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Mild and rainy pattern to begin November
Multiple rounds of rain will be possible between Monday and Thursday.

Here's where Wisconsinites in need can get a free Thanksgiving meal
This Thanksgiving, many Wisconsinites are prioritizing helping others by providing community meals or free Thanksgiving food baskets.

In Focus: Key races to follow in the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin
Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi helps break it down.

In Focus: GOP shares its outlook on Nov. 3 election
Wisconsin Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming joined us.

In Focus: Democrats look ahead to midterm election
WisDems Chair Devin Remiker joined us to talk about the party’s outlook for the election.

What you need to know for Election Day
Ryan Burk talks with a Democrat, Republican and our Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi about the upcoming election.

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.

World News

Mother told to book appointment to give birth to her dead baby
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.

Nine killed as small jet crashes on Florida street
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".

Iran killed her teenage daughter - now she is facing up to the regime
Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.

Democrats have high hopes for US midterms - but are the polls right?
Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

What Americans are voting for in this election
The BBC's Maddie Gerber explains what's on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in the United States.

How 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli 'blew everyone away' to make Formula 1 history
Kimi Antonelli seems destined for Formula 1 greatness after winning his first world title, writes Andrew Benson.

Hunt for attackers after Halloween party stabbings
Three boys aged 16 and two aged 17 were taken to hospital with serious injuries on Saturday night.

Watch: King Charles III caught in torrential downpour at Antigua and Barbuda parade
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were standing in an open-air stadium when the rain came on.

Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart says she 'really screwed up' with homeless Halloween costume
The veteran lifestyle guru has deleted a photo of herself wearing torn clothes and dirt on her face.

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

North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living
The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.

Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat erupts
The move by Haley Stevens, who lost out on the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, was called a "despicable betrayal" by one top Democrat.

What's at stake for Trump?
Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.

Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

'It took years to get pain-relieving surgery - I hope a robot means others won't have to wait'
A woman who waited in pain for years for endometriosis surgery praises high-tech bid to end delays.

Why Scottish football is struggling to produce young talent
Scottish football is wrestling with a growing concern over the number of homegrown players who are making to the top of the game.

Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next?
The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.

Zverev becomes world's tennis number one - but sense of discomfort remains
Alexander Zverev has been the best player in the world in men's tennis this year - but a sense of discomfort remains.

King to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

Parents' concerns to trigger urgent checks in A&E
Concerns from staff, parents, carers or the child themselves will trigger an immediate escalation of care.

France launches attempted murder investigation after petrol bomb thrown at police
There were hundreds of arrests as protesters took to the streets in cities across France for the third weekend in a row.

Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years
The country was the first to contribute troops to the AU mission established to stabilise Somalia in 2007.

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How Antonelli 'blew everyone away' to make F1 history
Kimi Antonelli seems destined for Formula 1 greatness after winning his first world title, writes Andrew Benson.

'We've got big problems' - Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks'
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari need "some serious talks behind closed doors" after fighting between their two drivers in Mexico.

Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who became world champion
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he developed to become the F1 champion at the age of 20.

I'll tell my players to dive in future - Iraola
Andoni Iraola says that he will tell his players to go down in future after Liverpool were denied a penalty in Sunday's defeat by Arsenal.

Were Arsenal 'lucky' not to concede penalty at Liverpool?
BBC Sport's Kelly Cates, Danny Murphy and Micah Richards discuss Liverpool's denied penalty claim for a pull on Alexander Isak's shirt by Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber and whether the Reds can feel hard done by.

Zverev becomes deserved world number one - but sense of discomfort remains
Alexander Zverev has been the best player in the world in men's tennis this year - but a sense of discomfort remains.