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The weather will be on your side for the first weekend of fall
Most of the weekend will be quiet with seasonable conditions.

Gradual clearing takes place Friday
Any rain clears out, giving way to more sunshine for the afternoon.

Packers' Javon Hargrave, Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa active for Green Bay's home opener
Hargrave had sat out the Packers’ 20-17 overtime victory over the Jets while going through concussion protocol and dealing with a knee issue.

No immediate security changes planned at Oshkosh North after student brings gun to class
A 16-year-old student was arrested after bringing a handgun with an extended magazine into a classroom.

State Superintendent delivers State of Education address, focuses on stagnant state funding issue
Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly said "stagnant funding has very real consequences," such as staffing reductions and school closures.

Police investigate 'unrecognized' UW-Madison fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi for hazing
Alpha Epsilon Pi is not recognized by UW-Madison. It was terminated in 2015 for violating the student organization code of conduct.

City of Madison announces grant funding for police body cameras
The $350,000 grant from the Madison Community Foundation will help cover the startup costs for police body-worn cameras.

VP Vance doesn’t meet with Milwaukee mayor in D.C.
When Vice President JD Vance visited Milwaukee in July, he said he’d sit down with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson to discuss election security.

Construction worker killed on Madison's East Side
The person driving the car left the scene of the crash.

Former Milwaukee Mayor says winds are blowing in Democrats’ favor this November
Tom Barrett discussed the fall elections at a WisPolitics panel in Washington, D.C. with former Republican Senator Cory Gardner on Wednesday.

Yelich and Turang homer as Brewers win 99th game and slow Phillies' playoff push
Philadelphia went 0 for 12 with runners in scoring position against the Brewers and stranded 10 overall.

Police tie Fitchburg grocery store firework to social media challenge
A firework exploded on a shelf inside a Fitchburg Pick and Save last Friday afternoon, prompting an evacuation and a public safety response.

"I have no choice': Higher fuel costs pressure Milwaukee businesses to adjust rates
Wisconsin fuel prices remain higher than a month ago, adding daily costs for Milwaukee food trucks and lawn care businesses as some raise rates.

$23 million grant helps Milwaukee students succeed
MPS and its partners are matching the grant, doubling the funding to $46 million.

3 new cases of measles confirmed in Wisconsin this week
The state has seen 171 cases this year.

Milwaukee officials seek faster response to record pothole requests
The city has 7,775 pothole requests that have not yet been fulfilled.

Rep. Pocan joins bipartisan bill to end cat and dog testing funding
Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan is pushing a bill to end federal funding for cat and dog experiments after Ridglan Farms’ closure.

Attorneys threaten lawsuit over 911 response to attack on 99-year-old Milwaukee woman
Shirley’s attorney said she is now confined to a wheelchair and dealing with significant pain.

'We're just fortunate': Tom Tiffany recounts emergency plane landing and recovery
Tiffany's plane had to make an emergency landing in Lake Wausau late in the evening on Sept. 12.

Oshkosh North evacuated after handgun found in student’s possession
A handgun was found on a 16-year-old student at Oshkosh North High School, prompting an evacuation and parent reunification at Oshkosh West.

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Noah Woods left playground through gap in fence, inquest hears
An inquest is told the three-year-old's body was found among submerged tree roots.

Families failed by decision to bail sex offender to flat near playground, victims' commissioner says
Victims of Zafer Dogan were living close to the 32-year-old who took thousands of pictures of children at a playground from his bedroom window.

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed
Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new test
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

Watch: Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled
Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.

Watch: What was it like inside the White House dinner?
The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.

Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false
A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 now says she has never met the rap superstar.

Cyber attack on police force may have 'compromised' staff information
Dyfed-Powys Police says no personal data relating to the public was believed to have been accessed.

Trump and Xi exchange warm words but little progress on key issues
Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to dinner despite judge's order
Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.

Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue
From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.

Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.

What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.

'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

Indian tribal-language film could take rarely-seen world to Oscars
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.

Weekly quiz: How quickly did this six-year-old girl solve a Rubik's Cube?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Watch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speech
The Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech.

'Heartbreaking': The man set to lose his home due to the UK's £5bn theme park
Ritchie Wood is almost brought to tears at he looks at the empty homes once loved by his neighbours.

FA could have prevented our son's death, say parents of striker Billy Vigar
Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".

British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.

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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents
Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

Chelsea charged by FA over discriminatory chanting
Chelsea are charged by the Football Association over alleged discriminatory behaviour by fans during their win at Fulham in August.

Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal
Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.

Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?
Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after five years out of management?

Why schoolboys have become a huge part of football's transfer market
BBC Sport explores why clubs at the top of English football are increasingly trading academy players and what the impact is on the youngsters themselves.