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Child surrendered at Safe Haven Baby Box in Racine
The Racine Fire Department said this is the second safe surrender at the Fire Station 4 baby box, which launched Dec. 10, 2024.

Top industry issues at World Dairy Expo
The official event, trade show and educational offerings begin Tuesday.

Alleged druggings, sexual assaults reported at UW-Madison
There have been at least two reports of alleged sexual assaults and druggings at UW-Madison, the university shared in an email sent to students.

Rainy weather slowly moves in
Showers start up by Tuesday night.

SSM Health Dean Medical Group nurses vote to unionize
This comes just a few months after nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital voted for union representation.

Bucks stress 'competing' at Media Day after Giannis Antetokounmpo's departure
Taylor Jenkins says that people shouldn’t assume the Bucks aren’t still very interested in winning.

Many Wisconsin hunting, trapping seasons open in October
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminded hunters and trappers to check dates, licenses and stamps before they take part in the season.

'See Tracks, Think Train' campaign underway in Wisconsin
A national rail safety campaign in De Pere urges people to stay alert near tracks after Wisconsin recorded 37 collisions as of August.

Four people survive after small plane crashes into cornfield in East Troy
Town police and fire crews said it happened less than a few miles south of the East Troy Airport around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Dane County officials report no major mistakes in AI call rollout
Dane County’s AI assistant has handled more than 24,000 non-emergency calls, helping dispatchers focus on 911 calls during its first month.

Wisconsin health experts encourage flu vaccines
Dr. Kristin Bencik, a pediatrician with Children’s Wisconsin, said she has noticed an increase in vaccine hesitancy.

Now Hiring: Wisconsin equipment dealer seeks technicians, mechanics and welders
Yes Equipment and Services is hiring in Menomonee Falls, Milwaukee and Madison, offering openings for technicians, mechanics and welders.

Sargento trains Wisconsin truck drivers through apprenticeship program
The goal is to build the company’s driver pipeline, as retirements affect staffing and demand remains high in the trucking industry.

5 men arrested near U.K. air base used by U.S. in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
The Metropolitan Police, leading the investigation, said the men were initially arrested under the Explosives Act.

Wisconsin man with metastatic breast cancer shares message at 'More Than Pink Walk'
Thousands gathered at Milwaukee’s Henry Maier Festival Park for the Susan G. Komen’s More Than Pink Walk to raise money for research and treatments.

Brewers fans look ahead to October baseball as team wraps up regular season
Brewers fans at American Family Field look toward postseason baseball as Milwaukee secures the No. 1 seed, a bye and historic momentum.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski ready for the playoffs after completing his history-making regular season
His performance Sunday helped the Brewers close the regular season with a franchise-best 103-59 record.

Misiorowski continues Cy Young Award push and Turang gets 100th RBI as Brewers beat Cardinals 6-4
Jacob Misiorowski allowed two hits in 5 1/3 shutout innings to cap his brilliant season.

2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a U.S.-China government agreement
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang departed Chengdu in southwestern China early Sunday aboard a Boeing 777 aircraft, officials said.

Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast
The storm remained just south of Long Island and east of northern New Jersey and was expected to linger in the region for about another day.

World News

Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail
Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.

Watch: RAF Fairford suspects are bailed, what happens now?
The men were all UK nationals in their 20s who live in London and were arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban
John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.

Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test
A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.

Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain
The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.

Temperatures to hit 25C in burst of late September warmth
Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.

Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers
Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of shoppers.

Slipknot fans threaten boycott after Marilyn Manson announced as support act for UK show
The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.

Russian foreign minister questions 'what will become of UK' and future of 'the Celts'
In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".

Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab
Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.

British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster
The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.

Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".

How to find your perfect pillow - according to an expert
Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.

What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.

Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Watch: BBC team takes cover as Houthi drone spotted on Yemen front-line
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.

Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
Andy Burnham has said social care in England should be reformed - what are the possible options?

Orange Order parade dispute continues after main players hold talks
A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults
BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.

Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and 3 children
Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.

Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt
A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth
A thick layer of growth surrounds the stump three years after the landmark was illegally felled.

Angela Scanlon takes over Sara Cox's drivetime slot on Radio 2
The station also announces a new presenter for its country show after Bob Harris's departure.

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

Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.

Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members
Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.

Littler stunned by Waterhouse at World Grand Prix
World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.

Hart trusts Man City chair Al Mubarak over ruling
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.