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Vandals break windows, light truck on fire at Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin is cleaning up after vandals damaged its Madison distribution center early Wednesday.

Don't put away the umbrella just yet
We'll still see some showers at times through Thursday night.

Moraine Park Technical College aims to build Wisconsin’s workforce
According to a UW-Madison report, the state averaged 93,099 more monthly job openings than job seekers from Jan. 2021 through Feb. 2025.

Great weekend to spend time outdoors
Sunshine returns with highs in the 40s and 50s.

Froedtert parking structure to be demolished
The parking structure was damaged in a nine-vehicle fire in September. However, Froedtert said it already planned to demolish the structure.

District Administrator of Union Grove Union High School arrested for alleged child porn possession
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office said it has submitted two charges of possession of child pornography to the Kenosha County DA's Office.

David Crowley prepares to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
He is also the state’s first governor from Milwaukee in 135 years.

Packers' Micah Parsons begins practicing as he gets closer to making his 2026 season debut
Parsons’ return to practice means the Packers now have 21 days before they need to activate him from injured reserve.

Packers' Jacobs isn't worrying over whether additional allegations will lead to more punishment
The NFL has said its investigation into Jacobs is ongoing, which means he still could be subject to more discipline from the league.

Wisconsin’s congressional delegation gains two Democrats, loses two Republicans
Democrats Rebecca Cooke and Mitchell Berman will replace Republican incumbent Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, respectively.

Over 400 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 431 of the 434 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

Scholar Athlete: Jonah Fischer
West Bend East’s Jonah Fischer has led as a goalie for the soccer team but has now become a multi-sport athlete with success all around.

What first-time homebuyers should know before searching
First-time homebuyers can avoid sticker shock by building a full budget and seeking mortgage preapproval before starting their home search.

A’s hire Cam Castro from the Brewers as general manager
Castro, 36, was the Brewers' senior vice president of player development and performance, and was with the club for eight years.

Teen who fought prison guards sentenced to 3 years in prison
Javarius Hurd, 18, was sentenced to three years in state prison and three years of extended supervision for battery charges.

Wisconsin Democrats secure trifecta for first time in nearly two decades
Wisconsin Democrats secured a legislative trifecta, flipping key Senate and Assembly seats and reshaping state power ahead of January.

Here are the stores that are open and closed on Thanksgiving this year
Spectrum News 1 compiled a list of stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day to help avoid a cooking catastrophe.

Voters pass several large school referenda on Nov. 3 ballot
There were 83 school referendums on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin.

'The Sound of Music' brings love, courage and hope to Wisconsin stages
"The Sound of Music" runs at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center from Nov. 3 to 8 and the Marcus Performing Arts Center from Nov. 24 to 29.

Democrats make sweeping gains at the state level, taking control of legislatures and shifting power
The party took full control in Minnesota and Wisconsin and could pick up more states to earn additional trifectas.

World News

Watch: Met Police release Brand interview footage
Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three sexual assaults at Southwark Crown Court.

Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say
Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations
Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming".

A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal announces international retirement
As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks at home?
About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.

Football fan tried to stop Huntingdon train attack, jury hears
One of the stabbing victims says "all hell's broken loose" as people locked themselves in toilets.

The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know
Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.

Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy
BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.

Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me
Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.

Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.

India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.

What Harry Kane's new Bayern Munich contract means for England and the Premier League
Harry Kane's new deal at Bayern Munich may end his Premier League career but offers fresh hope he can lead England to glory, writes Phil McNulty.

Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film
The Pulp Fiction director and Spinning Around singer caused a stir in a Welsh seaside town.

'Flawed' training contributed to officer's death
A coroner rules Second Lt Max George's death on Salisbury Plain was an accident.

Southport and Nottingham attack victims demand end to data breaches
Families described the unauthorised access of confidential medical records as an "abuse of power".

Team-mates carry coffin at funeral of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel
Jesus de Miguel's family say "the mark he has left on so many people" is something they will always remember as the footballer's funeral takes place in Spain.

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules
The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned
It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.

'You've had a wonderful life Tommy, but it's over' - Sir Tom feared he was dying
The singer from Pontypridd told the audience just how serious his "bad case of the flu" was.

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A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal
As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

Emery close to agreeing new Aston Villa contract
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is close to agreeing a contract extension at the club.

'A void that is impossible to fill' - tributes paid at De Miguel's funeral
Jesus de Miguel's family say "the mark he has left on so many people" is something they will always remember as the footballer's funeral takes place in Spain.

What new Kane deal means for England and the Premier League record
Harry Kane's new deal at Bayern Munich may end his Premier League career but offers fresh hope he can lead England to glory, writes Phil McNulty.

Everton's Grealish unavailable again after 'breach of discipline'
Jack Grealish remains unavailable for Everton's Premier League clash with Coventry on Friday, manager David Moyes confirms.

WTA takes 'full responsibility' after Pegula calling Andreeva 'diva' aired
The WTA says it takes "full responsibility" after private comments Jessica Pegula made to her coach about Mirra Andreeva were live-streamed by a courtside microphone.