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A taste of summer for your weekend in Wisconsin
Near record high temperatures return to the state.

It's been two years since Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida
Milton made landfall on Oct. 9, 2024, in Siesta Key, Fla. as a Category 3 hurricane.

Candidates for Wisconsin's Attorney General share vision of leadership for DOJ
Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul is being challenged for the second consecutive election cycle.

What Brewers fans should know before buying NLCS resale tickets
With Brewers NLCS tickets scarce on the team website, Wisconsin officials and local resellers urge fans to use trusted resale sources.

Measles cases climb to 263 in Wisconsin so far this year
More cases were added to Southwest Wisconsin outbreak, which is currently the largest in the state.

LIVE CAMERAS: Watch Hurricane Isaias bring impacts to the Gulf Coast
Watch live cameras from the beaches as Isaias moves onshore.

St. Mary’s Hospital, Dean Medical Group nurses file expanded charges against SSM
SEIU said the charges against SSM are for “breaking federal law by firing, threatening and violating the rights of nurses.”

Brewers' Garrett Mitchell showcasing what he can do when healthy after missing last year's playoffs
Mitchell created an indelible moment in Brewers history in the eighth inning of the clinching Game 4 victory of the NL Division Series on Wednesday.

Milwaukee opens new Forensic Science and Protective Medicine Facility
The $245 million facility features advanced crime labs, autopsy suites, evidence storage, a firing range and emergency management options.

DNR announces fall candlelight hikes, festivals at state parks
Here's a look at what parks are offering.

Dennis Krause Blog: Ditka's death brings to mind Bears' rivalry with Packers
Ditka coached the Bears to their last Super Bowl victory, after the 1985 season. That Bears defense remains the best I've ever seen.

Bucks entering uncertain new era as they adjust to life without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Most preseason projections have the Bucks finishing at or near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

Dane County advocates push for safer sidewalks and crosswalks
It comes as residents report gaps in accessible sidewalks and crossings.

Shoppers turn selective as inflation pressures budgets
The National Retail Federation said national retail sales have grown for 11 months, with August year-over-year sales up about 3.5%.

Feeling more like summer this weekend
Highs will be well above average in the 70s and 80s.

Police: Madison teen suffers gunshot wound, attends school same day
A 15-year-old told police he was shot near East High School. He said he still went to school, but did not tell anyone he had a gunshot wound.

Democrats eye Wisconsin district held by Republicans for more than 30 years
Democrat Mitchell Berman hopes to unseat Republican Congressman Bryan Steil, who was elected in 2018.

Flu season off to fast start in Wisconsin
Data from Wisconsin-based Epic Research shows flu numbers at this point of the year have soared past last year’s numbers.

Milwaukee businesses prepare for Brewers NLCS economic boost
Visit Milwaukee reported each Brewers home playoff game brings more than $5 million in economic impact.

Brewers fans gear up for NLCS with postseason merch
The Dodgers swept the Brewers before winning the World Series last year.

World News

Man dies after tiger attack at wildlife park
It was reported the man entered the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster, police say.

'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.

US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
Pike's lawyers say she is "grateful" to the medical team who cared for her after she survived two lethal injections last month.

Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US
Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.

Sara Sharif's grandfather granted guardianship of her siblings in Pakistan
All five children have been living with him in Pakistan since 2023, when 10-year-old Sara was murdered.

Expedition hopes to find aviator Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island
The team en route to the suspected crash site aim finally to solve the mystery of her 1937 disappearance.

King warns malicious online actors are evolving tactics
The King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.

Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding, then her story became a hit song
The US singer-songwriter reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

I couldn't access my family's medical history - not knowing was terrifying
People who have been adopted or are in care sometimes struggle to access family medical history which could be crucial to their own health.

Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago, why are they resuming now?
The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, but experts suggest officials are reading the country wrong.

Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show in London
The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.

Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people including three children
Volodymyr Zelensky says the attack, which left children dead, was Russia expressing its "thanks" for a US diesel deal.

Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".

Ceremony marks return home of kiwi feather cloak
The kahu kiwi, given to a British doctor in 1900, was "crying to come home", Māori campaigners say.

Head of Met's volunteer force fired after AI tool found deleted intimate images on work phone
Special chief officer James Deller copied intimate images on to his work phone, AI monitoring finds.

Several injured in attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh
The US embassy says it is "aware of attacks on King Khalid International Airport", which come days after Yemen's Houthis said they had struck it.

Green Party MP wants to make sure it is 'not vulnerable to extremists'
The party's Westminster leader Ellie Chowns made the comments after ex-leader Caroline Lucas said some members had joined to vote in the Zionism motion.

Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave US police fake tip in unsolved murder case
Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.

'My donated Brummie accent gives me confidence'
Christian Wilson wanted help not to "sound like a character from Star Wars or a cyborg from Doctor Who".

We're saving £100 a month for our kids but they won't get it until they're 57
Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

Scotland's 'Chornobyl' housing scheme takes starring role in new horror film
Sci-fi horror comedy, Behind, features scenes filmed in Port Glasgow's Clune Park shortly before it was demolished.

How student went from YouTube to Bake Off
A Birmingham student in the Channel 4 show taught himself after "stumbling across a YouTube video".

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Brad Pitt stars as a tank commander on a dangerous mission in WWII
Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action

Boos, anguish & fading belief -'worrying day' for under-pressure Carrick
It couldn't happen again could it? Another failure to beat 10 men increases pressure on Man Utd boss Michael Carrick after a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

The rock behind Chelsea's entertainers: Midfield duo key for Blues
The performances of Jordan Henderson and Moises Caicedo underpinned Chelsea's 5-1 victory at home to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

Verstappen building major momentum as 'no-one very happy' at McLaren
Max Verstappen's revival might not be a serious issue for Kimi Antonelli but it is for McLaren, who had a bad Saturday in Singapore, writes Andrew Benson.

Hincapie injury adds to Arsenal issues after Guimaraes rescue act
Heroics and battling performances have already become a theme of Arsenal's season with Bruno Guimaraes coming to the rescue again.

Tottenham grab a draw but who got 1/10 - Ratings for Man Utd v Spurs
Tottenham score an injury-time equaliser against Manchester United after Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for headbutting Luke Shaw.

Northampton outgun Bath in 119-point thriller
Northampton win a high-octane 18-try thriller at home to Bath, the second highest-scoring game in English top-flight history.