Local Wisconsin News

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.

Keeping our hot streak alive
A few places will flirt with record highs later today.

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.

Fallen State Trooper Bradley Ritger honored in Chippewa Falls
Ritger was responding to a high speed pursuit on September 21 when he fell from a bridge, succumbing to his injuries on October 2.

It's been two years since Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida
Milton made landfall on Oct. 9, 2024, in Siesta Key, Fla. as a Category 3 hurricane.

Candidates for Wisconsin's Attorney General share vision of leadership for DOJ
Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul is being challenged for the second consecutive election cycle.

What Brewers fans should know before buying NLCS resale tickets
With Brewers NLCS tickets scarce on the team website, Wisconsin officials and local resellers urge fans to use trusted resale sources.

Measles cases climb to 263 in Wisconsin so far this year
More cases were added to Southwest Wisconsin outbreak, which is currently the largest in the state.

World News

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.

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.

Watch: What could Trump's energy ceasefire mean for Ukraine?
The BBC's Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv, where Ukrainians face another winter with electricity outages.

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.

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.

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 that she "will not be silenced".

Deloitte helped in falsifying documents to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth, BBC finds
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

French supermarket fridges heated to 50C 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wildlife park fatal tiger attack - what we know so far
A recap on what we know about the attack which left a man dead at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments
People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed - here's what to look out for
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.

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.

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

US Homeland Security chief defends plan to livestream execution by firing squad
Markwayne Mullin rejects concerns that livestreaming the execution of convicted killer Nidal Hasan could fuel radicalisation or make him a martyr.

Garvaghy Road residents fail in bid to challenge Drumcree decision
Judges said their decision was confined to the lawfulness of the decision, not in deciding whether or not the march should occur.

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

Ray Quinn says baby boy was 'born sleeping'
The former Brookside actor says it is "heartbreaking" that his son Rio was stillborn on 20 August.

Daniel Kinahan's lawyers to apply for bail in due course, court hears
He is charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between 18 October 2015 and 6 April 2017.

Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school
A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.

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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?

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

Burnham had formal meeting with Man City chair while mayor
Prime Minister Andy Burnham had a formal meeting with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak while mayor of Greater Manchester, according to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win
Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.

Key suggests Carse can return as England reveal contract list
Director of cricket Rob Key believes Brydon Carse can play for England again, despite an ongoing investigation into an incident outside a Derby nightclub in August.