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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin
It's being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.

Life-saving technology hits the road: Lake Geneva Fire adds cardiac ultrasounds to ambulances
The very first day the ultrasound was in action; the department got to use it on a patient who was choking and then went into cardiac arrest.

Milwaukee families flock to school supply drive as costs continue to rise
Data underscores the pressure on parents. Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show school expenses have risen steadily since 2015.

MPS holds enrollment fair ahead of first day of school
On Thursday, Milwaukee Public Schools held an enrollment fair to get district families registered before the first day of school

Keep an eye on the radar Friday
Better chance for storms will be for areas farther south and east.

A pleasant forecast is in store this weekend
Rain clears out, sunshine returns with comfortable conditions.

Garrett Mitchell and Gary Sánchez help Brewers score 6 in 1st inning and beat Mariners 7-4
Mitchell also homered in the eighth, finishing 3 for 4 with three RBIs as Milwaukee took two of three from Seattle.

‘The way capitalism operates': Tariffs cause domestic aluminum prices to rise
Lawmakers are asking Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address the issue.

Barryn Sorrell prepares for bigger role with Packers in Parsons’ absence
Sorrell says Parsons has helped shape his game, including his explosiveness, motor and pass rush technique.

Miller Electric plans $8.4 million Greenville expansion to meet customer demand
The expansion comes as Wisconsin’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in July, according to state figures.

Firefighters put out blaze at new DPW building in West Allis
Investigators are now trying to figure out the extent of damage and the root cause.

Charter Communications completes transaction with Cox Communications
The combined company will adopt the Cox name at the corporate level, but Spectrum will be the company's brand for home and business customers.

Former Kenosha deputy charged for using Flock cameras to track coworker
It comes after the office discovered former Deputy Frank McGrath’s misuse in fall 2025 during an internal audit.

2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash
Milligan University said 11 of its cyclists were out together on a morning training ride when they were struck by a driver in Hampton.

Mariners bounce back from humiliating loss, pound Dustin May early to beat Brewers 7-5
The Mariners were coming off a 22-0 defeat by major league-best Milwaukee that matched the largest shutout in baseball’s modern era.

Brewers' Pat Murphy doesn't think his team has played great. Milwaukee's record suggests otherwise
Milwaukee appears well on its way to earning its eighth playoff berth in the last nine seasons as it chases a fourth consecutive NL Central title.

Animal shelters providing extra stays for Fox Valley pets displaced by tornado
The Fox Valley Humane Association was inundated with pets after the late July tornado.

Hubertus residents assess damage after severe storms
Severe storms caused trees to uproot and fall on several properties.

Here’s why polls didn’t miss the mark for the August primary
The last MU Law poll had Hong polling at 38%, and she lost last week with 39.3% of the vote.

'Everything was just going almost horizontal': Milwaukee hit by another powerful storm
City crews faced another long day of cleanup as they cleared fallen trees and branches.

World News

Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay initial £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher
The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, could potentially have to pay up to £25m more after losing their High Court privacy case.

El Niño warming set to be 'strongest in living memory', warns Met Office
Scientists say the "unprecedented event" will likely push up global temperatures in 2027 and put the UK at risk of a wetter, stormier autumn.

Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.

Steve Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.

Meghan could return to acting once back in UK
Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.

Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of US Open
World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.

Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful.

The town whose council wants migrants to move in
Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.

UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

Search for cruise ship passenger feared to have fallen overboard
The alarm was raised on board the Ambassador Ambition before it arrived in Dundee on Friday.

Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost
Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.

Will Harry's return heal deep-rooted rift with William?
The Prince of Wales remains in no mood to forgive and forget. The hurt he feels lingers.

A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism
There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism

The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos
Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.

Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Man denies charge over Manchester synagogue attack
Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, 49, denied failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.

Dave Bautista confirmed as new God of War star
The ex-wrestler replaces Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the upcoming adaptation of the popular PlayStation series.

Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

Three admit arson attack at Persian media offices
Police were called to Volant Media's offices after an "ignited container" was thrown at the site.

French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.

Snake undergoes 'world-first' human cancer therapy
The python is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive the treatment.

Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street library
The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

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Why Are Harry and Meghan Moving Back To The UK?
And could this mean Harry and William make up?

How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum
Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option

Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury
Tyson Fury says his fight with Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen" in a verbal tirade against his British rival and promoter Eddie Hearn posted on social media.

Injured Sinner out of US Open
World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.