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Dry and mild weather jump start a great fall week
Dry weather and mild temperatures settle in this week.

Population shifts have varying impacts around Wisconsin
Shifting demographics are causing some urban centers, such as Milwaukee, to lose population, while others like Madison are seeing rapid growth.

In Focus: Population growth in Madison area
This week on "In Focus," we evaluate the positive impact Madison's population growth can have for the business community.

In Focus: Impact of population loss on Milwaukee
What Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson feels can be done to help address the issue.

In Focus: Looking into long-term forecast of Wisconsin's population
This week on "In Focus," we look at population changes here in Wisconsin.

'Twice-in-a-lifetime': Milwaukee fans reflect on Brewers’ 1982 trip to the Fall Classic
The Brewers are back in the World Series for the first time since 1982, reviving memories of Milwaukee’s last Fall Classic parade.

Brewers postseason run boosts Madison restaurants, retailers
Madison restaurants, sporting goods stores and card shops are seeing Brewers fans spend on food, gear and memorabilia during the postseason run.

2 of MLB's smallest spenders will meet in the World Series for first time since 1991
Two teams with bottom-half payrolls will meet in the World Series. Milwaukee will face either Cleveland or Tampa Bay starting Oct. 23.

NFL will remove Packers' Josh Jacobs from commissioner's exempt list. He can play again on Oct. 25
Jacobs has missed the Packers' first five games and also won't be available for their Sunday night matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field.

Packers receiver Christian Watson is healthy and having a breakout season
The fifth-year wide receiver already has six touchdown catches in five games along with 474 yards receiving.

Milwaukee man sentenced to 38 years in prison for murder of USPS worker
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Kevin McCaa and Charles Ducksworth Jr. killed Aundre Cross, as they believed he had stolen their drug package.

Election officials provide guidance for federal observers at polls
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said the state is accustomed to attention during elections.

PHOTOS: Milwaukee Brewers celebrate NLCS win ahead of World Series
Relive Thursday night's postseason magic.

Brewers slugger Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP award against hometown Dodgers
Bauers hit a two-run double in the fourth inning Thursday to begin Milwaukee's comeback.

Bucks move their Oct. 23 home opener with Bulls to afternoon to avoid World Series conflict
"The Bucks are proud to move our home opener to 3 p.m. in recognition of this historic occasion."

Brewers fans flock to stores for World Series gear
Brewers fans packed Rally House Wisconsin in Greenfield for World Series gear as excitement spread from Milwaukee across the state.

Brewers players give a nod to fans after pennant-clinching win
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the pennant at Dodger Stadium, sending the team to the World Series as players credited fans for the run.

3 things to watch in Packers vs. Cowboys at Lambeau
The Packers come in 3-2 and with some momentum after thrashing the Bears 31-7.

Gorgeous fall weekend with widespread sun
Minus the chilly start, temperatures should be seasonable under a sunny sky.

Meal prep service feeds fitness goals, gives back to community
The USDA reported food prices in Aug. 2026 were 2.7% higher than in Aug. 2025. In 2027, prices for all food are forecast to increase 2%, per the USDA.

World News

Katya Adler: France's government under pressure after widespread violence
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.

Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.

Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos
In a BBC World Service documentary, the man claims to have played a role in drone attacks on his home soil.

Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.

Watch: Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Chicago, where communities are battling a new wave of synthetic drugs.

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
Presley Gerber's death in September is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a 'moral failure'
The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close
The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

The portraits that helped bring the lost Aberfan children home
An artist living hundreds of miles away felt compelled to help the village that lost its children.

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

Can you cheat on someone with a video game character?
Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket
One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future.

Watch: The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation vote
Albertans are voting on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence via a referendum, splitting even some close-knit families.

The Papers: 'Neets crisis is moral failure' and 'Credit crunch'
PM brands Neets "crisis" a "moral failure" and cereal prices could rise in healthy food crackdown lead Monday's papers.

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'Postcode lottery' driving children's inequality in England, commissioner warns
Dame Rachel De Souza's landmark report says children are being failed by a "postcode lottery".

Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice
The 34-year-old says vaping nicotine "a lot" permanently affected her singing and speaking voice.

Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going
The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.

Judgement day for Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve their children to death
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie faces 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting attempt in Mumbai
Videos showed gunmen firing shots at Shroff's car while it was moving slowly past a crowd.

Chance of storms this week as Atlantic jet stream roars into life
Gales are possible later this week as a deep low pressure system crosses the UK, but uncertainty remains whether impacts will be enough for it to be a named storm.

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Mbeumo offers Carrick solace as Man Utd winless run goes on
Michael Carrick said he had his headphones on this week so didn't hear the noise around Manchester United, but a 1-1 draw at Leeds means it is six games without a win.

How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket
One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future.

Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded - Pulis
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what Spurs will get from their team-bonding trip to Spain, and how differently managers built team morale in his day.

Inside British number one Kartal's remarkable comeback
Six months ago, Sonay Kartal could not brush her teeth without "being in agony" - now she's the British number one after three events back from a long-term back injury.

Cardinals upset Rams as Eagles lose - five things from NFL week six
Week six in the NFL produced some unlikely heroes as the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a huge upset while the Philadelphia Eagles suffered another loss.

'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?
Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?