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Father pleads no contest in Outagamie County child abuse case
Walter Goodman’s 14-year-old daughter was found to be severely malnourished in Aug. 2025, weighing 35 pounds.

8 people allegedly drugged at UW-Madison fraternity house
MPD said eight people were reportedly drugged on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30.

Over 400 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 428 of the 431 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

Stevens Point Post Office finds WWII German grenade
The Marathon County Bomb Squad scanned the grenade, finding no explosives inside.

MPS falls victim to bank impersonation fraud scheme
U.S. Bank has already recovered over half of the funds that were lost, according to MPS.

Soggy stretch continues
Expect more showers on and off through Thursday.

Appleton Police investigating multiple deaths on south side
Police said there are no suspects at large and no threat to the community.

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.

Driftless duel: Candidates in western Wisconsin congressional district campaign ahead of second showdown
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R) is trying to defend his seat and win a third term. Rebecca Cooke (D) hopes she can beat him in the rematch.

'We want to make sure that you can thrive': David Crowley outlines his priorities if elected Wisconsin governor
From affordability to education to healthcare and data center oversight, here's where he stands.

Tom Tiffany making final push ahead of Election Day
The Republican from Minocqua says he has a vision for Wisconsin that starts with lowering costs for working families.

The Miz among 4 members of World Series champion Brewers who are finalists for major BBWAA awards
Brice Turang, Pat Murphy and closer Trevor Megill are the other three.

Person driving wrong way near Highway 175 shot and killed by MPD sergeant
The sergeant claimed to have seen the suspect with a gun.

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Crowley, Tiffany make final push in tight Wisconsin governor’s race
David Crowley and Tom Tiffany made final campaign stops focused on affordability, with both arguing they would lower costs for everyday residents.

Everyday Hero: Madison volunteer marks 30 years with Meals on Wheels
She's spent three decades delivering meals and making weekly visits to neighbors who rely on the service.

Lawyers say Packers' Josh Jacobs has 'tangible evidence' disputing allegations from other women
Police on Friday released records from their investigation that included the accounts of three other women who shared similar allegations.

Brewers fans line up overnight to meet Christian Yelich in Greendale
Brewers fans lined up overnight in Greendale to meet Christian Yelich as World Series celebrations continue after record crowds and merchandise sales.

Wisconsin farmer: Rural voters ‘pretty dissatisfied’ with options on ballot
Dylan Bruce is voting for Democrat Rebecca Cooke over Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden.

Coach Matt LaFleur says Packers anticipate keeping Josh Jacobs on their roster
“We’re going to allow the NFL to do its process, but I would anticipate him being a member of us moving forward,” LaFleur said Monday.

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Anthony Zurcher: Democrats surge deep into Republican territory with historic wins
Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.

South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
President Trump handpicked Darline Graham to take over the seat held by her brother, influential Senator Lindsey Graham, after his death.

When will we know who wins control of Congress?
The first polls have closed, but it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks.

Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.

Miliband says slavery apology will not bring cost for UK taxpayers
Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon
The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal
The unnamed man asked for an injunction to stop his identity being reported in connection with allegations against him.

No more rice grains in Kellogg's Rice Krispies due to changing weather
The new recipes mean cereal packaging will now include a 'contains wheat gluten' warning.

Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor called to give evidence in fraud trial in December
Mountbatten-Windsor has been summonsed to give evidence in a businessman's High Court fraud trial.

Scammers using AI-generated images of missing pets to demand reward money
Owners says threats to kill their cats unless they sent money left them angry and terrified.

Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

Poundland supplier 'will lose millions' if retailer collapses
One of Poundland's suppliers will lose millions if it collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.

Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery
The brass lock, found in the sand near Port Talbot, forms part of a 1583 shipwreck treasure hoard.

The Papers: King calls slavery 'monstrous' and 'Celeb loses gag bid'
The King's comments on the transatlantic slave trade and the high-profile celebrity who lost a "gag bid" in sex claim case lead Wednesday's papers.

ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream
Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.

Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

Chill to grip Bonfire Night as temperatures dip into single digits
What is the forecast for Bonfire Night 2026?

Young NYC Marathon runner collapses and dies two miles from finish line
The city medical examiner's office said it is still investigating Rachel Apa's cause of death.

Housing targets threaten ancient woods, campaigners warn
Dozens of individual sites feature planned developments immediately next to woods, the BBC finds.

Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.

UK meat industry hit by cyber-attack which targeted European supermarket freezers
Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.

Killer who escaped Tennessee prison captured after week-long manhunt
Jacob Allen Morley was serving a life sentence for murder before he escaped over a prison fence.

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A half-time speech, a retaken penalty - and a win to save Carrick's job?
At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?

Emery takes positives, but Villa 'have work to do' to reach Barca level
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his team have "work to do" to reach Barcelona's level after a 3-0 Champions League defeat at the Nou Camp.

Fernandes critical of media 'lies' about Carrick relationship
Bruno Fernandes says "a lot of lies" have been reported about his relationship with Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick.

Man Utd beat Roma - the other great Champions League comebacks
Manchester United come from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 - but what are the other best fightbacks in Champions League history?

England's Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship
Scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the whole of England's Nations Championship after suffering his fourth hamstring injury of the year.