Local Wisconsin News

Beef woes drive consumers to purchase from local farmers
Appleton-area shoppers are asking where their beef comes from after tariff cuts on imports, as local sellers say prices remain driven by supply.

St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha reopens after EF-3 tornado
St. Mary Catholic Church in Menasha reopened for Mass after July’s EF-3 tornado, while St. John the Baptist remains closed for roof repairs.

Great way to kick off October
Expect a mostly sunny end to the weekend across the state.

Now Hiring: MetalStorm looks for skilled welders, fabricators
The company now employs 75 people and expanded its De Pere facility three years ago.

Mason Miller's uncharacteristic 9th-inning struggles put Padres on the verge of playoff elimination
The closer struggled with control, loading the bases in the ninth inning against Milwaukee with the first three walks of his postseason career.

Chourio's 2-run single with 2 outs in 9th off Miller lifts Brewers over Padres for 2-0 NLDS lead
Milwaukee is a win from a second straight NL Championship Series appearance as it chases its first World Series title.

Jordan Love throws 2 touchdown passes, Packers edge Buccaneers 17-14
The Packers (2-2) wasted two opportunities to extend a three-point lead in the fourth quarter but the Buccaneers couldn't capitalize.

Brewers to start Dustin May and Padres going with Nick Pivetta in Game 3 of NL Division Series
May was 1-1 with a 1.23 ERA in three starts against San Diego this year while striking out 22 over 22 innings.

Custom Brewers van draws fans outside American Family Field
Brewers fans filled American Family Field parking lots as the playoff run began, with a custom 1983 fan van adding to the tailgate scene.

In Focus: 79th Alice in Dairyland emphasizes importance of buying local
Anastasia Poull discussed the statewide program called “Something Special from Wisconsin."

In Focus: Brown County executive shares 'Made in Wisconsin' impact on region
He also broke down what happens when Wisconsinites “buy local."

Spotlight on Wisconsin-made products
Jason Fechner talks with local leaders about efforts to promote or expand the reach of producers' products outside the Midwest.

In Focus: Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce CEO lays out challenges producers are facing
Kurt Bauer, president and CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, joined us to discuss them, among other things.

Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener that features bizarre play in 9th inning
Chourio also hit a two-run homer as the Brewers won for the 16th time in 19 games.

Padres' uncanny ability to foul off pitches chases Misiorowski from NLDS opener after 4 innings
The San Diego Padres hung tough against the NL Cy Young Award favorite by fouling off 30 of his 88 pitches.

Brandon Woodruff isn't ruling out possible World Series return if Brewers make it
The two-time All-Star last pitched on July 4 and wasn’t included on the Brewers’ roster for their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres.

Colton Joseph accounts for 4 touchdowns and Wisconsin routs Michigan State 31-3
Jacob Harris rushed for two scores for the Badgers (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten), who have won four consecutive games.

Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike
Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will step down this month, Gov. Bill Lee said.

What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations
The task of unraveling the case will fall to the state's attorney general, Letitia James, who was appointed as a special prosecutor.

Brewers postseason home games bring over $5 million in economic impact, report shows
Milwaukee businesses are preparing for bigger crowds as the Brewers get ready to take on the Padres.

World News

No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.

What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal action against police
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February.

Twelve arrests after protest over migrant boat arrival
Flares were set off and there were a few scuffles with police during the stand-off in Gosport.

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.

Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.

BBC appoints Rachel Jupp as new director of news
Jupp is a former deputy editor of BBC Two's Newsnight and has also served as Panorama's editor.

Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.

Pickford 'almost caused crash' with careless driving
The goalkeeper was pulled over by police after ignoring a give way sign, forcing two cars to brake.

Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

Man detained for stabbing dog walker to death
Dawood Safi killed Wayne Broadhurst and injured two others in a knife attack in west London.

Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion
The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".

Man jailed for life over knife attack attempt at Israeli embassy in London
Abdullah Albadri arrived in the UK on a small boat 16 days before trying to break into the embassy with two knives.

The job interview question you don't have to answer
Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.

Henry Zeffman: Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote
What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.

Why are data centres such a big deal in Scotland?
At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

Watch: How the eviction of an elderly resident in Madrid led to a snap election
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday

Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.

£800m in, £800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances
Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.

Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas
The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.

Twelve arrested for allegedly running cat trafficking ring in Vietnam
The men are accused of stealing around 2,700 cats in Ho Chi Minh City, allegedly to be slaughtered for food.

Artist 'taking legal advice' over Tories' use of Andy Burnham portrait
Manchester illustrator Stan Chow says he was not asked permission for use of his cartoon.

BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk
The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

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F1 needs to have hard look at itself - Sainz
F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.

Bournemouth unhappy after Scott injured with England
Bournemouth are unhappy with the way they believe England handled the injury to Alex Scott - which means he could now be out for up to eight weeks.

£800m in, £800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances
Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?
The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?

Medvedev disqualified for hitting spectator with ball
Daniil Medvedev is defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.