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Housing instability, lack of transportation access biggest challenges in Fond du Lac, Green Lake and Winnebago counties
A new community needs assessment report by ADVOCAP on Fond du Lac, Green Lake and Winnebago counties identified critical needs for support.

Project connects Americans to the Dutch people who honor their relatives at World War II cemetery
The cemetery, Lisa Meijers said, is among many reminders of World War II in the southern Netherlands.

MPD releases video of shooting between 26-year-old man and off-duty officer
The video shows 26-year-old Elijah Wilks striking the off-duty officer with a gun after a minor car accident.

California engineer wins pumpkin contest with 2,346-pound gourd
Dawson celebrated by sitting his two children on top of the massive gourd and pumping his arm in the air for photos.

Brewers turn potential grand slam by Dodgers slugger Max Muncy into wild double play in NLCS
He came within inches of hitting a grand slam. Instead, the Brewers turned it into one of the most incredible double plays in postseason history.

Packers hope to find a way to turn their early leads into blowout wins
The Packers have owned double-digit leads in each of their games, yet their victory over the Bengals was their first win since Sept. 11.

Rain arrives later today with cooler temperatures
Rain slides in later today with cooler temperatures.

Snell spectacular and Dodgers barely hold on in 9th to beat Brewers 2-1 in NLCS opener
Freddie Freeman homered for the Dodgers in the sixth to break a scoreless tie.

Dennis Krause Blog: Snell, Dodgers keep Brewers quiet in NLCS Game 1
That home field advantage that the Brewers worked so hard for is now gone.

California governor vetoes bill to restrict kids' access to AI chatbots
The veto came hours after he signed a law requiring platforms to remind users they are interacting with a chatbot and not a human.

SpaceX launches 11th Starship mission
Starship will be part of the Artemis III mission that will send people back to the moon.

Wisconsin lawmakers react to historic events in the Middle East
Congressman Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, praised President Donald Trump for his role negotiating.

New security entrance opens Tuesday at Brown County Courthouse
After decades of discussion, new entrance opens at Brown County Courthouse.

Longtime MLB infielder and coach Sandy Alomar Sr. dies at 81
Alomar played for the Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers.

Smithsonian museums, zoo forced to close as government shutdown continues
Tourists visiting the National Mall Monday were greeted with signs declaring the Smithsonian museums closed as the government shutdown continues.

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Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as "pretty chilling".

UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year.

Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, lawyer says
The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government
The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
Deng Majek murdered Rhiannon Whyte in a "vicious and frenzied attack", a court hears.

YouTubers Dan and Phil confirm relationship after 16 years
Dan says intense fan intrusion "could have killed me", but that they "can't live in fear any more".

Who are the released hostages?
The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.

What happens next in Trump's ceasefire plan
All living Israeli hostages have returned home and a ceasefire is in place. What happens next in Gaza?

England's striking dilemma - how would you rank Tuchel's options?
Marcus Rashford? Ollie Watkins? Ivan Toney? Who's the best England striker after Harry Kane?

'I fear my wedding sari is destroyed': New parcel rules cause US shipping chaos
Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

Could I have saved my parents if I'd been taught CPR?
Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.

Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury
Two participants from Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks share how BSL has transformed their lives.

Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine
India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.

Ex-Premier League referee David Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

National strike by Belgium's big unions hits public transport, airports and ships
Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Brussels over government reforms and spending cuts.

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs, watchdog says
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

High street gambling venues going unchecked, BBC finds
Zoe found her ex-partner Kester had spent £250,000 on his secret gambling addiction.

Jesy Nelson has 'never felt prouder' of her body after birth of twins
The singer said she never wanted her daughters to feel the way she had felt previously about her body.

Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Rishi Sunak
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.

Mental health hospital to install CCTV after mysterious death of patient
An inquest into Maria Morris's death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.

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Israel-Gaza: Hostages Returned, Prisoners Released
Trump and regional leaders sign document to cement Gaza ceasefire deal.

Australia's team is their worst since 2010 - Broad
Former England bowler Stuart Broad believes Australia have their "worst" team since 2010 heading into this winter's Ashes.

Beau Greaves - the 'very special' talent who beat Littler
The spotlight is on Beau Greaves after her landmark win over Luke Littler on Monday, but who is the 21-year-old from Doncaster?

Wiegman wanted retired Bright in England squad
Sarina Wiegman says she wanted Millie Bright in England's squad for this month's friendlies before the defender retired from international football.

Ex-Premier League referee Coote admits making indecent image of child
David Coote was charged on 12 August following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

Raducanu has blood pressure taken in China defeat
Britain's Emma Raducanu struggles physically in a three-set loss to world number 219 Zhu Lin in the Ningbo Open first round.

'That's beautiful!' - Robinson scores 81-yard touchdown run
Bijan Robinson runs an 81-yard touchdown as the Atlanta Falcons upset the Buffalo Bills with a 24-14 win.

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