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Vendors reflect on first months of Madison Public Market
Madison Public Market vendors said community support helped them adapt after a delayed grand opening, with a celebration set for Nov. 19.

Great forecast for the first weekend of October
Most of the weekend will be quiet with seasonable conditions.

Sunny and cooler for the end of your workweek
High temperatures back below average in the low 60s.

Winnebago County emergency managers reflect on response to the July 27 EF-3 Fox Cities tornado
In Winnebago County, emergency management professionals said years of planning helped guide the early response and recovery efforts after the storm.

Battle of the Bays features winless Buccaneers and struggling Packers
The Packers were booed at Lambeau Field following an embarrassing loss to Atlanta in their home opener last Thursday.

DPI data: Milwaukee Public Schools shows academic growth, but remains below state average
Milwaukee Public Schools saw improvements across core subjects, with leaders crediting a new literacy strategy for the gains.

U.S. trade leaders talk G20 meetings, negotiations with Canada
U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer gave an update Thursday on what the G20 ministers have been working on this week in Milwaukee.

Dane County’s $946.8 million 2027 budget proposal funds housing, conservation, roads
Highlights included $10 million for the Dane County Conservation Fund and $20 million for the Affordable Housing Development Fund.

3 things to watch in Packers at Buccaneers
It’ll be a chance to rinse out the bitter taste of the drubbing they took in the home opener to the Atlanta Falcons.

LGBTQ+ option on 988 lifeline reinstated
The “press 3” option allows LGBTQ+ youth to speak to someone who is trained for their specific needs during a mental health crisis.

Driver charged in construction worker death on Madison's East Side
The 65-year-old construction worker was hit by a car around 1:10 p.m. on Sept. 24 near Pflaum and Alder Roads.

The launch-angle revolution changed baseball. Are the Brewers a sign it's changing back?
“I think they have a real shot ... You can build around Chourio, Turang and Contreras. And the other guys, they know how to play the game."

3 billionaires give Republican Tom Tiffany a big cash boost in the Wisconsin governor's race
Tiffany has raised more than $26 million during the past two months, with $24 million-plus coming from just three people.

Your ultimate Wisconsin trick-or-treating guide
We rounded up trick-or-treat information for more than a dozen of Wisconsin's largest cities.

UW-Eau Claire’s marching band to perform in 2027 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
It’ll be the ninth ensemble from Wisconsin to participate in the parade in its over 101 years of operation.

Milwaukee officials urge leaf bagging ahead of fall collections
The push comes as DPW aims to limit flooding and clogged catch basins this year.

MPD officer shoots, injures suspect who was running from police with rifle
Officers were responding to a shots-fired call in the area.

Wisconsin seeks to build on its momentum after dramatic comeback at Penn State
Wisconsin’s 24-20 triumph moved the Badgers on the verge of the Top 25 and raised their potential ceiling.

Wisconsin advocates warn AI scams are targeting seniors
Scammers are using the technology to impersonate trusted people and pressure victims into sending money.

Dennis Krause Blog: Padres will come to Milwaukee
The Padres won two straight games over the Cubs to advance out of the wild card round.

World News

'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.

Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.

Man City lodge appeal after being found guilty of breaching financial rules
The club's statement says the ruling contains "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe".

School protests send shivers down French government's spine
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.

Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned
The Court of Appeal ruled that jurors were misdirected on Julie Ann McIlwaine's loss of control defence to the killing of James Joseph Crossley.

How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover
The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

Christa Pike in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections, lawyer says
Pike’s lawyers have asked for her death sentence to be commuted following the botched execution.

'Dark cloud' hangs over Cornell campus as anger at frat rape investigation grows
Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us
The star's record label is sued over similarities between her song I've Seen It and Withers' classic.

'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

Chaos, coffins and 'Claudiapatra' steal the show in Celebrity Traitors
There is paranoia, confusion and a battle to survive among the celebrities as they fight for survival.

My missing Celtic jersey spent 25 years travelling the globe in a long-running prank
Kevin Hill's much-loved Celtic top was lost years ago but that was just the start of an international mystery.

How to see the Orionid meteor shower this weekend
Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. It peaks later in October.

What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

Weekly quiz: How did two champions fight over marathon dates for next year's London races?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

What's really going on with the lymphatic drainage beauty trend videos?
Fans of these massages claim they "depuff" and "define" their stomach - but what's actually happening to their bodies?

No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.

K-pop giants Stray Kids join BTS in boycotting the Grammys
Stray Kids become the second major act to withdraw from the Grammys over the new best Asian Pop award.

Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules
L/Cpl George Hooley is the first UK service member to die in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales, before Plaid Cymru conference
Rhun ap Iorwerth will address members at Plaid's first conference since winning the Senedd election.

Son of ex-Chelsea player died in 40C desert hike
Cassius Newton's wife urged him not to go on the hike, a coroner tells an inquest into his death.

'Potential crime' probe into death of Scots wingsuit flyer dropped
British champion Liam Byrne, 24, was fatally injured on the Gitschen mountain in June last year.

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Man City confirm appeal against guilty verdict
The club's statement says the ruling contains "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe".

What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?
BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.

The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up
German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.

Russell says Red Bull strongest after Bahrain practice
Red Bull are tipped by George Russell and Charles Leclerc as the team to beat after the first day at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

'Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack
The memory of James Hitchcock lives on at non-league Barton Town, almost two years after he died following being punched on a visit to York.

Wade closes in on record as tries dominate Prem
Christian Wade sits four away from Chris Ashton's all-time record of 101 as tries dominate Prem Rugby.