Local Wisconsin News

Brewers chaplain brings team spirit to St. Matthias School
At St. Matthias School in Milwaukee, Brewers spirit centers on Father Jerry Herda, the team’s Catholic chaplain and the school’s pastor.

Neenah tree replacement effort expected to take years
Neenah plans to replant more than 300 trees after July’s EF-3 tornado damaged parks and public areas, with years of recovery work ahead.

Our brains and the Brewers' winning ways
The psychology of sports fans and sports' impact on our mental health.

Mark your calendar — here are the 2026 holiday shipping deadlines
Want your gifts on time? Here are the "send-by" dates to watch for.

Seeing some signs of fall ahead
Cooler temperatures will gradually return to the state.

Waupun sets precedent for allocating childcare funding 
As many daycare centers across the state face affordability issues and more, Waupun found a clever solution to help growing families. 

German fan makes Packers-to-Brewers trip for unique Wisconsin sports day
Dominik Ludes flew in for the weekend and then made a 100-mile trek to see both teams.

Now Hiring: Madison arborist jobs offer training from the ground up
Madison’s Streets Division is hiring arborists, offering staged training, daytime shifts and hands-on tree work across city streets.

Dennis Krause Blog: Brewers take NLCS Game 1 against the Dodgers
Two swings of the bat against Tarik Skubal won the game. After he looked untouchable early, Brice Turang homered in the 4th to tie the game.

Turang homers and Milwaukee's bullpen delivers as the Brewers beat the Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS opener
Game 2 is on Monday in Milwaukee. Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts for the Dodgers, and Logan Henderson takes the mound for the Brewers.

Transformed school restores library access to a rural Wisconsin community
Denmark’s new community center and library brings resources under one roof, reviving a former school and restoring local library access

Packers and Bears fans find friendship outside Lambeau despite rivalry
Packers and Bears fans gathered in Green Bay before kickoff on Sunday, sharing their stories of unlikely friendship.

Love-Watson connection helps Packers take some revenge on Bears with a 31-7 rout
Love went 25 of 31 for 367 yards, the highest total by a Packers quarterback against the Bears at Lambeau Field.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers make statement with rout of Bears
Jordan Love was outstanding. LaFleur called some deep shots and Love was accurate on them.

Bob Kozlowksi returns for 'God Bless America' at American Family Field
Bob Kozlowksi will sing “God Bless America” at American Family Field as the Brewers host the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.

Milwaukee barber helps Brewers get playoff-ready before Dodgers matchup
A Milwaukee barber is helping Brewers players get ready for their playoff matchup with the Dodgers, bringing fresh cuts and confidence to the team.

In Focus: Report finds 101 Wisconsinites lost lives to domestic violence last year
Monique Minkens, executive director of End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, joined us to share more.

In Focus: How the Wisconsin legislature aims to bolster domestic violence programs
State Rep. Jodi Emerson joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss how she feels the legislature can make sure programs have what they need.

Spotlight on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Ryan Burk talks with several local leaders about what they're doing to prevent it and educate others.

78-year-old lifelong Brewers fan shares decades of memories
He has followed the franchise since before it moved to Milwaukee.

World News

Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.

Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.

Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire
While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.

Abramovich's close associate misled UK court in £1bn oil-fields case, documents suggest
Former Chelsea FC director, Eugene Tenenbaum, helped to manage the oligarch’s wealth.

On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged
Yemen's entrenched civil war is now impossible to ignore. But in operating rooms in its port city of Aden, geopolitics feels remote.

Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador
The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.

French supermarket fridges heated up in 'unprecedented' cyber attack
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Immigration agents search Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home
Omar, an outspoken Trump critic, said the search was "an attempt to target political enemies" and she "will not be silenced".

US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants
The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.

Schoolboy knife attacker texted 'sorry' to mum
The mother of a boy accused of attempted murder at a high school gives evidence at his trial.

Which war is having the biggest impact on diesel prices - Iran or Ukraine?
Both conflicts have led to less diesel being exported - but the data shows more has been lost from the Middle East.

Analysis: Trump's global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections
US President Donald Trump has had a whirlwind weekend, announcing a diesel deal with Russia and an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. With the midterms coming up, it looks like Trump is turning overseas for help.

Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?
Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

Halloween 'bigger than Christmas', say businesses
From scare parks to pumpkin patches, Halloween is driving huge crowds and spending.

What happens to sports kit that never gets worn?
A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.

Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

It is inconceivable to think Russia did not try to interfere in Brexit vote, says PM
Andy Burnham says he is not questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 vote after facing questions from MPs.

Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak
The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.

Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to become one of Hollywood's biggest flops
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

Normandy veteran Henry Rice dies aged 100
Henry Rice, from Cranleigh, Surrey, was a signalman who served off Normandy in the days after D-Day.

Katie Price 'really shocked' by ex-husband rape claims
Price tells court she was "really shocked" to learn of allegations against ex-husband Kieran Hayler.

Health and safety inquiry after fatal tiger attack
Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains shut after a man was fatally attacked by a tiger on Saturday.

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Hincapie and Zubimendi injured in post-match training session
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is "far from ideal" that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were injured in a post-match training session.

Do Lionesses lack ruthlessness in front of goal?
England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece - but should it be more?

Saracens sack academy player Auvaa after latest incident
Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident.

GB's Richardson withdrawn from World Championships
Matt Richardson is withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for next week's World Track Cycling Championships amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct.

Pope pulls out of controversial Afghanistan T20 league
England batter Ollie Pope pulls out of the draft for the Afghanistan Premier League.

Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m
A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season sells for $14m (£10.6m), a record for a piece of basketball memorabilia.