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death walkers for their mission.

Action needed to save water, minister urges
Severe drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall.

Ten-year-old Willow among children to benefit from pioneering same-day test to spot infections
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.

Police officer who raped two women jailed for 12 years
Campbell Petrie was found guilty of physical and sexual abuse towards the women between 2006 and 2023.

Mother of Henry Nowak's killer could be released early
Kiran Kaur, 53, was found guilty of assisting an offender and was jailed for three years in July.

Doctor regrets not going to police earlier about Lucy Letby
Dr Stephen Brearey was the lead neonatal consultant at the hospital where the nurse worked.

The hero dinner lady who died saving five children in the Aberfan disaster
As coal slurry engulfed the school, the dinner lady threw her body on five children, protecting them.

Your child didn't get a party invite - should you get involved?
This very common scenario can be sad for little ones but there are ways you can help them.

Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.

I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.

Is women's health content being 'shadowbanned' on social media?
Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?

They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where they were seeking refuge.

Weekly quiz: Which star is lending his voice to Gromit?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

Wildlife park reopens after man killed by tiger
Yorkshire Wildlife Park says the decision was made after 'engagement with the relevant authorities'.

'Massive challenge' to protect paedophile ex-MP Donaldson from harm in jail
The former DUP leader was sentenced to 15 years for sex abuse against two women when they were children.

China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference.

Porn showing choking or incest to be banned from early November, government says
The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin

Temperatures to drop for weekend as stormy weather could return next week
A sunnier but chillier weekend is on the way, ahead of some potentially stormy weather next week.

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The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day
Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure.

Rew, 18, to captain England Lions in West Indies
The elevation of teenager Thomas Rew to Lions captain is a further sign of the high regard he is held in by the England hierarchy and follows him being given his first senior call-up and central contract.

The rapid rise of a former art dealer to Europe's hottest young manager
How Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler has gone from Germany's fifth tier to being reportedly of interest to Manchester United.

Kartal enjoys 'best week of career' after diving into deep end
Sonay Kartal's winning streak following a long injury lay-off continues as she seals a hard-fought victory over fifth seed Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open.