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Garrett Mitchell hits grand slam and MLB-best Brewers pound Reds 20-0 to clinch playoff spot
Dustin May (7-9) and Garrett Stallings combined on a two-hitter while Milwaukee pounded out a season-high 23 hits.

Wisconsinites gather in Kewaskum to remember Sept. 11 victims. 25 years later
A ceremony at Wisconsin’s 9/11 Memorial in Kewaskum honored Andrea Haberman and other 9/11 victims with state ties, 25 years after the attacks.

Students born after 9/11 say its effects remain visible today
UW-Milwaukee students born after 9/11 said airport security, policy changes and family stories keep the impact of the attacks present today.

Madison first responders commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11
City and county leaders said they'll always remember those who gave their lives in service of others during the 9/11 attacks.

Former Wisconsin Gov. Thompson reflects on 9/11 attacks, unity that followed
Thompson hasn't publicly shared his 9/11 memories for 25 years.

3 things to watch in Packers' regular season opener
This is the seventh time in the last eight years the Packers are opening the season on the road.

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
The spike adds to an already tough year for these farmers, who also faced higher costs for fertilizer, seeds and equipment.

Isolated thunderstorms push into northwestern Wisconsin
The weekend ahead will be mainly dry.

Packers believe cornerback Brandon Cisse's passion for the game will help him thrive in rookie year
He’s expected to get a starting assignment when the Packers open their season Sunday at Minnesota.

UW schools see fewer international students, enrollment down 1%
There are 163,260 students systemwide, which is a decline of 1,732 students from fall 2025.

MMSD study says Milwaukee flooding not entirely caused by clogged sewer
A Milwaukee sewerage district study shows Bay View backups would have happened even without a clogged overflow pipe.

Context, personal experiences help teachers share story of 9/11 with new generation of students
The 9/11 attacks took place several years before today's high school students were born.

Remembering those with Wisconsin ties who were lost in 9/11 terrorist attacks
Twelve people who were killed that day had ties to the Badger State. Here are their names.

Wisconsin National Guard reflects on Sept. 11 response 25 years later
Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, Wisconsin National Guard leaders reflect on air patrols, airport security and years of deployments.

Wisconsinites with allergies face tough September
Levels of grass pollen and ragweed are surging in certain communities.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin sues over abortion provider, waiting period rules
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is challenging state rules on physicians and waiting periods, saying the restrictions limit access across Wisconsin.

Voters to decide whether places of worship should stay open in states of emergency
The constitutional amendment stems from criticism over Wisconsin's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘He didn’t call me’: President Trump’s $5,000 pledge surprises Wisconsin Republicans
President Donald Trump promised that if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in November, every American adult will get a $5,000 check.

Former Milwaukee City Attorney sentenced to 18 months of probation for misconduct in office
A jury found him guilty of misconduct in office in early August.

Josh Jacobs ordered to pay $1,000 fine in battery charge
The judge also set a deferred judgement agreement for his second charge of criminal damage to property.

World News

Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
Christopher Harborne says he has equalled a donation from Ben Delo - the single largest gift to a UK political party.

Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donations
As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran.

Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
The capture by the rebels of a stretch of Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series
England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.

We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out
70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.

Hardened activists are changing tactics and mobilising the anti-migrant vote
Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.

PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

'Every museum in the world is stressing': Did the Louvre heist embolden thieves?
Art crime investigators and security experts say burglaries from galleries across Europe are becoming more brazen.

When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.

I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them
New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.

Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK?
Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain.

Man in court following anti-migrant protests
Del Leon Somerville, 42, is accused of throwing a bottle and kicking out at a police officer.

Grammy-winning US rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
The Chicago rapper was arrested in 2024 and accused of involvement in a shooting that killed the cousin of rival rapper Quando Rondo.

Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK
Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.

Ukraine faces 'toughest winter' since Russia's full-scale invasion, UN official tells BBC
A senior UN official tells the BBC there is a race against the clock to ensure access to power and water through winter.

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

Largest US outbreak of explosive diarrhoea parasite is over, officials say
More than 12,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, including two deaths, were linked to imported lettuce.

'I was beating adults at chess when I was eight'
Last week 13-year-old Ethan became the youngest Ulster Chess champion in history across all ages.

The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

'Batman mansion' owner hits back in bats row
The owner of Mentmore Towers, which starred in Batman Begins, says a repair scheme is under way.

'He's massive!' Meet Hugo, the world's tallest horse
Hugo the shire horse enters the record books as the world's tallest living horse.

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MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill
MPs vote against the assisted dying bill with 286 votes against and 270 in favour.

Americast
Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.

Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton

England survive scare to sweep Pakistan series
England survive an almighty scare to eventually win the third Test against Pakistan by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 clean sweep.

Who has given selectors food for thought? England-Pakistan player ratings
Which batter played his most mature innings of the year? Who has given the selectors food for thought? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan at Edgbaston.