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October ends with more of a treat
Scattered sprinkles dry up in time for Sunday.

Breast cancer survivor helps Monona patients see screening differently
The Meriter employee is using her own experience to encourage others to get their routine mammograms done.

MPD estimates 750,000 people pack downtown Milwaukee for Brewers parade
Tens of thousands of Brewers fans packed the Summerfest Grounds to celebrate the championship team and hear from players after the parade.

Fans reflect on 1982 as Brewers parade fills downtown Milwaukee
Brewers fans filled downtown Milwaukee for the Parade of Champions, celebrating a World Series title 44 years after the team’s 1982 run.

'Surreal being this close': Brewers fans sacrifice sleep for up-close parade view
For fans like Danny Callahan, getting a prime viewing spot meant waking up early and avoiding traffic.

Bob Uecker mural draws tributes, memories during parade
Brewers fans honored Bob Uecker at Milwaukee’s Parade of Champions, stopping by his downtown mural to remember the voice long-tied to the team.

LIVE POLL: Keep changing the clocks or stop? Vote as time “falls back”
Clocks fall back Sunday, but the time-change debate isn’t going anywhere.

Measles cases climb to nearly 400 in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 333 of the 335 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

PHOTOS: Brewers celebrations underway in Milwaukee
Happy "Brewers 'Won Our Way' Day," Wisconsin.

Brewers fans get firsthand experience with players during championship parade
Thousands of fans flooded downtown Milwaukee to celebrate the first-ever World Series championship in Brewers history.

Eau Claire State Senate race could determine control of the chamber
Democrat Jeff Smith is seeking re-election and is being challenged by Republican Michele Skinner.

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.

UW announces its next president
The UW Board of Regents announced on Friday it voted unanimously to make Dr. Tonjanita Johnson its president.

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

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.

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

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.

World News

Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent
The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.

Emotional reunions for Oleshky evacuees after years in Russia-occupied city
The BBC's Dan Johnson travelled to the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus after evacuated Oleshky residents arrived in buses and ambulances following a temporary ceasefire.

Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?
The state's $500m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.

Reeves says UK's future should be inside the EU
In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Rachel Reeves says Brexit has made the UK "poorer, weaker and less secure".

Who are the real winners of Celebrity Traitors?
Certain stars have been tipped by industry experts as getting the biggest career boost after the show.

Watch: Heidi Klum as giant severed hand for Halloween bash
The supermodel and TV host provided a gory new shock at her New York event.

No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests
Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly home to Sri Lanka
Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka.

How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán
Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.

From Maya as Sir Mo Farah to Heidi as her own left hand: The best Halloween looks
Celebrities have been embracing the scariest day of the year by dressing up as sport stars, dismembered limbs and unsold concert tickets.

Thick fog to create hazardous driving conditions into next week
England and Wales are most likely to experience the foggy conditions on Sunday, before the threat shifts northwards into next week.

King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst
The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.

Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book
Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday book.

The Papers: 'PM lets down the King' and 'Kenny's secret night at Maya's'
Many of Sunday's front pages look at what Andy Burnham's comments on an apology for slavery mean for the King.

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

Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport
Jersey Airport said it was "experiencing disruption.... affecting inbound flights as a result of further drone activity".

'The necktie is dead': How candidates are dressing for votes
From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

A simple guide to the midterms
US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

Who will win? How the US elections will be won and lost
An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump’s final two years as president.

Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.

Adventurer completes 400-mile expedition after losing contact with team
Ash Dykes is trying to complete six back-to-back expeditions in a variety of extreme environments.

'Albinism means you are never invisible'
Naseem Akhtar says people would put fireworks through the family letterbox when she was a child.

Chippy owner honoured with painting by royal artist
Pindy Kaur, who runs Monk Bretton's Ocean Fish Bar, is immortalised by Nicky Philipps.

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Are Manchester United really at risk of a relegation scrap?
Manchester United's current tally of nine points from seven games would not even get them 30 points if it was continued for the full season.

Anfield, intensity, rotation - how Iraola is improving Liverpool
Liverpool fans are finding joy at Anfield again with a feel-good factor around the club before the visit of reigning champions Arsenal on Sunday.

On 'tense' Antonelli's big weekend, this was Hamilton's day
As Kimi Antonelli bids to become F1's youngest world champion, veteran Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years to take his first Ferrari pole.

Cummins concerns and weaknesses to target - takeaways from SA-Australia
With both sides to face over the next 12 months, what can England take from South Africa and Australia's enthralling Test series?

Third-choice? Inside Alexander-Arnold's struggles in Madrid
Trent Alexander-Arnold is currently third-choice right-back at Real Madrid - where does his future lie?

Wales hit by Australia century in World Cup record defeat
Wales women concede 21 tries in Sydney as defending Rugby League World Cup champions Australia rewrite the international record books.

Maresca's big test is to address mounting Man City issues
Enzo Maresca enjoyed a flawless start as Manchester City manager, winning his first seven Premier League games in charge, but the honeymoon period is now over.