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Brewers fans to flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory parade
Brewers fans were lining the streets of Milwaukee early Friday morning, with thousands expected for the parade.

Republican incumbent faces a run for his money in southeast Wisconsin
Democrat Mitchell Berman is trying to unseat Republican Congressman Bryan Steil, who’s seeking a fifth term.

Packers' Jacobs says TD celebration that drew criticism was modeled after a gospel song
He says he was paying homage to a gospel song rather than making light of his recent arrest.

Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19
Love went 30 of 41 for 288 yards with touchdown passes to Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jacobs plus an interception.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers did what they had to do
The Green Bay defense of Jonathan Gannon bottled up the Carolina offense

Let's celebrate a quiet forecast and a Brewers Championship
Most of Friday will be partly cloudy with highs in the 50s.

Could rain chances bring some fright to Halloween?
Clouds fill back in this weekend with highs in the 50s and 60s.

Brewers fans bring World Series spending to businesses near Lambeau Field
The World Series boosted business for Green Bay-area bars and restaurants, adding crowds and spending during an already busy Packers season.

MLB's 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1
When Jake Bauers gloved the final out of the Brewers' World Series triumph, it might have ended the last Major League Baseball game for a long time.

Halloween Forecast: Will there be any frights?
Rising rain chances could spoil trick-or-treating across parts of the U.S.

Brewers championship gear draws crowds at Green Bay sports stores
Green Bay Brewers fans packed Rally House and Dick’s Sporting Goods for championship gear, with one store bringing in a second shipment after opening.

Green Bay fans say Brewers' victory felt statewide
Some fans said they expected the celebration to carry into the end of the work week.

Driftless duel: Candidates in western Wisconsin congressional district campaign ahead of second showdown
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R) is trying to defend his seat and win a third term. Rebecca Cooke (D) hopes she can beat him in the rematch.

Brewers championship parade, celebration to be held Friday
The parade will run through downtown Milwaukee, ending at Henry Maier Festival Park.

Teen accused of killing prison guard found not guilty of homicide
Javarius Hurd was found guilty, however, of one charge of battery by prisoners.

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin announces winner
This year, there were 108 nominees, hailing from all over the Badger State.

Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title
Yelich said he knew beloved broadcaster Bob Uecker was smiling somewhere after the Brewers' 4-1 victory over the Rays in Game 5 of the World Series.

‘Call Your Mom,’ Noah Kahan’s coming to Wisconsin
Noah Kahan announced Thursday that he’ll be bringing his “The Last of the Bugs World Tour” to Madison, Wisconsin, on May 26, 2027.

Marquette seeks to rebound after finally going to the transfer portal for reinforcements
Former Louisville forward/center Sananda Fru and former St. Thomas guard Nolan Minessale are the first DI transfers Marquette has added since 2021.

The Miz caps a likely Cy Young season with poise in Brewers' World Series clincher
He went 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA, striking out just five in 10 2/3 innings.

World News

What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car
Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.

Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits
The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.

Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens
Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.

Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.

Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.

Watch: Iconic moments from the career of Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86
The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.

US tech stocks see sharp falls over AI cost fears
Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

Police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father
The police force faces probe over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.

Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC
The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.

The acting legend defined by Yorkshire who 'loved it to the end'
Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield.

Democrats in the US have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder
Simon Richardson hit cyclist Michael Mullins with his car and dragged him along for over a mile.

Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far
Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far

We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms?
Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.

I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.

Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.

Wettest week for two years but still not enough rain to get out of drought
After above average rainfall in October, reservoirs across England are still very low with much of the country remaining in drought, as Simon King explains.

Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
The new government office in Manchester has launched 50 job adverts for roles including a "rewiring the state deputy director".

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.

Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms
Axel Scheffler believes firms breach copyright by reproducing his work in AI-generated Gruffalo images.

Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot
Dan S Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator running for re-election, and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting Dan J Sullivan to also stand in the race.

Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

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Arteta warns Dowman 'we are not in Disneyland' after red card
Mikel Arteta says "we are not in Disneyland" and that he will hold Max Dowman to the same standards as other first-team players after the teenager's red card against Fleetwood.

Britain's first £100m man facing defining moment
Is it 'now or never' for Jack Grealish after he was dropped by Everton for a breach of club discipline, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

Set up to fail? Where England's World Cup campaign went wrong
England's men and women endured different types of disappointment at the Rugby League World Cup on Friday - and the inquests have already begun.