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Wisconsin bars prepare for Brewers World Series watch parties
Wisconsin bars and restaurants are adding screens, DJs and extra staff as Brewers World Series watch parties bring new customers and sales.

Aurora Health Care surprises cancer patient with Brewers World Series tickets
Lyndsy Di Nardo, who was born in 1982, the year of the Brewers’ last World Series appearance, said the moment was meaningful after a difficult year.

PHOTOS: Take a look behind-the-scenes at World Series Media Day in Milwaukee
The Brewers were all smiles the day before Game 1 of the World Series.

Christian Yelich's simple World Series message for title-less Brewers: Expect to be here
Teammates said the decision to name Yelich the first team captain in franchise history merely formalized what they already knew.

BBB issues warning about Brewers ticket scams in Wisconsin
Scammers look to cash in on World Series fever.

Rays or Brewers? For Bay area fan, it will be a celebration either way
A Bay area baseball fan says he is facing a rare World Series dilemma as his two favorite teams meet in the Fall Classic.

Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales to make World Series umpiring debuts, part of crew headed by James Hoye
Dan Bellino, Vic Carapazza, Tripp Gibson and Jim Wolf also will work the Series.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states
The states include California, Georgia, Missouri, New York and Wisconsin.

Still on repeat
Afternoon highs remain in the 60s and 70s.

World Series preview: Brewers-Rays showdown will open Jacob Misiorowski's record heat
Misiorowski, a 24-year-old right-hander in his first full major league season, is a starting pitcher like no other.

JJ Watt signs a multi-year deal to stay as CBS' lead NFL analyst
Watt joined play-by-play announcer Nantz and sideline reporter Wolfson after Romo went on leave following his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin.

2 Barron County poultry flocks infected with avian flu
DATCP said the birds in the commercial poultry flocks have been depopulated and won’t enter the food system.

Concerns raised over spending in Wisconsin gubernatorial race
Millions of dollars have been poured in the campaigns of both Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley since the primary.

UW names 3 finalists in search for next president
All three candidates are from out of state. Here's what to know.

What you need to know about keeping your pets safe on Halloween
There’s no need to spook your pets this Halloweekend.

Wisconsin Republican Tiffany says ‘Zuckerbucks’ one reason he sought to overturn 2020 election
Rep. Tom Tiffany also shared in the debate Wednesday his reasoning behind why he opposed certifying the election.

David Crowley, Tom Tiffany debate priorities in race for governor
The debate hosted by WISN 12 News is the only scheduled gubernatorial debate ahead of Election Day.

Milwaukee company’s Brewers connection dates back to 1953
From construction of the stadium to season tickets, American Bolt's ties to Milwaukee baseball have remained strong over decades.

You'll be fine making outdoor weekend plans
More clouds fill in, but we should stay quiet.

Wisconsin releases PFAS funding after years of debate in Madison
Two new Wisconsin grant programs will fund PFAS testing in private wells and public water supplies, expanding local access to safe drinking water.

World News

Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns public
The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.

Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network, Trump says
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.

Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.

Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK
Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.

Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion
The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.

Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.

Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

Give more people weight-loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.

Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow
Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.

'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past
The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.

AI discovered a massive cyber-security flaw - here's what happened
The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.

The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.

Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA?
Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.

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Private care home investment needs monitoring, regulator says
US investors are buying up UK care homes - a situation regulators say they are "watching carefully" in case it threatens plans for a National Care Service.

Items recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew
Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was found at sea.

UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says
The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.

Woman charged after police officer injured in shooting
The officer was injured after approaching two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.

Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears
The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was "quite aggressive".

TV star's brother 'never recovered' from her death
Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears.

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Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power
Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.

Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in remarkable defeat
Once the disappointment of defeat dissipates, Harry Brook can reflect on another starring role with the bat which underlines his status as the world's best all-format batter, says Stephan Shemilt.

Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies
Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.

O'Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?
Martin O'Neill spoke of refereeing decisions and near misses after the Europa League defeat against Celta Vigo. But is the reality more concerning?

Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are "unacceptable" and "out of control".

The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with England
Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.